Seiryu said...

Seiryu at 02:21 PM JST - 13th May

Doesn't NHK hold all the broadcast licenses for sumo, or something like that?

Posted in Asashoryu roars back; 2nd win for Hakuho at 02:21 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 02:18 PM JST - 13th May

What is Seiyu?

It's like Meijer...

Posted in Supermarket operator Seiyu starts selling Dell PCs at 02:18 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 02:15 PM JST - 13th May

franz: In the U.S., ATMs are on every block, open 24/7 and still I have not had one run out of cash on me. This type of downtime would be unacceptable in most other countries. Besides, Japan has the nice fancy ATMs, why not just put in a bigger cash…

Posted in BTMU reports major ATM glitch as it introduces new computer system at 02:15 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 02:12 PM JST - 13th May

I always knew that alcohol was healthy for you. And now this!

Posted in Asahi, Kagome to launch fizzy, low-alcohol vegetable drink at 02:12 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 02:03 PM JST - 13th May

Convenience store Seven-Eleven Japan on Monday started accepting reservations

Table for two, please

Posted in 'Yong-sama lunch box' to be sold at Seven-Eleven at 02:03 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 01:56 PM JST - 13th May

What's "diversion"?

Usually some kind of community service, counseling classes, etc. Typically seen for juvenile offendors, petty violations and paricularly for DUI/DWAI types of crimes. Don't know if Japan's criminal justice system even has this, seems they are more interested in gaijin bike theft crime than drunk drivers?

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Posted in Convenience store robber repents after 5 minutes at 01:56 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 01:48 PM JST - 13th May

I can't believe people are even putting the Olympics in the same conversation.

Agreed. In tragic times like these, there should be no political or diplomatic considerations, only concern for the citizens who are affected. Most victims of any natural disaster have nothing to do with any national circumstances,…

Posted in Rescuers dig for thousands buried in China quake as death toll nears 12,000 at 01:48 PM JST - 13th May
Seiryu at 01:57 PM JST - 12th May

yawn.

Is this even news? Even if it hits USD $4.50 / gal, or 200 per barrel of crude, maybe we'll get some more panic but guess what, people will still buy it.

Posted in Average gasoline price hits record Y159.60 per liter at 01:57 PM JST - 12th May
Seiryu at 01:53 PM JST - 12th May

さすが日本。。。 - as expected. Food in Japan has always been more expensive, just as it is on the East/West coasts of the US.

Food is going up EVERYWHERE, fast food included. It was already rare to find Jr. Whoppers/Dbl. Cheeses for $1 in the LAX area, and when prices…

Posted in McDonald's Japan eyes price hikes at 01:53 PM JST - 12th May
Seiryu at 03:06 PM JST - 9th May

Anyone with a brain

... will not use ad-hominem attacks and other such fallacies. Thus leaving the idiots (liberal AND conservative pundits alike) out of the conversation. Don't be a hater.

Now, anyways. If someone were to release their tax documents voluntarily to the public and not part of…

Posted in Cindy McCain says she'll never release her tax returns at 03:06 PM JST - 9th May