LIBERTAS said...

LIBERTAS at 06:43 AM JST - 11th August

Generally speaking, as mere functionaries. My experience is that in other countries in which I've lived in Asia, Europe and N. America, clients are more often likely to see the person behind the uniform/apron, and interact accordingly. In Japan, I rarely hear "Thank you" from clients, and it appears that,…

Posted in What is your general impression of the way people treat waiters and waitresses in restaurants, cafes, etc? at 06:43 AM JST - 11th August
LIBERTAS at 09:00 PM JST - 9th August

Given the reports of some Beijing residents having been displaced by the games, and their homes demolished, and of the many people hunting foreign journalists to write a story of their grievances, this might have been the last ditch frustrated efforts of one little guy to finally get noticed.

Posted in Relative of U.S. Olympic volleyball coach killed in Beijing at 09:00 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 08:54 PM JST - 9th August

Japan has already left the NPT framework, surreptitiously!

Posted in U.S. official urges Japan to back India nuclear deal at 08:54 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 08:52 PM JST - 9th August

"We have pending issues and need to compile economic measures. We need to convene (the session) at a date not too late as we need time to solve the issues." Mr. F, you and the gang could work 24/7 starting tomorrow and still not scratch the surface of the problems…

Posted in Fukuda hints next Diet session to convene early Sept at 08:52 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 08:50 PM JST - 9th August

A sharp team of tall players ran the J-ladies' team ragged. Well done, good game.

Posted in U.S. beats Japan 1-0 in women's soccer at 08:50 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 08:49 PM JST - 9th August

In France, the President's widow, mistress and daughter stood together at his funeral. Dem or Repub, human is human. Newt Gingrich had how many affairs? Yet he just about crucified Bubba for his faus pas. Over 18? Over 18? Who cares? John Edwards has "former" on all his categories, Senator,…

Posted in Edwards admits to affair he denied as candidate at 08:49 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 08:43 PM JST - 9th August

I've noticed today that the Japanese (and a few other country's) athletes didn't reach their own "hunger for success" self-motivational levels until it was too late. Tani was a perfect example. She didn't become her old forceful self until the fight for bronze. The look on her face at the…

Posted in Tani takes judo bronze for Japan's 1st medal in Beijing at 08:43 PM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 09:27 AM JST - 9th August

1,372 corporate bankruptcies with a combined liability of 665.33 billion yen. In an economy where the "experts" in government want to allow more small and medium sized businesses to take out more loans? Is ANYone in the finance ministry connecting the dots?

Posted in Business failures leap 13% in July at 09:27 AM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 09:24 AM JST - 9th August

If it means that 2.5% less people will eat their "food" then, by all means raise the prices as high as the market will permit!

Posted in McDonald's Japan to raise prices by 2.5% at 09:24 AM JST - 9th August
LIBERTAS at 09:23 AM JST - 9th August

The skeptic in me sees this as a kind of bio-weapon development program, potentially at least.

Posted in U.S. team creates stem cells of 10 incurable diseases at 09:23 AM JST - 9th August