"As soon as the first person speaks up and says guilty they will all agree,"
Yelnats, no no no. It will depend totally on WHO speaks up and how others perceive that person, and how the others perceive that person is perceived by the others....if you know what I mean.…
Judging from the discussions I've had with Japanese on the subject, and the many times I have observed Japanese making decisions in a group, this is going to be very, very interesting. I think there will be some pretty interesting coaching of defendants by the lawyers. Japanese might surprise you…
Agree with most of the posts here. I will take it one further, and get bashed or have my post deleted, but here goes.
Spidey, there ARE big problems in Japanese society and always were. It's just that until recently there was enough money and jobs to mask it.
Romulus…
Not being Roman Catholic I don't have any real personal interest in who gets beatified, but the story of the martyrs of Nagasaki is worth looking into for anyone interested in Japanese history. Amazing people, and the memorial for the 26 martyrs is worth seeing if you go down that…
All I can say is I can't wait for all family restaurants to be smoke free - and that goes for Macdonalds too. Is it just me to do most give the best seats to the smokers. Every place I go, the window seats with the view are in the…
If this story is true, it's one of the most depressing things I've read in a long time. Yes, there should be a law against it. But in a perfect world, there would be a law against those kinds of parents having kids in the first place.
You have to…
One day people will realize that just getting rid of Bush won't make Al Quada go away. They have been wanting to kill Americans and innocent people all over the world, and yes, even during the Clinton administration. For those who are young, look it up. If Obama gets out…
The US is doing okay. Colin Powell, Condi Rice, and now Obama.
Not to mention all the non-white people in business, sports and the media. There will always be a certain minority who are racist, but every country has that.
I totally understand the position of teachers in Japan who don't want to stand for the anthem. I am also aware that many or perhaps even most of the people who want to punish those who don't stand(or even don't sing as loudly and passionately as they could), have an…
yasukuni at 08:38 PM JST - 28th November
"As soon as the first person speaks up and says guilty they will all agree," Yelnats, no no no. It will depend totally on WHO speaks up and how others perceive that person, and how the others perceive that person is perceived by the others....if you know what I mean.…
Posted in 295,000 citizens get jury call-up notices at 08:38 PM JST - 28th November
yasukuni at 08:35 PM JST - 28th November
Judging from the discussions I've had with Japanese on the subject, and the many times I have observed Japanese making decisions in a group, this is going to be very, very interesting. I think there will be some pretty interesting coaching of defendants by the lawyers. Japanese might surprise you…
Posted in 295,000 citizens get jury call-up notices at 08:35 PM JST - 28th November
yasukuni at 08:25 PM JST - 28th November
Agree with most of the posts here. I will take it one further, and get bashed or have my post deleted, but here goes. Spidey, there ARE big problems in Japanese society and always were. It's just that until recently there was enough money and jobs to mask it. Romulus…
Posted in Bodies of two children found after fire destroys house in Saitama; arson suspected at 08:25 PM JST - 28th November
yasukuni at 11:02 PM JST - 25th November
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Posted in Catholic Church beatifies 188 Japanese martyrs in Nagasaki at 11:02 PM JST - 25th November
yasukuni at 10:39 PM JST - 25th November
Not being Roman Catholic I don't have any real personal interest in who gets beatified, but the story of the martyrs of Nagasaki is worth looking into for anyone interested in Japanese history. Amazing people, and the memorial for the 26 martyrs is worth seeing if you go down that…
Posted in Catholic Church beatifies 188 Japanese martyrs in Nagasaki at 10:39 PM JST - 25th November
yasukuni at 04:07 PM JST - 25th November
All I can say is I can't wait for all family restaurants to be smoke free - and that goes for Macdonalds too. Is it just me to do most give the best seats to the smokers. Every place I go, the window seats with the view are in the…
Posted in Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants at 04:07 PM JST - 25th November
yasukuni at 04:01 PM JST - 25th November
If this story is true, it's one of the most depressing things I've read in a long time. Yes, there should be a law against it. But in a perfect world, there would be a law against those kinds of parents having kids in the first place.
You have to…
Posted in Cosmetic surgery for children becoming commonplace at 04:01 PM JST - 25th November
yasukuni at 08:45 PM JST - 22nd November
One day people will realize that just getting rid of Bush won't make Al Quada go away. They have been wanting to kill Americans and innocent people all over the world, and yes, even during the Clinton administration. For those who are young, look it up. If Obama gets out…
Posted in Al-Qaida warns 'house negro' Obama at 08:45 PM JST - 22nd November
yasukuni at 08:38 PM JST - 22nd November
The US is doing okay. Colin Powell, Condi Rice, and now Obama. Not to mention all the non-white people in business, sports and the media. There will always be a certain minority who are racist, but every country has that.
I get sick of people accusing the US of being…
Posted in Obama's election spurs hundreds of race threats, crimes at 08:38 PM JST - 22nd November
yasukuni at 08:32 PM JST - 22nd November
I totally understand the position of teachers in Japan who don't want to stand for the anthem. I am also aware that many or perhaps even most of the people who want to punish those who don't stand(or even don't sing as loudly and passionately as they could), have an…
Posted in Standing up when singing 'Kimigayo' is 'common sense,' minister says at 08:32 PM JST - 22nd November