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Speed at 12:11 AM JST - 24th October

Good on Okada for suggesting this. I too would like to hear something said by the emperor that may be a bit more "authentic" and original than the usual imperial household agency's tired prompts.

Posted in Okada wants emperor to use own words at Diet opening ceremony at 12:11 AM JST - 24th October
Speed at 07:52 AM JST - 23rd October

I really am disappointed with many Japanese companies for not taking advantage of the world wide web and being so insular in their approach to business. This is a very matter-of-fact thing to do and they're about ten years behind. No English on your website means you've decided on doing…

Posted in Fukuoka opens English e-shopping site to help small firms at 07:52 AM JST - 23rd October
Speed at 07:45 AM JST - 23rd October

Imagine Japan being more progressive than much of the world! In the States, they won't even consider Green Card holders (permanent residents) for voting.

Posted in PM suggests giving foreigners local voting rights in near future at 07:45 AM JST - 23rd October
Speed at 07:41 AM JST - 23rd October

I know I'll be glued to the set for this one!!

Posted in Silver spoons at 07:41 AM JST - 23rd October
Speed at 10:21 PM JST - 21st October

I am with Balsa666 on this. I've found quite a lot of good movies with those actors/directors he/she mentioned. I really thought "Sore demo boku ha yatte nai" ("I didn't do it") was really good. I also like the actor Odagiri Joe and Tadanobu Asano. I think recently there's been…

Posted in What do you think of the quality of Japanese movies? at 10:21 PM JST - 21st October
Speed at 09:07 AM JST - 18th October

I wonder when and what their next scandal is going to be? It's endless. They haven't done anything right concerning this accident.

Posted in JR West apologizes over improper access to accident report at 09:07 AM JST - 18th October
Speed at 09:05 AM JST - 15th October

Gotta agree. That looks awful.

Posted in Model in altered Ralph Lauren ad for Japan speaks out at 09:05 AM JST - 15th October
Speed at 09:27 AM JST - 14th October

Yes that's right, Neojamal. But that's exactly what I'd like to know - what was their rational 30 years ago to do this? Because if I were in their shoes, building an airport way out in the next prefecture (remember Narita was even more remote back then) would've required a…

Posted in Maehara's comments on Narita, Haneda draw mixed reaction at 09:27 AM JST - 14th October
Speed at 08:58 AM JST - 14th October

Unless a bit more information as to why the shelves toppled over, saying that it was because of the "dumb kids" is pre-mature and unfair, especially to the girl who may die because of this. It can just as easily be that the used book store has old bookshelves that…

Posted in 2 girls seriously injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store at 08:58 AM JST - 14th October
Speed at 08:49 AM JST - 14th October

The only problem is cost. There is a limit to how much people will pay for the reduction of only about one hour to get from Tokyo to Osaka.

Two hours to get between the two cities is acceptable to most people.

If the price of a one-way maglev ticket…

Posted in Maglev trains to cut Tokyo-Osaka trip to 67 minutes at 08:49 AM JST - 14th October