NagoyaGaijin said...

NagoyaGaijin at 10:31 AM JST - 8th October

A bit of semantics--ppl asking about "automatic" handguns--a semi-automatic is quite often simply abbreviated as "automatic" So, to be super-technical about it, this was probably a semi-automatic handgun. However, in daily discourse, the "semi" is often dropped. for klein2--actually, explosive decompression seems a bit of a myth (mythbusters did an…

Posted in American transit passenger with handgun arrested at Narita at 10:31 AM JST - 8th October
NagoyaGaijin at 09:50 AM JST - 8th October

OK, second attempt here--previous post was trying to compare the lapse in security in this particular incident with the very strict security I have experienced. I find it quite disturbing that a loaded handgun can get through security checks in this case, while in other cases people are subjected to…

Posted in American transit passenger with handgun arrested at Narita at 09:50 AM JST - 8th October
NagoyaGaijin at 09:43 AM JST - 8th October

This storm seemed to be top-heavy...The leading edge has all the rain and wind, while the area behind the eye is quite calm. I think I got the day off out of it, so I ain't complaining. Plus, I slept through it Looks like Tokyo is in for a bit…

Posted in Typhoon lands in Japan, leaving 2 dead, 56 injured at 09:43 AM JST - 8th October
NagoyaGaijin at 09:31 AM JST - 8th October

this dude is a moron!

Posted in American transit passenger with handgun arrested at Narita at 09:31 AM JST - 8th October
NagoyaGaijin at 03:32 PM JST - 7th October

Currently, it is BARELY a category 2. When it makes landfall, it is expected to be a high Cat 1 or low Cat 2. I wouldn't call this "major" by any stretch.
Granted, I grew up in Northwest Florida, and only evacuated for one hurricane in my life: Fredrick back…

Posted in Powerful typhoon lashes southwest Japan; expected to make landfall Thursday at 03:32 PM JST - 7th October
NagoyaGaijin at 12:23 PM JST - 27th September

dano2002--why does a 38 yr old man need a love hotel? Prolly cos his wife is at home...

Ontopically, this is quite possibly the funniest story I have seen in a while... I know ole Bopp is gonna get some serious crap from his comrades and commanders. As far as…

Posted in U.S. serviceman breaks into love hotel room at 12:23 PM JST - 27th September
NagoyaGaijin at 08:44 AM JST - 23rd September

I think Rurika brings up a good question. What sort of special needs did this kid have? The description in the story itself suggests ADHD or something of the like..However, I also think there are many times when things get lost in translation here. Could it be that the child…

Posted in Mother arrested on suspicion of killing 6-year-old son in Fukuoka park at 08:44 AM JST - 23rd September
NagoyaGaijin at 11:51 AM JST - 29th August

smartacus--2 collapsed bridges and 8 rivers spilling over their banks...I think you underestimate the amount of rain that was hitting Chubu. Here in Nagoya, I made the mistake of going to the pub..it wasn't raining at 7 PM...by 930, the rain was coming almost like a solid wall, and the…

Posted in 1 dead, 3 missing after heavy rain hits central, eastern Japan at 11:51 AM JST - 29th August
NagoyaGaijin at 09:54 PM JST - 22nd August

Congrats to Korea..tough break for Japan...

for the two snipers who have taken over this thread with their petty arguments..GROW UP!

Posted in South Koreans reach gold-medal game at 09:54 PM JST - 22nd August
NagoyaGaijin at 12:15 PM JST - 20th August

OK, if the Yaks are misunderstood..How about if the author of the article would enlighten us? Either they are criminals ore they aren't...which is it?

Posted in Yakuza 'misunderstood' by foreign media at 12:15 PM JST - 20th August