Freespeech said...

Freespeech at 10:31 PM JST - 11th July

where are these spotless streets that sato kun speaks of here in Japan?

Indeed, Japan can be pretty dirty particularly in the suburban areas ; and what to say about the mess inside many japanese houses ? Can be frightening.

My second point is about the image and international stature…

Posted in Japanese volunteer group cleans New York with environment in mind at 10:31 PM JST - 11th July
Freespeech at 05:18 PM JST - 16th June

jeffrey :

you are right my friend ! The French take what Japan has to offer and that looks pleasing or advantageous to them ; the futile take manga or eat (bad) sushi in one of the numerous pseudo-japanese restaurants that are now so numerous in our towns, the pragmatic…

Posted in 'Kawaii ambassadors' head overseas to promote Japanese pop culture at 05:18 PM JST - 16th June
Freespeech at 06:24 AM JST - 14th June

I was only laughing, laughing my head off...

Then I stumbled on the post of EmiMiura and became indignant : to pretend that the French are "in love" with Japanese culture (or was it pop culture ?) is just showing one's low level of understanding. The French (particularly the young…

Posted in 'Kawaii ambassadors' head overseas to promote Japanese pop culture at 06:24 AM JST - 14th June
Freespeech at 01:13 AM JST - 7th June

Hey Masuko-san, this is just wishful thinking !

No emissions : yes if the electricity you use for recharging is produced without emissions from the powerstation.

160km range : maybe, if you are ready to take the risk of having the car dying under you just when you return home…

Posted in Mitsubishi unveils Y4.59 mil electric car at 01:13 AM JST - 7th June
Freespeech at 03:04 PM JST - 28th May

WilliB

The german original "Kabinenroller" was actually made by Messerschmitt after the war but had no component whatsoever borrowed from the fighter planes !

The engine went up to 250cc on the latest versions, which with low weight and good aerodynamics made it very fast ; it was also very…

Posted in Jump in my car at 03:04 PM JST - 28th May
Freespeech at 04:09 AM JST - 3rd May

I have not made any specific checks, just writing out of my recollection.

Bartholdi's "Statue of Liberty" was created by the French-Alsatian sculptor on a request by a French fund created for offering this monument to the USA on the occasion of the first centennial of the Declaration of Independence.…

Posted in Statue of Liberty at 04:09 AM JST - 3rd May
Freespeech at 01:20 AM JST - 1st May

How much more intelligent it would be on the part of journalists if they were going to give us the symptom(s) that this woman displayed, if any, and the test results that made her being labeled positive.

Posted in Northwest passenger arriving at Narita tests positive for influenza at 01:20 AM JST - 1st May
Freespeech at 03:22 PM JST - 28th April

You may find it interesting to know that there is a similar tradition going back several centuries in Italy.

Of course, the pieces are the ones of western chess game, they are clad in renaissance period garb and they are moved by the players on a chessboard pavement in the…

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Freespeech at 03:37 PM JST - 26th April

Yes, true lack of talent.

Mechanical puppets

On a background of asian kitsch

And hysterical characters.

I even met one (I will spare her having her name written out publicly here) who thought that being a J-pop singer is something that she had accomplished well because she had studied music…

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 03:37 PM JST - 26th April
Freespeech at 05:28 PM JST - 24th April

Timorborder,

In another context, I would say that suing the offspring of those who committed those crimes is preposterous. But as soon as the offspring patronizes Yasukuni and therefore makes a gesture of adhesion (at least of tolerance) to the deeds of the criminals, then the POWs' move becomes logical…

Posted in Australian POWs seek apology, compensation from Aso for coal mine labor at 05:28 PM JST - 24th April