yasukuni said...

yasukuni at 02:41 PM JST - 10th October

There are so many mentally ill people in Japanese who are not getting treated.

Posted in 79-year-old man arrested for blocking street with garbage in Saitama at 02:41 PM JST - 10th October
yasukuni at 01:35 PM JST - 3rd July

Remember that there are still men in Japan who tell their wives to not work, preferring them to look after the house instead. Also, there are still women who go to university (even graduate school level) simply to better their chances of marrying a "better" class of man. So a…

Posted in OECD raps Japan female underemployment as waste of human resources at 01:35 PM JST - 3rd July
yasukuni at 12:44 PM JST - 9th June

WilliB

but your prediction that this will get worse in Japan is pure speculation, and baseless.

Why baseless? It has worsened. I've been here over 15 years. It's different to what it used to be. I'm not saying it will double or triple, but I believe violent crime…

Posted in Temp worker stabs 7 to death, injures 10 in Akihabara at 12:44 PM JST - 9th June
yasukuni at 10:55 AM JST - 9th June

A few comments on some of the comments.

re the cop who apprehended the killer - I think the guy deserves a special award. Perhaps you can say that he was just doing his duty, but in an age where so many cops don't seem to be what they are…

Posted in Temp worker stabs 7 to death, injures 10 in Akihabara at 10:55 AM JST - 9th June
yasukuni at 01:20 PM JST - 20th May

First of all, experiences will differ widely according to the hospital. They range from very similar to the US, to others where husbands are still not welcome. Also, in general a lot has changed in the last 10 years, and continues to change.

re giving up seats, yes it is…

Posted in Giving birth in Japan at 01:20 PM JST - 20th May