MichaelJP said...

MichaelJP at 02:37 PM JST - 4th October

The F-35 is already having cost trouble and other nations are getting cold feet. Japan should just threaten to purchase a European fighter and I'm sure America will be more willing to negotiate.

Posted in U.S. asks Japan to pay Y1 bil for fighter jet info at 02:37 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 02:35 PM JST - 4th October

Forget arguing, there are enough gullible people to believe the lies spread by big business. Prepare for the worst. Arguments in favor of economics and money will always trump the environment until the environment becomes unsuitable for our civilization.

Posted in Nobel laureates call on leaders to counter climate change at 02:35 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 02:32 PM JST - 4th October

I have to have a drug test for my job in Japan, it really sucks. Anyway, according to Japanese news, this woman already admitted that her husband purchased the drug from a dealer and she had no prescription.

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 02:32 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 12:07 PM JST - 4th October

Does this cult qualify for tax exempt status in Japan?

Posted in Mormon church to build 5 new temples worldwide, including one in Sapporo at 12:07 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 12:05 PM JST - 4th October

Politicians and big business will continue to deny this for their own short term gain. Collapse is coming. Be prepared.

Posted in Nobel laureates call on leaders to counter climate change at 12:05 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 12:03 PM JST - 4th October

This is not a debate about marijuana which is pretty much harmless. This is about the utter arrogance of an American woman in a position of responsibility thinking she can skirt a country's drug laws. We all know breaking drug laws leads to serious consequences (mostly unjustified) but it doesn't…

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 12:03 PM JST - 4th October
MichaelJP at 08:19 PM JST - 3rd October

cow76: I thought WWOOF stood for Willing Workers On Organic Farms?

That's certainly that it stands for in Australia. It is meant to be a sort of cultural exchange and cheap way to get practical experience with organic farming while learning about local cultures along the way.

Here's the…

Posted in Increasing number of people staying in farm houses under WWOOF system at 08:19 PM JST - 3rd October
MichaelJP at 08:12 PM JST - 3rd October

rko214: Best case scenario: there was a mistake. Worst case scenario: she used poor judgment.

They have admitted purchasing it from a drug dealer in Florida for 100 dollars. You don't accidentally purchase drugs from a dealer. This is not a case of poor judgment, this is a case…

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 08:12 PM JST - 3rd October
MichaelJP at 08:05 PM JST - 3rd October

We know marijuana is not harmful, but there is zero excuse for not knowing that drug possession is a serious crime in many nations. This woman would have known 100% it was a crime and according to other news reports, additional quantities of marijuana was found in her home so…

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 08:05 PM JST - 3rd October
MichaelJP at 07:53 AM JST - 3rd October

5.9 grams of marijuana? Japan is saved! (Lets not mention the hundreds of kilos of cocaine and other hard drugs that make it into Japan every year.)

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 07:53 AM JST - 3rd October