Pukey2 said...

Pukey2 at 08:10 AM JST - 7th October

Didn't see it, but the result makes me happy.

Posted in WBA flyweight champion Denkaosen wins decision over Kameda at 08:10 AM JST - 7th October
Pukey2 at 08:08 AM JST - 7th October

Yes, now that the Olympics have been decided, we can look forward to more of the old Ishihara. He offended all three of the other cities and their representatives. Sour grapes is the right phrase.

Posted in Adviser to Rio bid slams Ishihara for 'inappropriate' comments at 08:08 AM JST - 7th October
Pukey2 at 08:05 AM JST - 7th October

Is she the one who married a Chinese-American(?) guy? Hopefully there'll come a time when no-one in Japan will feel ashamed of their ethnicity, be it Korean, Ainu or anything else.

Posted in Photo album of Ainu people living in Tokyo published at 08:05 AM JST - 7th October
Pukey2 at 08:00 AM JST - 7th October

I do wonder how Japanese politicians made it through university in America when they can't speak good English, especially the male politicians.

Okada also said he believes that interpreters should be used at official meetings.

I thought they were.

Posted in Okada eager to improve English language skills at 08:00 AM JST - 7th October
Pukey2 at 07:37 PM JST - 4th October

i do not understand the term "graduates" here. she goes from news anchor to someone in a commercial??? more like she switched jobs.

In Japan, the word is often used for girls leaving Morning Musume. As long as they don't bastardize the English word and stick to using the Japanese…

Posted in Christel Takigawa 'graduates' from TV announcer's job at 07:37 PM JST - 4th October
Pukey2 at 07:32 PM JST - 4th October

You may not have realized you could bring a bottled drink onboard. You can — your best bet is to buy it after you go through security.

I think that's obvious. If you can bring your own container or empty bottle (if you're allowed) then you can fill it with…

Posted in 8 essential tips for your next flight at 07:32 PM JST - 4th October
Pukey2 at 07:25 PM JST - 4th October

Loved the original series. I hear that the episode which starred George Takei was never shown again because of the sensitive topic.

Posted in 50 years later, 'Twilight Zone' bridges time at 07:25 PM JST - 4th October
Pukey2 at 07:21 PM JST - 4th October

A lot of you posters sound really happy!

Tokyo’s presentation was far better than the others

I don't know, but the speeches in English given by the Japanese athletes sounded awful. No feeling, whatsoever.

The 77-year-old Ishihara said Rio’s win was the result of an internal struggle between former IOC…

Posted in Ishihara blames Tokyo 2016 failure on behind-the-scenes deals at 07:21 PM JST - 4th October
Pukey2 at 07:12 PM JST - 4th October

I'd say Nakagawa's death was caused indirectly by one of two things - alcohol or shame.

Posted in Ex-Finance Minister Nakagawa found dead at Tokyo home at 07:12 PM JST - 4th October
Pukey2 at 11:40 AM JST - 3rd October

I don't see why there is so much criticism toward Obama. He, like Hatoyama, had nothing to do with it. They went because to not do so would draw even more criticism, with people saying they weren't helping their country. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Yes, the…

Posted in Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics; Tokyo eliminated in 2nd round at 11:40 AM JST - 3rd October