taj said...

taj at 12:47 PM JST - 24th September

2.7 million yen divided by "several people" at the supermarket job. Sounds like a rather small payout, relative to the risk.

Posted in Thieves net Y6.7 million in 2 burglaries at 12:47 PM JST - 24th September
taj at 10:34 AM JST - 20th September

Driving while hungover, perchance? sometimes even when you try to do the right thing, take a cab home, sleep it off, etc., you still screw up royally.

Posted in Nestle Japan exec arrested for driving under influence at 10:34 AM JST - 20th September
taj at 05:50 PM JST - 19th September

Damn, that Stripes link made me cry!

Anyone who's being a jerk in this thread is kindly invited to take a flying leap through the link, posted here again for easy access.

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64437&archive=true

Posted in Proxy wedding means Marine's Japanese widow, baby unwelcome in U.S. at 05:50 PM JST - 19th September
taj at 04:02 PM JST - 17th September

"cannot be denied that the death penalty prevents crime ..." As Kally wrote above, it is denied and the data (from countries / states where the the death penalty was abolished or reintroduced) backs up that denial. The Death Penalty does NOT prove a deterrent.

And also as noted above…

Posted in New justice minister calls for debate on death penalty at 04:02 PM JST - 17th September
taj at 10:17 AM JST - 16th September

"white"?

Posted in Keidanren shows willingness to cooperate with DPJ at 10:17 AM JST - 16th September
taj at 10:03 AM JST - 16th September

He's appealing the sentence but not the guilty verdict? Hmmm. Even without knowing any of the facts, I'd be happy to see his sentence lengthened on appeal...

Posted in Rapist convicted in jury trial to appeal 15-year sentence at 10:03 AM JST - 16th September
taj at 10:02 AM JST - 16th September

I don't remember any of the details - does anyone else? Was the guy blackmailing Marubeni employees in order to fake the documents? Did anyone commit suicide over their involvement?

Posted in Ex-consultancy head given 15 years for defrauding Lehman Brothers at 10:02 AM JST - 16th September
taj at 09:53 AM JST - 16th September

GG2141 asks some questions / makes some guesses as to why the guy was given a stiff sentence but no one thinks of the most common factors: 1) is this a first offense/ first conviction? or is he a career con-man. (appears he had a talent for it!)

Posted in Ex-consultancy head given 15 years for defrauding Lehman Brothers at 09:53 AM JST - 16th September
taj at 09:44 AM JST - 16th September

These tapes should have been provided to the defense 17 years ago. Hopefully this will be the what happens going forward, as part of the major overhaul that started this year.

As for turning things over to the media,... Yikes! Who even thought to ask?

Posted in Prosecutors agree to disclose Sugaya's interrogation tapes at 09:44 AM JST - 16th September
taj at 03:40 PM JST - 6th August

Up until now, for a simple knife murder, the old boys club (the Japanese judiciary) have given a lot less to guilty parties.

Link to stats?

Posted in Lay jurors mostly positive after 1st trial under new system at 03:40 PM JST - 6th August