"We have decided to immediately stop inappropriate spending of road-related taxes and introduce competitive bidding.” : i.e. inappropriate spending and bid rigging are endemic and nothing has been done about it.
I thought competitive bidding was mandatory, but the government ignores the rules as a matter of course?
The fuel tax will add Y25 per litre, the oil companies are sneakily adding another Y5 per litre at the same time. Also, prices didn't fall by Y25 per litre when the tax was removed. Someone is making a lot of extra Yen here.
Scrote at 05:10 PM JST - 19th May
If it's a Japanese island, why can't I travel there without a passport?
Posted in Gov't to state Japan's ownership of Takeshima in education guide at 05:10 PM JST - 19th May
Scrote at 11:51 AM JST - 17th May
The government must be relieved that the population is falling, thereby reducing the reliance on dangerous, imported food.
Posted in Gov't warns low food self-sufficiency, global shortages may lead to drastic diet changes at 11:51 AM JST - 17th May
Scrote at 09:32 AM JST - 2nd May
Both sides agree that Mugabe didn't win, so why is he still president?
Posted in Results dispute signals more delays in Zimbabwe at 09:32 AM JST - 2nd May
Scrote at 09:30 AM JST - 2nd May
She knew too much, now she has paid the price. I wonder if her personal effects will go "missing"?
Posted in 'DC Madam' hangs herself at 09:30 AM JST - 2nd May
Scrote at 08:00 AM JST - 2nd May
Does this mean we can get five year re-entry permits? That would be helpful.
Posted in Foreign residents proficient in Japanese to be allowed to stay longer at 08:00 AM JST - 2nd May
Scrote at 08:42 AM JST - 1st May
"We have decided to immediately stop inappropriate spending of road-related taxes and introduce competitive bidding.” : i.e. inappropriate spending and bid rigging are endemic and nothing has been done about it.
I thought competitive bidding was mandatory, but the government ignores the rules as a matter of course?
Posted in Gov't to pledges to cut wasteful spending to cover Y180 bil tax shortage at 08:42 AM JST - 1st May
Scrote at 08:34 AM JST - 1st May
Given the number of hungry people in the world, why publicise someone who makes a living from stuffing her face? She should be in a freak show.
Posted in 'Gal Sone' discloses secret of speed-eating at 08:34 AM JST - 1st May
Scrote at 10:29 AM JST - 30th April
China complains about "bias" whilst threatening reporters and limiting their ability to research stories.
Posted in Foreign journalists in China 'threatened, vilified' ahead of Olympics at 10:29 AM JST - 30th April
Scrote at 10:24 AM JST - 30th April
The fuel tax will add Y25 per litre, the oil companies are sneakily adding another Y5 per litre at the same time. Also, prices didn't fall by Y25 per litre when the tax was removed. Someone is making a lot of extra Yen here.
Posted in Gasoline prices to rise by around Y30 on reimposition of surcharge at 10:24 AM JST - 30th April
Scrote at 10:18 AM JST - 30th April
After reinstating the taxes, Fukudas plan to use the funds for purposes other than road building will be quietly forgotten.
Posted in Revote on tax bill set to reinstate gasoline tax surcharges at 10:18 AM JST - 30th April