Richard_the_First said...

Richard_the_First at 12:04 PM JST - 17th January

Is he wearing socks? That's the most important question of the day!

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Richard_the_First at 02:06 PM JST - 16th January

England is the logical and emotional choice. Home of the best stadia and the best league in the world, oh, and the home of football, too.

Posted in FIFA kicks off bidding for 2018, 2022 World Cups at 02:06 PM JST - 16th January
Richard_the_First at 01:54 PM JST - 16th January

J TV is beyond dreadful. Sadly, as most locals don't know any different, the commercial channels are in no rush to make changes as why bother when your rivals put out exactly the same tripe, with the same formats and faces, day in day out. No creative need, due to…

Posted in Business conditions of TV, radio broadcasters 'worst' in six decades at 01:54 PM JST - 16th January
Richard_the_First at 01:39 PM JST - 15th January

"It is an encouraging for us that the person we have supported will become president,’’

I love that line. And pray tell, just why did you support him? Because he is the first mixed race president and his 'Yes We Can' mantra appeals? Or perhaps because his surname, by pure…

Posted in Japanese hot-spring area makes happi coats for Obama family at 01:39 PM JST - 15th January
Richard_the_First at 01:34 PM JST - 15th January

My mother's maiden name is O'Hara. I wonder if there is an Ohara machi somewhere in Japan, and maybe they could honour her with some tacky shite?

Posted in Japanese hot-spring area makes happi coats for Obama family at 01:34 PM JST - 15th January
Richard_the_First at 12:06 PM JST - 15th January

Hit and run is standard practice here, though the asinine laws regarding peds and cyclist always being the automatic victims when involved in a car related incidents, doesn't really help.

Posted in 10-month prison term sought for actor in hit-and-run case at 12:06 PM JST - 15th January
Richard_the_First at 11:54 AM JST - 15th January

Wonderful, the J media now has a new poster girl. Cultural observation, but why is okay to cry upon defeat here? Not regarding the girl but in general.

Posted in 8-year-old Miu Hirano breaks junior table tennis records at nationals in Tokyo at 11:54 AM JST - 15th January
Richard_the_First at 10:40 AM JST - 15th January

Sound great. Unless you need that car.....

Posted in Car-share services catching on as people tighten budgets at 10:40 AM JST - 15th January
Richard_the_First at 03:34 PM JST - 14th January

We see enough of these goons on TV.

Posted in Portrait rights at 03:34 PM JST - 14th January
Richard_the_First at 01:48 PM JST - 13th January

DUI maybe. Coming home from a party...

Posted in Man dies in car crash after Coming of Age Day celebrations in Aichi at 01:48 PM JST - 13th January