J_rock said...

J_rock at 03:35 AM JST - 27th October

"I'm sorry, but I missed my last train. Can I stay at your place?"

That question was the start of many a good night back-in-the-day. If the trains start running all night, they're going to ruin one of the J-girls' best excuses for sleeping over.

Posted in Last train blues at 03:35 AM JST - 27th October
J_rock at 02:06 AM JST - 10th October

Everyone's being way too hard on this guy. It's possible that he's a member in good standing of a "well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state". I mean, who knows when that dastardly king might try to return to take back his colonies by force?

Posted in American transit passenger with handgun arrested at Narita at 02:06 AM JST - 10th October
J_rock at 01:24 AM JST - 7th October

The problem with Japan welcoming more direct foreign investment is that it often comes along with actual foreigners. They can't go messing up the "wa" now can they?

Posted in Japan needs to welcome foreign investment, UK minister says at 01:24 AM JST - 7th October
J_rock at 12:24 AM JST - 7th October

I am no fan of this clown, but given the IOC's track record, he's probably right. Still, it's pretty hilarious that a Japanese politician, and a member of the LDP at that, would complain about backroom deals. Irony truly is wasted on Japan.

Posted in Ishihara blames Tokyo 2016 failure on behind-the-scenes deals at 12:24 AM JST - 7th October
J_rock at 03:32 AM JST - 18th September

Japan has proven that they're not quite ready yet for these types of large international events. I remember during the World Cup in '02, some politician warned that Japan should brace for a surge in the number of unwanted babies caused by "foreigners who come here and rape our women".…

Posted in Tokyo 2016 at 03:32 AM JST - 18th September
J_rock at 02:52 AM JST - 18th September

Where is the "lock-her-up-and-throw-away-the-key" brigade today? They've been awfully quiet.

Posted in Sakai offers tearful apology to fans after being released on bail at 02:52 AM JST - 18th September
J_rock at 12:57 AM JST - 18th September

Why are people talking about rehab? You can look at her and see that she is not addicted to Meth. What junkie has only 0.008 of a gram or whatever ridiculously tiny amount of residue they found laying around? It's a nasty drug, and probably best to be avoided, but…

Posted in Sakai offers tearful apology to fans after being released on bail at 12:57 AM JST - 18th September
J_rock at 10:24 AM JST - 9th September

Actually, the Canadian government is currently VERY upset with the United States for its "Buy American" policy, as well as its protective tariffs over everything from agricultural products to lumber. And I should have mentioned the very obvious exception with regards to Japanese consumers and designer goods. But the article…

Posted in Foreign manufacturers steadily make inroads into Japan at 10:24 AM JST - 9th September
J_rock at 09:25 AM JST - 9th September

This is a very real phenomenon that I observed on a regular basis when I worked in the Japanese division of a US pharmaceutical company. The Japanese market remains very attractive to foreign companies, but as other countries develop and the spending power of the new middle classes being created…

Posted in Foreign manufacturers steadily make inroads into Japan at 09:25 AM JST - 9th September
J_rock at 09:14 AM JST - 9th September

Wow. Vive la France!

Posted in Chanel No. 2 at 09:14 AM JST - 9th September