Monday May 28, 2012

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    Noripinhead

    In the words of the immortal Gomer Pyle, "Surprise, surprise, surprise!" It's all a show to make it seem like people are getting a choice. You get the feeling that someone has written a script.

    Posted in: Koike, Yosano declare candidacies for LDP presidential election

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    I liked what McCain had to say. He spoke from the heart without any cynicism and you cannot challenge the bit about outgrowing his initial arrogance to serve a greater cause than yourself. Obama's speech was great, too. Neither candidate can afford to give a bad speech at this point. And neither has. It has all been calculated for effect. It's going to be neck and neck right down to the finish line, as it was when the George Bush barely passed by Al Gore so many years ago...

    Posted in: McCain warns Washington big shake-up is coming

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    Noripinhead

    Kobayashi said, "Unlike news reporting, it’s difficult to read poetry expressing emotions through your voice."

    I guess poetry is usually expressed through eye-contact in Japan. In which case, these ladies probably get plenty.

    Posted in: 22 female freelance TV presenters to hold poetry reading on stage

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    Noripinhead

    Because history has shown over and over again than negative campaigning works. Karl Rove is the master. You go on the offensive and raise as much doubt as the other person as possible. Come on. What kind of question is this? What U.S. presidential campaign in history hasn't generated a lot of vitriolic comments from both sides? Did you expect a tea party?

    Posted in: Why is the U.S. presidential campaign generating so many vitriolic comments from both sides?

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    Noripinhead

    I wonder how effective this device is. You first have to know where the kanji combination starts and ends. That in itself requires a high level of knowledge. Also, I doubt that it would cover the problem of names, which have endless variations in readings. But it could be a handy tool. I also like Halpern's Kanji Learner's Dictionary, but I find that the Internet is probably the most effective tool out there for reading text data.

    Posted in: No longer lost in translation

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    Noripinhead

    Aso would be to Japan what George W. Bush was to America. Before 9/11, that is. Yuriko Koike definitely has more brains, but it aint gonna happen. Now, if only the American TV anchors will be able to pronounce the name correctly without getting phone calls from concerned parents.

    Posted in: Koike emerges as contender for prime minister

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    Noripinhead

    I must admit I fell for the marketing, and I have my regrets. My old keitai was much easier to use, faster, lighter--and worst of all--there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Now I have all these functions I don't need and a monthly payment plan for the next 2 years.

    Posted in: Japan mobile phone shipments up 2.2% in June

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    Noripinhead

    "Breaking Away" spawned a cycling boom in the 80s. It's also one of great "coming of age" movies.

    Posted in: Which movie gets your vote for the best sports film?

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    Noripinhead

    Great achievement yes, but doesn't the comment "I was so calm that I think I could have seen each face in this venue" come across as a bit too cocky? I don't know, maybe something got lost in the translation.

    Posted in: Kitajima makes it a double double at Olympics

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    Noripinhead

    "Chamberlain infers that the Japanese have three main perceived positive qualities, namely cleanliness, kindliness and a refined artistic taste; and three negative: vanity, unbusinesslike habits and an incapacity for appreciating abstract ideas"

    Well, not much has changed, has it? That bit about "Tone" meaning "River" and "Noto" meaning "Peninsula" is interesting. So Tonegawa means "River River" and "Noto Hantou" means "Peninsula Peninsula"! Kind of redundant and saying the same things over and over again.

    Posted in: Things Japanese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan

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    Noripinhead

    I saw this on TV. When they won, they fell to the ground and supplicated themselves. Is this normal in Japanese culture? Or were they just exhausted?

    Posted in: Japanese duo upset defending champs in badminton

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    Noripinhead

    What's amazing about this photo is that they are alone in Tokyo doing this. Normally you'd have all of those wooden benches filled up to the max. I guess they picked their spot and planned it long ago to avoid the crowds. Smart couple.

    Posted in: Tokyo Midtown

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    Noripinhead

    Did he say "Kimochi ii! Cho Kimochi ii!" again? That's all that really matters for Japan and the public at large. Well done. Finally some positive male role models in the news.

    Posted in: Kitajima wins gold with world record in 100 breaststroke; U.S. takes relay gold

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    Noripinhead

    "Lotte says it is targeting businessmen in their 20s"

    Manga and chocolate for businessmen in their 20s. What else do these men in their 20s need? Manly bibs and pacifiers?

    Posted in: Toppo for men

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    Noripinhead

    I never bought the idea that Darth Vader made C-3PO and was born on Tatooine, the desert planet where Luke Skywalker is from. Everyone seems to have collective memory loss in the Star Wars saga.

    Posted in: 'Star Wars' veteran Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO, finds the Force strong in Tokyo

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    Noripinhead

    Well, on the bright side, at least the Chinese food will be awesome there.

    Posted in: Do you think the Olympic Games will be a success?

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    Noripinhead

    I'm surprised that so many people here voted for Obama. I mean, expats tend to be more liberal, but wow, he's leading by half. Obama's problem is the same as McCain's: his age. Only he's too young. But wait till the September surprise is pulled out of the bag by the McCain camp--everyone knows the media has a tendency to turn on their own creations. The liberal press made Obama, they can just as easily break him.

    Posted in: Who would be the best U.S. president from Japan's perspective?

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    Noripinhead

    This photo is like one of those infinity mirrors--you know, you get in between 2 mirrors and automatically you're Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon." Only in this case, it's more like "Enter the Dragon Ladies."

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    Noripinhead

    Tokyo is a pretty good deal for the majority of expats, I'd say. You can actually save money if cut down on the alcohol. Cheap public transportation, cheap and good quality food, relatively cheap housing if you don't mind sleeping in a box, and best of all, relatively cheap broadband access. The only thing that sucks is that you have to pay 10 dollars to buy a peach.

    Posted in: Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow

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    Noripinhead

    Well, Obama going for the JFK moment in Berlin is political showmanship at its most obvious, but you've got to hand it to him: he knows how to give a damn good speech, flimsly on content though it may be. The point is well taken that he is not even the official Democratic nominee yet. He's a U.S. Senator speaking like JFK before being in JFK's position. But the fact 200,000 people showed up to hear him proves that Europe at least has already crowned him King of Camelot III (II was Bill Clinton). He's more a rock star at this point than a world leader.

    Posted in: Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people

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