Bovinus said...

Bovinus at 01:11 PM JST - 21st July

Ramen's the best!

Posted in 'Sanuki' noodle makers rely on Australia for their survival at 01:11 PM JST - 21st July
Bovinus at 01:10 PM JST - 21st July

A step that should have been taken decades ago but nevertheless, a good step.

Posted in Japan to give nationality to illegitimate children: Nikkei at 01:10 PM JST - 21st July
Bovinus at 11:45 AM JST - 20th July

Oh, who cares LFRA? When most people read, they don't even notice stuff like that because we're reading for gist, not for grammar.

JT is a free site and some stuff is probably translated by volunteers, eager for the practice. I'm guessing professional translators cost more money than JT has?…

Posted in NTT regional units ordered to stop misleading IP phone ads at 11:45 AM JST - 20th July
Bovinus at 11:38 AM JST - 20th July

It's also setting an example to other people who do the same thing. This happens all the time near where I live. Not just paper but also bottles and cans etc.

If the local government collects this stuff and sells them to recyclers, the local government gets money. Ideally, this…

Posted in Recycler found guilty of collecting used papers at 11:38 AM JST - 20th July
Bovinus at 11:33 AM JST - 20th July

I have a 'no junk mail' sticker on my door, don't eat meat, have a K car and only use it sparingly, energy efficient applicances and lights, try not to use the air con much, bring my own bag to supermarkets, separate my trash and recycle it, use both sides…

Posted in What do you do in your day-to-day life to conserve energy and protect the environment? at 11:33 AM JST - 20th July
Bovinus at 11:24 AM JST - 20th July

I found the last two films a bit dull. I know they're filled with messages and morality but it didn't stop them being boring. Hopefully the new one will contain more action, like in his early films.

Posted in Miyazaki releases first film in four years at 11:24 AM JST - 20th July
Bovinus at 01:24 PM JST - 19th July

American cars are rubbish, let's be honest. They sell a lot in America because there aren't import costs and fees and because of the patriotism factor but outside the US there's simply no logical reason anyone would buy one.

Posted in Chrysler makes its mark in Japan at 01:24 PM JST - 19th July
Bovinus at 01:13 PM JST - 19th July

Ditt, completely meaningless report but there's nobody who's independent enough to give an unbiased assessment (government and whaling industry both have reasons to lie).

Posted in Ship crew did not steal whale meat: research institute at 01:13 PM JST - 19th July
Bovinus at 10:00 PM JST - 18th July

A 1000 yen note isn't brown. Until you poop on it and why would anyone do that?

Posted in 'Ikemen' piggybank at 10:00 PM JST - 18th July
Bovinus at 02:52 PM JST - 17th July

Slow news day.

Posted in Wada, Nakamura power Chunichi past Yomiuri at 02:52 PM JST - 17th July