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19. Just saw the news, search was stopped after dark tonight.

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:39 AM

May 2016

Doesn't look good. They said the boy was throwing stones at people when the family was at a riverside park and the father decided to drop him off on the way home. I don't know the area so have no idea if it was off the beaten track, but the road didn't look paved or have any streetlights. I'd be surprised if that was a main road to the park. Isolated heavily forested deserted area, drop off kid, leave for who knows how long. Suspicious.

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Japanese boy missing in mountains after being left by parents as 'punishment' [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2016 OP

I see the Japanese have really interesting punishments, just like Koreans and the Chinese Feeling the Bern May 2016 #1

The family's hesitance in reporting that they had left him there Chemisse May 2016 #2

To think that that represents some kind of prevailing Japanese attitude is so wrong. Bonobo May 2016 #5

This is NOT reflective of those countries cultures IronLionZion May 2016 #11

When you live in China like I do and read weekly stories like this in China Daily Feeling the Bern May 2016 #13

Thank you for understanding that I'm American! IronLionZion May 2016 #24

Well you don't know shit about Japan, kid. Bonobo May 2016 #26

Which gives you a deeper understanding of enlightenment May 2016 #34

What broad brush? I mentioned China and Korea (two places I've lived) Feeling the Bern May 2016 #36

Perhaps from the OP? enlightenment May 2016 #39

Broad brush? All conservatives all the same? Feeling the Bern May 2016 #50

At some point, adults like myself Bonobo May 2016 #51

Agree. Parenting styles differ, sometimes by saltpoint May 2016 #23

Because Americans never "punish" their kids inappropriately. AllyCat May 2016 #14

Never said Americans are blameless. I'm talking about my neighbors here in Asia. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #16

Yeah, but you never even mentioned Americans The2ndWheel May 2016 #28

When Americans do shit wrong, I say it. But you think what you want, Sunshine. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #29

Sorry, I was agreeing with you The2ndWheel May 2016 #37

Hey it's all over the world . Dishonor deaths , some church in the US killed a teen for disobeying Person 2713 May 2016 #30

The fact this incident made big news indicates it is rare mainer May 2016 #33

First of all, such a punishment would shock the average Japanese person. Nitram May 2016 #45

My parents were always threatening to do this when I was a child. Chemisse May 2016 #3

How awful! The poor little kid! Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #4

A 7 year old throwing stones at strangers & passing cars? Divernan May 2016 #6

Even kids with perfect parents can be brats, especially on long, boring family trips. Chemisse May 2016 #8

Oh, come on! Throwing rocks at people/passing cars? Divernan May 2016 #12

I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Chemisse May 2016 #31

As a NIMH research fellow, I co-administered parenting workshops. Divernan May 2016 #35

The problem with your comments.... ciaobaby May 2016 #38

I specifically did NOT take the words of the parents without question. Divernan May 2016 #41

Parents were absolutely wrong. ciaobaby May 2016 #42

You seem to have a dim view of parents in general. Chemisse May 2016 #48

Can't speak for Japan, but sociopathy is common in China. It's called "Xiao Wang Zi" or 4-2-1. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #15

Nope, you can't. Japan is nothing like China. nt Bonobo May 2016 #27

The parents have lied once already, why not twice ? OnDoutside May 2016 #7

Yeah I suspect there is more to the story...nt Jesus Malverde May 2016 #52

Maybe somebody ought to have saltpoint May 2016 #9

I hope this guy is found safe and saltpoint May 2016 #10

Can't speak for Japan, but in China, I can tell you the cops will not get involved. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #17

The story is covered in saltpoint May 2016 #18

Which is why I said "I can't speak for Japan since I never lived there." Feeling the Bern May 2016 #20

Another poster has indicated that saltpoint May 2016 #22

Just saw the news, search was stopped after dark tonight. betsuni May 2016 #19

Variation on the dog ate my homework lie Divernan May 2016 #21

I remember threatening to leave my kid at the side of the road mainer May 2016 #25

Yep. The equivalent of I'll turn this car around... Phentex May 2016 #32

The "DUH" headline of the year rusty fender May 2016 #40

They expected to return to a terrified (but forevermore compliant) child. Chemisse May 2016 #47

I hope he's found. I hope he's alive Arazi May 2016 #43

I think his father killed him obamanut2012 May 2016 #44

The problem with that theory, Chemisse May 2016 #46

"I thought it might be taken as a domestic violence." Dude, that's manslaughter! McCamy Taylor May 2016 #49