Richard_III said...

Richard_III at 11:34 AM JST - 29th October

I dread the day when Prince Charles ascends to the throne. Given the thankful longevity of the Windsors, with Charles we're in for a cringeworthy forty or so years.

Posted in Prince Charles says global warming more important than financial crisis at 11:34 AM JST - 29th October
Richard_III at 11:22 AM JST - 27th October

He's got his work cut out then. Most people in Tokyo seem to be virtually comatose. They sleep as soon as they sit down on the train, they walk into things, and only seem to come alive when they've had a bit of alcohol.

If vibrancy means greater entrepreneurialism, then…

Posted in Aso vows to make Japan 'vibrant' during Akihabara speech at 11:22 AM JST - 27th October
Richard_III at 10:25 AM JST - 21st October

She doesn't seem to be on telly much these days.

Posted in Waka Inoue unveils new calendar at 10:25 AM JST - 21st October
Richard_III at 11:05 AM JST - 16th October

Kind of understand this as when I visited there was big graffiti of "Taro Loves Hanako" all over the place. Spoilt my pictures.

However, I just know that pictures will now be ruined by worthless little men standing around telling you something is "dame" through a megaphone.

I hate this…

Posted in Tottori assembly passes ordinance banning graffiti on sand dunes at 11:05 AM JST - 16th October
Richard_III at 10:57 AM JST - 16th October

This lass has a very flexible mind and seems to have gone native in her mannerisms and behaviour. This includes the clip on the news of her crying when she announced her pregnancy and marriage. It all seemed very J.

Posted in Leah Dizon, 4 months pregnant, announces she's married at 10:57 AM JST - 16th October
Richard_III at 01:17 PM JST - 14th October

she's on TV 20 hours a day.

Posted in Akiko Wada to appear in cosmetic TV commercial without make-up at 01:17 PM JST - 14th October
Richard_III at 01:14 PM JST - 14th October

She has a special "gravure" spread in Weekly Playboy as well to celebrate her 20th.

Many men may also be celebrating.

Posted in Maki Horikita looking for boyfriend as she celebrates 20th birthday at 01:14 PM JST - 14th October
Richard_III at 02:08 PM JST - 6th October

The conservatism of the Japanese media is sometimes quite shocking.

Posted in TBS pulls drama after actor Taishu Kase arrested over drug use at 02:08 PM JST - 6th October
Richard_III at 11:10 AM JST - 3rd October

This is hardly surprising. While I like Japan for not going to the excesses of the UK (for instance the Health and Safety Executive have all but banned anything that might pose the slightest risk), it's pretty clear that there's sometimes insufficient thought given to building safety, or safety in…

Posted in Deadly fire raises Japan building safety fears at 11:10 AM JST - 3rd October
Richard_III at 04:26 PM JST - 26th September

Equivalent to the "man falls off bike in the village" story really.

Posted in Tokyo trains defaced with graffiti at 04:26 PM JST - 26th September