Statistician said...

Statistician at 11:36 AM JST - 12th August

Let's hope Americans can get some decent health care at last out of this.

Posted in Obama says health care critics use 'scare tactics' at 11:36 AM JST - 12th August
Statistician at 10:29 AM JST - 9th August

Maybe actually loving the woman you take to bed is the biggest turn-on

Posted in Aging libidos require new techniques at 10:29 AM JST - 9th August
Statistician at 10:27 AM JST - 9th August

The only way forward is to offer low fares.

Posted in Budget airlines thrive amid gloom at 10:27 AM JST - 9th August
Statistician at 10:25 AM JST - 9th August

If you want some influence with the new DPJ administration now is the time to get out of the burning LDP building.

Posted in LDP losing support among doctors ahead of election: poll at 10:25 AM JST - 9th August
Statistician at 10:24 AM JST - 9th August

Yep! Over the side they go, desperate to hang onto power even if it is on somebody else's ticket.

The first of many deserting a sinking ship during the month I would guess.

Posted in Watanabe launches Your Party ahead of general election at 10:24 AM JST - 9th August
Statistician at 10:43 AM JST - 8th August

LDP could have negotiated an ending to this 25 years ago. They were arrogant, played their cards badly and lost and the game is over. Forever. The chance is gone.

Just another LDP failure I'm afraid.

Posted in Russia rejects Japanese aid offer for disputed isles off Hokkaido at 10:43 AM JST - 8th August
Statistician at 10:34 AM JST - 8th August

Vote LDP if you want a big hike in consumption tax.

Thanks for letting us know before the election guys.

Posted in 7 out of 10 LDP candidates support hike in consumption tax at 10:34 AM JST - 8th August
Statistician at 10:32 AM JST - 8th August

The problem here is that is isn't a "jury" - the very use of the word "lay" gives the game away. This old system from the Taisho era is effectively using 'lay judges' to participate in sentencing.

In a proper jury system you are actually determined guilty or not guilty…

Posted in Lay jury opponents attack 1st trial at 10:32 AM JST - 8th August
Statistician at 10:49 AM JST - 7th August

Only in Japan would someone know the age of a palace. I guess at fifty it ought to have been demolished long ago.

Posted in Crown prince's 50-year-old palace remodeled to be energy efficient at 10:49 AM JST - 7th August
Statistician at 10:48 AM JST - 7th August

Aso is so out of touch on this it is not true. Like watching a ghost from the Bush era.

Posted in Aso, Hatoyama differ over nuke-free world at 10:48 AM JST - 7th August