English Teacher Arrested For Drugs In Okinawa

[Mulboyne]

[IkemenTommy]

I don't know which was the bigger crime -- the possession of drugs or being an Engrish teacher.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I don't know which was the bigger crime -- the possession of drugs or being an Engrish teacher.

At 44? Teaching Engrish. The drugs were just a symptom. He needed them to cope.

[Catoneinutica]

At 44? Teaching Engrish. The drugs were just a symptom. He needed them to cope.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Samurai_Jerk again.

[Takechanpoo]

I had wondered why didn't boyne make a thread about this incident.
date:28.03.2010
"Regi, Open!!!"

McKeith Robert Blues(41), who lived in Chuo ward, Tokyo, robbed 137000 yen from convieniece store ampm, thrusting kitchen knife at woman store assistant and yelling "Reji, Open!!!"
He had taught English once a week after his place of employment was bankrupted. His income was 20000 or 30000 yen a month.

Thank you for your easy Engrish!!!

[omae mona]

I had wondered why didn't boyne make a thread about this incident.

He did. It is here.

[TennoChinko]

Some fellow gaijin take offense if one happens to post further incriminating details on a foreign suspect - especially if they are Western and white. They cite "guilty until proven innocent!" "what if it were you?" "think of the children!" "asshole!!!! hope you choke on a dick!!" etc. However, since the accused looks to be a deep dark authentic shade of brown, I am not expecting any hate emails...



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[FG Lurker]

"guilty until proven innocent!"

Uhh, yeah. Apparently so eh?

(Also, if you want that picture to stay around you should take the time to upload it to FG instead of being a lazy fuck and hotlinking.)

[TennoChinko]

I plead dyslexia.

Is it 'bad' hotlinking if it's to an imageshack URL set up just for that particular pic?

[Taro Toporific]

Is it 'bad' hotlinking if it's to an imageshack URL set up just for that particular pic?

Yep, hotlinks always die which leaves nasty holes in the older posts.

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[Bucky]

[IkemenTommy]

Engrish teacher definitely. He should be tortured to death.

That's about right.

[sublight]

Regarding the "innocent until proven guilty" aspect, one of our clients, a (Japanese) bucho at a major manufacturer was arrested in Tokyo for drug possession a while back. The cops reported his name, company and position to the press, who reported it in the papers.

Open and shut.

A week later, though, they told him the "substance" he had wasn't anything illegal (which is what he'd said in the first place) and declined to press charges. But of course, they never sent out that notice to the papers, so the guy's name has still been smeared.

The really depressing part of it was how his company reacted. We'd been producing in-house magazines for them for about a year, and his photo had appeared several times. They asked us to delete his photo from the magazine. Not just the current issue, but to go back and erase him from every photo in every archived back issue as well. They wanted to go full Stalin and erase the fact he'd ever existed. When all the charges were dropped and they had to give him his old position back (and cancel the whole 'delete all evidence we ever knew you' thing), it was a bit awkward to then go back to producing a magazine that was all about how the company supports its employees.

[Ganma]

Regarding the "innocent until proven guilty" aspect, one of our clients, a (Japanese) bucho at a major manufacturer was arrested in Tokyo for drug possession a while back. The cops reported his name, company and position to the press, who reported it in the papers.

Open and shut.

A week later, though, they told him the "substance" he had wasn't anything illegal (which is what he'd said in the first place) and declined to press charges. But of course, they never sent out that notice to the papers, so the guy's name has still been smeared.

The really depressing part of it was how his company reacted. We'd been producing in-house magazines for them for about a year, and his photo had appeared several times. They asked us to delete his photo from the magazine. Not just the current issue, but to go back and erase him from every photo in every archived back issue as well. They wanted to go full Stalin and erase the fact he'd ever existed. When all the charges were dropped and they had to give him his old position back (and cancel the whole 'delete all evidence we ever knew you' thing), it was a bit awkward to then go back to producing a magazine that was all about how the company supports its employees.

As over the top as 'suing' gets in the west, I think Japan could do with a bit more of it and have more people empower themselves. The authorities really need to be put in their place in this country. More checks and balances. Very few Japanese seem to take advantage of the legal system here. It seems the only people that do are outraged immigrants and naturalized citizens like Debito. I've heard of more than a few cases of expats suing their J companies etc and winning, but for the most part it wouldn't even occur to a native.

[Mulboyne]

As over the top as 'suing' gets in the west, I think Japan could do with a bit more of it and have more people empower themselves. The authorities really need to be put in their place in this country. More checks and balances. Very few Japanese seem to take advantage of the legal system here.

In fact, over the last 10 years, employees have been more prepared to take action against employers and that's led to some landmark decisions. Primarily, people have sought rulings over unpaid wages, unfair or constructive dismissal and illegal contracts. I don't think it matches the level of litigation you see in the United States but it's probably now not far off some European countries.

It's worth making one point, though. Western commentators often applaud the way Japanese corporations seem more prepared to apologize for wrongdoing and for executives to resign their posts when a Western counterpart might counterclaim or pass the buck. However, companies are often held responsible in Japan for anything bad that their employees do, regardless of whether it relates to company business. Just as a company will readily apologize for being associated with some perceived wrong, they'll also take action when an employee gets arrested without waiting to see if he or she is guilty.

In short, if companies started showing greater respect for the rights of individual employees - which I think they should - then we have to realize that they'll also be keen to avoid taking so much corporate responsibility. I don't think the Japanese public is ready yet for the second part of that deal.

[Ganma]

In short, if companies started showing greater respect for the rights of individual employees - which I think they should - then we have to realize that they'll also be keen to avoid taking so much corporate responsibility. I don't think the Japanese public is ready yet for the second part of that deal.

Interesting point. I hadn't thought of that. If companies are facing serious litigation I could see why they would want to deny responsibility to save themselves. However, I don't really see what companies do now as taking responsibility. Basically they just throw somebody to the dogs, say 'we're sorry' then go back to business as usual. I can't think of any corporate examples, but J politics and bureaucracy seems to work this way.

[sublight]

As over the top as 'suing' gets in the west, I think Japan could do with a bit more of it and have more people empower themselves. The authorities really need to be put in their place in this country. More checks and balances. Very few Japanese seem to take advantage of the legal system here. It seems the only people that do are outraged immigrants and naturalized citizens like Debito. I've heard of more than a few cases of expats suing their J companies etc and winning, but for the most part it wouldn't even occur to a native.

He actually did look into filing a lawsuit against the police, but the lawyer he talked with basically told him, "Walk away. If you pursue a complaint against them, the police will harass and hound you until they find something that does stick."

[FG Lurker]

As over the top as 'suing' gets in the west, I think Japan could do with a bit more of it and have more people empower themselves. The authorities really need to be put in their place in this country. More checks and balances. Very few Japanese seem to take advantage of the legal system here. It seems the only people that do are outraged immigrants and naturalized citizens like Debito. I've heard of more than a few cases of expats suing their J companies etc and winning, but for the most part it wouldn't even occur to a native.

On one hand I agree. On the other hand I can see this turning into a very slippery slope, as many things here end up doing. More empowered citizens would be good, rapidly sliding to the current mess in the US would really suck.

[Ganma]

He actually did look into filing a lawsuit against the police, but the lawyer he talked with basically told him, "Walk away. If you pursue a complaint against them, the police will harass and hound you until they find something that does stick."

That sounds probable. But people do go public against and/or sue the police here - some cases getting quite a bit of news coverage, like in the cases of forced confessions. I think that guy needed a lawyer with balls - they do exist if you look around. Some lawyers are affiliated with the police. Obviously they would be useless.

[Ganma]

On one hand I agree. On the other hand I can see this turning into a very slippery slope, as many things here end up doing. More empowered citizens would be good, rapidly sliding to the current mess in the US would really suck.

I agree. The opposite end of the spectrum would be a mess too. Already, the whole 'Chikan' business is getting out of hand - you accidentally touch someone and suddenly you're a social outcast. But again at this point it's the authorities and the media which are creating this situation in this country.