Iwrotethis said...

Iwrotethis at 03:44 PM JST - 19th February

I would imagine the party is hanging on waiting for citizens to get their 12,000 yen bribe before calling the election, but it seems they can't even get that organised with the date of it having been rolled back a number of times.

Posted in Opposition steps up pressure on Aso to resign at 03:44 PM JST - 19th February
Iwrotethis at 08:38 AM JST - 22nd January

Never thought I'd find myself agreeing with Ishihara but I think he's right. This is a matter for parents to decide depending on the individual situation of their kids and for the schools to enforce sane rules about to make sure mobile phones do not disturb education. Making a blanket…

Posted in Gov't considers cell phone ban at elementary, junior high schools at 08:38 AM JST - 22nd January
Iwrotethis at 10:46 AM JST - 20th January

I have a basic question. I'm not sure of Aso's English ability and it's not specifically him this is aimed at but when these leaders call do they have some interpreter in on the call to translate or do they fumble away with possible misinterpretations and faux pas raising their…

Posted in Bush bids farewell to Aso, other leaders at 10:46 AM JST - 20th January
Iwrotethis at 09:45 AM JST - 27th November

As Borscht and Soldave say it's not the message that's at fault but the way it's said.

It seems like Japanese politicians always talk like they're in an izakaya with a few other middle aged male cronies. Maybe even he was, but the point is when someone takes a position…

Posted in Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses at 09:45 AM JST - 27th November
Iwrotethis at 10:38 AM JST - 18th November

Oh just noticed my own typo

.....sense make very little sense ...

Also makes little sense.

read 'sentence' makes little sense please

Posted in Otsuka recalls 47 million bottles of Crystal Geyser mineral water at 10:38 AM JST - 18th November
Iwrotethis at 10:27 AM JST - 18th November

The unnatural smell might have rubbed off on the bottles while in warehouse storage in summer for a long period of time, the company said.

Is it just me or does this sense make very little sense what so ever ?

What is the origin of the unnatural smell ?…

Posted in Otsuka recalls 47 million bottles of Crystal Geyser mineral water at 10:27 AM JST - 18th November
Iwrotethis at 11:09 PM JST - 4th November

The fact that a number of people have now expressed bemusement over how a signboard can kill someone I think indicates the article, for whatever reason, doesn't sufficiently explain what happened. I think actually a signboard is ...well...a signboard and a blackboard a ...blackboard, isn't it? Certainly I haven't seen…

Posted in Man dies after being hit by piece of signboard kicked by angry customer in Osaka convenience store at 11:09 PM JST - 4th November
Iwrotethis at 11:46 AM JST - 4th November

I'm having trouble figuring this out! A sign board is a flimsy priece of plastic. A sign might be made of sterner stuff. WHAT HAPPENED!???

Yeah, this is either really poorly written or I think more likely the information from the police was similarly fuzzy and the journalist is as…

Posted in Man dies after being hit by piece of signboard kicked by angry customer in Osaka convenience store at 11:46 AM JST - 4th November