Howardtheduck said...

Howardtheduck at 09:10 PM JST - 6th September

The only obvious solution to this problem is to build more airports. O

Posted in Asiana Airlines to stop flying Asahikawa-Seoul route in Nov at 09:10 PM JST - 6th September
Howardtheduck at 11:19 PM JST - 28th July

The Mets have already started cleaning out their front office. Next stop for Bobby: Citi Field.

Posted in Valentine says he won't be back with Marines at 11:19 PM JST - 28th July
Howardtheduck at 12:48 PM JST - 21st July

The lady slapping a kid is insane. That's awful, but I don't think it has anything to do with baseball fans in Japan. My view is that if she is at the game all alone, at an opposing stadium, she probably few, if any social contacts, and has a few…

Posted in The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game at 12:48 PM JST - 21st July
Howardtheduck at 11:10 PM JST - 2nd June

If I were a Japanese car exec., I would view the GM & Chrysler bankruptcies as the canaries in the coal mine (the coal mine being American's appetite for cars). Does anyone think Americans are going to return to their free-spending ways after this downturn is over? With Chrysler &…

Posted in Japan business leaders hoping for GM revival after bankruptcy at 11:10 PM JST - 2nd June
Howardtheduck at 10:46 PM JST - 26th May

I feel bad for Iwamura. He was doing pretty good, too. Have you seen the video of the play? All I can say is ouch!

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&contentid=4943434&vkey=newstb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Posted in Rays' Iwamura to miss rest of season with knee injury; Jojima fractures toe at 10:46 PM JST - 26th May
Howardtheduck at 07:29 PM JST - 22nd May

Monkey-You took the words right out of my mouth. Will there be big memorial ceremonies splashed all over Japanese media like with the US submarine mishap? Or will this go quietly in the annals of history (except of course for the poor family members)?

Also, a 20 day suspension? Seriously?…

Posted in Atago crew hit with punitive action over fatal collision with fishing boat at 07:29 PM JST - 22nd May
Howardtheduck at 09:36 PM JST - 19th May

Just give it time, J-government. A declining population = declining food consumption. Declining food consumption = less imported food. Less imported food = greater self-sufficiency. So, in essence, just do nothing, like the government has always done. Problem solved!

Posted in White paper calls for steps to enhance food self-sufficiency at 09:36 PM JST - 19th May
Howardtheduck at 10:19 PM JST - 11th May

Aso: You know, those are Japan's islands. Putin: You know, my military is exponentially larger than yours. Aso: Naruhodo...

And, if the Russians want to get rid of the uyoku, just spread a rumor of Russian Embassy workers with 'flu-like symptoms'. I bet those fat, chain smoking right wingers will…

Posted in Aso, Putin to meet Tuesday, with progress unlikely in territorial row at 10:19 PM JST - 11th May
Howardtheduck at 06:04 PM JST - 28th April

Nice one, Nakasone! Making a ridiculous point about a movie from last year is surely a great way for a foreign minister to pass the time. Nope, no big problems in the world right now, Indy Jones' nuke scene trumps it all. The sheer buffoonery of the Aso administration continues…

Posted in Foreign minister says Indiana Jones movie trivializes nuke threat at 06:04 PM JST - 28th April
Howardtheduck at 09:43 PM JST - 15th April

Now there is talk of Matsuzaka going on the DL due to 'arm fatigue'. The management believes it is because of Matsuzaka's workload during the WBC. I doubt most American teams will let their players join the next WBC, regardless of nationality.

Posted in Matsuzaka rocked by 5 runs against Oakland in 1st inning at 09:43 PM JST - 15th April