BakabonPapa comments

He might get along very well with the next POTUS.

So, once again - fellows, if you can't control the urge, and going home and taking matters in hand won't suffice, just head for the nearest red light district. It's that simple.

If Nippon Steel doesn't take it on and prop it up, the people of Pennsylvania or of the entire country may end up having to do so.

Why didn't he just avail himself of the nearest red light district or late night massage parlor?

Nippon Kaigi (Japan Conference) will strongly disagree, and the debate will either be protracted or quashed. But it will return, because of Keidanren's stance and because there is a loophole that creates a double-standard which the government can't do anything about - in a marriage between a Japanese national and a foreigner the two parties can maintain their own surnames. (Why, then, can two citizens not do the same?)

Punish her to the full extent of the law! But what about the elected officials who have pilfered public funds for personal use? Well, that's different, isn't it?

These creatures should not be confined like this.

The IOC is basically just a criminal syndicate.

Japan is becoming like S. Korea in this sense.

Yep - it's key to lining politicians' pockets and maintaining LDP control of Japan.

The experiences of non-Japanese residents of Japan regarding this matter differ vastly by region and individual physical appearance. Theirs is a very important case. Hopefully they will win.

I feel sorry for the kid's family, relatives and friends, but this case is likely to be misused by the authorities: held up as evidence of the evils and dangers of marijuana, with no mention of any contributing factors. And the naive public will internalize the message unquestioningly.

Had to "cop" a look? Why not just visit a red light district while off duty?

A little slap on the wrist!

The general hostility toward this issue - and refusal to accept it, or to even try to understand it - is saddening. But it just doesn't resonate much with those who have not experienced it in a close relative or family member. That is why it takes so long to make progress.

US lawmakers have every right to way what Schumer said, considering the fact that Israel would not exist were it not for the all the US support, and that Netanyahu has for years been nurturing Hamas and scheming to pit the US against Iran. And he's right - Netanyahu must go. It's the only way to take steps toward a two-state solution, which is the only way out of this mess. And the US must change the way it supports Israel - no more blank checks. Under Netanyahu, Israel has lost its way.

The best way to increase "diversity" in the government is for the electorate to stop voting for LDP candidates. Voters: give others a chance, and keep your eyes on them and hold them accountable. It's that simple.

Put him out to pasture already!

The problem is that "Japanese" has both genetic and legal meanings (among others). This is compounded by the fact that some people believe in the existence of a "pure" Japanese ethnicity, or "race." (There are no "pure" ethnicities, or "races.") Keeping in mind the fact that we only have to go back about 30-35 centuries to find a common ancestor for every human being alive today might help put things in perspective.

Nothing justifies capital punishment, and capital punishment solves nothing.

Killing for vengeance does nothing to prevent it from happening again.

This is one reason why elderly care facilities have strict rules that forbid residents from keeping cash on them and in their rooms, and that require cash to be counted and checked in at the counter, where it is kept safe until some is needed. Employees in the business are not highly paid, and are often overworked and stressed. They also often come and go. The temptation to take a bit may be strong, especially if the caretaker is in debt.

Very sad. Capital punishment should be abolished because it does nothing to deter violent crime, because there will always be a risk of executing innocent people, and because it is barbaric.

This new scandal is just another reason why the LDP must not be allowed to maintain a monopoly on power in Japan. Active voters: please stop blindly supporting LDP candidates! Inactive potential voters: please vote!

If the masses could get past the state and religious divisions between us, we could have an effective planet-wide revolution and get rid of the 1%.

Taiwan was basically taken by fleeing Nationalist Party refugees who lost the war over control of China; it never really was part of China, and certainly doesn't belong to it. Who would want to be governed by the party of Chairman Mao?

Voters: please stop casting votes for LDP candidates!

A staged performance to boost public fear and support for militarization.

After all, the USA did play a part in the proliferation of nuke plants in Japan, and in the perpetuation of the nuclear energy safety myth.

I'd like to see the results of a survey on how many people believe that one can get over a cold or the flu faster if they "give it to someone else."