Good_Jorb said...

Good_Jorb at 11:53 PM JST - 10th October

Tourists beware of Japan...plenty of other places to go and see in the world where you will be respected and appreciated.

Indeed, there are plenty of places that shot you on the spot for drug dealing and/or carry life sentences (like Schapelle Corby in Bali). Those tourist who knowingly take…

Posted in Swiss woman expresses anger at Japanese legal system at 11:53 PM JST - 10th October
Good_Jorb at 11:38 PM JST - 10th October

And go where, exactly?

Away from globalization and more towards regionalization. China(as well as the rest of North East Asia) have enough resources to focus inward and build up their domestic markets, as is already happen (America recently has been the second most important, as China is Japan top importer).…

Posted in Mid-sized insurer Yamato Life goes bust, affecting 1,000 employees at 11:38 PM JST - 10th October
Good_Jorb at 11:44 PM JST - 9th October

It wasn't to long ago that the current Canada government tried to deregulate the Canadian banking industry and change it into a more American style, along with allowing more American banks into the systems but it failed (How lucky). As it is now, no Canadian banks have failed or have…

Posted in White House considers ownership stakes in banks at 11:44 PM JST - 9th October
Good_Jorb at 05:17 AM JST - 9th October

I would think the conversation probable went more like this

Bush: You see, Taro, there once was a golden goose.

Aso: Yes, the golden goose that was saved(eaten) by the golden dragon

Bush: Huh?

Aso: Word has it that the golden goose now owes the golden dragon a life times…

Posted in Nikkei plunges 9% to 5-year low on panic selling at 05:17 AM JST - 9th October
Good_Jorb at 12:37 AM JST - 9th October

I dont think its both ways, ASDF does not have bombers or recon planes.

They do have fighter jets, which they routinely(once in the morning and once at night) fly around Hokkaido, including Nemuro (which is extremely close to Russian Airspace)

Posted in Japanese fighters intercept Russian bombers over Sea of Japan at 12:37 AM JST - 9th October
Good_Jorb at 11:17 PM JST - 8th October

Yasukuni priests, and one they believe cannot be undone.

I have seen some big erasers that could prove them wrong. Why they wanted to add the people who caused Japan to lose the war (by starting it), is beyond me. I would think it would be shameful to millions of…

Posted in Aso fails to clarify whether he will visit Yasukuni Shrine at 11:17 PM JST - 8th October
Good_Jorb at 11:06 PM JST - 8th October

Oh no, what will happen to Enka on NHK? All the Enka singers with Yakuza backing will be banned from TV, New Year's will not be the same.

Posted in NHK bans appearance of 5 singers for golfing with gang at 11:06 PM JST - 8th October
Good_Jorb at 10:58 PM JST - 8th October

Russian airplanes are constantly coming close to violating Japanese airspace, I lived near Chitose for awhile and at least twice a week they had to scramble Jets(usually about 3 or 4 in the morning) to intercept Russian airplanes. I would imagine that this goes both ways and the ASDF most…

Posted in Japanese fighters intercept Russian bombers over Sea of Japan at 10:58 PM JST - 8th October
Good_Jorb at 05:35 AM JST - 8th October

So what if he had a bit of drugs. They were for personal use.

These kind of offences are a waste of time, send the to drug rehab like tehy do in "developed" ntions.

Don't know about other Developed nations but atleast in Canada and the US you can end…

Posted in TBS pulls drama after actor Taishu Kase arrested over drug use at 05:35 AM JST - 8th October
Good_Jorb at 05:02 AM JST - 8th October

John McCain and his free trade intentions would advocate this I believe.

Of course he would, NAFTA forces Canada to sell 63% of it's oil to the USA at subsidies prices under the proportionality clause. It would be good for Canada's energy security, if a US president would move away…

Posted in McCain pins hopes on high-stakes debate at 05:02 AM JST - 8th October