Honne said...

Honne at 02:26 AM JST - 21st August

Taking a perfectly functioning member of the society and crucifying her for something so insignificant like this.

Japan is as Japan does. Deru kui wa utareru should ring a bell. Most everything is highly structured which is why it should not be surprising that things are usually black and white…

Posted in Traces of stimulants detected in hair sample from actress Sakai at 02:26 AM JST - 21st August
Honne at 01:49 AM JST - 21st August

I wonder if JIZASU KURAISUTO-san enjoyed Aomori's delicious apples and garlic?

Posted in Jesus Christ lived in Aomori - really? at 01:49 AM JST - 21st August
Honne at 06:59 AM JST - 25th December

This might just be a case of death by natural causes. Quite a number of her blog postings seemed to complain of poor health (worse than when she stepped away from the geinou in 2006). One photo looks like she is getting her hair done and she jokes about how…

Posted in Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment at 06:59 AM JST - 25th December
Honne at 04:53 AM JST - 29th November

“I debuted in Taiwan back in March 2006, and since my peak at the Red and White Singing Contest at the end of that year, things have been going slowly downhill, and I feel I’ve reached my limit,”

DJ OZMA never had any high limits to begin with. His act…

Posted in DJ OZMA to retire at end of year; become producer at 04:53 AM JST - 29th November
Honne at 07:00 AM JST - 26th November

Koukaku lost its lustre and prestige a long time ago. Before, it meant something to be invited. After NHK began literally buying top performers to appear during the late 90s and early 2000s, it became no different than how performers buy their way on to shows like Hey! Hey! Hey!…

Posted in Masahiro Nakai, Yukie Nakama to host Red and White Singing Contest on New Year's Eve at 07:00 AM JST - 26th November
Honne at 07:10 AM JST - 20th November

As much as Aso puts his foot into his mouth, he has a point with both of these gaffes. Lot of doctors do lack common sense and there are mothers out there who need a whack upside their head in how they raise their children (especially the ones who go…

Posted in Aso in hot water over remarks on doctors, parents at 07:10 AM JST - 20th November
Honne at 11:14 AM JST - 27th August

The iPhone already as 3~4 % of the cellular market, according to the Mainichi Daily

The Mainichi report is a bit vague on the details. It seems like they are talking 3-4% of the smartphone market in Japan since they specifically mention the P906i. Looking at the total 3G market…

Posted in Softbank to cut minimum monthly fee for iPhone to Y2,324 at 11:14 AM JST - 27th August
Honne at 09:05 PM JST - 12th August

Regarding sales of iPhone 3G in Japan : the correct data is : on 391 500 new mobile phone subscribers in July, Softbank got 215 400 new subscription, which means 50% of all market !!!!

I believe that Appleinsider article is misleading because it is missing some important pieces…

Posted in Softbank boosting efforts to shore up sales of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G at 09:05 PM JST - 12th August
Honne at 06:17 AM JST - 7th August

“I wonder if it’s OK for me to start a new relationship. My divorce makes me feel hesitant about getting involved in a new relationship. If people don’t think it’s too soon, I would like to fall in love with someone right away.”

DId she not read the Dummies Guide…

Posted in Divorced Emiri Henmi eager for new relationship at 06:17 AM JST - 7th August
Honne at 10:28 PM JST - 20th July

wouldn't mind if Waiwai started up as its own raunchy website. I for one would visit it for the pure entertainment.

The Japanese Smut Portal at Tokyo Reporter is carrying on what Waiwai was doing and translating the same tabloids.

http://www.tokyoreporter.com/category/japanese-smut-portal/

And I believe another site called Stimpy has…

Posted in Mainichi promises new start following criticism of online English column at 10:28 PM JST - 20th July