Notginger said...

Notginger at 04:04 PM JST - 25th September

Have a look into the minor irregularities so the major ones can be ignored.

Posted in New Chief Cabinet Secretary got donations from questionable sources at 04:04 PM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 03:59 PM JST - 25th September

Ichya - the court gives the death verdict, but the secretary of state decides the time. By what criteria does he decide the time? What criteria suddenly renders state sanctioned murder necessary? If he sees a black cat on the same days as three magpies fly past his office window?…

Posted in New justice minister backs death penalty at 03:59 PM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 03:51 PM JST - 25th September

Is he a man or a minor? Make your minds up.

Posted in Minor to be tried for pushing man off train platform in Okayama at 03:51 PM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 08:46 AM JST - 25th September

What a choice, Aso or Ozawa. Very depressing. No wonder I don't know anyone under the age of 70 who actually cares about party politics here.

Posted in Aso takes charge as 'strong' leader at 08:46 AM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 08:45 AM JST - 25th September

Poor blighters.

Posted in Int'l space station to get Japanese food at 08:45 AM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 08:44 AM JST - 25th September

Yep, until they make one that can open beer bottles without getting a scratch I won't be impressed.

Posted in Cell phone can unlock car, start engine at 08:44 AM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 08:42 AM JST - 25th September

"...to make Japan a cheerful and strong nation". It is a strong nation - massive economy and very large defence budget. Some people are cheerful, others are surly and rude, same as anywhere.

Posted in Aso says his mission is to make Japan cheerful and strong nation at 08:42 AM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 08:39 AM JST - 25th September

And when is it necessary? The convicts are hanged without any notice, either to them or their relatives, after years of waiting. When does it suddenly become necessary to hang one of them? Where's the imperative?

Posted in New justice minister backs death penalty at 08:39 AM JST - 25th September
Notginger at 02:39 PM JST - 24th September

So how come it's OK to put all kinds of slimy gritty horrible oils and salts in the bath, but it's not OK to lather up in it?

Posted in Don’t drink the water at 02:39 PM JST - 24th September
Notginger at 02:36 PM JST - 24th September

There's a long tradition of leaving pre-school children to wander the streets on their own - you must have seen on TV that thing where they send the kid to the shops alone to do some shopping, often followed by hidden cameras. The poor kid almost always gets lost and…

Posted in Investigators try to track last 30 minutes of murdered girl in Chiba at 02:36 PM JST - 24th September