Sammi33 said...

Sammi33 at 07:29 PM JST - 6th January

wait, Japanese are known for their savings? Then why are there so many people that go straight to the street after losing their jobs, even if they have been working the job with free room and board for 5,10,20 years? Methinks the "stimulation package" will go to some imported LV…

Posted in Aso rejects calls to resign, saying he has to lead Japan out of recession at 07:29 PM JST - 6th January
Sammi33 at 10:25 AM JST - 6th January

500 homeless living in buildings. Abandoned farms all around the rural areas of Japan. A call for more domestic produce.

The government sees working-age Japanese as little more than slaves anyway, why not kill two birds with one stone?

Posted in Tent village volunteers pledge to continue aid efforts for unemployed at 10:25 AM JST - 6th January
Sammi33 at 10:21 AM JST - 6th January

Great, talking Babelfish for your phone. "I want to take the number 4 bus" "I have bus of number 4 mushroom tree"

Posted in NEC develops Japanese-English interpretation software for cell phones at 10:21 AM JST - 6th January
Sammi33 at 09:15 PM JST - 4th January

Erika Sawajiri is indeed a talented actress, but I've heard that backstage she is quite a b*tch. But whatever, if marrying someone only a little younger than her father is what she wants...

Posted in Erika Sawajiri to get married at Meiji Shrine on Jan 19 at 09:15 PM JST - 4th January
Sammi33 at 03:39 PM JST - 4th January

I want to see this movie. Japanese people need to understand that while they are 3-5 years ahead of Western nations in computer and keitais, they are 10-15 years behind in social issues.

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Sammi33 at 10:55 AM JST - 4th January

Instead of eating ice cream with your lunch, how about changing the bento altogether? In the conbini I never see a veggie bento with brown rice, it's all fried meat and white rice or cold noodles with a salty dipping sauce, if you want vegetables get a tiny overpriced salad.…

Posted in Food companies betting health-conscious consumers will see joy in soy at 10:55 AM JST - 4th January
Sammi33 at 10:47 AM JST - 4th January

I would rather have them in a tent village or gov't building than in the station. Ikebukuro is literally full of bums sleeping when it gets late at night/early morning. I think JR should employ some night guards to deter it.

Posted in Park tent village moved to gov't building to accommodate overflow at 10:47 AM JST - 4th January
Sammi33 at 09:57 PM JST - 2nd January

I personally think the Kouhaku is a fun way to end a year. Some of the performances were REALLY good, and some of them were well, crap (Perfume's obvious lipsyncing, which was reportedly chosen over Hello! Project this year) and Nozomi added a new record to it, all is good.…

Posted in Nozomi Ohashi shines as little star of 59th Red and White Singing Contest at 09:57 PM JST - 2nd January
Sammi33 at 12:17 AM JST - 2nd January

Hey, why hate on a 9 year old? It's a theme song for a children's movie (One that is sure to be a timeless classic too, it's a very well done work by Miyazaki Hayao) so of course it's going to be silly and catchy. The girl herself is very…

Posted in Nozomi Ohashi shines as little star of 59th Red and White Singing Contest at 12:17 AM JST - 2nd January
Sammi33 at 07:19 PM JST - 1st January

"a series of imported food contamination scandals"

Ito Ham is imported now? And the tainted rice was imported, but the Japanese company was the one who distributed it knowingly. I actually trust American imports a lot more than "Japanese" foods. Oh, and hamburgers and gyudon are bad, blah blah, but…

Posted in Japan struggles to boost homegrown food at 07:19 PM JST - 1st January