Scrote said...

Scrote at 05:20 PM JST - 28th July

Actually, I'd prefer to see some of the money spent on providing free medical care for children and the rest used to provide a tax credit for each child, with the amount of the credit reducing to zero for those earning more than e.g. 10 million Yen per year. This…

Posted in DPJ pledges government not led by bureaucrats at 05:20 PM JST - 28th July
Scrote at 09:38 AM JST - 28th July

Child support payments are quite common around the world, so there's nothing particularly dumb about them. It will probably lead to a higher birth rate, which is something the LDP supposedly wants yet do nothing to achieve.

The Eco point system is strange: the more electricity a device uses the…

Posted in DPJ pledges government not led by bureaucrats at 09:38 AM JST - 28th July
Scrote at 08:57 AM JST - 28th July

:-)

Posted in Rail company workers have to pass the smile test at 08:57 AM JST - 28th July
Scrote at 08:56 AM JST - 28th July

The DPJ said they will scrap the various agencies full of retired bureaucrats to obtain the money to pay for the child raising allowance. They also said they will remove the tax allowance for dependent spouses.

Aso should be aware of these things, but he clearly has his head in…

Posted in Aso calls DPJ inconsistent, irresponsible over pledges at 08:56 AM JST - 28th July
Scrote at 09:46 PM JST - 25th July

I'm sure Toshiba will swallow their pride eventually. A drunk Toshiba engineer working in their optical disk division said as much to me some time ago. A lot of secrets get divulged at post-conference parties.

Posted in Toshiba likely to embrace one-time rival Blu-ray at 09:46 PM JST - 25th July
Scrote at 09:56 AM JST - 24th July

The prefecture investigated itself and found itself not guilty. It's hardly an impartial investigation is it?

Posted in Man given suspended term for false statement on NTV news show at 09:56 AM JST - 24th July
Scrote at 09:53 AM JST - 24th July

I wonder why Ms Toyoda didn't say anything whilst she was on the plane. The guy couldn't (or shouldn't) have had a weapon on the plane and was effectively trapped. Perhaps she went with him voluntarily.

Posted in Man wanted for Chiba murder arrested in Naha; kidnap victim found at 09:53 AM JST - 24th July
Scrote at 09:27 AM JST - 24th July

"renewal fees are part of funds for long-term repair of properties": most apartments have a separate monthly fee for this which should be included with the rent. Normal wear and tear should also be considered as part of the rent. The renewal fee is just another rip-off, like "key money"…

Posted in Court: Landlords collecting renewal fees violates tenants' rights at 09:27 AM JST - 24th July
Scrote at 08:41 AM JST - 23rd July

They should give it a job on a "variety" programme.

Posted in Humanoid struts its stuff in wedding gown at 08:41 AM JST - 23rd July
Scrote at 08:38 AM JST - 23rd July

The department stores around here seem to be almost entirely given over to selling ladies clothes. There's nothing there of any interest to me so I rarely set foot in the places. They used to have some variety, but not any more.

Posted in Department store sales log record 11% fall in 1st half at 08:38 AM JST - 23rd July