GrouchyGaijin said...

GrouchyGaijin at 07:32 PM JST - 5th May

And who shoots children en route to/from school just for target practice? Israel. And who shoots at ambulances? Israel. And who shells mothers and children while having breakfast in their homes? Israel. And who lets patients die at checkpoints, even while in childbirth and bleeding to death? Israel. And who…

Posted in Rice pushes for peace progress in Israel at 07:32 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 07:19 PM JST - 5th May

I heard that large black vans with loudspeakers, Imperial Japanese Army flags and punch-permed drivers in black uniforms are available for hire.

Posted in 'Yasukuni' opens under heavy security; gets mixed reaction at 07:19 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 07:12 PM JST - 5th May

When in a moment of extreme bordeom, I went to see "Diehard 3 With A Vengeance" in Umeda in Osaka, I was shouted at by the audience for laughing at all the jokes in English, while they hooted in joyous hilarity at "I see why Holly divorced you, you drunk!"…

Posted in Movie titles in Japan: Jack, we understand your frustration at 07:12 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 07:08 PM JST - 5th May

Today is "Children's Day" and increasingly Japan seems to value its children less and less. No wonder it's a demographic nightmare.

Posted in 15-year-old girl found murdered in Aichi field at 07:08 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:54 PM JST - 5th May

Excellent topic: Japan's Justice System IS Criminal!

Posted in Film examines Japan's criminal justice system at 06:54 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:48 PM JST - 5th May

On a recent trip to Guam, and having burrowed through the tunnels used by the guy who stayed there until the 70's....I was reminded of McArthur's musing aloud, as he walked through the rubble of Tokyo: "What were these people thinking?"

Posted in Japan peace groups to unveil WWII monument in Guam at 06:48 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:46 PM JST - 5th May

Kinda creepy. reminds me of a trip I took to a concentration camp in Poland. Dentures, eyeglasses, hair, fillings............gives me the heebeejeebees!

Posted in Group turning used dentures into gold mine for charity at 06:46 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:45 PM JST - 5th May

Sorry moderator: Tony Roma's Cheeseburger......to live and die for!

Posted in What differentiates a really good hamburger from an average one? at 06:45 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:44 PM JST - 5th May

2-3 house fires a day, with 2-4 victims on average = 1,100 people +/- a year who die in domestic fires in Japan. Smoke-detectors? Sprinklers? Nah, sho-ga nai, neh!

Posted in 2 die in Aichi building fire at 06:44 PM JST - 5th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:41 PM JST - 5th May

Feed the "dignified leader of the middle kingdom" his OWN G Y O Z A!

Posted in 6,600 police officers to be on hand for Hu's visit at 06:41 PM JST - 5th May