Noripinhead said...

Noripinhead at 03:31 PM JST - 5th September

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 at 03:31 PM JST - 5th September
Noripinhead at 03:25 PM JST - 5th September

"I will call in the presidential election for reviving the economy and dispelling the concerns of citizens."

Instead of "dispelling" the concerns of citizens, perhaps he could "address" their concerns. Oh, I forgot. In Japan, it's a bad thing to have any concerns.

Posted in Aso announces bid to succeed Fukuda; says he'll focus on economy, citizens' concerns at 03:25 PM JST - 5th September
Noripinhead at 05:00 PM JST - 4th September

The thing about Koike is that she is well liked by the Japanese public at large, which is not true of Hillary Clinton. She does come across as a bit of a celebrity, but that didn't stop Mr. Hashimoto from becoming Governor of Osaka. Aso has that shitamachi atmosphere which…

Posted in Koike, Ishihara, Yosano to challenge Aso in LDP presidential race at 05:00 PM JST - 4th September
Noripinhead at 03:57 PM JST - 4th September

I'd prefer either Ishihara or Koike to Aso, but hey, we all know Aso's going to be the next PM. He's paid his dues and is in line for the job. I don't trust Ozawa.

Posted in Koike, Ishihara, Yosano to challenge Aso in LDP presidential race at 03:57 PM JST - 4th September
Noripinhead at 03:52 PM JST - 4th September

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…

Posted in Why is the U.S. presidential campaign generating so many vitriolic comments from both sides? at 03:52 PM JST - 4th September
Noripinhead at 03:39 PM JST - 4th September

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…

Posted in No longer lost in translation at 03:39 PM JST - 4th September
Noripinhead at 06:42 PM JST - 3rd September

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 at 06:42 PM JST - 3rd September
Noripinhead at 04:35 PM JST - 21st August

It was a jolt, kind of a sudden up-and-down quake, not the side-to-side motion you usually get.

Posted in M4.5 quake hits Tokyo, vicinity at 04:35 PM JST - 21st August
Noripinhead at 02:47 PM JST - 19th August

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…

Posted in Japan mobile phone shipments up 2.2% in June at 02:47 PM JST - 19th August
Noripinhead at 02:43 PM JST - 19th August

Looks like sanma prices will be going up this autumn, and that's a "saury" state of things, since they are among my favorite Japanese fish. Nothing like good broiled sanma with a nama beer or rice. What's next on this list? Ginger? If we run of out of pickled ginger,…

Posted in Saury fishermen halt work in appeal for government fuel cost aid at 02:43 PM JST - 19th August