Farmboy said...

Farmboy at 06:58 PM JST - 5th November

South Carolina - where men are men, and horses are nervous. Thanks for the great story...I had no idea there was a crime known as "buggery."

Posted in S Carolina man gets 3 years in prison for sex with horse at 06:58 PM JST - 5th November
Farmboy at 08:22 AM JST - 5th November

Please advise me if I'm incorrect, but as I recall, the proposal to move the base was proposed by the Japanese side, and at first resisted by the US before coming around to an agreement. So to me it seems that the Japanese are disagreeing with their own plan that…

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 08:22 AM JST - 5th November
Farmboy at 11:20 AM JST - 4th November

the word reneging sounds confrontational

Well, last I checked, when you make an agreement and try to back out of it, that's the word that is used. Hatoyama is certainly giving a lot of verbal messages that indicate all previous agreements are questionable. Trust is the issue, and if too…

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 11:20 AM JST - 4th November
Farmboy at 09:42 AM JST - 4th November

The agreement in 2006 was years in the making, and was intended decided direction for many years to come. To change now would be expensive and inefficient for both countries, and it doesn't seem like any viable alternative is being offered. If the US can't depend on a long term…

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 09:42 AM JST - 4th November
Farmboy at 11:12 AM JST - 2nd November

Japan has distilled Christmas into three themes: pretty lights, gifts for children, and shopping. There is no particular connection to a religious event (the date of which is debatable, so no need to tie it to a calendar too closely.

Posted in Why are Christmas decorations and illumination displays put up so early in Japan? at 11:12 AM JST - 2nd November
Farmboy at 10:55 AM JST - 2nd November

6,615 people find pleasure in watching someone famous in trouble, whether they support her or think she should be put away in a cell. Calling less attention to this and letting the couple get on with their lives seems like a better idea. This story has dragged on for a…

Posted in Sakai admits to drug use; 6,615 line up for 20 gallery seats at 10:55 AM JST - 2nd November
Farmboy at 09:26 AM JST - 1st November

It's possible to support whaling and dislike whale meat...that's not such an unusual position. From all reports, whale meat is not all that good, and the tradition of eating it will probably die out in this generation. With some exceptions, young people tend to think of it as "old people's…

Posted in 'I hate whale meat,' Hatoyama reportedly tells Dutch PM at 09:26 AM JST - 1st November
Farmboy at 11:00 AM JST - 30th October

These guys would be beaten to death by old ladies running restaurants in New York.

Posted in Hungry gang members eat 351 lunches and run at 11:00 AM JST - 30th October
Farmboy at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October

No. It would be a waste of money. Still...it would be nice if there were a bus at 11pm and one at 11:45 or so to all regions in every prefecture. In my area the last bus out from the station is about 9:45 on weekends...not good.

Posted in Would you like trains and subways in Japan to run all night? at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October
Farmboy at 04:08 PM JST - 18th October

PS. The bottom part of that last comment was part of the quote as well. Sorry.

Posted in Japan should keep insisting Russia 'illegally occupies' isles: Maehara at 04:08 PM JST - 18th October