Pukey2 said...

Pukey2 at 08:08 AM JST - 20th October

“After lots of very deep thought and deliberation, I have decided to return home to resume my career in Japan,”

I don't follow baseball so I don't know how he's doing but is the above expression a euphemism for 'I ain't doing so well here, so I'll go back home'?

Posted in Jojima opts out of last 2 years of contract at 08:08 AM JST - 20th October
Pukey2 at 07:08 PM JST - 17th October

Did Kim do her trademark pose at the end of her routine? Always a treat watching her routines.

Posted in Kim Yu-na opens huge lead at Trophee Bompard; Asada has poor start at 07:08 PM JST - 17th October
Pukey2 at 07:05 PM JST - 17th October

And even more so that it happens in a nation that claims to be a light of democracy and human rights to the universe!

But this would have serious consequences in most civilized countries where people would be outraged (as in the opposite of apathetic) and calls for his resignation…

Posted in Louisiana JP's halt of interracial marriage sparks outrage at 07:05 PM JST - 17th October
Pukey2 at 09:09 AM JST - 17th October

miyara:

As far as I know Japan is one of the top sexist countries in the whole world.

Absolutely right! I've met so many non-Japanese Asians (Indians, Chinese, etc) who were shocked at how women were treated, especially career-wise, when they first came here. I know other Asian countries aren't…

Posted in 8 ambassadors urge Japan to solve global child custody disputes at 09:09 AM JST - 17th October
Pukey2 at 08:57 AM JST - 17th October

Will JAL survive until 2016?

I suppose they'll need the flights, seeing that the government is paying the Brazilians to go back home.

Posted in JAL to maintain flights to Brazil in view of 2016 Summer Olympics at 08:57 AM JST - 17th October
Pukey2 at 08:55 AM JST - 17th October

Isn't or wasn't human flesh eaten in some cultures? I'd like to see Japan defend that.

Okada told a press conference he has not seen the movie himself, but nonetheless suggested there were some parts that are not true.

That doesn't make sense.

Posted in Okada calls for respect for culture amid criticism of dolphin hunting at 08:55 AM JST - 17th October
Pukey2 at 09:13 AM JST - 15th October

Support from Ishihara - the kiss of death

Posted in Ishihara backs Hiroshima, Nagasaki for 2020 Olympics at 09:13 AM JST - 15th October
Pukey2 at 09:12 AM JST - 15th October

Maria:

The airline will also recycle paper cups and plastic bottles, and use chopsticks produced from wood from forest thinning projects

You mean they weren't doing that before? Well shame on them.

My thoughts, exactly.

I myself always make sure I've emptied my bladder as much as possible before boarding,…

Posted in ANA asks passengers to go to toilet before boarding at 09:12 AM JST - 15th October
Pukey2 at 09:04 AM JST - 15th October

Next up for Japan - Fiji, Swaziland and Greenland.

Posted in Japan coasts to 5-0 win over Togo at 09:04 AM JST - 15th October
Pukey2 at 08:58 AM JST - 15th October

If they're looking to make one airport a hub, whereby passengers merely transit in Japan, then it doesn't make any difference whether they choose Narita or Haneda. Perhaps they should stick with Narita, because that airport should not go to waste after all the trouble and money wasted to build…

Posted in Maehara backtracks on Haneda, Narita roles at 08:58 AM JST - 15th October