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Speed at 09:48 PM JST - 3rd January

I live in a big city but have a car. The only reason I do is because of my toddler. It's a real pain going anywhere farther than 200 yards with the little one. Especially when shopping and carrying large or numerous items. (Before the kid, I actually junked my…

Posted in Japan auto sales plunge as young lose interest at 09:48 PM JST - 3rd January
Speed at 06:48 PM JST - 2nd January

Maybe they should close off Gion like they did Tsukiji.

Posted in Some tourists seem to have the impression that Gion is a theme park, and geisha and maiko are walking the streets as part of a performance. at 06:48 PM JST - 2nd January
Speed at 03:59 PM JST - 30th December

Good for you, Nishimatsu. It's this attitude that I would like to see from other CEOs, especially US ones. If the people in your company are being laid-off and your company is hurting financially, it is best to show some modesty and a hell of a lot less exuberance.

Posted in JAL president becomes famous as modest executive on YouTube at 03:59 PM JST - 30th December
Speed at 08:00 AM JST - 28th December

Ever since Koizumi merged hundreds of villages into nearby towns (or towns into nearby cities)in the early 2000s, the depopulation of the rural areas have accelerated greatly.

Each town or village lost their local governments, schools, boards of education, and all the jobs that go with having local autonomy. In…

Posted in Tokyo population may top 13 mil in 2009: gov't survey at 08:00 AM JST - 28th December
Speed at 10:57 AM JST - 21st December

What a waste of money! He should be funneling this money to all the hospitals that lack bed space and doctors, so no more old ladies will get refused emergency service after getting hit by cars and die. This goes for pregnant women who have prenatal difficulties that result in…

Posted in Gov't to extend cash handouts to 2 mil registered foreign residents at 10:57 AM JST - 21st December
Speed at 10:39 AM JST - 18th December

ChrisErlindson, This shot was taken from Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture at a beach called Kugenuma. If you were to turn around you'd see Enoshima Island and just around the point is Kamakura where the Big Buddha is. This is about 45 minutes south of Yokohama.

Posted in Surfing in Shonan at 10:39 AM JST - 18th December
Speed at 10:32 AM JST - 18th December

Most of the stablizing factors of this society have been done away with. The "until retirement" job security that was enjoyed by most workers have been replaced by temps and contract workers. I can't emphasize enough how important job security is to maintaining stability and low-crime rates.

Posted in 26 cities request emergency support for foreign workers at 10:32 AM JST - 18th December
Speed at 08:57 AM JST - 18th December

This has always been one of my favorite shots of Japan. Mt. Fuji is beautiful. Too bad Shonan's waves aren't as majestic as the mountain backdrop.

Posted in Surfing in Shonan at 08:57 AM JST - 18th December
Speed at 05:02 PM JST - 17th December

700 meters!? That's almost a kilometer with a human being, being dragged underneath your car! What's up with the proliferation of these grotesque accident/murders? I'm mean really - an honest question.

Posted in Woman dies after being hit by car, then dragged for 700 meters in Utsunomiya at 05:02 PM JST - 17th December
Speed at 08:19 AM JST - 13th December

Save "fall" for next year when the world economic crisis ripples through and devastates Japan's economy, three-fold from this year.

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