Scrote said...

Scrote at 08:47 AM JST - 16th April

Aren't these "deductions" simply the insurance premiums that the elderly should have been paying anyway? Y2000 every two months isn't much. I was paying Y10000 (ten thousand) per week when I foolishly enrolled in the national health care system years ago. Maybe the elderly haven't noticed, but my taxes are…

Posted in Deductions from pensions begin on seniors' medical insurance at 08:47 AM JST - 16th April
Scrote at 08:45 AM JST - 15th April

The despot Mugabe refuses to give up power. Meanwhile, neighbouring countries remain silent. Perhaps they see Mugabe as a kind of perverse role model?

Posted in Mugabe deploys troops as Zimbabwe general strike looms at 08:45 AM JST - 15th April
Scrote at 08:38 AM JST - 15th April

"Capital punishment is one way to deter people from committing heinous crimes"

"Atrocious crimes are increasing to a great extent"

It doesn't seem to have worked, does it? Poor old Machimura should have a lie down as he is obviously tired and confused. If the death penalty is such a…

Posted in Capital punishment deters heinous crimes: Machimura at 08:38 AM JST - 15th April
Scrote at 12:12 PM JST - 12th April

Once again the Supreme Court shows its bias and unwillingness to uphold the constitution.

Exactly which "rights" were infringed by posting some leaflets in a mailbox? Where in the constitution does it state that these "rights" have priority?

Posted in Top court dismisses appeals by activists in flier distribution case at 12:12 PM JST - 12th April
Scrote at 12:04 PM JST - 12th April

Maybe this is the start of a shift of whaling operations from the south Pacific to areas nearer Japan?

But don't whales in the northern Pacific have a high heavy metal content?

Posted in Japan to catch up to 60 whales for research in Northwestern Pacific at 12:04 PM JST - 12th April
Scrote at 12:02 PM JST - 12th April

Let's see if this is more than just empty words. I know people working in some of these "model" companies, and they currently work the same ridiculous hours as everyone else.

Posted in Gov't picks 10 model companies to improve work-life balance in Japan at 12:02 PM JST - 12th April
Scrote at 11:12 AM JST - 10th April

What if your TV doesn't have a HDMI connection? Are you restricted to standard definition video?

Posted in Sony's memory stick handycam at 11:12 AM JST - 10th April
Scrote at 11:11 AM JST - 10th April

Crustacean is right (despite using the Dutch "u" instead of the English "you"): boycotting the olympics won't really help matters. We should boycott Chinese-made goods instead.

Posted in Olympic torch concludes topsy-turvy tour of San Francisco at 11:11 AM JST - 10th April
Scrote at 09:42 AM JST - 10th April

It's still a dream.

Posted in Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner launch again at 09:42 AM JST - 10th April
Scrote at 09:40 AM JST - 10th April

How are Tibetans Chinese? They speak a different language, are ethnically different, and have a different religion.

The unelected, fascist government in Beijing considers them to be Chinese citizens, and imposes it's views using lethal force, but that doesn't make Tibetans Chinese, any more than the Japanese invading China made…

Posted in Olympic torch concludes topsy-turvy tour of San Francisco at 09:40 AM JST - 10th April