Stewart Gale comments

John,

What’s with your continual use of “mob” and “klan”?

These people are her family members and should be referred to as such.

I’m guessing because they are Aborigines you chose to use these disrespectful terms.

Most victims of fires die of smoke inhalation, rather than being burned to death.

There was only one of them in court Tokyoliving. Pay attention.

I thought the headline meant he stole fruit and vegetables from a store and was going to feed them to the monkeys and chimpanzees.

I came into the story feeling sympathy for him.

BB, yes.

Just goes to show how many weirdos there are in this world.

“His supporters”. Absolutely disgraceful that people can support a cold, callous convicted murderer like that.

The evidence is flimsy and circumstantial but of course she’ll be found guilty. Just another day in the Japanese judicial system.

In all honesty, maybe these stories don’t make the news but I can’t recall ever reading of a person being found not guilty by a Japanese court.

Two years on remand waiting on the trial seems an excessively long time.

In a country with a low crime rate, surely the courts aren’t that busy.

Yeah, is the poster obsessed with this purse suggesting that was somehow the motive or catalyst for the murder?

Truly bizarre.

I thought this has been covered Steve.

The type of coin purse being mentioned is different from the purse a lady might use. Not that the type of purse is relevant in any way.

I really don’t understand your line of thinking here.

And, if all the attention about the coin purse is to insinuate that the victim was gay, the story states that the police are looking for a man who checked in with him. So, quite evidently they were two gay men.

They merely listed what was found. A backpack, a mobile phone and a coin purse. The type I have seen many men use.

I don’t understand your fixation with this item.

Steve, the police also mentioned a backpack and a mobile phone.

You consider them “so odd” too?

Unless you are a right-wing nut job, it’s not good news for anybody anywhere.

I’m sure there are plenty of Japanese car thieves too Japantime, don’t worry.

Despite stand-out stories like this, I’m sure Japanese people are responsible for the majority of crimes in this country.

Fighto

You seriously think they’ll get 15 years in jail for vehicle theft?

I’ve read about murderers getting that long a sentence on this website.

Please be realistic.

Alright then Ricki.

Explain to me what you like about Trump.

I’d honestly love to hear it.

The world will be a far worse and more dangerous place if Trump is re-elected.

No one should vote for this man, I seriously question the morals and standards of anyone who does.

Speak for yourself starpunk. I’m pretty sure most right-minded men don’t think like that.

What an excuse.

GBR48,

This sounds like plain assault, there doesn’t seem to be a sexual element to it. Not from the facts described in the story, anyway.

MilesTag,

The point about “not remembering” and “being drunk” is usually used in a jokey way in comments by various posters on crime stories here.

Was funny the first time, about ten years ago.

Yes, we know. This point is made in the comment section about just about every crime story on this website.

I’m still puzzled as to why he was only sentenced to 7 years for a guilty of murder verdict.

Anyone know any details of the case and original trial?

What drug?

in Japan or Germany or somewhere else?

Two key pieces of information missing in this story.

@Eugene

I would refer to her as a “girl” or a “young lady” and not a “young thing”.

Pretty creepy expression.

Sounds like a potential serial sex offender/murderer.

I hope his punishment involves some kind of mental evaluation and rehabilitation.

How anyone of sound mind and good character could possibly vote for and support this man is completely beyond me. It defies all logic and reason.

Good, I’m pleased the Japanese electorate expressed their displeasure with the state of the country.

Sure, pay money and do time.

But you shouldn’t get reduced jail time because you pay money as well, otherwise you’re just telling rich people they can behave as they like and they’re above the law.