Tuesday February 14, 2012

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    realist - that was sarcasm...right?

    Posted in: Palin is inundated with A-list offers, from world travel to movie deals

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    I really like the redesign, it has a little more style than the old Z. Still no sunroof though, still I would like one.

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    I think with the changing demographics this should be expanded to 18-55yrs.

    Posted in: Working holiday rules in UK improved for travelers from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand

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    I love this car! I wish I could afford it, all wheel drive twin turbo, sign me up! Good for Nissan to still have an eye on performance cars, something Toyota and Honda are forgetting about...where is my new NSX or Supra guys??

    I would love to see a MT comparo with the GT-R and new Corvette ZR-1. I would love either one.

    Posted in: Motor Trend names Nissan GT-R as car of the year

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    I missed the Sapporo show last time. I would love to see him play.

    Posted in: Eric Clapton to make 18th visit to Japan next February

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    Visa?? Best thing you can do with you Visa in Japan is jimmy open a door lock. I hope it says "learn to carry large amounts of cash, because your Visa will be useless."

    Posted in: Visa publishes expats guide to living in Japan

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    Needs a set of sweet wheels, those wheel covers are awful! I like the dark tint on the back.

    Posted in: Honda's new Life

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    I have never really viewed Japan as a tourist destination. Although I enjoyed it here so much that I now have a part time residence, but I am sure that I am in the great minority. There are parts of Japan which are beautiful, Hokkaido which I love of course! I think I liked coming here because it wasn't a tourist trap like Thailand or Hawaii. But then again i'm not much for warm weather and beaches which is what most people are looking for. I rarely feel discriminated against or uncomfortable here although being able to read, write and speak some Japanese is of great benefit to me. I was fairly intimidated my first few times here and I could see how that may leave a bad impression to some. My worst experiences in Japan have been at the traditional "touristy" areas such as Kyoto. It seemed like the Japanese who encountered more tourists seemed to be the most rude and short tempered. I found this to be uncommon with everywhere else I had been. So what to do? It can be expensive, yes. The transportation system is wonderful and easy to use. The country is very safe. The food is good. But people who come to Japan probably are looking for a "learning" holiday rather than a relaxing holiday. Focus on festivals and events like the Snow Festival, it's really wonderful. Show off the technology and manufacturing processes of Japan. Make it fun and interactive! Well maybe i'm just dreaming. Japan is not for everyone I guess.

    Posted in: What does Japan need to do in order to attract more tourists?

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    This looks very nice. I want some of those LED's in my backyard.

    Posted in: Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination

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    Way to go USA! I hope this will energize and inspire your great country once again. Well done.

    Posted in: Obama sweeps to victory, says change has come to America

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    ugh..is Thane Camus the only annoying white guy who speaks Japanese?

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    Sarge - no I never did have candy corn and my parents would dress me up in ridiculous costumes. I'm traumatized for life!!

    I didn't care for the new Halloween movie , but the original was brilliant.

    Posted in: Tokyo police, rail authorities hope to scare Halloween pranksters

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    I never liked halloween anywhere I have lived.

    Posted in: Tokyo police, rail authorities hope to scare Halloween pranksters

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    Thank goodness for all those NASCAR watchin', Bud swillin' rednecks who are dumping their "domestics" for a Toyota! God bless the USA! I love them.

    Posted in: GM's global sales drop 11%; trails Toyota

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    Wow. Agreed.

    Posted in: Toray swimsuit girl

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    So why aren't they selling to other nations ?

    boobug what?? Of course we are selling to other nations. The US just happens to be the largest market for autos, electronics etc. The market has been producing too many products for years now due to this "easy money" situation in the US that is now being corrected. Japan and other countries will now need to make adjustments to their production levels. I don't see any blame here just a realistic adjustment. As for food, prices have risen in every country, self sufficent or not. I'm not sure what you are getting at? Japan produces goods, that's what we do, keep getting better at that.

    Posted in: Japan auto output down on weak U.S. demand

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    I love watching the big donut conveyor/cooker machine at KrispyKreme. Never had a rum donut, sounds delicious.

    Posted in: White rum-soaked raisin donut

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    This is a very worthwhile program, I hope they have success.

    Ayaya is only 22? I thought she was older.

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    I hope they didn't install seats like JAL has. Too small!!

    Posted in: American Airlines completes upgrade of Boeing 777 fleet

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    I don't visit Tokyo that often but "ugly" is never how I would describe it. It has a beauty to it, especially for someone seeing it at night. I think that art would have not been a very viable trade in Japan up until recently. Practicality was of more importance in a society struggling to survive.

    Posted in: Art Space Tokyo

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