Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

DeepAir65's past comments

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DeepAir65Oct. 22, 2009 - 10:20AM JST

Allez La France - all the way back home please!

I much prefer word of mouth to restaurants that are overpriced because they have a star or a crown or whatever. Never bought the guide, never will

Posted in: Prominent Kyoto restaurants say no to Michelin
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DeepAir65Oct. 21, 2009 - 10:31AM JST

It would be nice to see the option on more international flights from Haneda particularly in the region - would be good for business and tourism to have Haneda for flights to SEA.

Have they upgraded the International Terminal at all? I went to Korea from Haneda 4 years ago and I don't think they had spent any money on the terminal since 1970

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DeepAir65Oct. 19, 2009 - 04:17PM JST

here's an eco-flight idea for you - DON'T FLY!

That said - heading for the airport in just over an hour :-)

Posted in: ANA begins eco-flights
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DeepAir65Oct. 19, 2009 - 07:11AM JST

Who? I would say what - but the wife does watch it so I know about it...

Posted in: Hiroyuki Sanada to appear in final season of 'Lost'
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DeepAir65Oct. 18, 2009 - 04:56PM JST

It is common sense but how many times have you seen a Japanese person get up and go to the toilet after boarding and before the seat belt signs are turned off? For me that would be pretty much every flight - on my last flight which was a non Japanese carrier the Japanese lady got told to sit back down but Japanese attendants on Japanese flights don't seem to do that...

Not sure if this is a weight saving eco thing - sounds more like a safety thing

Posted in: ANA asks passengers to go to toilet before boarding
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DeepAir65Oct. 16, 2009 - 03:55AM JST

This only happens if you file, which practically 100% of parents happen to do. This is even true if both parents are Japanese! Until you file and add them to your Koseki, they are not Japanese

why would you nit file? It is a damn site easier than getting immigration papers for the little one not to mention health benefits etc

I am sure if they were living in Japan and they were born in Japan with both parents Japanese (OK dad by natualisation) then they would have filed. (yesI know there are a few ifs there...)

Posted in: American man accused of grabbing own kids released
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DeepAir65Oct. 15, 2009 - 03:38PM JST

Sounds like they are catching up but for our market no-one has mentioned one of the best reasons, in my view, to buy a Mac in Japan - multi-language. My Japanese wife can have her account in Japanese and I can have mine in English - if she wants me to troubleshoot something I switch it to English, sort it out for her and switch it back to Japanese. On her Japanese vista vio she is on her own!

Posted in: Windows 7 strong, but don't pay to upgrade
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DeepAir65Oct. 12, 2009 - 04:51PM JST

There is no excuse for this - yes those bikes can be annoying but the culprits, if found, should be prosecuted for attempted murder to set an example that this is not acceptable.

Posted in: Woman on minibike injured after run-in with rope tied across road
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DeepAir65Oct. 11, 2009 - 04:32PM JST

"honto"

That one really winds me up - ask the wife! They ask you something and they say honto - no actually I'm lying to you! Even though I know in that context it is a "umm" or some such to keep the conversation moving it gets to me...

Posted in: Which words or expressions annoy you the most when you hear them repeatedly used by other people in conversation?
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DeepAir65Oct. 11, 2009 - 04:29PM JST

Let's also not forget that the Japanese health insurance does not cover long term hospitalisation either and most Japanese take out supplementary insurance.

Posted in: Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law
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DeepAir65Oct. 04, 2009 - 08:56PM JST

On the possibility of Tokyo bidding for the 2020 Olympics, Ishihara said it is up to the will of the people.

i.e. vote him in again and you are voting for another bid at the Olympics?

Posted in: Ishihara blames Tokyo 2016 failure on behind-the-scenes deals
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DeepAir65Oct. 03, 2009 - 05:45PM JST

great job - but any one want to take bets Boeing won't appeal and say it is not in the national interests of foreigners to be producing planes for use in the US?

Posted in: Mitsubishi wins 100 U.S. orders for passenger jet
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DeepAir65Sep. 28, 2009 - 10:10AM JST

should these guys be allowed to talk in their sleep?

I would rather not see another war but Iran is stacking the odds against themselves with their rhetoric.

I am sure most iranians would rather these guys were not talking for them and just want to get on with their lives in peace.

Posted in: Iran says it is prepared to crush any military threat
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DeepAir65Sep. 28, 2009 - 10:05AM JST

On the one hand you have to agree with him about the politicians but on the other make an example out of the TV Talent(less) and media seeking types because you need to set an example. If the kids think it is OK 'cause celeb A or B does drugs they will follow - especially in the land of the sheep, sorry I mean rising sun...

I never knew that the Japanese invented stimulants for their suicide bombers - hardly a claim to fame I would think? Maybe the police should check what he's smoking?

Posted in: Celebrity drug offenders face public humiliation
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DeepAir65Sep. 25, 2009 - 10:10AM JST

Another waste of tax money - speak up people! Someone is feeling you up grab their hand and raise it in the air and shout who's hand is this touching me?

See him on the train again and say - aren't you the guy who felt me up yesterday?

He'll soon be too embarrassed to take the train

Posted in: Saitama police launch new unit to prevent groping on trains
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DeepAir65Sep. 25, 2009 - 10:07AM JST

I seriously hope they don't get their wish - I don't support the idea of any company getting bailed out without serious strings attached.

In JALs case they are probably operating too many unprofitable routes. If it does not make money hike the price or reduce/shut the route. This would also be good for "Green Japan"

Posted in: JAL seeks public funds but Maehara says rehabilitation plan insufficient
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DeepAir65Sep. 24, 2009 - 03:05PM JST

more tax yen being wasted :-(

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DeepAir65Sep. 24, 2009 - 10:54AM JST

As for the son, yes he should be an automatic for US citizenship based on the father being American. Hotaru san will just have to wait until the son turns 18 and he can sponsor her residency.

How crazy does that sound?

For those criticizing the marriage by proxy thing he found out he was going to be a dad whilst deployed in a danger zone. So he did what he could to legitimise the relationship just in case. Unfortunately the worst did happen and he was killed.

Also there is no mention of support from her family only his. This also is not uncommon in international marriages in Japan so maybe she wants to go where she has support and not being treated as an outcast - one possible reason why she wants to go to the US. Not saying that is the case, but something to consider rather than throwing out wild accusations...

Posted in: Proxy wedding means Marine's Japanese widow, baby unwelcome in U.S.
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DeepAir65Sep. 22, 2009 - 11:37AM JST

That is one lucky little girl.

What makes this more common is say Japan over the UK is the accessibility of rail tracks - there is too often little or no barrier to prevent the public wandering onto the tracks

Posted in: Girl escapes injury as train passes over her
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DeepAir65Sep. 22, 2009 - 08:37AM JST

dammit it mentions sterling and dollar price.

The current policy my agent told when I booked for next week is 23kg and it does not mention the number of bags which is good for me as I need to take a suit carrier as well as normal luggage.

I think the new policy is still better than most other airlines and reasonably priced.

A quick google delivered this to support my claim: http://budgettravel.about.com/od/airfarescruises/tp/majors_bagfees.htm

Posted in: Virgin Atlantic to implement new baggage policy