Richard_the_First said...

Richard_the_First at 05:12 PM JST - 22nd March

And being Japan, will come in a rather tiny bottle yet will be quite expensive.

Posted in Sun oil spray at 05:12 PM JST - 22nd March
Richard_the_First at 11:44 AM JST - 20th March

I saw her on show with Tokio last night. She came across well, and was nothing like the typical J bimbos that usually populate such shows. Not a hint of 'Kawaii' or 'Sugio' in every utterance. Tokio spoiled it a bit by asking her if she could eat miso soup,…

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 11:44 AM JST - 20th March
Richard_the_First at 11:09 AM JST - 20th March

Africa is poor, on the whole. Not racist just a fact.

Posted in Tourism agency to target foreign tourists on country-by-country basis at 11:09 AM JST - 20th March
Richard_the_First at 10:54 AM JST - 20th March

It's obvious that ETC reduction scheme is going to be extremely popular with motorists. The crunch will come in two years time when/if the govt decides to scrap it and return to normal tolls. Two years of 2,000 yen Tokyo - Nagoya round trips, will revert back to nearly 14,000…

Posted in ETC subsidies to be continued up to 1 million units at 10:54 AM JST - 20th March
Richard_the_First at 04:37 PM JST - 17th March

That could be 5 mill just for his TBS show, let alone other things like commercials.

Posted in Appearance fees for celebs cut amid economic downturn at 04:37 PM JST - 17th March
Richard_the_First at 07:19 PM JST - 14th March

And you have to bribe, sorry, pay 'gift' money to the new owners of the little, red houses.

Posted in Osaka version of board game Monopoly enjoying strong popularity at 07:19 PM JST - 14th March
Richard_the_First at 06:03 PM JST - 12th March

The general level is shocking really. Look at the Oscars as an example. You would think that they might have made more effort, considering the nominations but the 'Sankyu, Sankyu was the best that particular winner could come up with, and older director was hardly any better. I am sure…

Posted in More Japanese shunning the outside world at 06:03 PM JST - 12th March
Richard_the_First at 11:30 AM JST - 12th March

The way they weave in and out of traffic pisses me off. They could easily tear off a wing mirror , and, no doubt, wouldn't stop either.

Rolling stops and predicting the lights is plain dangerous, but is an everyday occurrence here.

Posted in 13-year-old schoolgirl killed after being hit by motorbike in Tokyo at 11:30 AM JST - 12th March
Richard_the_First at 10:43 AM JST - 10th March

The expressways are going to be pcked o the 28th I reckon. People in Tokyo/ Kanagawa can visit relatives in Nagoya for 2,000 yen return. That's a lot cheaper than the 14,000 or so it will cost today.

Posted in Weekend highway tolls to be Y1,000 in most areas from March 28 at 10:43 AM JST - 10th March
Richard_the_First at 06:34 PM JST - 8th March

And Pachinko parlours to follow. 'Manned' by robots.

Posted in Japan considers putting robot on moon at 06:34 PM JST - 8th March