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Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image
World › 10:32 AM JST - 1st December
Try to get a credit card in Japan
Commentary › 06:54 AM JST - 30th November
2 men shot dead in Toys 'R' Us brawl; Wal-Mart worker dies after rampaging shoppers knock him down
World › 06:50 AM JST - 29th November
Tourists to be barred from Tsukiji tuna auctions for a month
National › 07:20 AM JST - 4th December
Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai siege; death toll reaches 195
World › 12:53 PM JST - 29th November
JeffLee at 04:56 PM JST - 4th December
why all the fuss over Fukuhara? She's ranked 17th in a less than high-profile sport. And what's more, she's not exactly an oil painting, is she.
Posted in Tabloids focus on Ai-chan's love life at 04:56 PM JST - 4th December
JeffLee at 08:05 AM JST - 4th December
Tigris Thaksin sold the satellite firm to avoid conflict of interest in his role as prime minister. If he were to hold on to it while running the country, the accusations of corruption would be even shriller.
Yes, he sold it at a profit, which is what sucessful business people…
Posted in Thai airports reopen after PM ousted by court at 08:05 AM JST - 4th December
JeffLee at 07:49 AM JST - 4th December
Over the years, I've seen a number of top Tokyo attractions shut down due to their "inconvenience." The Harajuku dancer-fest and open walking street on Omotesando come to mind.
Japan is not a tourist country. Thailand, Malaysia, etc, are much better destinations, due to the local attitude.
Posted in Tourists to be barred from Tsukiji tuna auctions for a month at 07:49 AM JST - 4th December
JeffLee at 05:07 PM JST - 3rd December
The spoiled little brats got their way - again.
Posted in Thai airports reopen after PM ousted by court at 05:07 PM JST - 3rd December
JeffLee at 05:26 PM JST - 2nd December
Stalinist economics.
Posted in Gov't to raise food self-sufficiency to 50%; wants people to eat more rice at 05:26 PM JST - 2nd December
JeffLee at 02:13 PM JST - 1st December
Hakuba is nice, but I wouldn't want to spend more than about 4 days there, let alone 12 weeks. For apres ski, etc, it doesn't rate compared to Europe or N. America.
Posted in British company lures skiers to Japan with famous powder snow at 02:13 PM JST - 1st December
JeffLee at 12:20 PM JST - 1st December
TGV goes faster and employs smarter technology.
As mentioned, Shinkansen requires much more complicated and expensive track. No one else can really afford it, apart from Japanese taxpayers, who had little say as the Shinkansen has very much wrapped up in national pride.
Posted in 1st-type shinkansen train ends regular run at 12:20 PM JST - 1st December
JeffLee at 09:23 AM JST - 30th November
I wouldn't mind being "stranded" in Thailand over winter.
Posted in Rescue flights for stranded people in Bangkok arrive in Tokyo at 09:23 AM JST - 30th November
JeffLee at 07:42 AM JST - 28th November
What's the crime rate among foreign tourists? 0.001 percent perhaps? Plenty o' ignorance out there, for sure.
Posted in 51.8% concerned with safety if foreign tourist numbers increase at 07:42 AM JST - 28th November
JeffLee at 12:46 PM JST - 25th November
Jay, trained immigrants will compete with local workers. The eventual result is lower wages for the majority of us if their numbers become significant.
Just look at the UK. Its skilled workers (plumbing, home construction, etc)have seen wages drop drastically since the influx of Estontians, Poles, etc. UK plumbers used…
Posted in Japan must accept immigrants, make it easier for women to work, says U.S. report at 12:46 PM JST - 25th November