JohnBecker said...

JohnBecker at 02:00 AM JST - 24th July

@Triple888: you're right - his acting in "Letters from Iwo Jima" was so bad, you barely noticed him.

In case you weren't aware, he directed that and several other very good movies.

Posted in Clint Eastwood receives Japanese decoration in LA at 02:00 AM JST - 24th July
JohnBecker at 01:14 AM JST - 22nd July

They should have painted the ship black, just for old times' sake.

Posted in U.S. Aegis destroyer makes rare port call at Yokohama passenger terminal at 01:14 AM JST - 22nd July
JohnBecker at 01:01 AM JST - 22nd July

Yes, it is. That's a huge one-day gain.

Posted in Tokyo stocks surge on U.S. economic hopes at 01:01 AM JST - 22nd July
JohnBecker at 01:01 AM JST - 22nd July

Good point, taikan, but I think the more important posting would be to China.

Posted in Hearing to mull John Roos' nomination as envoy to Japan set for Thursday at 01:01 AM JST - 22nd July
JohnBecker at 09:54 PM JST - 19th July

I'm guessing the pilot and the air traffic controllers weren't calling this an emergency. In pilot parlance, this is a "precautionary" landing.

Posted in Cathay Pacific flight makes emergency landing at Fukuoka at 09:54 PM JST - 19th July
JohnBecker at 01:03 AM JST - 17th July

Translator: Ellison Onizuka did not "belong to" the U.S. Air Force, he was a "member" of the Air Force. And professor Carl Becker is not an "alumnae" of anything - he is an "alumnus". "Alumnae" refers to multiple female graduates.

Posted in Emperor, empress lay wreath at Hawaii cemetery for American soldiers at 01:03 AM JST - 17th July
JohnBecker at 01:16 AM JST - 15th July

Was this supposed to be a travel article or a blog entry?

Posted in Aizu: A castle, sake and red cows at 01:16 AM JST - 15th July
JohnBecker at 01:25 AM JST - 11th July

Left hand drive = better aiming to pick off unsuspecting cyclists and pedestrians!

Posted in Japan unit of GM to make fresh start with new Chevrolet Camaro at 01:25 AM JST - 11th July
JohnBecker at 01:10 AM JST - 11th July

Get used to it... this is going to continue until the BoJ starts dumping yen on the market.

Posted in Japan stocks edge down as yen keeps climbing at 01:10 AM JST - 11th July
JohnBecker at 01:20 AM JST - 9th July

sigh Sony didn't become Sony by being a "me too" brand.

Posted in Sony to sell low-cost netbook in August at 01:20 AM JST - 9th July