Honen said...

Honen at 11:45 AM JST - 10th June

It's now beer. It's a chu-hai.

The blurb is just giving Asahi Beer as the company name, although it's more properly rendered in English as Asahi Breweries.

Posted in Enjoy an Asahi Beer summer at 11:45 AM JST - 10th June
Honen at 10:28 AM JST - 9th June

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LoveUSA at 09:03 AM JST - 9th June

"American men cannot choose their neckties based on this photo."

That sounds strangely like a claim that American men are unable to view this photo and then select a necktie accordingly. :)

I would never select a necktie for myself based…

Posted in Transformers at 10:28 AM JST - 9th June
Honen at 10:10 AM JST - 4th June

When I go to a ramen shop and they have one menu item labeled as "josei no ninki", I seriously doubt that they have arrived at this conclusion based on the numbers of male and female customers ordering each kind of ramen.

Instead, the ramen chef just came up with…

Posted in Hitachi finds 200 incorrect expressions in product catalogues, ads at 10:10 AM JST - 4th June
Honen at 07:20 AM JST - 26th May

I'm only for government-imposed caps when the companies involved have received government funds. So, caps on TARP recipients? Definitely yes.

More importantly, though, I think the world needs to wake up and realize that executives are not worth what they're being paid. It's that simple.

Posted in Are you in favor of government-imposed caps on executives' salary packages? at 07:20 AM JST - 26th May
Honen at 01:10 PM JST - 22nd May

Yes, I really hope that the lack of puritanical foreign influence means that the RQs will be hotter than ever.

Posted in 22 foreign automakers to skip Tokyo Motor Show at 01:10 PM JST - 22nd May
Honen at 10:43 AM JST - 20th May

GaijinPunker,

Absolutely correct. And I think "The Importance of Being Angry" would be a great book title.

Posted in Japanese punk documentary awarded Japan Foundation Grant at 10:43 AM JST - 20th May
Honen at 04:44 PM JST - 18th May

See the new Prius...same as the old Prius.

Posted in Toyota rolls out new hybrid Prius at 04:44 PM JST - 18th May
Honen at 03:49 PM JST - 18th May

Sorry, I should have been clearer. Yes, beer is available (either in plastic cups or in cans from vending machines), but the place really isn't promoted as a drinking/socializing establishment. They're just there as spaces for bands to rent so that they can play to the friends they have strongarmed…

Posted in Japanese punk documentary awarded Japan Foundation Grant at 03:49 PM JST - 18th May
Honen at 12:27 PM JST - 18th May

Live Houses would actually be much better if they served alcohol. The venue could make its money selling beer (and not fleece the bands), and as-yet-unknown bands wouldn't have to force their friends to attend their every show.

Posted in Japanese punk documentary awarded Japan Foundation Grant at 12:27 PM JST - 18th May
Honen at 10:58 AM JST - 24th April

Haru is actually a really nice guy, and talented. Keiko's father must have been a fool who thought that only rich men would be deserving of his daughter.

Posted in 16-year feud unresolved after death of actress Keiko Matsuzaka’s father at 10:58 AM JST - 24th April