Kawasaki said...

Kawasaki at 06:12 PM JST - 11th June

A few comments.. the official Guardia di Finanza article http://www.gdf.it/GdF__Informa/NotizieStampa/AdnKronos/Adnkronos2009/AdnkronosGiugno2009/info-1518911049.html(Italian Financial Police, stationed at the border between Italy and Switzerland) who did the bust confirm it was indeed $134 Billion with a B, so the amount is not a mistake. What isn't clear yet is whether the bonds are real…

Posted in 2 Japanese carrying $134 bil worth of U.S. bonds detained in Italy at 06:12 PM JST - 11th June
Kawasaki at 05:11 PM JST - 6th June

This is pathetic. Then again, I have only one thing to say here : I don't care what culture you come from, but if any man allows his wife to completely take over your paycheck, then you DESERVE to get on your knees and get your pathetic daily allowance like…

Posted in Pocket money for businessmen, especially fathers, is the first to be cut and last to be raised in Japan. at 05:11 PM JST - 6th June
Kawasaki at 05:05 AM JST - 27th April

We never had problems with Shinsei, used the ATM card for withdrawals overseas, no problem... Are there any better banks in Japan that you guys recommend? Specifically I mean banks that cater to English-only speaking foreigners. I've heard good things about HSBC, but I think you need 100grand to open…

Posted in Shinsei, Aozora banks in merger talks at 05:05 AM JST - 27th April
Kawasaki at 05:53 AM JST - 26th April

This is a bit funny really, I married a Japanese girl and before we got married, she specifically told me how hypocritical it was that she had the right to not change her last name to mine, since she was marrying me, a non-Japanese... so she specifically insisted to have…

Posted in Bill to allow married couples to keep separate names submitted at 05:53 AM JST - 26th April
Kawasaki at 10:32 PM JST - 22nd March

Politicians are the shadiest people around, and they know it. Dirty, corrupt and shady are words that don't do them justice. As an independent futures trader I can firmly say that Aso is an idiot... unless he was referring to brokers. I trade my own money.. don't touch other people's…

Posted in Aso says stock traders can be 'shady,' 'not trusted' at 10:32 PM JST - 22nd March
Kawasaki at 02:23 AM JST - 19th February

@realist - I think I know what line you're referring to. Unfortunately, from what I've read, that will not be a high-speed line. It will be fastER than what is currently available, but it will be just a regular train. Not Shinkansen speed, and certainly not MAGLEV-type stuff like the…

Posted in There needs to be a dedicated high-speed rail line linking Tokyo Station with Narita airport in 20 or 25 minutes. at 02:23 AM JST - 19th February
Kawasaki at 12:59 PM JST - 4th January

Ultradude - what you said isn't completely correct. The difference now isn't the info supplied, the difference is that you now need a visa to enter the U.S. It's an e-visa similiar to the one you need to go to Australia, but don't be fooled by the name ESTA -…

Posted in U.S. to require online authorization for temporary visitors at 12:59 PM JST - 4th January
Kawasaki at 12:12 AM JST - 21st December

Well at least one group of people is very happy about the Japanese policy on ganja : the Iranian guys standing around neighborhood streets of Tokyo pulling in 100million yen a year in cash in income...

Posted in No other country is making such a big fuss with some 1%. This shows the strict awareness Japanese society has against drugs. at 12:12 AM JST - 21st December
Kawasaki at 05:55 PM JST - 19th December

In other news, it was reported that nobody wants to go to Alaska :)

Posted in Japan flights to Alaska back on after Palin intervenes at 05:55 PM JST - 19th December
Kawasaki at 11:24 PM JST - 21st November

I went on to the website of the JR Maglev test line in Yamanashi, but it says that they no longer allow people to go on the test rides, as of 2007...

Posted in JR Tokai to start building maglev in early 2010s at 11:24 PM JST - 21st November