Nessie said...

Nessie at 03:40 PM JST - 28th March

Why don't they close every day and reduce emissions even more? This makes no sense.

Posted in Yamada Denki won't open on New Year's Day at 03:40 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:36 PM JST - 28th March

"The report called for obliging non-Japanese residents to report any change of jobs to immigration authorities.

The panel also proposed establishing a system to allow the state to ask for information about non-Japanese residents at schools and universities where they study and companies and other entities where they undergo training."…

Posted in Panel recommends 5-year visas for foreign residents, stricter controls at 03:36 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:30 PM JST - 28th March

Frappmachino.

Posted in Vending machines catch fire in central Tokyo business district at 03:30 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:27 PM JST - 28th March

Maybe a sketch because you can draw around the dekichatta parts.

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Nessie at 03:25 PM JST - 28th March

"Either of the Kano sisters."

There's three of them, RR. Unless you meant: Either of the Kano sisters'.

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Nessie at 03:20 PM JST - 28th March

Not enough tentacles in American animation. Too few animated invertebrates in general.

Posted in Is American animation better than Japanese animation? at 03:20 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:18 PM JST - 28th March

Shoyiron wrote: "But I cycle nearly everywhere on either my MTB or road bike over very long distances and nearly always use the road. If you make yourself visible to drivers, cycle with confidence, and obey the rules you’ll be fine. A rear light is also very important. I can’t…

Posted in The two-wheel revolution at 03:18 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:15 PM JST - 28th March

Enforce no-parking regulations and you wouldn't even need cycling lanes. But the retailers enjoy using the street as their free parking lots, so they will object.

In some countries, the cycling lanes were shared by buses, so the effect of installation was an increase in casualties.

For an interesting take…

Posted in The two-wheel revolution at 03:15 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:07 PM JST - 28th March

"In other words, once the lanes are marked out, cyclists will finally be able to travel faster than walking pace, and pedestrians will finally have no need to fear for their lives every time they go for a leisurely stroll."

Warning: Sharp learing curve ahead.

Posted in The two-wheel revolution at 03:07 PM JST - 28th March
Nessie at 03:07 PM JST - 28th March

Cleo, LOL. The "...can co-exist" verbal construction, as I'm sure you know from your translation work, is a codeword for "paying lip service to something while trashing it." The prime example is "coexistence between nature and urban amenity," which is the matran chanted by public servants and developers as they…

Posted in The two-wheel revolution at 03:07 PM JST - 28th March