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Betting at 11:11 PM JST - 1st September

Just allow us foreigners the right to vote in at least local elections and I'll become a little vocal of my criticisms of Japan. And the other things I'd like to see change (which are probably just as important or even more important)... 1. kill off that ridiculous amakudari system,…

Posted in For you personally, what changes would you like to see the new DPJ government bring about in Japan? at 11:11 PM JST - 1st September
Betting at 06:31 PM JST - 31st August

"Not as nationalistic as he threatened to be".

To be honest, that was one of the reasons why I really didn't want him to be PM in the first place. And during his time as PM, he wasn't as hawkish as I thought he would be, something I completely forgot…

Posted in Aso says he will step down as LDP president at 06:31 PM JST - 31st August
Betting at 01:03 AM JST - 31st August

Really, really good idea!

Posted in Gov't to check practicality of fuel cells at 01:03 AM JST - 31st August
Betting at 01:01 AM JST - 31st August

I'm glad there is a change, but if anything really changes ... that remains to be seen.

Posted in DPJ crushes LDP in landslide victory; Hatoyama certain to become next PM at 01:01 AM JST - 31st August
Betting at 04:20 PM JST - 30th August

I really don't enjoy getting hugged by people I don't know well. And I feel extremely uncomfortable if I get hugged in Japan by younger people who think they should be automatically doing it around "Western" people.

Posted in Does hugging ever make you feel uncomfortable? at 04:20 PM JST - 30th August
Betting at 12:19 AM JST - 30th August

No you're not wrong Marzipan, it would seem that in many flu-related deaths the world over, there are underlying health problems. Keeping healthy is the best way to avoid serious problems with this flu (sorry for stating the obvious).

Posted in 7th death linked to new flu confirmed in Hyogo at 12:19 AM JST - 30th August
Betting at 09:39 AM JST - 29th August

Even if a person disliked/hated Ueto, why in the world would they feel the need to throw a grenade at her and she audience? Completely bizarre.

Posted in Security on high alert for Aya Ueto show after death threat on Wikipedia at 09:39 AM JST - 29th August
Betting at 01:27 PM JST - 28th August

I quite like the Pink Lady's music, was great for the time. But the dance moves ... they just make me giggle.

Posted in Pink Lady loses appeal in publicity suit against magazine publisher at 01:27 PM JST - 28th August
Betting at 10:59 AM JST - 28th August

Must be pure hell being married to a woman like that. Even back in her single "talento" days I couldn't stand her.

I don't understand the article though, her husband asks her about a call, and she says she hates it when people evade responsibility ... any connection there? I…

Posted in Uno Kanda and husband’s cell phone snapping contest at 10:59 AM JST - 28th August
Betting at 10:54 AM JST - 28th August

It just amazes me how many times this happens, it seems like every year. When are people going to learn. I guess they won't really, people being people these accidents will just go on being repeated endlessly until people are replaced by robots or something.

Pity there couldn't be a…

Posted in Baby boy dies in locked car while mother plays pachinko in Akita at 10:54 AM JST - 28th August