Cos said...

Cos at 07:38 PM JST - 26th October

They are a very popular, respected family in this area and not because they were born rich.

So that's because they were born famous or because they bribed a lot ? Anyway, the Aso family and their wartime antics are one thing. What matters is Taro Aso's personality and ability…

Posted in Aso says 'big mouth' could terminate politician's life at 07:38 PM JST - 26th October
Cos at 06:28 PM JST - 26th October

What is that story ? Wells, not tap water, in 21th century ?

"The company said it believes the products in question would have no effect on the human body if they are eaten."

Another lie. They wouldn't recall products.

I don't get why they are even allowed to communicate.…

Posted in Itoham recalls 2.6 mil packs of products over toxic substance at 06:28 PM JST - 26th October
Cos at 05:39 PM JST - 21st October

DXXJP, that's perfectly legal. Bike, car and truck insurance allow them to carry passengers. You need a helmet if you want to bike-hitchike, of course.

I don't do exactly what Imacat says. Well look good, anyway. I make a board with the kanji name of the place where I want…

Posted in Want to see the real Japan? Try hitchhiking at 05:39 PM JST - 21st October
Cos at 11:51 AM JST - 21st October

I have travelled hitchhiking around Japan (cars, trucks, motorbikes) during months, maybe 7 or 8 in total. That was absolutely great, I have not met one unfriendly person. Many times I was invited at people's home and I made a few real friends.

Posted in Want to see the real Japan? Try hitchhiking at 11:51 AM JST - 21st October
Cos at 09:48 PM JST - 21st September

**I bet you no-one in France drinks it **

You've lost. There are so many foreign tourists buying that.

Duboeuf is a crook, he was caught selling a mix of unknown wines as beaujo nouveau. I usually get some as omiyage or seasonal present. The last 10 years, it was…

Posted in Becky named Beaujolais goodwill ambassador at 09:48 PM JST - 21st September
Cos at 01:47 PM JST - 14th September

What does that make they are "economically dependent" ? Living independently or not is completely unrelated, and defined by familial relations and choice of career. Certainly a person that has the ambition of becoming a researcher in medicine will live on family's expense over the age of 30, but that…

Posted in 70% oppose lowering Japan's adult age to 18: gov't poll at 01:47 PM JST - 14th September
Cos at 09:14 PM JST - 10th September

What illness did she have ? If I was dying, it's possible I'd prefer doing an euthanasy before I lose most of my physical and mental capacities, and I don't think that could be considered a classical suicide. Is this the case here ?

Posted in Essayist Fumie Kusayanagi found dead in apparent suicide in Tokyo at 09:14 PM JST - 10th September
Cos at 04:18 PM JST - 8th September

@Randonenigma "so many Japanese sites block connections from outside Japan."

Do they ? What about Baidu ? Didn't they become famous in helping the Chinese government in shutting China's internet to the rest of the unfiltered world ?

Posted in Baidu aims to be 2nd most popular search engine in Japan at 04:18 PM JST - 8th September
Cos at 04:15 PM JST - 8th September

TheNewZen, no need to be a lawyer to understand that if the guy resigns it's because his hands are dirty. That says nothing about the actual smoking or not habits of the 3 Russian guys BUT that makes it clear : the Sumo Association has acted weirdly againts them to…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 04:15 PM JST - 8th September
Cos at 11:13 PM JST - 4th September

I tried 5 or 6 machines like that in the recent years. They didn't work well enough to be helful. If they made progress, that can be a useful tool for beginners. On my first years, I've carried around Zaurus PDA to hand-write kanji and look them up in dictionaries.…

Posted in No longer lost in translation at 11:13 PM JST - 4th September