DeepAir65 said...

DeepAir65 at 11:59 AM JST - 24th July

I've never seen any rain water collecting here in Japan so I am sorry I don't buy that argument.

Posted in Roppongi at 11:59 AM JST - 24th July
DeepAir65 at 10:38 AM JST - 24th July

If they enforced it half the bicycles would be off the streets!

I wish they would ban (or enforce a ban?!?!) on using mobile phones and music devices whilst cycling.

Posted in Ban on riding bicycles with 2 kids to be lifted at 10:38 AM JST - 24th July
DeepAir65 at 08:38 AM JST - 24th July

Who? I am British and love music but never heard of her!

Posted in British singer Leona Lewis appointed goodwill ambassador for UK-Japan 2008 at 08:38 AM JST - 24th July
DeepAir65 at 08:37 AM JST - 24th July

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda ordering ministries and agencies concerned to do their best to assess the situation regarding damage and to assist victims

Surely that goes without saying in this finely tuned earthquake prone country and he could have come up with a better soundbite?

Was quite a ride in…

Posted in 131 injured as 6.8 quake hits northeastern Japan at 08:37 AM JST - 24th July
DeepAir65 at 08:34 AM JST - 24th July

I don't get this - isn't it called wasting water that thousands could survive from?

Near our house there is a big humidifier outside a shop pointing at the shop opposite - isn't it humid enough here already?

Posted in Roppongi at 08:34 AM JST - 24th July
DeepAir65 at 08:33 AM JST - 23rd July

arg! why can't you edit posts with this new interface? One step forwards, two steps back!

I think you can follow what I mean though!!!

Posted in Beijing hotels slash rates as expected Olympic demand falters at 08:33 AM JST - 23rd July
DeepAir65 at 08:32 AM JST - 23rd July

but I heard from out China office that China have suspended visa applications been suspended so it makes no difference - if you have not got a visa now you are probably not going no matter how cheap they make the hotels.

Posted in Beijing hotels slash rates as expected Olympic demand falters at 08:32 AM JST - 23rd July
DeepAir65 at 08:29 AM JST - 23rd July

Why is this news? Because the way Japanese companies pay bonuses (give you 12 seventeenths of your salary on a normal month then 2.5 times extra at Christmas and summer) and the bubble guys (those on bigger base salaries) are retiring the average bonus will go down. Simple maths -…

Posted in Average summer bonus at leading firms falls at 08:29 AM JST - 23rd July
DeepAir65 at 08:21 AM JST - 23rd July

There goes the LDP's election results - not such a bad thing

Posted in Japan farm group chief raps Tokyo's concession on tariffs at 08:21 AM JST - 23rd July
DeepAir65 at 04:30 PM JST - 22nd July

All the anti-softbankers, who do you like then, Docomo???

AU - the reception is far superior than 3G. Someone was trying to demo me their iPhone and no reception in the middle of Tokyo...

If I had an iPhone then people could actually reach me - quite often I leave…

Posted in Japan cautious in iPhone's bid for world dominance at 04:30 PM JST - 22nd July