Nessie said...

Nessie at 06:17 PM JST - 9th June

We need to consider toughening controls,’’ the top government spokesman said.

I would be interested in the wording of the Japanese. "Tougheninng controls" sounds like a way of saying "tightening enforcement" but without pointing the finger at the j-satsu. The cops are most certainly not to blame, so this…

Posted in Fukuda orders investigation into social background of man held in Akihabara killings at 06:17 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 03:22 PM JST - 9th June

why the hell would anyone want to go to denver??

Well according to the headline, people want to get out of Denver.

Posted in Denver lobbies for direct flights to Tokyo at 03:22 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 03:13 PM JST - 9th June

Akina akimbo.

What's with the retarded leg lifting, anyway?

Posted in at 03:13 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 03:10 PM JST - 9th June

so when oil companies are not making money, or breaking even, does that extra tax get refunded ?

Capone, this is a specious argument, since oil companies already get multi-million dollar tax breaks in good times and bad. So, there're already getting an undeserved refund.

If you surtax oil companies…

Posted in As fuel prices continue to rise, the fuel surcharge on airfares is also increasing. What's your view on the issue? at 03:10 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 02:23 PM JST - 9th June

"House arrest" is probably a mistranslation. More like "confinement at home" or "observation at home" or "supervision at home".

Posted in Ai Kago quizzed on slashing wrists upon return from Hong Kong at 02:23 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 02:19 PM JST - 9th June

Seven people, mostly men, and the TV news shows the photo of the 21-year-old woman. Too bad I belong to the dispensble sex.

Posted in Temp worker stabs 7 to death, injures 10 in Akihabara at 02:19 PM JST - 9th June
Nessie at 06:46 PM JST - 6th June

If I went there, I'd keep it secret, too.

Posted in Moe Oshikiri, Nomaguchi had secret trip to LA at 06:46 PM JST - 6th June
Nessie at 06:31 PM JST - 6th June

There was actualy talk of whether a "shot clock" should be added to baseball, for the purpose of making

No need for a shot clock. Just a need for a shot every inning to while away the hours.

Posted in Bobby Valentine makes pitch to save Japanese baseball in new documentary at 06:31 PM JST - 6th June
Nessie at 06:05 PM JST - 6th June

Still looking forward to "Weekend at Monties'"

Posted in Mino again wins Guinness certificate as busiest TV show host at 06:05 PM JST - 6th June
Nessie at 04:32 PM JST - 6th June

Ah, actually it's "fat and inactive".

Posted in Free metabolic syndrome check at 04:32 PM JST - 6th June