888naff said...

888naff at 03:46 PM JST - 14th October

jason6 your simple analysis is surely tooo simple as taking the plane is not that quick because of teh extra time getting to the "remote" airport locations and time for checkin and also add baggage limitations?

Posted in Maglev trains to cut Tokyo-Osaka trip to 67 minutes at 03:46 PM JST - 14th October
888naff at 03:39 PM JST - 14th October

eh "jal need a guy that the one turn round BA?" aren't they also reporting 2yrs on the trot of mega loses ( its the climate). loosing customers left right and centre from poor service, repeated strikes, mis manangement/poor and over confident planning of new facilities, annoying customers with extra…

Posted in JAL to seek over Y250 bil debt waiver, 9,000 job cuts, CEO exit at 03:39 PM JST - 14th October
888naff at 06:04 AM JST - 12th October

" and still treats their women like animal slaves"

really? I think it would be bigger news if that were really true. Are you sure you haven't been brainwash on that one? I don't suppose you think they might be muslim too?

2nd to pepin, positive help instead of bullets…

Posted in Okada pledges support for Afghanistan on surprise visit to Kabul at 06:04 AM JST - 12th October
888naff at 02:51 AM JST - 11th October

its like going shopping at the local "super" market with shelves stacked by spotty teens who couldn't give a *** treating your food dangerously and without care.. in fact playing with it for their own amusement only.

Never understanding the customer and never understanding or caring about how they might…

Posted in Japan suspends U.S. plant's beef amid mad cow fears at 02:51 AM JST - 11th October
888naff at 02:37 AM JST - 11th October

Hasn't done enough yet. way too soon. And it wasn't hard after bush to improve world harmony and peace.

kind of giving it to him for future potential not past work...maybe to encourage him to follow through and deliver some results in the world.

Posted in Do you think U.S. President Barack Obama is a good choice for the Nobel Peace Prize? at 02:37 AM JST - 11th October
888naff at 03:47 AM JST - 9th October

How will he be punished?

Posted in American transit passenger with handgun arrested at Narita at 03:47 AM JST - 9th October
888naff at 04:11 AM JST - 8th October

...I dont understand why people pay for an iphone that cant even access the "whole internet".

Posted in Kyodo starts to provide news, photos for iPhone users at 04:11 AM JST - 8th October
888naff at 07:36 AM JST - 7th October

wow no! So maybe not so worldy wise?

" I really want foreigners to see the play, because part of it deals with racial prejudices. "

why not?

All countries I know have racial or prejudices against foreigners and its not hidden, in the news every day, with news sources…

Posted in Matsui bares prejudices of contemporary Japan before int'l audience at 07:36 AM JST - 7th October
888naff at 03:32 AM JST - 7th October

The difference between uk and japan way of business is:

one concentrates on cutting costs

the other concentrates on delivery or product, function and the end use/service/customer experience.

In one country stuff works. In the other its cheap to source, but importantly only for the supplier as they will still…

Posted in Japan needs to welcome foreign investment, UK minister says at 03:32 AM JST - 7th October
888naff at 03:21 AM JST - 7th October

How could Japan benefit from the uk? the uk benefits from Japan because it has a a lot to learn from Japan.

However regardless of the money flow from Japan, the benefit is usually for the locals in the case of the uk. The uk is quite restrictive and expensive…

Posted in Japan needs to welcome foreign investment, UK minister says at 03:21 AM JST - 7th October