Bogi said...

Bogi at 01:36 AM JST - 2nd April

Why does an airport need to promote itself? It's like an image campaign for toilets! You either need to use one, or you don't.

Posted in Kurara Chibana promotes Narita airport at 01:36 AM JST - 2nd April
Bogi at 11:32 AM JST - 1st April

"So what we’re really talking about is AMPLIFIED instruments."

I wasn't planning on going into linguistic detail, but I think I should clarify my post. Of course "powered" usually means "amplified" when talking about musical instruments. But I specifically chose "powered" because the sign insinuates machines/instruments that are plugged in,…

Posted in Bagpipe at 11:32 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 10:28 AM JST - 1st April

Still, there is enough space at the bottom-left of the sign to add "..or bagpipes."

There's not much worse than the sound of terrible bagpipes.

Posted in Bagpipe at 10:28 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 10:05 AM JST - 1st April

Can you get arrested for shouting on the street, in the day?

Posted in Tokyo theaters under fire for deciding not to show 'Yasukuni' documentary at 10:05 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 10:03 AM JST - 1st April

Although you may find "acoustic" as one of the definitions of 音響機器, it generally refers to "audio equipment." This sign can be interpreted in many ways but it really means don't use any "powered" equipment/instruments.

Posted in Bagpipe at 10:03 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 08:31 AM JST - 1st April

Ha! 77!! If you take the starting lineups from all the pro teams in Japan, minus the foreigners, that's about the number of players you have. Gee, I wonder how long it took them to come up with that list?

Posted in 77 candidates announced for Olympic baseball team at 08:31 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 08:19 AM JST - 1st April

I would be prepared to take part in a very noisy demonstration outside the cinema against the non-showing of this film.

Posted in Tokyo theaters under fire for deciding not to show 'Yasukuni' documentary at 08:19 AM JST - 1st April
Bogi at 10:02 PM JST - 31st March

"If more cities will offer similar hatch, it could solve the population problem."

Do you really believe that or are you just being sarcastic?

Posted in 3 infants left at Kumamoto baby hatch in March, bringing total to 16 at 10:02 PM JST - 31st March
Bogi at 09:55 PM JST - 31st March

pathat > "Have you paid any attention to the discussions on JT over the years about this topic and the changes to the SOFA since the mid-`90s?"

I usually stay away from stories about the US military in Japan as they just put me in a foul mood. My (exaggerated)…

Posted in U.S. sailor reportedly hints at involvement in murder of taxi driver at 09:55 PM JST - 31st March
Bogi at 02:24 PM JST - 31st March

J-Police: "Would you be so kind as to hand over the murder suspect?" US Navy: "No." J-Police: "er.. ok."

Posted in U.S. sailor reportedly hints at involvement in murder of taxi driver at 02:24 PM JST - 31st March