Richard_III said...

Richard_III at 11:20 AM JST - 20th August

Japanese TV is pretty bad and it's clear that unless remedial action is taken there will be more of these types of sad crimes as people fight over the right to press the standby switch.

Posted in 49-year-old Okinawa man kills mother for hiding TV remote control at 11:20 AM JST - 20th August
Richard_III at 11:14 AM JST - 20th August

The media coverage of the triflingly petty case is outrageous. Even more concerning is that a mother is imprisoned for however many days for use of a very minor drug. If it was coke, heroin or crack I could partially understand the fuss, but with speed. Jees, Japanese media types…

Posted in Traces of stimulants detected in hair sample from actress Sakai at 11:14 AM JST - 20th August
Richard_III at 05:38 PM JST - 7th August

Given the utter seriousness of this case, the media is entirely justified in dedicating special coverage to this. I feel particularly satisfied that there has been a special television show specifically covering this important topic for more than one hour.

I'd like to see what critics of the Japanese have…

Posted in Police obtain arrest warrant for missing actress Sakai after drugs found at home at 05:38 PM JST - 7th August
Richard_III at 03:10 PM JST - 4th August

Should this be so, I can see tax rises around the corner.

Posted in Opposition DPJ says it's ready to stand up to U.S. at 03:10 PM JST - 4th August
Richard_III at 02:06 PM JST - 3rd August

This book might explain why television programmes here are at the highest intellectual levels.

My own, albeit poorly deficient Gaijin brain, often hurts after an hour or two of such cerebral fare.

Posted in Why the Japanese Are a Superior People at 02:06 PM JST - 3rd August
Richard_III at 08:58 PM JST - 2nd August

Is this why they don't have to look where they're going when they walk down the street?

Posted in Why the Japanese Are a Superior People at 08:58 PM JST - 2nd August
Richard_III at 02:58 PM JST - 31st July

I dream of marrying a girl wearing such a dress.

Posted in Aya Ueto models second edition of her bridal range at 02:58 PM JST - 31st July
Richard_III at 11:59 AM JST - 31st July

Looked at a place the other day. Asking rent was 230,000. Landlord wanted reikin of 3 months + a deposit. That's 920,000 just to move house, before you've even bought any new furniture etc.

I wonder what displacement effect this has on the economy? Surely it is better for more…

Posted in Clawing back tenant rights at 11:59 AM JST - 31st July
Richard_III at 09:13 PM JST - 28th July

this system exists in NO OTHER first world nation in the world

You can't compare Japan with other first world countries. Not only would reikin not exist but discrimination on letting due to being a foreigner would also not be practiced: it might be written in law, but such discrimination…

Posted in Court: Landlords collecting renewal fees violates tenants' rights at 09:13 PM JST - 28th July
Richard_III at 03:24 PM JST - 28th July

Whether a smile will be enough for the miserable zombies that pass through most Tokyo stations remains to be seen.

Posted in Rail company workers have to pass the smile test at 03:24 PM JST - 28th July