1eyedjack said...

1eyedjack at 04:54 PM JST - 26th November

"Expectations for Obama are running high in Japan—not only among political and policymaking circles but also among the general public."

Absolute nonsense ! The daily papers here have been going on and on about how the Japanese are more concerned about Obama's protectionist policies and pre-election rhetoric about focusing on…

Posted in Expectations for Obama running high in Japan at 04:54 PM JST - 26th November
1eyedjack at 04:48 PM JST - 26th November

"Toyota depends on the U.S. market for about half of its operating profit."

The US must learn from this and put a stop to it immediately... trust me, the big three auto manufacturers in the US don't have this same type of market access to Japan ! And what about…

Posted in Fitch lowers rating on Toyota due to market slump at 04:48 PM JST - 26th November
1eyedjack at 04:43 PM JST - 26th November

"The students will not face criminal punishments, according to the officials.

Umm, why not ? "Returning the goods by mail" is also chicken-s#'! where I come from. This school should arrange an immediate trip back to the USA where all 21 of these little thieves should get on their hands…

Posted in 21 Hokkaido high school students suspended for shoplifting at LA airport at 04:43 PM JST - 26th November
1eyedjack at 05:06 PM JST - 21st November

"a major blow to the Bush administration’s strategy to capture and hold terror suspects without charges."

Idiotic "opinion" of the year ? Seems to me that Bush has done exactly what he was elected to do... keep Americans safe ! It's now up to Obama to carry the torch and…

Posted in U.S. judge orders release of 5 terror suspects at Gitmo at 05:06 PM JST - 21st November
1eyedjack at 04:32 PM JST - 21st November

Sorry, too puny for this cowboy ! A ladle of chili topped with onions would do wonders also !

Posted in Marugoto potato at 04:32 PM JST - 21st November
1eyedjack at 02:22 PM JST - 21st November

"Donkey - I'm beginning to think you're never going to understand that this financial crisis was caused by Democrat policies of insisting that people who had no business buying a home were given mortgages because it was their "right" to own a home."

Wrong Sarge ! The housing market was…

Posted in Stocks in Japan dive 6.9% after U.S. sell-off at 02:22 PM JST - 21st November
1eyedjack at 02:17 PM JST - 21st November

"How to Destroy Your Business: Lessons from Experience".

Lesson number #1: Limit foreign competition ! The Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans have been doing it very succesfully for dozens of years !

Posted in Mazda buys back chunk of own shares from Ford at 02:17 PM JST - 21st November
1eyedjack at 05:02 PM JST - 19th November

"The relatively high temperatures nationwide dampened sales of autumn and winter clothing."

Same old lame excuse as always, "the weather" ! Sorry, but isn't it a bit early to be blaming a lack of "winter" clothes sales ? Its not even "winter" yet !!! Sheesh, whatta bunch of goofs !…

Posted in Department store sales fall 6.8% in October at 05:02 PM JST - 19th November
1eyedjack at 04:58 PM JST - 19th November

Sorry buttamimi, but...

"Unlike many other countries, the Japanese did not go on a credit card binge, take out loans they couldn't afford or not save for a rainy day. The Japanese have been, generally, level-headed when it comes to monetary fiscal responsibilty."

You seem way out of touch on…

Posted in Japan slides into recession for 1st time since 2001 at 04:58 PM JST - 19th November
1eyedjack at 05:19 PM JST - 18th November

Ha-ha ! Michelin has figured out that Japanese will actually buy this book if it contains Japanese restaurants ! Whatta con !

Posted in Michelin gives 3-star ratings to 9 Tokyo restaurants at 05:19 PM JST - 18th November