555Book said...

555Book at 10:50 AM JST - 25th October

Ha ha...actually I do have my favourite J-Pop artists in their 40's whom I had wanted to mention, but judging from the general responses I think I had rather do them a favour by keeping quiet.

Posted in Kano Sisters at 10:50 AM JST - 25th October
555Book at 01:02 AM JST - 24th October

Hiromi must be laughing her head off reading all these comments.

Posted in Triumph Image Girl 2009 at 01:02 AM JST - 24th October
555Book at 01:00 AM JST - 24th October

That guy did not show any indication that he is begging for money. Not sure if it is good for his esteem if the woman were to drop him some coins.

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555Book at 12:38 AM JST - 24th October

Do the foreigners still get the axe first even if their wages are lower? I know that certain job markets in Singapore tend to base their hiring decisions on cost competitiveness more than anything else.

Posted in Foreign laborers hit hard by downturn in Japanese economy at 12:38 AM JST - 24th October
555Book at 11:38 AM JST - 20th October

Hey, all the comments sure sound like the imperial family has no freedom at all even in their own home.

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555Book at 12:00 AM JST - 19th October

Thanks LIBERTAS, really appreciate it.

Posted in Net cafes becoming delivery rooms for poor pregnant girls at 12:00 AM JST - 19th October
555Book at 11:40 PM JST - 18th October

(Freeters/Neets and Net-cafe-nanmin make up about 30-60% of those in the underclass.)

I have lost touch with the situation in Japan since the early 90's and I am really curious to find out what on earth bad has befallen the dynamic Japanese economy I once knew. Can someone be kind…

Posted in Net cafes becoming delivery rooms for poor pregnant girls at 11:40 PM JST - 18th October
555Book at 11:15 AM JST - 18th October

What I meant was the same amount of dollar/yen does not seem to give you more purchasing power in advance country.

Posted in Niche services for rich elderly thrive despite sluggish Japan economy at 11:15 AM JST - 18th October
555Book at 06:35 PM JST - 17th October

Just a couple of days ago JT reported how a retiree lamented on having to live by on a meagre 160k yen per month retirement benefit. For that kind of money an average retiree can have a more than comfortable life in other Asian countries like China, Thailand or Malaysia.…

Posted in Niche services for rich elderly thrive despite sluggish Japan economy at 06:35 PM JST - 17th October
555Book at 11:02 AM JST - 17th October

Any idea how much does it cost to get a shoe shine in Tokyo?

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