Kwaabish said...

Kwaabish at 02:54 AM JST - 8th November

OK, so the 70% budget cuts will result in the transfer of the USMC troops by cargo and fishing vessels instead of chartered jets, right?

Posted in U.S. Senate cuts budget for moving Marines from Okinawa to Guam by 70% at 02:54 AM JST - 8th November
Kwaabish at 02:47 AM JST - 8th November

I'm left asking why both he and Ichiro won't speak any English during interviews. Are they told not to by their agents? Is it bad for their image? As one who has spent two decades trying to encourage and motivate young Japanese learners of English, I think it would mean…

Posted in Matsui in dreamland after Yankees' World Series win at 02:47 AM JST - 8th November
Kwaabish at 09:41 PM JST - 3rd November

Do most Asians think when the seat belt sign is lit, that means to stand up? I may sound insensitive, but it seems every flight I take, once the wheels leave the ground it`s time to hit the lavatory or check that overhead baggage.

Pump, Actually, in my experience I…

Posted in Woman injured as JALways plane shakes before landing at 09:41 PM JST - 3rd November
Kwaabish at 08:17 AM JST - 2nd November

Good for him. Almost all of the globe recognizes and likes to have discussions with the man, perhaps CCP is the only one that just doesn't ge the clue...

Posted in Hatoyama sends message to visiting Dalai Lama at 08:17 AM JST - 2nd November
Kwaabish at 05:00 PM JST - 1st November

uh huhhhh..... Western fishing vessels....

So that's the reason why they must be attacking western tankers and yachts and Asian fishing boats.

Posted in Somali pirates: Western boats 'loot' Somali fish at 05:00 PM JST - 1st November
Kwaabish at 10:42 AM JST - 31st October

Perhaps it's time for some of the naval forces to start employing Q-ships like the old days. Give the pirates a heavy dose of whoop-ass from cleverly concealed armaments.

Posted in BBC: Pirates want $7 million ransom for UK couple at 10:42 AM JST - 31st October
Kwaabish at 09:36 PM JST - 23rd October

David,

Agreed. The 52 minutes it takes to go from Tokyo Station to Narita via N'EX is a lot more tolerable than going from the Loop in Chicago to O'Hare in 50 minutes via the CTA Blue Line.

Posted in Tokyo 4th in city functions in global city ranking at 09:36 PM JST - 23rd October
Kwaabish at 09:34 PM JST - 23rd October

Yawwwwnnnn..... did China complain about something again?

Posted in China objects to Japan allowing Uighur activist in at 09:34 PM JST - 23rd October
Kwaabish at 10:32 AM JST - 16th October

Hmmm.... naaah, I think I'll stick with my ANA Visa card instead....

Posted in ANA, American Express to launch co-branded credit cards in Japan at 10:32 AM JST - 16th October
Kwaabish at 03:47 PM JST - 14th October

So what's the fuss about a week old news item?

Ya gotta play by the rules......

Posted in Shinsuke Shimada snaps during live show at 03:47 PM JST - 14th October