Statistician said...

Statistician at 10:36 AM JST - 29th July

Some cabinet members were also critical of the DPJ’s plan to wrest control from bureaucrats.

You couldn't make it up! Only in Japan could politicians think leaving the decisions to the bureaucrats would be the best thing!

Posted in Cabinet launches tirade against DPJ's election pledges at 10:36 AM JST - 29th July
Statistician at 10:32 AM JST - 29th July

let's hope they make an example of him. Lfie sentence with no hope of parole (at least!)

Posted in Police sergeant arrested on suspicion of filming up-skirt videos at 10:32 AM JST - 29th July
Statistician at 10:30 AM JST - 29th July

Hard to imagine how anyone could play political games involving death sentences but there you go, LDP politicians are capable of any enormity they percieve as catching a few votes.

Posted in Lawmakers, civic groups criticize latest executions at 10:30 AM JST - 29th July
Statistician at 10:28 AM JST - 28th July

‘Pork-barrel policies that merely sound good could be dangerous.

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The LDP should know all about THAT one!

Posted in Aso calls DPJ inconsistent, irresponsible over pledges at 10:28 AM JST - 28th July
Statistician at 10:29 AM JST - 26th July

‘‘Elderly people can’t do anything else other than work’’

They don't have much choice in a Japan run by the LDP

Posted in Aso makes verbal gaffe about elderly as politicians stump around at 10:29 AM JST - 26th July
Statistician at 12:22 PM JST - 25th July

Well, pretty well almost everybody else records them. You would have thought that given Japan's dominance in the electronics market that they would have got around to it already.

Why be last? Protect the integrity of your police forces by recording all interviews now.

Posted in Recording of interrogations should be pledged in manifestos at 12:22 PM JST - 25th July
Statistician at 10:33 AM JST - 24th July

My Japanese wife wouldn't bring US beef back from the supermarket if they were giving it away.

Simple as that!

Posted in U.S. not happy with Japan's beef import rule at 10:33 AM JST - 24th July
Statistician at 10:29 AM JST - 24th July

Maybe the LDP can ask the guy to stand as a candidate. he might get a few votes.

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Statistician at 10:28 AM JST - 24th July

Prime Minister Taro Aso visited several industry groups Thursday to seek their support for an Aug 30 general election

Business support will evaporate - who wants to be funding the losing side? DPJ will seize power here!

Posted in Aso seeks support from business groups; Hatoyama takes to the street at 10:28 AM JST - 24th July
Statistician at 10:22 AM JST - 24th July

I'm sure socialists everywhere support Obama

You may not have heard but actually France and Germany both have Conservative administrations. I guess folks like may Obama simply because he's a talented leader.

Posted in U.S. image abroad surges under Obama, poll shows at 10:22 AM JST - 24th July