Notginger said...

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
Notginger at 02:29 PM JST - 24th September

There's a bloke walking around with Mrs Tiggywinkle tied to a stick - he uses her to pick up all the litter.

Posted in Beatrix Potter film buoys interest in Lakes at 02:29 PM JST - 24th September
Notginger at 08:37 AM JST - 24th September

Do they get compensating or compensation?

Posted in Debris from Air India plane's engine may have hit cars near Narita at 08:37 AM JST - 24th September
Notginger at 10:02 AM JST - 23rd September

Like Japan doesn't have a big problem with child prostitution. A case of kettles and pots.

Posted in Japanese film on child prostitution pulled from Thai film festival at 10:02 AM JST - 23rd September