Why is the Japanese legal system so messed up ?

[RealJames]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

So, yes, a girl in her 20s is likely to be considered weird if with a guy in his 50s. But *40s* is likely not to raise any eyebrows at all. I know a few couples who married when the wife was 20 something and the husband 40 something. I haven`t seen any sort of negativity toward that age gap. These days 40 seems to be the "new 30", so definitely not "old".

I love this country so much!

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by RealJames

I love this country so much!

Keep in mind that in that sort of situation, it is usually with marriage in mind. Not just dating for fun. :P So while I think it probably wouldn`t be too hard to find a 20 something willing to marry a 40 something, you may not find the waters so nice when it comes to dating. As the 40+ guys are generally looking for women to have their heirs - the 20 somethings looking for guys in that range are looking to settle down and have those babies.

[RealJames]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

Keep in mind that in that sort of situation, it is usually with marriage in mind. Not just dating for fun. :P So while I think it probably wouldn`t be too hard to find a 20 something willing to marry a 40 something, you may not find the waters so nice when it comes to dating. As the 40+ guys are generally looking for women to have their heirs - the 20 somethings looking for guys in that range are looking to settle down and have those babies.

haha thanks, yeah I figured as much also.
I think that the vast majority of 40s western men would be more than ecstatic to know that they could be married to a 20s woman, monogamously and devoted of course, over having to settle with the alternative :P
I spent about 14 years dating profusely and having a lot of fun in that way, it got old about 4 years ago, and the last 4 were actually in attempt to find a decent girl to stick with for some time, now I'm kind of out of that game I imagine by my 40s I'll be so glad to trade in for a newer model (hopefully literally!! haha)

[evanny]

Originally Posted by Suki

You'd rather commit a crime in Japan than anywhere in the US?

ahhhh ....i don't have to commit a crime to know by who i rather be judged.

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by evanny

ahhhh ....i don't have to commit a crime to know by who i rather be judged.

Yes, but why would you rather be judged in Japan than the US? Every legal system has its pros and cons, but I'd rather be in a country where I have the right to a solicitor and only 48 hours in custody (initially), to 28 days without representation and no one there to document just what it was the police were saying/doing to me.

[BobbyCooper]

People who are innocent get killed by the death penalty in America.. hardly any better if not worse!

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by BobbyCooper

People who are innocent get killed by the death penalty in America.. hardly any better if not worse!

That's a risk in any country with capital punishment. I don't doubt for a second that the same thing occurs in Japan, and - considering everything hinges on a confession, and how easy it is to obtain a confession in 28 days without access to legal council - it's probably more common in Japan than the US.

[evanny]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

Yes, but why would you rather be judged in Japan than the US? Every legal system has its pros and cons, but I'd rather be in a country where I have the right to a solicitor and only 48 hours in custody (initially), to 28 days without representation and no one there to document just what it was the police were saying/doing to me.

well, one example is that there are still states that require me swearing on bible. combine that with a red-neck jury who come to know i am an atheist and i'm screwed.

P.S BobbyCooper, did you know Obama still holds the rights from Bush to execute without a trial any usa citizen on suspicion of terrorism?

[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

That's a risk in any country with capital punishment. I don't doubt for a second that the same thing occurs in Japan, and - considering everything hinges on a confession, and how easy it is to obtain a confession in 28 days without access to legal council - it's probably more common in Japan than the US.

Thats very true yes!

Just saying, if some Americanphilo thinks his America is such a humane righteous state.. well, think again!

Look at Europe and you are getting somewhere.