LFRAgain said...

LFRAgain at 11:43 AM JST - 13th October

torosushi,

Tongue-in-cheek, humor, a nod and a wink: My comment wasn't made in any seriousness.

The above regarding Chris Savoie's mental stability, along with Cicada's entire lengthy crusade against the Savoie's, was.

There's a vast difference between the two.

We are all entitled to our own views.

I do hope…

Posted in Arrested American man says reclaiming his children 'not crime' at 11:43 AM JST - 13th October
LFRAgain at 12:36 AM JST - 13th October

" . . . he began to lose his balance mentally."

"He is a sick man . . . "

Love it when arguments degrade to the point where, in the complete absence of impartiality or reason, armchair psychology seems an appropriate substitute.

Posted in Arrested American man says reclaiming his children 'not crime' at 12:36 AM JST - 13th October
LFRAgain at 03:49 AM JST - 10th October

nigelboy,

Japanese nationals residing overseas are mostly not exempt from such social tax.

Japanese nationals paying for Social Security that they will never benefit from in the United States doesn't make it any more palatable or any more correct here in Japan, particularly for permanent residents.

By simply "increasing" the…

Posted in Haraguchi positive on granting foreigners local voting rights at 03:49 AM JST - 10th October
LFRAgain at 01:14 PM JST - 9th October

2020hindsight

"Citizenship after 5 years, but it takes 10 years (without a spouse) to get PR."

I could be wrong, but I think you've got that backward. I've always understood that it takes more time to get citizenship than PR status.

Posted in Haraguchi positive on granting foreigners local voting rights at 01:14 PM JST - 9th October
LFRAgain at 08:55 AM JST - 9th October

"Wasn't Osamu Higashio quite the playboy himself during his playing days?"

Which probably explains why he's terrified of the prospect of his daughter marrying anyone like him. ;-)

Posted in Father unhappy over golfer Riko Higashio's engagement to actor Junichi Ishida　 at 08:55 AM JST - 9th October
LFRAgain at 08:44 AM JST - 9th October

Media scrutiny? I doubt it. His daughter is a pro golfer: She's going to be subject to media scrutiny. Dad just has to say this to sound polite. Bet you dollars-to-donuts (donuts are worth more these days) that he's unhappy his daughter's planning to marry an man who plays up…

Posted in Father unhappy over golfer Riko Higashio's engagement to actor Junichi Ishida　 at 08:44 AM JST - 9th October
LFRAgain at 08:35 AM JST - 9th October

"Okada also said he believes that interpreters should be used at official meetings."

You mean they aren't?

Although, this also depends on what constitutes and "offical meeting."

Good luck to him. If he really wants to improve though, tapes are only a small part of it. The best thing for…

Posted in Okada eager to improve English language skills at 08:35 AM JST - 9th October
LFRAgain at 08:33 AM JST - 9th October

They take our taxes and force us to pay into a pension system many of us will in all likelihood never use, so yeah, perhaps some voting rights are in order.

On the broader canvas, Japan has to make some serious decisions about how it views its foreign population in…

Posted in Haraguchi positive on granting foreigners local voting rights at 08:33 AM JST - 9th October
LFRAgain at 02:34 PM JST - 8th October

Cicada,

http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=11214752

"Christopher Savoie had sought a court order blocking his ex-wife from taking the children on a previously scheduled vacation to her home country. Williamson County Judge Jim Martin refused his request and ruled that she would be able to get their passports."

*"Noriko Savoie took them on that…

Posted in Rally held outside Japan's embassy in U.S. in support of Savoie at 02:34 PM JST - 8th October
LFRAgain at 12:36 PM JST - 8th October

"Who is Ladderman anyways? Not that bald guy that laughs loudly at his own jokes is it?"

He's just some guy who made $40 million dollars last year to laugh loudy at his own jokes.

Posted in Letterman's apologies bring big night in ratings at 12:36 PM JST - 8th October