Comments on: Billy Blanks and his Japanese wife http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/ Japan News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:57:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-395800 Danielle Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:21:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-395800 Although this is a shocker nontheless this shows everyone is susceptible to fall, we are what we are by the grace of God, this is not an excuse for sin but that could be anyone one of us if we don't stay connected to Jesus which is the vine, because the higher you go in God and especially when you become known if you didn't deal with the little foxes in the obscure stages they will be exposed in greatness. A balloon when it's not inflated you can't see the writing but once blown up you see everything... We need to pray for all especially those in the forefront because those are the devil's main target, he's looking to take us down. No wonder he fell whatever is praised to God glory he's looking to bring you to shame... He may very well have been a real family man with his first wife and true example of a Family man but was attacked by the devilin his weakest area. We all can learn that we are all human and striving for the prize... Everyday working out our soul salvation with fear and trembling.. I commend he did get married to the young lady shows he wanted to get it right before God despite what he had done.. Marriage is honorable to God... Hey God forgives him if he's repented and it really doesn't matter what we or anyone thinks of him. It's always been between us and God. I mean that is if you are a believer in Christ Jesus... God desires mercy... Just pray and let God Judge.. we just need to love one another and pray one for another... Although this is a shocker nontheless this shows everyone is susceptible to fall, we are what we are by the grace of God, this is not an excuse for sin but that could be anyone one of us if we don’t stay connected to Jesus which is the vine, because the higher you go in God and especially when you become known if you didn’t deal with the little foxes in the obscure stages they will be exposed in greatness. A balloon when it’s not inflated you can’t see the writing but once blown up you see everything… We need to pray for all especially those in the forefront because those are the devil’s main target, he’s looking to take us down. No wonder he fell whatever is praised to God glory he’s looking to bring you to shame… He may very well have been a real family man with his first wife and true example of a Family man but was attacked by the devilin his weakest area. We all can learn that we are all human and striving for the prize… Everyday working out our soul salvation with fear and trembling.. I commend he did get married to the young lady shows he wanted to get it right before God despite what he had done.. Marriage is honorable to God… Hey God forgives him if he’s repented and it really doesn’t matter what we or anyone thinks of him. It’s always been between us and God. I mean that is if you are a believer in Christ Jesus… God desires mercy… Just pray and let God Judge.. we just need to love one another and pray one for another…

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]]> By: Tina http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-387861 Tina Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:45:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-387861 I'm just bummed to see he & his wife divorced after 33 years for whatever reason. His ex got pregnant in high school by another guy & he left her, then she & Billy got together & Billy raised her daughter (Shellie) & they have one son together. Billy is the only father Shellie has ever known & he's a Christian which always motivated me because I know his pastor. Now, to see he & his wife divorced (unfortunate, but it does happen), saddens me. Moreso, for him to be with another & her to have been pregnant before his divorce was final shows he didn't hold to his Christain beliefs even though he went ahead & got married to this woman. This is what I get for being on the internet, now I don't want to use his tapes anymore. I’m just bummed to see he & his wife divorced after 33 years for whatever reason. His ex got pregnant in high school by another guy & he left her, then she & Billy got together & Billy raised her daughter (Shellie) & they have one son together. Billy is the only father Shellie has ever known & he’s a Christian which always motivated me because I know his pastor.
Now, to see he & his wife divorced (unfortunate, but it does happen), saddens me. Moreso, for him to be with another & her to have been pregnant before his divorce was final shows he didn’t hold to his Christain beliefs even though he went ahead & got married to this woman.
This is what I get for being on the internet, now I don’t want to use his tapes anymore.

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]]> By: djdh http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-373616 djdh Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:17:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-373616 why is he giving others a bad stigma? he's trying to do good why is he giving others a bad stigma? he’s trying to do good

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]]> By: Adrian D. Havill http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-316665 Adrian D. Havill Sun, 03 May 2009 14:29:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-316665 You only need 10 years for PR if you're single. Once you marry a Japanese, the bar is a lot lower. The fastest cases for those married to Japanese have 3+ years of marriage and just 1 year of residency. Regarding what kind of single person gets JP PR in less than ten years and who doesn't, immigration has kindly given us a peek at the acceptance/rejection cases: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/eizyuu.html You only need 10 years for PR if you’re single. Once you marry a Japanese, the bar is a lot lower. The fastest cases for those married to Japanese have 3+ years of marriage and just 1 year of residency.

Regarding what kind of single person gets JP PR in less than ten years and who doesn’t, immigration has kindly given us a peek at the acceptance/rejection cases:

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/eizyuu.html

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]]> By: steve http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-316227 steve Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:21:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-316227 Hi Tomoko! It's Steve from Genki Sushi. Hope you and Billy doing good over at Japan. Please say hello to Billy for me. Take care of your self. Hi Tomoko! It’s Steve from Genki Sushi. Hope you and Billy doing good over at Japan. Please say hello to Billy for me.
Take care of your self.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-315706 Steve Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:21:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-315706 Hi Tomoko! you & Billy doing well over at Japan? It's good to hear @ see you're doing okay thru website. take care of your self & give my regards to billy from Genki! Hi Tomoko! you & Billy doing well over at Japan? It’s good to hear @ see you’re doing okay thru website. take care of your self & give my regards to billy from Genki!

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]]> By: Haf http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-315263 Haf Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:57:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-315263 This video is not available in my country. :( This video is not available in my country. :(

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]]> By: Hamachiman http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314782 Hamachiman Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:20:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314782 Huh? What does "Japanese racism" have anything to do with this post? Nowhere does it mention anything about Billy Blanks complaining about perceived racism in Japanese society, or getting flak from the Japanese Yakuza (lol, we have some truly odd people that come to Japan sites). Have some originality people instead of raining on the parade of successful foreigners like Billy Blanks. Best of wishes Billy, don't listen to the jealous haters! Huh? What does “Japanese racism” have anything to do with this post? Nowhere does it mention anything about Billy Blanks complaining about perceived racism in Japanese society, or getting flak from the Japanese Yakuza (lol, we have some truly odd people that come to Japan sites). Have some originality people instead of raining on the parade of successful foreigners like Billy Blanks. Best of wishes Billy, don’t listen to the jealous haters!

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]]> By: Alex http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314722 Alex Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:07:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314722 Or Japan that <i>still</i> openly discriminates against minority ethnic populations like the Ainu and Buraku. Or Japan that still openly discriminates against minority ethnic populations like the Ainu and Buraku.

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]]> By: homer http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314697 homer Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:56:49 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314697 i wish them all the best. same for Seal and Heidi Klum.. and i hope dumb japanese yakuza losers will let them live peacefuly. i wish them all the best.

same for Seal and Heidi Klum..

and i hope dumb japanese yakuza losers will let them live peacefuly.

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]]> By: Eddie http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314682 Eddie Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:26:35 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314682 Japan more racist than the country that was built on the bones of the Native Americans, on the bones of the Africans, on the bones of the Mexicans, on the bones of the Puerto Ricans....? You really think that? Or were you just being sarcastic? Japan more racist than the country that was built on the bones of the Native Americans, on the bones of the Africans, on the bones of the Mexicans, on the bones of the Puerto Ricans….?

You really think that? Or were you just being sarcastic?

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]]> By: orlando http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314584 orlando Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:07:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314584 why ?, does billy look that good. why ?, does billy look that good.

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]]> By: Major Poop http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314556 Major Poop Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:28:49 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314556 It seems that Billy doesn't shoot Blanks. It seems that Billy doesn’t shoot Blanks.

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]]> By: Mister M http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314553 Mister M Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:56:34 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314553 why are you guys criticizing Billy? why are you guys criticizing Billy?

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]]> By: klimmer http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314551 klimmer Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:44:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314551 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU13MRtSD7E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU13MRtSD7E

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]]> By: Luis http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314503 Luis Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:57:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314503 I wonder if they have written books about this kind of relationship in the genre of African American men with Japanese women. I wonder what the appeal is? Is this indigenous? Japan can have be very racist even more so than America. I wonder if they have written books about this kind of relationship in the genre of African American men with Japanese women. I wonder what the appeal is? Is this indigenous? Japan can have be very racist even more so than America.

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]]> By: parcivale http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314464 parcivale Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:08:16 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314464 Its not double taxation for Americans really. From what I understand (as a non-American myself) the rule is that if you're an American who has made more than the equivilant of USD$75,000 and the income taxes you pay in the other country are less than you'd pay if you were living in the U.S. then you owe the IRS the difference. But I think if you're making several hundred thousand USD/year you'd face higher income taxes in Japan than in the U.S. at that tax bracket. Japanese income taxes are pretty progressive at the higher levels. In which case Billy wouldn't owe Uncle Sam anything more. Its not double taxation for Americans really. From what I understand (as a non-American myself) the rule is that if you’re an American who has made more than the equivilant of USD$75,000 and the income taxes you pay in the other country are less than you’d pay if you were living in the U.S. then you owe the IRS the difference.

But I think if you’re making several hundred thousand USD/year you’d face higher income taxes in Japan than in the U.S. at that tax bracket. Japanese income taxes are pretty progressive at the higher levels. In which case Billy wouldn’t owe Uncle Sam anything more.

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]]> By: Justagirl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314456 Justagirl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:59:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314456 Billy, you weren't shy! You were married! Also I love how they use "language study" as a ploy to get together! I can tell that's been working really well! Billy, you weren’t shy! You were married!

Also I love how they use “language study” as a ploy to get together! I can tell that’s been working really well!

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]]> By: binbiru http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314446 binbiru Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:02:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314446 Ya thats what I thought too O_o Ya thats what I thought too O_o

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]]> By: Marcello http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314416 Marcello Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:29:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314416 "I reckon old Billy should tough it out for three years on a spouse visa like the rest of us!" Speak for yourself, those SOBs at Immigration gave me One Year Spouse Visas 2 years in a row! And that's after having a Working Visa for a couple of years! Ganbatte Billy! You can do it! “I reckon old Billy should tough it out for three years on a spouse visa like the rest of us!”

Speak for yourself, those SOBs at Immigration gave me One Year Spouse Visas 2 years in a row! And that’s after having a Working Visa for a couple of years!

Ganbatte Billy! You can do it!

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]]> By: Major Poop http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314410 Major Poop Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:41:39 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314410 Is that busu the best he could do? Is that busu the best he could do?

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]]> By: Jake http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314384 Jake Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:53:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314384 <i>Just wonder if the Immigration office will pull another “You’re rich and/or famous, so you don’t need to have lived in Japan 10 years straight like the normal gaijin, here’s your Permanent Residency visa!</i> I was wondering the same thing. I reckon old Billy should tough it out for three years on a spouse visa like the rest of us! ;) <i>I bet a big question for him is taxes, though. For Americans with $75,000/year and under in income, we can just pay Japanese taxes, and are exempt from American taxes. Multi-millionaires probably have to pay (in effect) double taxes, and looks like they’ll be even higher under Obama.</i> As far as I know, the limit is now $82,000, and you only have to pay taxes on whatever you make over that -- or so I've heard. So yeah, if you're raking it in like Billy probably is, I'd imagine it's something he's thinking hard about. Then again, there are oodles of loopholes in the process, too, and if you have access to a good accountant, it shouldn't be too hard to keep most of your money. Just wonder if the Immigration office will pull another “You’re rich and/or famous, so you don’t need to have lived in Japan 10 years straight like the normal gaijin, here’s your Permanent Residency visa!

I was wondering the same thing. I reckon old Billy should tough it out for three years on a spouse visa like the rest of us! ;)

I bet a big question for him is taxes, though. For Americans with $75,000/year and under in income, we can just pay Japanese taxes, and are exempt from American taxes. Multi-millionaires probably have to pay (in effect) double taxes, and looks like they’ll be even higher under Obama.

As far as I know, the limit is now $82,000, and you only have to pay taxes on whatever you make over that — or so I’ve heard. So yeah, if you’re raking it in like Billy probably is, I’d imagine it’s something he’s thinking hard about. Then again, there are oodles of loopholes in the process, too, and if you have access to a good accountant, it shouldn’t be too hard to keep most of your money.

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]]> By: Koiyuki http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314382 Koiyuki Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:22:17 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314382 I hope his children grow up learning out to be like their dad(learning how to get millions of people to buy your crap) I hope his children grow up learning out to be like their dad(learning how to get millions of people to buy your crap)

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]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314381 Level3 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:14:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314381 No Roppongi in Osaka. Just wonder if the Immigration office will pull another "You're rich and/or famous, so you don't need to have lived in Japan 10 years straight like the normal gaijin, here's your Permanent Residency visa!" I bet a big question for him is taxes, though. For Americans with $75,000/year and under in income, we can just pay Japanese taxes, and are exempt from American taxes. Multi-millionaires probably have to pay (in effect) double taxes, and looks like they'll be even higher under Obama. Reason enough to try getting Japanese citzenship and give up American? No Roppongi in Osaka.

Just wonder if the Immigration office will pull another “You’re rich and/or famous, so you don’t need to have lived in Japan 10 years straight like the normal gaijin, here’s your Permanent Residency visa!”

I bet a big question for him is taxes, though. For Americans with $75,000/year and under in income, we can just pay Japanese taxes, and are exempt from American taxes. Multi-millionaires probably have to pay (in effect) double taxes, and looks like they’ll be even higher under Obama.

Reason enough to try getting Japanese citzenship and give up American?

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]]> By: Scott http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314379 Scott Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314379 This is the type of person who gives foreigners such a bad stigma in Japan. GO HOME BILLY. This is the type of person who gives foreigners such a bad stigma in Japan. GO HOME BILLY.

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]]> By: klimmer http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/04/16/billy-blanks-and-his-japanese-wife/comment-page-1/#comment-314378 klimmer Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:58:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9813#comment-314378 A bit of of the yoko ono action going on there. I wonder if she can hold on to him once he discovers Roppongi. A bit of of the yoko ono action going on there. I wonder if she can hold on to him once he discovers Roppongi.

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