Richard_III said...

Richard_III at 09:47 AM JST - 21st July

I wouldn't place any money on the DPJ winning.

Posted in Nearly 40% hope for gov't led by DPJ, around 15% for LDP: poll at 09:47 AM JST - 21st July
Richard_III at 01:16 PM JST - 15th July

If you do the job right, they take on the manners of their parents.

In which case, they'll most probably hate everything about this country and want to leave as soon as possible.

Posted in Is Japan a good place to raise children? at 01:16 PM JST - 15th July
Richard_III at 01:05 PM JST - 15th July

Kids might end up being good at mathematics if they're taught in Japan, and probably won't hang around with the wrong sorts that are so easy to find in the UK.

One of the major issues is that if they live in Japan long enough it is inevitable that they…

Posted in Is Japan a good place to raise children? at 01:05 PM JST - 15th July
Richard_III at 01:46 PM JST - 13th July

Would the election of a new government bring change to Japan?

One can only hope so. At the moment, there is a distinct feeling of being on a rapidly sinking ship.

Posted in Aso, ruling lawmakers agree on Aug 30 lower house election at 01:46 PM JST - 13th July
Richard_III at 05:31 PM JST - 10th July

Must only be happening in the dodgy bars that are actually on the strip, either run by the Nigerians or the Isreali's (who send out girls to various bars and who then invite to a "really nice place they know" where they charge you $500 for a glass of wine).…

Posted in U.S. Embassy issues new warning over drink-spiking in Roppongi at 05:31 PM JST - 10th July
Richard_III at 03:11 PM JST - 9th July

They’re concerned about those in their circle of acquaintances but have no consideration for anyone else. The trend is to treat others as if they didn’t exist.

A very excellent point. People here just have no consideration or manners.

Posted in Older men up in arms over slovenly female behavior at 03:11 PM JST - 9th July
Richard_III at 03:02 PM JST - 9th July

Trying to improve manners on the tube in Japan is a hopelessly lost cause.

Posted in Subway manner posters attract popular attention at 03:02 PM JST - 9th July
Richard_III at 10:56 AM JST - 7th July

These nut jobs are everywhere in Tokyo nowadays.

Posted in Two women attacked by man with umbrella in Shinjuku at 10:56 AM JST - 7th July
Richard_III at 12:11 PM JST - 6th July

It's easier to get on with Japanese women than Japanese men, so of the very few Japanese friends I have most are female. It can be difficult though as a lot of people are quiet suspicious of such relationships. Still undecided whether it's best to be totally open about them,…

Posted in Once you're in a romantic relationship, how difficult is it to have close friends of the opposite sex? at 12:11 PM JST - 6th July
Richard_III at 01:07 PM JST - 1st July

Maybe they were too ambitious in having a magazine that featured articles. Local magazines are nothing but shopping catalogues; anything else probably doesn't sell.

Posted in Japan edition of Marie Claire magazine to be suspended at 01:07 PM JST - 1st July