Stonefish said...

Stonefish at 01:42 PM JST - 20th October

What's he mean by "Japan made a promise to honour the war dead at Yasukuni shrine" ?

Did it?

Posted in 54 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine for annual autumn festival at 01:42 PM JST - 20th October
Stonefish at 11:46 AM JST - 20th October

And in Australian waters these fish are verging on extinction.

"Several years ago, the Japanese Government admitted it had illegally taken more than 120,000 tonnes of tuna above their total allowable catch (TAC). The figure is believed to be closer to 200,000 tonnes. " (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2009)

Posted in Tuna in Sea of Japan weigh less than half what they used to at 11:46 AM JST - 20th October
Stonefish at 11:45 AM JST - 20th October

A few years ago Japan admitted exceeding their bluefin tuna catch quota by 120,000 tonnes, though experts suggest it was a lot more.
So one whale under the limit? I7d call that a slap in the face.

Posted in Japan catches 59 whales off Kushiro at 11:45 AM JST - 20th October
Stonefish at 08:59 AM JST - 16th March

It's news because they want to sell the DVD?

Posted in Aya Ueto wants 5 kids but only one pregnancy at 08:59 AM JST - 16th March
Stonefish at 03:53 PM JST - 13th March

She was previously married to a charismatic president!

Posted in Pregnant actress Megumi Okina to marry 'ordinary' businessman at 03:53 PM JST - 13th March
Stonefish at 03:51 PM JST - 13th March

I guess the subtext really is simply: Famous woman marries someone she likes.

I mean, it could be that. I may well be wrong.

By why would you marry someone ordinary unless you actually liked them?

Think about it. Till next time.

Posted in Pregnant actress Megumi Okina to marry 'ordinary' businessman at 03:51 PM JST - 13th March
Stonefish at 08:38 AM JST - 13th March

Is this really the fault of the doctor? Or is it just a beat-up?

I can easily imagine this being said in a light-hearted/ironic/sarcastic way as a throwaway line.

DO people really believe this guy thinks we should try to reduce life-expectancy in Japan?

Come on! Light(en) up!

Posted in Doctor apologizes for saying people should smoke themselves to death at 08:38 AM JST - 13th March
Stonefish at 08:32 AM JST - 13th March

What a headline !

This country is so full of surprises!

Posted in Pregnant actress Megumi Okina to marry 'ordinary' businessman at 08:32 AM JST - 13th March
Stonefish at 02:29 PM JST - 6th March

It most definately IS a firing offence.

What else does this jerk get up to in his professional duties is the question you have to ask.

He has been caught out as a person UNFIT in the role of teacher.

And quite frankly no, I don't think it would be…

Posted in Teacher forces female student to wear maid's costume in Akita at 02:29 PM JST - 6th March
Stonefish at 01:28 PM JST - 6th March

OK, back to bending over in a bunny suit....Umm. I wonder what it was about the bunny suit that made him angry. More infor please JT.

Posted in Ai Tominaga denies tabloid report on her 'divorce' at 01:28 PM JST - 6th March