I thought a bison is what an Australian washes his or her face in.

Well, the "female voice actress" insisted on bison...I think that's what they usually call it in Japan. I wouldn't let "Japanese macaque" be...

Final comment from me. Call your insurance company. They should handle this whole thing. You give your statement to your insurance company, and...

Hey, thanks for the crit. We're actually going low-budget here, the pics are ones I've taken at various zoos over the years...so yeah, a lot are...

Really? There are only 24 hours a day. By your logic, someone working 20 hours a day will pay more taxes than someone working 12 hours a day. I don't...

I am thinking of this mainly because I just like it here. But I am starting to have doubts if I will be considered for one, because right now I am...

Yeah. Get f@#ked, troll!

Thank you ume. Regarding the translator, those are some great points. My hesitance comes from many cases I've read where translators did shoddy...

Anyone who desires to split hairs over definitions and justifications deserves theirs when they get it. If you think it's honorable to butcher...

Now due to a court administration error, it appears that my newly resettled friend has become a fugitive in the state of California. The bail bondman...

Logically, that sounds very sensible. However Japanese courts have no logic. I remember of reading a story about a guy who got divorced, and his...

No, they do not need to legally reply with a yes or no. However, beware of your insistence in not having a translator, especially if they wont...

Not so bad if you get to do her sisters and the 16yr old daughter as well.

He did indeed cause people to quake in terror But his motive was to not make some sort of political statement. terrorists always have some sort of...

ruserious, Thank you. Yes, the other party was hospitalized. The evidence, which I took plenty of photos of immediately after confirming safety...

Kuro, you seem to ignore the trend that since Japan's economic might has slowly dwindled and that of the new special needs kid (China) has grown less...

One possibility is that one driver is now claiming injury, and since you were 20% liable, they want to collect 20% of their damages from you. If...

As long as he's getting his and the govt. stays out of his way (and keeps on providing the infrastructure and security he needs to stockpile wealth),...

Thank you Glenkski. 1. I had the culture center contact a lawyer on my behalf while I was there via phone. The lawyer confirmed there that lawyers...

Well, I have a degree and professional qualifications to teach English and your story is appalling. I know that similar people are STILL working in...

Ah, the kneejerk reaction of the capitalist, running dog, pig! So wonderful to behold as he shills for his corporate masters. So, Mr Corporate...

Wonky, Well done. You probably aren't look for a critique, but I'm going to throw my 2 Galactic Bits in anyway re the Unusual Animal ABC. ...

Progressives are making a massive strategic mistake by calling for higher taxes on the rich. As Marx would tell us, the real question is power -...

The kid got returned to the father in the end!! Its the only case ever where "Japan" have returned a kid, but in the end Japan didn't do it - the...

First of all, confirm with a lawyer whether you can bring one. Second, just from the little you have written, it sounds harmless, more like...

The official word is here: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/index.html There is a bit of gray area depending on circumstances, but in...

Yeah, taxes are neccesary, but surely the only way to determine the correct level of taxation is the effect which it has on the economy... once Japan...

It's all definitely connected. Hashimoto is turning himself into an international pariah. Unfortunately, I'm split on whether or not that will affect...

No, but I can guess.

Oh definitely. Being bilingual is increasingly becoming not only beneficial, but necessary. I was researching Canadian graduate schools not too long...