BrightEyes said...

BrightEyes at 07:04 PM JST - 28th October

The problem with Japan is that its people (men and women) are socialized for a society in which they no longer live. For years social contacts were determined by external factors rather than internal drive. Japanese didn't have friends so much as associates. There was a group that would be…

Posted in The age of listless, wary, anxiety-ridden and insecure young men at 07:04 PM JST - 28th October
BrightEyes at 09:48 AM JST - 28th October

Japan needs to man up or shut up.

They should either provide for their own defense and go their own way, or stop trying to score cheap political points in the domestic sphere with the faux "Yankee go home" nonsense.

Personally, I think the US should force the choice by…

Posted in Concern mounting in U.S. over Japan's foreign policy at 09:48 AM JST - 28th October
BrightEyes at 11:30 AM JST - 13th October

As, it would seem, are bananas in the hammock.

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BrightEyes at 11:29 AM JST - 13th October

There seems to be an extreme emphasis on being tan and having no fat at all. Bulk, it would appear, is optional.

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BrightEyes at 09:57 AM JST - 8th October

Time for the US to pull out. Japan needs to man up a bit. It has been relying on US protection for too long and doesn't have the guts to do what it needs to do to defend itself. The US should pull out while Japan will still be upset…

Posted in Okada says U.S. troop burden on Okinawa needs easing at 09:57 AM JST - 8th October
BrightEyes at 08:25 AM JST - 7th October

Funny. You've got one woman who worked as a sex-industry reporter and somehow these candidates represent the nexus of politics and porn. Meanwhile the LDP bigwigs are frequenting the Soaps and we're to believe that they're somehow very serious.

Posted in Politics meets porn in Japan at 08:25 AM JST - 7th October
BrightEyes at 07:15 AM JST - 25th September

This just does not bode well for the future of Japanese masculinity.

Posted in 33% of Japanese men sit while urinating: survey at 07:15 AM JST - 25th September
BrightEyes at 06:16 AM JST - 11th September

Japanese cops are bullies.

Posted in Another stimulant-use charge slapped on actress Sakai at 06:16 AM JST - 11th September
BrightEyes at 09:34 PM JST - 5th September

There is no problem with soft drink beverages made from natural materials such as tea leaves because they include natural ingredients.

Hemlock and digitalis are natural ingredients too. I doubt the Soft Drink Association folks are going to be drinking those anytime soon.

Posted in Fluorine in tea could weaken bones, say researchers at 09:34 PM JST - 5th September
BrightEyes at 08:13 AM JST - 4th September

Item 1:

Sales of the iPhone are not included in the survey.

Item 2:

overall sales of portable music players are on the decline in Japan

Gee. I wonder if there's a connection between these statements.

Posted in Walkman outsells iPod in Japan at 08:13 AM JST - 4th September