GenkiDesuKa said...

GenkiDesuKa at 02:17 AM JST - 6th November

Great accomplishment! But can the guy not make a comment in English? Just a few words?

I think if Matsui or Ichiro or someone of their stature said anything in English, that would immediately become the headline in every tabloid, and they would have to explain what they said, how…

Posted in Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance at 02:17 AM JST - 6th November
GenkiDesuKa at 01:59 AM JST - 23rd October

What we've since 1995 and Nomo's first season in the U.S. is that some of Japan's top flight players can make the myriad adjustments to life and the game in the U.S. and perform as expected, but quite a number of guys just simply haven't been good enough, Kenji Jojima…

Posted in Jojima expresses gratitude to Mariners, but admits frustration at 01:59 AM JST - 23rd October
GenkiDesuKa at 02:53 AM JST - 21st October

To anyone who doesn't think it is important:

“I have long wished to win the prize, as I’m a big fan of jeans,” Hatoyama said.

People who don't like this award are just not fans of jeans.

Didn't Kusanagi win this award a few years back?

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 02:53 AM JST - 21st October
GenkiDesuKa at 10:42 PM JST - 20th October

slow day on JT

Actually, the yearly announcement of the year's best jeanist is a highlight of reading this website.

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 10:42 PM JST - 20th October
GenkiDesuKa at 08:31 AM JST - 14th October

Isn't the meaning of a hub meaning that if you fly out from another part of Japan to Haneda, then you are able to easily fly from haneda to your final destination. At the moment, if you do that, in general you have to transfer between airports.

On the surface,…

Posted in Maehara's comments on Narita, Haneda draw mixed reaction at 08:31 AM JST - 14th October
GenkiDesuKa at 12:12 AM JST - 14th October

Singapore's airport 1500 yen from anywhere in the country to the airport.

aren't you always 1500 yen from anywhere in the country when you're in Singapore. According to google, Singapore is 10 km2 while tokyo (and, only tokyo -- not the entire metropolitan region of saitama, chiba, and yokohama) is…

Posted in Maehara eyes turning Haneda into 24-hour hub for international flights at 12:12 AM JST - 14th October
GenkiDesuKa at 07:22 AM JST - 13th October

He didn't say eliminating Narita, just using Haneda more efficiently. I wonder if it wouldn't be used mainly for Japanese airlines would would fly local flights from the providences to haneda, and then they could connect to their international flights, while International airlines without connecting flights around Japan would be…

Posted in Maehara eyes turning Haneda into 24-hour hub for international flights at 07:22 AM JST - 13th October
GenkiDesuKa at 01:49 PM JST - 5th October

I would be surprised if he didn't go. One of his goals is nuclear disarmament, he just chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security council with had nuclear disarmament as its agenda, and it matches his diplomatic profile so far. He'll go.

Posted in Hiroshima mayor requests Obama visit city at 01:49 PM JST - 5th October
GenkiDesuKa at 11:35 AM JST - 23rd May

The best way to get to Narita for most people is by bus.

Posted in Skyliner train to make Tokyo-Narita run in 36 minutes at 11:35 AM JST - 23rd May
GenkiDesuKa at 12:07 PM JST - 29th April

What's wrong with being naked?

Posted in Meisa Kuroki not afraid to get naked in 'Onna Nobunaga' at 12:07 PM JST - 29th April