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ninjaboy at 11:20 PM JST - 4th June

Quote: "The Labor Standards Law bans an employer from hiring workers aged below 18 to work in a place that exposes them to radiation." So, its OK to be exposed to radiation if you're over 18? Oh.., wait, yeah, sorry, I forgot. This is Japan!

Posted in Toshiba says subcontractor illegally hired 8 teens under 18 to inspect nuclear plants at 11:20 PM JST - 4th June
smithinjapan at 11:19 PM JST - 4th June

A small... small... step. When are children who are simply born and raised here going to have the option of Japanese nationality? Now THAT would be a step for the better.

I hope this doesn't get appealed, but knowing the past...

Posted in Supreme Court rules marriage requirement for nationality unconstitutional at 11:19 PM JST - 4th June
usaexpat at 11:18 PM JST - 4th June

Africanist thanks for bringing some sense to this debate. I agree with you 100% as local solutions to local problems are always the only sustainable path. I would couple those educational exchanges with funding for projects as well but throwing money at Africa that corrupt leaders steal is just more…

Posted in Is pouring more financial aid into Africa the best way to help that continent develop? at 11:18 PM JST - 4th June
usaexpat at 11:15 PM JST - 4th June

Sounds like common sense to me. I see too many people blasting their Ipods while walking around in a trance. Criminals of all stripes tend to pick the "spacers" out of a crowd.

Posted in The best defense is to be alert. Scrutinize your surroundings. To walk while listening to music on a personal player or tapping out messages on a cell phone nullifies our innate human ability to sense threats. at 11:15 PM JST - 4th June
usaexpat at 11:10 PM JST - 4th June

Not a great job of parenting but the kid would manage to procur cigarettes somewhwere anyway. I don't think she should be encouraging him to smoke but really don't find this newsworthy. The whole smart card thing is a massive PIA anyway and doubt it does much good. Anyway, if…

Posted in Mother who gave new smoking smart card to teenage son may face charges at 11:10 PM JST - 4th June
usaexpat at 11:06 PM JST - 4th June

Good thing indeed although Japan's citizenship rights already made more sense than in my home country. A child born to a Japanese citizen anywhere in the world is granted citizenship whereas in America as long as you're born on US soil you are a citizen which is quite different (hence…

Posted in Supreme Court rules marriage requirement for nationality unconstitutional at 11:06 PM JST - 4th June
presto345 at 11:03 PM JST - 4th June

If the cartoons hadn't been published, then this attack wouldn't have happened

Like Zaphod said: Brilliant reasoning. The fre@ks would have found a different target for a different reason.

Posted in Pakistani Taliban targeted Danes because of cartoons: officials at 11:03 PM JST - 4th June
shanabelle at 10:58 PM JST - 4th June

Hillary has become increasingly deluded about her popularity as the days have worn on...intoxicated by her own spin. Bill has looked like a hung-over angry man this entire campaign. I think their filthy campaign has served only to destroy both of their reputations. I was a Clinton admirer, but as…

Posted in Obama seals Democratic nomination; Clinton seeks VP slot at 10:58 PM JST - 4th June
uberloser at 10:57 PM JST - 4th June

Wow, this is huge news!

Posted in Actress-model Karina hopes to be married by 30 at 10:57 PM JST - 4th June
presto345 at 10:55 PM JST - 4th June

Horrible. An entirably reasonable law thrown away just to be like the rest of the world. A step backward.

Could you please elaborate?

Posted in Supreme Court rules marriage requirement for nationality unconstitutional at 10:55 PM JST - 4th June