Sidwarwick said...

Sidwarwick at 07:56 AM JST - 3rd December

"Does that paint cause any harm?" It would seem to hinder creative innovation.

Posted in Blue Man Group celebrates 1st anniversary with Aki Hoshino and Yoshio Kojima at 07:56 AM JST - 3rd December
Sidwarwick at 07:59 AM JST - 2nd December

He is not completely wrong. The West was busy carving up Asia for themselves - Japan could not just sit back and wait to be the last thing on the dinner table.

Posted in Sacked Japan air force head defends WWII actions at 07:59 AM JST - 2nd December
Sidwarwick at 08:16 AM JST - 27th November

Sounds great! Pity about the collapse of Thai politics, economy and society.

Posted in Ritz-Carlton to launch new global brand in Thailand at 08:16 AM JST - 27th November
Sidwarwick at 08:08 AM JST - 27th November

Tragic. But I cannot believe that Islam extremists are behind this because Islam is a religion of peace.

Posted in Gunmen kill 101, take hostages in Mumbai attacks at 08:08 AM JST - 27th November
Sidwarwick at 09:54 AM JST - 26th November

Looking on the bright side: At least there will be Y12m more in the pot for the rest of us to share when we get old. Not that there is going to be much in the pot for us to share.

Posted in 93-year woman dies without receiving Y12 mil in pension benefits at 09:54 AM JST - 26th November
Sidwarwick at 10:24 AM JST - 25th November

If you watch enough Japanese TV programs you would think that this is just normal behavior.

Posted in Man arrested for scattering hundreds of worms inside train in Osaka at 10:24 AM JST - 25th November
Sidwarwick at 01:36 PM JST - 24th November

elbudamexicano: There was a monkey in Shibuya station a few weeks back. I wouldn't get too complacent in your concrete jungle if I were you.

Posted in Monkeys attack five women in Nagano at 01:36 PM JST - 24th November
Sidwarwick at 04:35 PM JST - 22nd November

I reckon the revenue raised would be just about enough to fund an office headed by an Old Boy from Ministry of the Environment to run the scheme. (Plus retirement benefits, of course.)

Posted in Possible eruption ahead over proposed fee for climbing Mt Fuji at 04:35 PM JST - 22nd November
Sidwarwick at 02:03 PM JST - 18th November

Hope they find the culprit. Otherwise the police will be forced to pin it on the neighbor.

Posted in Bloody footprints found near homes of ex-vice ministers at 02:03 PM JST - 18th November
Sidwarwick at 08:39 AM JST - 16th November

Is a pool without water a pool? That's too deep for me..

Posted in Art installation at 08:39 AM JST - 16th November