Bovinus said...

Bovinus at 02:06 PM JST - 31st May

The same thing happened to a guy I work with. He didn't have enough money to pay his taxi fare once and the taxi driver claimed he was threatened with a knife. The police came and the guy spent 3 weeks (the maximum) in jail despite no evidence at all…

Posted in Briton to be deported despite acquittal over cannabis smuggling at 02:06 PM JST - 31st May
Bovinus at 02:24 PM JST - 30th May

That is impressive. I think Japan will always suck at rugby. They're just too small and not agressive enough. Stick to judo, Japan.

Posted in Japan to face Classic All Blacks in tuneup for Pacific Nations Cup at 02:24 PM JST - 30th May
Bovinus at 02:22 PM JST - 30th May

The advancement of science maybe? It's awesome that we're at this stage already. Soon billions of nanobots will be living in our bodies, repairing everything and preventing all kinds of diseases and aging itself. Go science!

Posted in Scientists create microscopic noodle bowl using nanotechnology at 02:22 PM JST - 30th May
Bovinus at 02:19 PM JST - 30th May

Japanese people believe in ghosts so Bono is a good choice. That makes a lot of sense. U2 are certainly a pale shadow of a decent rock band. Excellent post bushlover.

Posted in Fukuda urges Bono to pitch climate change issues to Japanese people at 02:19 PM JST - 30th May
Bovinus at 09:49 PM JST - 27th May

Asashoryu is a git. He always pushes his opponents out of the ring, clearly winning the match, and then gives them an extra shove into the crowd. There's no reason to do it, he's just a tossbag. Hakuho seems pretty mature but I think someone like Asa brings out the…

Posted in Grand champion duo given warning for dohyo fiasco at 09:49 PM JST - 27th May
Bovinus at 09:44 PM JST - 27th May

30 year old man, peoples, 30 years.

Give the guy a break. Was probably just trying to brush up on his abacus skills.

Posted in Man disguised as schoolgirl arrested for trespassing in Ibaraki school at 09:44 PM JST - 27th May
Bovinus at 03:32 PM JST - 27th May

Depends on context (obviously) but I think white people are more likely to be called 'gaijin' or 'gaikokujin' while black people are more likely to be defined by their skin colour (kokujin). Don't forget the pecking order: 1. Japanese 2. Whites from Western Europe, US, Australia etc 3. Blacks from…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 03:32 PM JST - 27th May