How big a suitcase was it to fit a non-dismembered adult female into? Must have been a pretty large case that should have been noticed. Anyway, as others have said just plain creepy.
A good gesture, off the beaten path maybe but wasn't it erected on Miyako Island becasue that's where the sex slavery occured that the monument recognizes? Anyway, good no matter the reason for its placement.
DanManjt, I thought McCain's speech was quite good he came off as genuine and sincere. It may not strike fear into the hearts of Democrats but Obama's typically well delivered speech didn't strike fear into the heart of Republican's either. For the record I'm an independent and have voted as…
imgold, Yaskuni is a whole other kettle of fish that I don't have the time to re-hash with you but Koizumi a right winger... no. Ishihara a right winger, yes absolutely. The claims of hollow appologies are typical of what has caused the right wing backlash. There are an awful…
McCain is the man to finaly settle some of the party fighting and gridlock in government. He has a history of bi-partisan legislation and is well known to be anything but the darling of the Republican base. Let's hope people are starting to wake up to Obama's empty rhetoric. McCain…
Yokota san I smell a Darwin award in your honor. Public prosecutors are supposed to keep their noses clean so they don't end up sharing a cell with someone they've put in jail.
usaexpat at 11:44 PM JST - 8th September
How big a suitcase was it to fit a non-dismembered adult female into? Must have been a pretty large case that should have been noticed. Anyway, as others have said just plain creepy.
Posted in Woman's body found in suitcase in Tokyo hotel at 11:44 PM JST - 8th September
usaexpat at 11:40 PM JST - 8th September
Domen probably won't be asking questions of the PM again anytime soon. Most leaders tend to bar mebers of the press core who ask "tough" questions.
Posted in Hiroshima journalist gives PM a piece of his mind at 11:40 PM JST - 8th September
usaexpat at 11:39 PM JST - 8th September
A good gesture, off the beaten path maybe but wasn't it erected on Miyako Island becasue that's where the sex slavery occured that the monument recognizes? Anyway, good no matter the reason for its placement.
Posted in Cenotaph unveiled for wartime sex slaves on Okinawa's Miyako Island at 11:39 PM JST - 8th September
usaexpat at 11:34 PM JST - 8th September
I think Koike would make a good PM. Maybe she would actually last longer than 1 year like Abe and Fukuda.
Posted in Koike, Yosano declare candidacies for LDP presidential election at 11:34 PM JST - 8th September
usaexpat at 11:31 PM JST - 8th September
What kind of men is she meeting exactly. Apparently she has been dating weak men, maybe get out of Tokyo and expand your horizons.
Posted in I have never met a Japanese man who did not want me to be his mommy. at 11:31 PM JST - 8th September
usaexpat at 12:10 AM JST - 6th September
DanManjt, I thought McCain's speech was quite good he came off as genuine and sincere. It may not strike fear into the hearts of Democrats but Obama's typically well delivered speech didn't strike fear into the heart of Republican's either. For the record I'm an independent and have voted as…
Posted in McCain warns Washington big shake-up is coming at 12:10 AM JST - 6th September
usaexpat at 11:44 PM JST - 5th September
imgold, Yaskuni is a whole other kettle of fish that I don't have the time to re-hash with you but Koizumi a right winger... no. Ishihara a right winger, yes absolutely. The claims of hollow appologies are typical of what has caused the right wing backlash. There are an awful…
Posted in Instead of being apologetic, Japan is becoming more and more brazen. This worries me. It has to stop. at 11:44 PM JST - 5th September
usaexpat at 11:34 PM JST - 5th September
McCain is the man to finaly settle some of the party fighting and gridlock in government. He has a history of bi-partisan legislation and is well known to be anything but the darling of the Republican base. Let's hope people are starting to wake up to Obama's empty rhetoric. McCain…
Posted in McCain warns Washington big shake-up is coming at 11:34 PM JST - 5th September
usaexpat at 11:32 PM JST - 5th September
In Akihibara everyday is Halloween just like the old Minestry song.
Posted in Tourism trend: Halloween is now its own season at 11:32 PM JST - 5th September
usaexpat at 11:30 PM JST - 5th September
Yokota san I smell a Darwin award in your honor. Public prosecutors are supposed to keep their noses clean so they don't end up sharing a cell with someone they've put in jail.
Posted in Public prosecutor arrested over burger coupon fight in Kyoto at 11:30 PM JST - 5th September