MichaelJP said...

MichaelJP at 10:30 PM JST - 24th December

RIP, very sad news at any time, but especially on xmas eve.

She seemed to have more brains and certainly more real-world experience than the typical mindless bimbo talent polluting Japanese TV these days.

Posted in Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment at 10:30 PM JST - 24th December
MichaelJP at 07:05 PM JST - 19th December

Buy AUD while the Yen is strong and get a good term-deposit rate in Australia!

Posted in BOJ cuts key interest rate to 0.1% to try and boost Japan's economy at 07:05 PM JST - 19th December
MichaelJP at 06:30 PM JST - 13th December

Downloading movies is not theft, its a copyright violation. But there will always be thieving corporations who attempt to turn back the tide of human progress rather than adapt their business model to changing times.

Posted in Creative industries get ready for an offensive in copyright war at 06:30 PM JST - 13th December
MichaelJP at 06:27 PM JST - 13th December

I see we have a climate change sceptic here. Who to believe, the massive scientific consensus that human activity is causing variation, or Loki550.

Posted in Japan gets 2nd-highest score after Canada in shameful awards on climate at 06:27 PM JST - 13th December
MichaelJP at 07:44 AM JST - 12th December

"cash infusion to shore up the slumping real estate market"

Yeah, because real estate is such a great investment in a nation with a declining population during an extended global financial meltdown. Keep the prices artificially high to ease the burden on those wishing to purchase a home?? Taro…

Posted in Aso to unveil Y6 tril extra economic stimulus measures at 07:44 AM JST - 12th December
MichaelJP at 07:34 AM JST - 12th December

I feel sorry for the guy. He always looks so pitiful and seems to have a crappy job, being led around to various events and shown off like some puppy. I remember seeing some Aussie show where a comedian goes around as Chopper Reid telling people to "Harden the ****…

Posted in Emperor's stress caused by imperial succession, 'various' other issues at 07:34 AM JST - 12th December
MichaelJP at 07:09 PM JST - 11th December

This is a very important topic, but as soon as religion-backed groups become involved, there can be no sensible discussion. The problem is that their morals and ethics are based on interpretations of dogma laid down millenia ago mixed up with ideas of supernatural retribution, rather than on the very…

Posted in Suicide on TV condemned in Britain at 07:09 PM JST - 11th December
MichaelJP at 03:43 PM JST - 10th December

Is Japan still not buying enough goods from North America, like cars from General Motors and rice that no one wants?

Posted in WTO chief tells Japan big hurdles remain before ministerial meeting at 03:43 PM JST - 10th December
MichaelJP at 09:52 AM JST - 7th December

This is great, I love how Japan is blamed for everything that is wrong in North Korea, as if Kim is a Japanese agent inflicting horrors upon the people at the behest of his Japanese masters. Face it, the only people who can fix problems in North Korea are those…

Posted in N Korea vows to exclude Japan from nuclear talks at 09:52 AM JST - 7th December
MichaelJP at 08:27 PM JST - 6th December

ai_sumo: Japan and other nations should stop all aid to North Korea to hasten the downfall of the cruel regime. Aid goes straight to the military and senior party members, perpetuating the repression of the people and propping up the evil maniacs at the top.

Posted in N Korea vows to exclude Japan from nuclear talks at 08:27 PM JST - 6th December