Howardtheduck said...

Howardtheduck at 02:55 PM JST - 20th February

The problem is Seattle is a basketcase after years of poor personel decisions. How many millions of dollars did Jeff Weaver and Richie Sexson underperform for? Beltre has been a big dissapointment. Now they sign an ageing, injury prone Ken Griffey Jr. for probable the final year of his career.…

Posted in Mariners seek to end infighting over Ichiro at 02:55 PM JST - 20th February
Howardtheduck at 02:33 PM JST - 13th February

Can you buy something, show bucho your receipt, and return it the next week?

Posted in Panasonic orders 10,000 employees to buy its products by July at 02:33 PM JST - 13th February
Howardtheduck at 09:17 AM JST - 10th February

Creepy doesn't even begin to describe this guy.

Posted in Man arrested for stealing underwear from elementary school changing room in Shiga at 09:17 AM JST - 10th February
Howardtheduck at 12:32 PM JST - 6th February

Next up: Inspesctor Clouseu in Tokyo!

Posted in Police get arrest warrants for 2 'Pink Panther' members over Ginza heist at 12:32 PM JST - 6th February
Howardtheduck at 03:07 PM JST - 30th January

In 2008, Japan recognized 57 people as refugees, up 16 from the previous year... >

Whew! Slow down there, Japan! With all these refugees coming in, what will the natives do?

Posted in Refugee applications in Japan hit record 1,599 in 2008 at 03:07 PM JST - 30th January
Howardtheduck at 03:08 PM JST - 26th January

Good for her, even though it won't change anything. The family registry is an integral part of Japanese discrimi...er, culture.

Posted in Woman sues municipal gov't for refusing to register her baby at 03:08 PM JST - 26th January
Howardtheduck at 03:55 PM JST - 16th January

It means for someone born and raised in Japan and speaking Japanese, they should be considered Japanese.

Posted in Korean singer engages in friendship circle with Japanese women at 03:55 PM JST - 16th January
Howardtheduck at 03:50 PM JST - 16th January

I feel bad for the guy. The Orioles are barely an MLB team these days. Only the Royals are more of a dysfunctional embarrassment.

Posted in Uehara finalizes $10 mil contract with Orioles at 03:50 PM JST - 16th January
Howardtheduck at 08:41 AM JST - 14th January

Ishihara has been making a lot of noise lately. Is he trying to boost his credentials for a possible PM run? Aso looks like easy pickings right now...

Posted in Ishihara presses N Korea to solve abductions, seeks Obama's support at 08:41 AM JST - 14th January
Howardtheduck at 10:19 PM JST - 2nd January

"JTB Tokyo Metropolitan Corp’s Barrier-Free Plaza"

Quite the Orwellian name, doncha think?

Posted in Barrier-free tours gain popularity at 10:19 PM JST - 2nd January