DeepAir65 said...

DeepAir65 at 06:15 PM JST - 27th October

I take it all back, it is a fricking nightmare to get a Japanese driving license if you are British!!!

Well if you had done your research it would have been very simple. When I got my license 7 years ago we were in the driving centre for about 1.5…

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 06:15 PM JST - 27th October
DeepAir65 at 02:37 PM JST - 27th October

Silver week and strong yen = good travel opportunities for the over 60's end of story!

I flew back to the UK in September and I reckon half the plane were probably over 80 even. The tour reps (i.e. only English speakers) running around the plane looked well into their…

Posted in Japanese overseas travelers up 15% in September at 02:37 PM JST - 27th October
DeepAir65 at 02:32 PM JST - 27th October

Come on - we all predicted it would happen so let's not be surprised!

Posted in Cop caught taking up-skirt videos during anti-pervert campaign at 02:32 PM JST - 27th October
DeepAir65 at 06:03 AM JST - 27th October

why is everyone so scared? Chances are that those sites that have a url in non latin have a web site with no English and only local language.

Also it probably makes it easier for local regulators to spot dodgy url's but let's face it I am sure that most…

Posted in Internet set for change with non-English addresses at 06:03 AM JST - 27th October
DeepAir65 at 08:01 PM JST - 26th October

USInJapan2 the answer to your question is more how long have you been in Japan. They changed the rules a few years back to stop people picking up a new international license every time they went home.

So now you can only drive on an international license in Japan if…

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 08:01 PM JST - 26th October
DeepAir65 at 02:20 PM JST - 26th October

societymike - what are you smoking? Drivers here are appalling compared to what I am used to in the UK.

People only use their blinkers (if they do) after they have initiated a turn. They park on junctions - and I have even seen cars parked across a side road…

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 02:20 PM JST - 26th October
DeepAir65 at 08:27 AM JST - 26th October

sounds like he was strong armed - hope his arm is strong enough in 9 years to fulfill his dream

Posted in Kikuchi's decision to say no to majors sparks mixed reactions at 08:27 AM JST - 26th October
DeepAir65 at 08:21 AM JST - 26th October

KallyPygous beat me to it - how about reducing prices.

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 08:21 AM JST - 26th October
DeepAir65 at 08:05 AM JST - 25th October

More important than people leaving is how can these banks recruit to fill any senior positions vacant? Don't see many execs at GS or MS thinking what a great opportunity - I can go get quarter of my package elsewhere!

Put these caps in and you may as well close…

Posted in Will new executive pay rules cause a brain drain? at 08:05 AM JST - 25th October
DeepAir65 at 08:02 AM JST - 25th October

BBC were having fun with this award - check it out on Odd Box.

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 08:02 AM JST - 25th October