Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    Richard_III

    How long has this chap been in Japan?

    Go to Shimokitazawa, Koenji, or Kichijouji. There's thousands of small "live houses" where music is played by scruffy teenages with lank hair and skyward gazes.

    Posted in: Tokyo’s lack of live music

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    Richard_III

    Japan has been a cultural desert for over a month now. I'm sure most of us are anxiously awaiting his return so that Japan's otherwise very high quality television programmes can become even better.

    Posted in: Kusanagi returns to showbiz after arrest

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    Richard_III

    imo the nigerians in roppongi might be irritatingly persistent but at least all they want you to do is go to a bar

    ...and rob you.

    Posted in: Cleanup

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    Richard_III

    A little off topic but I wonder why the reality shows like "Survivor" or "Big Brother" haven't had Japanese versions made... Any thoughts?

    Japanese are not lively enough.

    Posted in: Idiocy versus intelligence on Japanese quiz shows

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    Richard_III

    Nigerians, the bad ones, are the biggest scam artists online right now. They think nothing of outright stealing a couple thousand and will even end their scam with a 'God Bless'.

    Those bars they work for, go there and:

    a) you'll be charged upwards of 400,000 for maybe one drink, or a private dance. b) marched to the atm in the morning to withdraw money c) drugged and wake up with 500,000 charged to your credit card.

    If you want to go to a dancing bar in Roppongi, Seventh Heaven is probably safest.

    Posted in: Cleanup

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    Richard_III

    They should put some cops there or send round the immigration van. Those African guys on the strip are a right pain.

    Posted in: Cleanup

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    Richard_III

    They don't need this stuff in some of the train stations here.

    Posted in: Horror story printed on toilet paper

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    Richard_III

    Most JT posters tend to overreact to these types of issues. I remember the discussion regarding the fingerprinting at the airport. Now when you leave Japan they don't even bother doing it.

    These card revisions will probably not lead to any major substantial changes. Having said that, increasing the frequency of visits to the windswept, desolate, dark pit of hell that is the immigration bureau in Shinagawa is a really bad move.

    Posted in: Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns

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    “There needs to be more programming for mature audiences. A friend at a production company told me the level is around that of a 3rd to 5th grade level. Light-hearted programs are OK, but not all the time,” he says".

    Wow, even Japanese people realise that it's mind numbing childish nonsense. Actually, recently for the first time even my in-laws were complaining that the TV is boring nowadays. They still watch it though.

    Part of me hopes that we're on the cusp of a major change in Japanese TV. I'll believe when I see it.

    Posted in: Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks

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    Richard_III

    J guys really do wear some stupid clothes sometimes.

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    Richard_III

    No, you can hitchhike here. My friend did it: said it was very interesting.

    Posted in: How to enjoy Kyoto for free

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    Richard_III

    a Japanese girl that doesn’t look like a Japanese girl got selected

    I don't think crooked teeth and knocked knees would stand much chance of winning the Miss Universe competition.

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    Richard_III

    It's nice to see such happy smiles to celebrate this event.

    Posted in: 12-year-old Sakura Kawagoe wins singing contest held by Avex and USEN

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    Richard_III

    Good God, is this one-trick pony still going?

    For he is a master of talent.

    Posted in: Yoshio Kojima dyes hair blonde for new Nissin Cup Noodle commercial

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    Richard_III

    Not surprised Zara is empty, menswear there is particularly natty.

    Sure there's been an economic downturn and -48% quarterly growth but do people have to stoop as low as TopShop? This one development says more to me about the future of Japan than any government statistics.

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    Richard_III

    In niche areas, some Japanese music is pretty good. However, pop by itself is for the popular market - in that sense being from Japan is not particularly generic and is always going to be niche.

    I must admit that the popular music I've heard here seems to be equally as bad as the pop music I've heard from the UK or America.

    Posted in: Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market?

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    Richard_III

    Bomb them into submission.

    Posted in: How should the West react if Pakistan falls under Islamic extremist control in the future?

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    Richard_III

    Seems that there's quite a few chubbies in the US; this seems like commonsense really.

    Posted in: United Airlines to charge obese passengers double on full flights

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    Richard_III

    I'd love to go to one of their concerts, merely to see the evolution of the Japanese male.

    Posted in: Idoling!!! and AKB48 perform together for first time as AKB Idoling!!!

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    Richard_III

    Adopt a "shoot first, ask questions later" policy.

    Posted in: What is the most effective way to put an end to Somali piracy?

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