Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    "Then compare Toyota's accused 34 fatalities to 1,800 for GM. In over 10 million trucks, all 1973-87 GM full-size side saddle fuel tank design pickups is the worst auto crash fire defect with over 1,800 people were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000. Despite a voluntary recall request from NHTSA in 1993 and an initial defect determination by Transportation Secretary Pena, GM stubbornly refused to initiate a recall".

    Good for you 330, nice of you to fire something back and hope it made you feel better.

    What I wrote was in answer to a question someone posted, nothing more nothing less. If you really think what you posted is valid, maybe you you should also look into the recalls that Mitsubishi hid for something like 30 years (maybe you could check that out too).

    Posted in: Toyota now investigating Corolla steering problems

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    "Uncontollable acceleration is as scary as it gets to a driver, but the likelihood of this happening to owners of these recalled models is very small. Like one in a million small. You have a better chance of dying in a plane crash or getting mauled by a dog".

    The likelihood of it happening is very small, I think everyone would agree with you. However, IF it happens, you could die from it. And people drive every day and as people drive every day, it is something they don't really want to have to think about, therefore they complain. The average person does not fly every day, nor does the average person go anywhere near dangerous dogs every day.

    And why is the world attacking Toyota constantly? Well, I think one reason is that for years and years the Japanese have criticised the quality of products from other countries consistently. Now it just seems that the shoe is on the other foot.

    Posted in: Toyota now investigating Corolla steering problems

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    "Second, the language problem is a big problem. Many gaijin can "talk" japanese, none really "understand" its nuances becuase they are not a japanese. It is peculiar to the special Japanese spirit I think. When a foreigner speaks japanese it always sounds like the looks of katakana. But when a japanese speaks it is like kanji, you know?"

    Of course "gaijin" can't "really understand" due to lack of practice. There are plenty of "gaijin" who can speak fabulous Japanese thanks to their many years of hard study.

    It's like English schools in Japan. How many Japanese have studied English over the years and still have trouble saying basic things? The greater majority I think.

    People should think a little more before posting inane comments like this.

    Anyway, a pretty good article. I don't agree with it all, but overall pretty good.

    Posted in: Managing gaijin teachers

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    "Japanese authorities are concerned that indicting him could lead the U.S.-based conservation group to intensify its antiwhaling campaign, they said".

    Interesting comment here. Japan is being intimidated by an anti-whaling group (non-military, non-economic entity)? That is something that the "rivals" of Japan would love to hear.

    Posted in: Antiwhaling protester to be brought to Japan for questioning

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    I can't believe she is back. Yes, she certainly is good-looking, but I hope her Japanese language skills have improved since the last time as they were rather limited last time.

    Posted in: Vivian Hsu back in Japan after 7-year absence

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    "...the whalers are stupid and their government is just as stupid?".

    Didn't know the whalers were a country. Saying the whalers have a government is equally as silly.

    Posted in: Activists claim Japanese whalers were hurt by their own pepper spray

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    Great marketing ploy for the people that invented it, but a clueless interpretation of "western culture".

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    I've been a fan of Papaya and his dancers for a long time. Good luck to them all.

    "So, now he's 'Stringbean Suzuki'?".

    Very witty indeed pamelot, full marks as you brought a smile to my face!

    Posted in: Papaya Suzuki shows off sleek new form

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    "Stuffed teenage girls...", that headline I find to be absolutely hilarious. Someone must have used a great deal of time thinking that one up.

    Back on topic, if the manager found shoes outside the room but no one inside, does that mean one or more of the girls fled barefoot?

    And the girls should be given some praise, after all there mode of escape was very ecologically friendly.

    Posted in: Stuffed teenage girls arrested for trying to eat and run at restaurant

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    Whatever article you read about "Western" food, they unfortunately seem to harp on the "greasy" hamburger. Rarely any talk about other food you can get.

    Posted in: How well founded is Japan's gastronomic pride?

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    I think it is completely unnecessary. Putting the nationality of the defendant/suspect in the headline provokes rascism and unnecessary reactions against people from that country. My current boss who has vast amounts of free time and only seems to surf the internet, whenever she knows the nationality of the person who commits a crime in Japan always (and I mean always, without fail) says, "Ah ... maybe we can't trust people from that country". It would be nice if she could realise that a person who is at fault, not a race of people.

    Posted in: Do you think it is appropriate for newspaper headlines to include the nationality of defendants or suspects wanted for questioning by police?

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    "Is this U.S. backlash a ploy? No more a ploy than say banning all American beef products because of a few cases of B.S.E. No more a backlash than what the Japanese did when China had some problems with their frozen foods...

    The shoe is on the other foot, Japan. How does it feel?".

    I'd have to agree with this comment entirely. It's similar to the Schindler's lift incident from a few years ago (i.e. boy was killed by a foreign firm's lift and the Japanese went crazy about it). It's quite okay for the Japanese to bash foreign made products, but beware when those same foreigners criticise a Japanese-made product.

    Posted in: Japanese ask: Is U.S. backlash on Toyota a ploy to boost American auto producers?

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    "Does it matter for the person who died!!???".

    Yes, it does because that is what they are worried about at the moment. Regardless of whether the person believes in life after death or not is irrelevant. This problem has an effect on their mental well-being right now and therefore it is important.

    This is one of the saddest articles ever to appear in JT. Sad, but the ultimate fate of many people here.

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    When Nakai is on television he tries to do everything from comedy to serious stuff, and he just can't do it. And like so many people have already said, what does he know about sport?

    Posted in: SMAP singer Masahiro Nakai to be TBS' main commentator for Winter Olympics

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    Japan needs to play fairly with all other countries, if it expects to be treated fairly with.

    Posted in: U.S. warns Japan child custody laws could harm bilateral ties

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    I think another problem that lead to this situation is that the a great many Japanese have become complacent. They expected the economic advantage to stay with them forever. And this complacency has led them to making a great many mistakes, primarily forgetting that other companies (i.e. foreign companies) won't stand idly by and watch their market share evaporate endlessly.

    Also I think the current generation of engineers and builders aren't the same driven bunch we found after the end of WW2 who needed to rebuild their country. They didn't have anything to prove anymore and their become susceptible to making more mistakes then their predecessors.

    Posted in: Problems at Toyota, JAL taint Japan Inc's image

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    "Keep going with the witchhunt USA! Soon people might be backing to buying your crappy cars!".

    You might be right, but these Toyotas sound worse. I think the Americans are secretly a little schadenfreude (hope I spelt that correctly) at the moment.

    Posted in: Gov't urges Toyota to reassure consumers; U.S. Congress to hold hearing

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    "They should attach guns to the cameras, so the camera operator can pick off random stabbers and litterers".

    ... with laser sights on them I hope.

    Posted in: 16 security cameras installed on Akihabara streets

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    If this is only done due to the 2008 incident, well, the horse has already bolted and it is too late now.

    If I remember correctly, that guy from 2008 had a deathwish and just wanted to kill as many people as he could. I fail to understand how cameras like these would prevent a similar incident from occuring again especially if the person just wishes to injure people and isn't worried about the consequences.

    How many times have seen the murders cases when the suspect says (for example), "I wanted to have the experience of killing someone", or, "I didn't care who I hurt, anyone would have done"? These cameras will be useless to prevent such crimes.

    And if they are there to prevent bag snatching ... I hardly think 10 million would be worth it.

    Posted in: 16 security cameras installed on Akihabara streets

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    H.R. was great when I was a kid, loved to watch it.

    Shows I enjoyed when I was a kid include Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island, Combat, Blake's 7, Doctor Who (Pertwee and Baker were the best), Man about the House (and it's US counterpart, Three's Company), Some Mother's do have 'em and Father dear father. And the list isn't even half finished yet, not by a long shot. And I always enjoyed 60 Minutes on a Sunday night.

    My favourite Japanese shows are Genki ga deru terebi, Ureshii tanoshii daisuki and Music Station (when I first came to Japan, not now). And Gilgamesh night on Saturday's was awesome with Fumie Hosokawa and the recently departed Ai Ijima. Tonight Tonight wasn't bad either.

    Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?

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