Squally said...

Squally at 11:32 PM JST - 10th July

Also, seeing as Americans contribute less then 5% to the local economy, they would recover from the lost dollars fairly quickly IMO. If they developed the land into something useful that attracted more tourists then in the long run they'd be better off without the bases. While Okinawa is the…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 11:32 PM JST - 10th July
Squally at 11:29 PM JST - 10th July

USNinJapan2: Right, that's what every american in okinawa wishes. That the poor okinawans will regret the day they leave and take all their dollars with them. I can tell you don't get far from base huh?

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 11:29 PM JST - 10th July
Squally at 06:27 AM JST - 9th July

@shary1, you're delusional if you think that Americans spending money out in town would even make a ding on the local economy as a whole. Around the bases yes and establishments that rely on Americans. Hell the hardest hit would be the housing agencies and rental property owners who cater…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 06:27 AM JST - 9th July
Squally at 03:06 AM JST - 9th July

Wow, are these guys serious? I thought compaines encouraged their female employees to do things like speak in a higher, "cuter" tone of voice? Gosh, what horrible women! How dare they wear loud shoes and skirts to tempt those old perverts. I bet during rush hour some of these ojisans…

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Squally at 03:00 AM JST - 9th July

While the noise can be a bit much at times, of all the complainers I'd like to know who was in the area before the bases? If you move to an area near the bases then you know that aircraft noise will be bad so why complain after the fact?…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 03:00 AM JST - 9th July
Squally at 11:09 PM JST - 17th June

They need a shinkensen in the States. I'd take the shinkensen over flying anyday.

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Squally at 11:09 PM JST - 11th June

LOL everytime I see Akihiro Miwa I still crack up.

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Squally at 11:06 PM JST - 11th June

While I believe that you can't be too protective of your children, when at public places in Japan I notice that some parents just let their children run a little too wild. Kids will be kids but there is a point where you have to wheel them back in. Lady…

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Squally at 05:34 AM JST - 9th June

Something about a company knowing where you are at during any given moment of the day doesn’t sit well with me. That's some big brother stuff right there.

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Squally at 11:00 PM JST - 2nd June

My favorite place in Kyoto. My wife and I left one of those little wodden kitsune heads on the mountain when we were there for our honeymoon.

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