MichaelJP said...

MichaelJP at 08:34 PM JST - 26th May

Traders and cocaine... in Roppongi... I am shocked!! I'd love to see some random blood testing on the trading floors of the major investment banks here in Tokyo. You can bet many traders would suddenly decide it was time to relocate.

BTW: The "someone put it in my pocket" excuse…

Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 08:34 PM JST - 26th May
MichaelJP at 10:00 AM JST - 25th May

"extraordinary contentment"

Isn't that decadence?

I could handle a bit of decadence

Posted in Shangri-La Hotel to open in Tokyo in March 2009 at 10:00 AM JST - 25th May
MichaelJP at 09:49 AM JST - 25th May

Is it ok to import the English version into Japan? And are there any good first-aid courses run in English in Tokyo?

(Sometimes Japanese Customs get a bit edgy when you purchase overseas medical stuff.)

Posted in Talking first aid kit at 09:49 AM JST - 25th May
MichaelJP at 09:50 PM JST - 22nd May

IslamiNation, I think you'd get a more receptive audience over on http://www.2ch.net

They are an open minded group always ready listen and intelligently debate issues such as this. You'd fit in well there.

Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 09:50 PM JST - 22nd May
MichaelJP at 09:41 PM JST - 22nd May

IslamiNation: ...and if Japan embrace Islam, there will be a greater harmony in there more than what exist now.

hahahahahahahaha

Just like all those other free, prosperous, and harmonious Islamic nations?

By "harmony" you seem to mean repression of women, stonings, lopping off the hands of perceived wrong-doers, and a…

Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 09:41 PM JST - 22nd May
MichaelJP at 07:02 PM JST - 22nd May

What a sad situation to be in. Its a pity that a tiny fraction of the money thrown away on useless construction work couldn't be diverted to training a new generation of skilled investigative officers, giving them access to state-of-the art equipment, and generally boosting their numbers and prestige. I'm…

Posted in Wave of retirements impairs police investigative ability at 07:02 PM JST - 22nd May
MichaelJP at 06:53 PM JST - 22nd May

At this time, this is not a fight Japan should overly concern themselves with.

Muslims demand respect for their diseased religion, but they do not deserve respect. There's no doubt that the Islamic religion fosters extreme violence, hatred, and fear, and these are the very reasons that this meme has…

Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 06:53 PM JST - 22nd May
MichaelJP at 09:36 PM JST - 21st May

So what is the advice if you actually get arrested? Don't sign anything and don't say a word till a lawyer is present? If non-payment of the NHK fee ever becomes a crime, this knowledge could come in handy.

Posted in Nick Baker sent back to Britain to finish jail sentence at 09:36 PM JST - 21st May
MichaelJP at 09:29 PM JST - 21st May

Maybe we'll get something similar to the iPod tax, but on televisions and tuners? They can call it the "keep some old guys at NHK in token executive jobs" tax. Or the "support insider trading an NHK" tax.

Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 09:29 PM JST - 21st May
MichaelJP at 09:16 PM JST - 21st May

they mentioned the parrot was not very cooperative with the police, and only talked to the vet!!

That's one street-smart parrot. I can imagine it teasing the jcops by mimicking sounds like that guy in Police Academy.

Posted in Stray parrot talks its way home at 09:16 PM JST - 21st May