MASSWIPE said...

MASSWIPE at 01:09 AM JST - 16th October

I'm a bit skeptical about Adelstein because he sometimes comes across as a non-stop self-promoter who can't remind you often enough that he was the first/only American/white person/foreigner to do this/that in Japan. But there are indications that his book may actually be worth buying: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/randoEMS/JakeAdelstein.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/Tokyo-Vice-American-Reporter-Police/dp/0307378799&usg=_1jLA-hFTUaXQkc69jN0QI4rkyCU=&h=154&w=200&sz=5&hl=ja&start=14&tbnid=e_X1JAvMC2iPdM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djake%2Badelstein%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Dja%26sa%3DGth

Posted in Reporter's look at yakuza gets personal at 01:09 AM JST - 16th October
MASSWIPE at 10:27 AM JST - 4th October

Lisa, so your friend tells you that teaching English is the "McJob of Asia" before you even go there, but you do it anyway, and after a FEW YEARS you're still in "the game", as you call it. Why? And what game are you talking about? Spending several years of…

Posted in The McJob of Asia at 10:27 AM JST - 4th October
MASSWIPE at 12:19 AM JST - 3rd October

Nigelboy, don't prattle on about places you don't know. If you're taking Noriko Savoie's side here because she is Japanese and nothing else (which I suspect), just admit it. You're basically no different from Japanophobes siding with the father because his ex-wife IS Japanese.

Some posters have gotten it right:…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 12:19 AM JST - 3rd October
MASSWIPE at 08:32 AM JST - 2nd October

I meant "ethnic" in that last comment

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 08:32 AM JST - 2nd October
MASSWIPE at 08:32 AM JST - 2nd October

"If you think the two kids are better off with them than living in Japan with their mother and the support of her family, then we have nothing to discuss"

Why not, Nigelboy? What makes you think Noriko Savoie and her family members will be any better at raising those…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 08:32 AM JST - 2nd October
MASSWIPE at 05:01 AM JST - 3rd September

Razor's point about Debito's passport is correct. Just as many Japanese are paper drivers, Debito is a paper Japanese. I can't think of a better argument against naturalization in Japan.

And I hate to write this, but I think it's true: if Debito weren't white, he'd be taken more seriously…

Posted in Mr James at 05:01 AM JST - 3rd September
MASSWIPE at 10:29 PM JST - 30th August

"Yeah, and now they're useless. What's your point exactly?"

That we shouldn't forget how effective the LDP was before it became "useless". Voters in a lot of countries (especially the US&UK) tend to be ingrates who "throw the bums out" the moment they stop delivering the goods. Japanese voters, to…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 10:29 PM JST - 30th August
MASSWIPE at 11:37 AM JST - 30th August

"proof that it wouldn't have happened anyway, no matter who was in power."

cow76, I almost never find myself on the same side of an argument as the Japan-worshipping nigelboy (see above), but you have to give the LDP some credit. From the introduction of PM Ikeda's income-doubling plan in…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 11:37 AM JST - 30th August
MASSWIPE at 07:41 AM JST - 30th August

Before we all join in on the anti-LDP pile-on, let us remember: The LDP ranks right up there with the military dictators of South Korea, the KMT of Taiwan, the British colonial government of Hong Kong, Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore, and yes, the Chinese Communist Party, as one of…

Posted in Voting under way in general election with DPJ favored to end LDP rule at 07:41 AM JST - 30th August
MASSWIPE at 12:54 AM JST - 27th August

Nigelboy, really no surprise to see you write that if the Taiji fisherman consider dolphins to be pests, then it MUST be true. Not once have you demonstrated the ability to think for yourself regarding any Japan-related topic. Again, you have no credibility on this issue, given your knee-jerk defense…

Posted in Broome sweeps away sister-city ties with Taiji over dolphin kill at 12:54 AM JST - 27th August