Scrote said...

Scrote at 09:33 AM JST - 7th November

So the earlier LDP pledge was nothing more than a pack of lies intended to give the impression of change.

As for the "transparent" selection process, it's already quite transparent: if your dad was the previous MP then you will be the next candidate.

Posted in LDP drops plan to ban 'hereditary' candidates for open recruitment at 09:33 AM JST - 7th November
Scrote at 11:04 AM JST - 4th November

But what is the Dear Leader doing to feed his people?

Posted in N Korea completes reprocessing of 8,000 spent fuel rods at 11:04 AM JST - 4th November
Scrote at 10:48 AM JST - 4th November

If JAL were allowed to go bankrupt there would be more customers for ANA.

Posted in Moody's reviews ANA's rating for possible downgrade at 10:48 AM JST - 4th November
Scrote at 10:02 AM JST - 4th November

If Hatoyama wants the base moved out of Okinawa he should say where exactly he wants it moved to. If he has no idea, then he should keep quiet until he has made a decision. At the moment he just looks and sounds like a complete fool.

Posted in U.S. warns Japan against reneging on Okinawa base relocation deal at 10:02 AM JST - 4th November
Scrote at 11:00 AM JST - 27th October

If anything is redundant it is the LDP. Comparing MPs to the Hitler youth is weird. I think Tanigaki was upset that DPJ MPs were applauding and supporting Hatoyama, whereas the previous LDP clown, Aso, was disliked by many LDP MPs.

Posted in Opposition blasts Hatoyama speech as 'redundant,' 'sentimental' at 11:00 AM JST - 27th October
Scrote at 10:55 AM JST - 27th October

If a "free trade" agreement only includes manufactured goods Japan will benefit disproportionately. Australia has little to gain from such an agreement.

Posted in Japan, Australia remain divided over FTA at 10:55 AM JST - 27th October
Scrote at 09:43 AM JST - 26th October

With ANA, leaving from Haneda to Beijing on December 1st, returning on December 4th = Y63000. From Narita it's Y56000. This is the EcoWari ticket.

Not much price difference.

Posted in Haneda-Beijing direct flight route opens at 09:43 AM JST - 26th October
Scrote at 09:30 AM JST - 26th October

societymike: I've seen numerous accidents: rear end shunts, one car crashing into the side of another, one car hitting a bicycle etc. I also see plenty of thoughtless driving every day: not stopping at red lights, driving a car as if they were playing a video game, parking on pavements,…

Posted in Driving schools change gears to attract customers at 09:30 AM JST - 26th October
Scrote at 11:29 AM JST - 25th October

They need to make the cuts by the end of this year. It's nonsense to have a six year business plan when you might be bankrupt within one year.

Posted in JAL to slash 13,000 jobs by March 2015, 4,000 more than initial plan at 11:29 AM JST - 25th October
Scrote at 11:21 AM JST - 25th October

I'd like to see a cost breakdown of the Y300,000,000 for a booth at a promotional event.

Let's suppose the booth and exhibition space cost Y1,000,000, another Y1,000,000 for brochures and pamphlets, Y2,000,000 to fly a few staff over and pay for hotel expenses. That leaves Y296,000,000 unaccounted for. What…

Posted in Tokyo short of Y700 mil in donations for failed Olympic bid at 11:21 AM JST - 25th October