888naff said...

888naff at 07:24 PM JST - 18th September

well done. this has been covered on bbc a lot so you can get pics and video there. there is also links to jaxa site.

this project has a lot of first and unique abilities the other transport ships cant carry out. if you want check out http://www.spaceflightnow.com/h2b/htv1/090909preview/

Posted in Japanese cargo vehicle successfully connected to int'l space station at 07:24 PM JST - 18th September
888naff at 07:20 PM JST - 18th September

It would be normal for the pm to attend? Isn't it down to a lot of Tony Blair's work last time at the last minute and few days before the French leader turned up at the vote that sealed/swung it for the London 2012.

Posted in JOC chief requests Hatoyama attend IOC vote in Copenhagen at 07:20 PM JST - 18th September
888naff at 10:46 PM JST - 17th September

criticise jal flights then goes on to say in other airlines all you say is "chicken, please", "orange juice"

yeah sound like great service. a real high bar.

Posted in New transport minister says JAL bankruptcy not an option at 10:46 PM JST - 17th September
888naff at 10:53 AM JST - 17th September

Someone here saying before they bet the suspect MUST turn out to be an asian boyfriend enacting revenge. Never did understand why that person could be so sure.. but following this latest twist that looks less likely now.

Seems these days like going to a us college seems a sure…

Posted in Medical examiner says Yale student was suffocated at 10:53 AM JST - 17th September
888naff at 04:27 AM JST - 17th September

" blowing your nose instead of snorting it back up or wiping it on the desks, door knobs etc. Not only is it more polite (I suppose this is a western thing)"

...you might be surprised then to learn that Japanese abroad think "western habits" re how to blow your…

Posted in 489 students suspected of having new-flu infections at Wakayama schools at 04:27 AM JST - 17th September
888naff at 04:12 PM JST - 16th September

I hope JAL doesn't loose its high service standards or expectations. I know their air staff take their jobs way more serious than a lot of other international airlines air staff I know... including the ones that are thinking of tie-ing up with ( some of those better than others).…

Posted in JAL balks at letting flagship status go at 04:12 PM JST - 16th September
888naff at 07:45 PM JST - 15th September

hands in the air .. at all times ... so you don't get falsely accused as that happens ... even with intent by some women. I wonder if the police will catch or keep an eye out for any of those in a week only.

Posted in Tokyo police launch weeklong anti-groping campaign on trains at 07:45 PM JST - 15th September
888naff at 07:42 PM JST - 15th September

hands in the air .. at all times

Posted in Tokyo police launch weeklong anti-groping campaign on trains at 07:42 PM JST - 15th September
888naff at 07:24 AM JST - 15th September

wow I'm relived there are some good drivers judging by some of the comments here.. mmm maybe thats why there aren't enough good drivers back home, there all now living in Japan.

Posted in Man killed while changing tire on expressway in Yamanashi at 07:24 AM JST - 15th September
888naff at 09:51 PM JST - 14th September

U.S.-led antiterrorism ops? (back in 2001)

Is it stlll US led? or NATO led now? I'm sure thee are few military types that read this that would know straight away.

Posted in Should Japan continue the SDF refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, which has been in place since 2001 in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan? at 09:51 PM JST - 14th September