June 30, 2008
Man Jumps in Front of Train in Yokohama, Inconveniencing 89,000 Passengers
A man jumped in front of an oncoming train at a railway station here Monday morning in an apparent suicide, affecting about 89,000 passengers. The fact that he inconvenienced 89,000 people is somehow more important than his death?
June 29, 2008
Linux Mint originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs but has developed into one of the most user-friendly distributions. It offers a custom desktop, a web-based package installation interface, and more.
6 Famous Songs That Don’t Mean What You Think
Here’s six popular songs that aren’t nearly as awesome once you find out what they actually mean.
Coming Soon: Batman vs. Batman vs. Batman
Trailer for the movie that finally answers the question: who’s the best movie Batman ever?
Teen Decapitated by Ride at Six Flags
Authorities told the NBC affiliate’s Web site, 11Alive.com that around 2:30 p.m. that the boy was decapitated when he was struck by the Batman ride, a coaster at the amusement park that can travel as fast as 50 miles per hour. The park is just west of Atlanta.
24 Unforgettable Advertisements [PICS]
Collection of unforgettable advertisements from around the world.
Harpers Ferry Sailor Held in Sasebo Rape
A 20-year-old sailor was taken into custody Friday as a suspect in the rape of another sailor’s wife early that morning on a downtown Sasebo city sidewalk. The suspect was apprehended after a daylong manhunt by Japanese police and base security personne
June 28, 2008
Dead Sailor was Alluded to in Article on ‘Huffing’
A sailor was found dead in his quarters earlier this month at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan, but officials aren’t saying much about what happened, citing an ongoing Naval Criminal Investigative Service inquiry.
Manhunt Under Way for Alleged Sasebo Rapist
A manhunt was under way on base and around Sasebo city Friday for the man who allegedly raped a sailor’s wife. Hundreds of sailors who arrived during the week aboard the USS Essex, Harpers Ferry, Juneau and Denver were required to report to their ships
U.S. Sailor Stationed at Sasebo Faces Arrest for Raping Fellow Serviceman’s Wife
A US sailor stationed here faces arrest and court-martial for raping the wife of another US serviceman. The 20yo sailor reportedly admitted to the allegations during questioning by the US Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).
June 26, 2008
Court Orders Gov’t to Pay Compensation in Futenma Noise Lawsuit
The Okinawa branch of the Naha District Court on Thursday ordered the government to pay 392 plaintiffs roughly 146 million yen in compensation in a lawsuit over noise from the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station.
Japanese Telco Institutes Upload Caps… of 30GB… Daily
Bandwidth caps are coming to Japan, but not in the way to which North Americans are accustomed. OCN, operated by NTT Communications, has decided to impose a daily upload limit beginning on August 1. The limit? 30GB per day. Upstream.
The last of four Marines charged in an alleged kidnapping and gang rape was convicted Wednesday. Sgt Braswell was convicted by court-martial of committing indecent acts with a woman, sodomy, fraternization, and violating liberty and alcohol policies.
U.S. Marine Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Assault on Japanese Woman
A U.S. military tribunal sentenced a Marine to 12 months in prison for his part in an assault on a woman in southwestern Japan last year, wrapping up a case that has fueled public anger over the American military presence in the country.
June 25, 2008
No Charges Yet on Marine Caught with Pot
Japanese prosecutors will decide whether to charge a Marine found smoking pot in the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni barracks, base officials and Iwakuni police confirmed Tuesday. An Iwakuni PFC was arrested June 8 for smoking and possessing marijuana.
June 24, 2008
Okinawa Airman is Sentenced in Taxi Robbery
An airman who conspired with four teenagers to mug an Okinawa cabbie in March was sentenced Monday to three years in a Japanese prison, suspended for five years.