Nessie said...

Nessie at 11:04 AM JST - 8th May

Guy Sorman, a French philosopher

A better question: Why is an ignoramus like this considered a philosopher?

Posted in Why is Japan considered Western and China not? There is no map of the West. at 11:04 AM JST - 8th May
Nessie at 07:27 PM JST - 7th May

Actually, you could call this a Japan-style crime -- with the person "snapping" (kireru) as has been in the media frequently in recent months.

Posted in Nepalese man held on suspicion of killing wife, tossing baby daughter's body in river at 07:27 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 03:13 PM JST - 7th May

Marine pleads not guilty because he is not guilty of rape. The girl withdrew the accusation and a Japanese judge dropped the charges. He is guilty of gross stupity however and will likely be drumme dout of the service. I have no problem with the court marshall as it will…

Posted in U.S. Marine pleads not guilty in court-martial over alleged rape at 03:13 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 03:06 PM JST - 7th May

Had some last week as yakiniku. Wonderful.

Posted in Yezo deer meat used for hamburgers in Hokkaido at 03:06 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 03:01 PM JST - 7th May

Injuring 9 and saving the rest from premature fast-food death.

Posted in Van runs into McDonald's in Miyazaki, injuring 9 at 03:01 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 02:56 PM JST - 7th May

How did we get from depopulation to dog runs? Never mind.

Posted in Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks at 02:56 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 02:54 PM JST - 7th May

Hiko, you should know by now that Apecnetworks' posts tend to chronic self-aggrandization. They are the jottings of a self-styled Forest Gump, the musing's of a man who's always at key places during key times. If he told us more, somehow I feel he'd have to kill us.

Anyway, the…

Posted in Hu calls for more trust, cooperation between China, Japan at 02:54 PM JST - 7th May
Nessie at 03:09 PM JST - 6th May

"The book has sold well in translation in the Arab world and in Turkey, where it became a surprise best-seller in 2005."

They keep it in the self-help section.

Posted in German historians want Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' republished at 03:09 PM JST - 6th May
Nessie at 10:31 AM JST - 6th May

No she won't be booed off the stage. Because, the vast majority in attendance will be Japanese ! New York has the worlds largest Japanese community outside of Japan.

Yeah, all the Japanese living in Harlem will be there, Possum. Both of them.

Posted in Akiko Wada to sing at Apollo Theater in New York at 10:31 AM JST - 6th May
Nessie at 09:21 AM JST - 6th May

"Challenge" here is a usage error. Pure Janglish. And "challenge" is NOT an adjective, Flammen. Ever. Remember that the next time someone tries to sell you a fast, cherry-red, challenge convertible sports car.

Posted in at 09:21 AM JST - 6th May