Comments on: Boy Bands and Pedophile Managers http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/ a web journal on Japan and elsewhere Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: erisdiscordia http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-240 erisdiscordia Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:18:31 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-240 Oooh, "Permanent link to Boy Bands and Pedophile Managers" is way up there with "Boy Bands and Pedophile Managers in the bathtub!" on the "in the bathtub!" scale! e. Oooh, “Permanent link to Boy Bands and Pedophile Managers” is way up there with “Boy Bands and Pedophile Managers in the bathtub!” on the “in the bathtub!” scale!

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]]> By: Global Voices Online http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Global Voices Online Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:28:41 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-219 [...] a new blog, Neojaponisme, W. David Marx reports on suppressed reports of pedophilia against a well-known Japanese producer, Johnny Kitagawa. [...] [...] a new blog, Neojaponisme, W. David Marx reports on suppressed reports of pedophilia against a well-known Japanese producer, Johnny Kitagawa. [...]

]]> By: bgk http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-217 bgk Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:17:40 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-217 The lesson is indeed universal. In the 70's in the UK we had pop impressario Jonathan King and hirsute glam rocker Gary Glitter. Their past eventually caught up with them and both did spells in prison, but only long after the sun had set on their careers. The Bay City rollers hinted at dark goings on with their manager, Tam Paton, who recently ended up facing drugs charges after renting rooms in his house to homeless drug addicts. One of the ex-Rollers then ended up getting arrested after indecent films were found in his home. I haven't even mentioned Bill Wyman yet. The lesson is indeed universal. In the 70′s in the UK we had pop impressario Jonathan King and hirsute glam rocker Gary Glitter. Their past eventually caught up with them and both did spells in prison, but only long after the sun had set on their careers. The Bay City rollers hinted at dark goings on with their manager, Tam Paton, who recently ended up facing drugs charges after renting rooms in his house to homeless drug addicts. One of the ex-Rollers then ended up getting arrested after indecent films were found in his home. I haven’t even mentioned Bill Wyman yet.

]]> By: W. David MARX http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-215 W. David MARX Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:26:41 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-215 I think the allegations were that Johnny (allegedly) raped his employee at the age of 12. In the case of Lou Pearlman, it may be more of a straight-up sexual harassment issue. I think the allegations were that Johnny (allegedly) raped his employee at the age of 12. In the case of Lou Pearlman, it may be more of a straight-up sexual harassment issue.

]]> By: alin http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-213 alin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:13:44 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-213 povetry of 'concept' and language i meant to say, the law is trying. povetry of ‘concept’ and language i meant to say, the law is trying.

]]> By: alin http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-212 alin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:00:01 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-212 pedophilia may indeed be a sad and disgusting way of life, but having a single word to describe both a baby-rapist and a 20something year old having sex with a teenager clearly shows a poverty of (law and) language. pedophilia may indeed be a sad and disgusting way of life, but having a single word to describe both a baby-rapist and a 20something year old having sex with a teenager clearly shows a poverty of (law and) language.

]]> By: Kim Jong-il Hater http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Kim Jong-il Hater Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:00:09 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-210 That footballer on Jubilo Iwata who had sex with a 15-year old girl now has a contract with Vfl Wolfsburg in Germany. Man, I hope Kamani Hill doesn't end up making friends with him. Pedophilia, a sad and disgusting way of life. That footballer on Jubilo Iwata who had sex with a 15-year old girl now has a contract with Vfl Wolfsburg in Germany. Man, I hope Kamani Hill doesn’t end up making friends with him.

Pedophilia, a sad and disgusting way of life.

]]> By: Kazen http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Kazen Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:43:19 +0000 http://neojaponisme.com/2007/10/04/boybands/#comment-209 Money is a big part of it, but one should also consider libel laws in Japan, which are much different than those in the US. In America you can print whatever you like about public figures: as long as it's true you cannot be sued for libel. The truth will save you. In Japan, however, that is not the case. Even if the printed information is fact the publication can be sued for defamation of character and the like. While the business side of things is no doubt an influence, the legal situation only makes things worse. Money is a big part of it, but one should also consider libel laws in Japan, which are much different than those in the US. In America you can print whatever you like about public figures: as long as it’s true you cannot be sued for libel. The truth will save you. In Japan, however, that is not the case. Even if the printed information is fact the publication can be sued for defamation of character and the like. While the business side of things is no doubt an influence, the legal situation only makes things worse.

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