Why do they hide behind this. Just put the price on the ticket - if there is a demand to fly they can keep increasing the fares to make as much profit as possible. If the demand is not there the cut back on routes, staff etc. It's called a…
I bet most of the non-payers (me included) what TV through cable or satellite. So if they wanted to ensure a better payment the government would make the cable and satellite channels collect as part of the monthly premiums.
Too easy so the government don't really want NHK paid for!
Under the law, households and businesses with TVs are required to pay subscription fees to NHK. The fees make up most of the nationwide broadcaster’s revenue, but the law carries no penalties for nonpayment.
Why would anyone want to pay for something they don't watch when there are no penalties?…
DeepAir65 at 11:08 AM JST - 27th May
How on earth are they going to restrict usage? I understand and support it in principal but how can they stop a kid with a phone surfing or emailing?
Anyone caught using a phone in class should have detention or whatever they do these days. Anyone caught in an exam…
Posted in Panel proposes restricting cell phone use by schoolchildren at 11:08 AM JST - 27th May
DeepAir65 at 10:53 AM JST - 27th May
thanks for the laugh! Caught because the shoes did not match - classic!
Posted in Man disguised as schoolgirl arrested for trespassing in Ibaraki school at 10:53 AM JST - 27th May
DeepAir65 at 03:20 PM JST - 23rd May
so the rice prices are rising and a lot of people face real harship in the world and Japan gets re-elected to the UN Human Rights council. Way to go…
Posted in Japan to provide 20,000 tons of rice to Africa, developing countries at 03:20 PM JST - 23rd May
DeepAir65 at 09:18 AM JST - 22nd May
Why do they hide behind this. Just put the price on the ticket - if there is a demand to fly they can keep increasing the fares to make as much profit as possible. If the demand is not there the cut back on routes, staff etc. It's called a…
Posted in American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag at 09:18 AM JST - 22nd May
DeepAir65 at 09:11 AM JST - 22nd May
So they sign it - just means time wasted in court to hear the Japanese judge say the child stays with the Japanese parent. More heartache.
If the Japanese parent wants to live in Japan and the foreign parent not then I can not see a win situation for the…
Posted in Japan inches toward signing Hague treaty on child abductions at 09:11 AM JST - 22nd May
DeepAir65 at 09:04 AM JST - 22nd May
For watching most boring: Football (American and English), Baseball, rugby league, F1 most exciting: Rugby, skiing, ralleying
Posted in Which sports do you find the most exciting and which the most boring? at 09:04 AM JST - 22nd May
DeepAir65 at 01:43 PM JST - 21st May
I bet most of the non-payers (me included) what TV through cable or satellite. So if they wanted to ensure a better payment the government would make the cable and satellite channels collect as part of the monthly premiums.
Too easy so the government don't really want NHK paid for!
Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 01:43 PM JST - 21st May
DeepAir65 at 08:17 AM JST - 21st May
Simple blood test should solve that
Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 08:17 AM JST - 21st May
DeepAir65 at 08:09 AM JST - 21st May
sorry - I don't get it?!!?
Posted in Mickey protects privacy at 08:09 AM JST - 21st May
DeepAir65 at 08:07 AM JST - 21st May
Why would anyone want to pay for something they don't watch when there are no penalties?…
Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 08:07 AM JST - 21st May