Stonefish said...

Stonefish at 08:39 AM JST - 6th February

Well under a libel suit wouldn't it be the professor and the publisher who would be required to show that their representation of her was factual ?

As for being surprised at the amount of compensation she received, what would be a more appropriate figure ??? i.e. Do you know…

Posted in Libel suit over Nanjing Massacre book finalized with compensation order at 08:39 AM JST - 6th February
Stonefish at 01:47 PM JST - 3rd February

The pragmatic move idea is a good one.

Another option might be for every nation to take up whaling and thereby

a) Forcing the national quotas down to about 10 whales per nation

b) Removing the "let's preserve the unique japanese traditions"/ don't tell us what we can't do incentive.

Posted in Japan rejects IWC proposal to halt research whaling at 01:47 PM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 12:41 PM JST - 3rd February

Crikey!

Posted in Whalers blast activists with water cannons in Antarctic Ocean at 12:41 PM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 11:51 AM JST - 3rd February

But what has he done wrong? I really can't understand what Phelps is talking about? "regrettable behaviour?" What's he talking about?

I just wish he was man enough to stand up and say it: "I smoked POT".

I mean don't apologise for "being photographed inhaling from a devise used for…

Posted in Phelps avoids hot water with sponsors -- for now at 11:51 AM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 11:42 AM JST - 3rd February

But who is going to continue the whale research in Antractica !?!

Posted in Japan rejects IWC proposal to halt research whaling at 11:42 AM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 09:24 AM JST - 3rd February

"......and no amount of scientific debunking can kill a widely held notion that blood tells all."

Just another sad reflection on the state of Japan's education system.

Posted in In Japan, you are what your blood type is at 09:24 AM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 09:10 AM JST - 3rd February

Yeah I mean really what is the significance of his errors?

Does it change the meaning of what he said? Does it make him sound like a nutter? Or is this just intellectual snobbery and prejudice based on an objective measure?

And why, prey tell, is everyone suddenly going out…

Posted in Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom at 09:10 AM JST - 3rd February
Stonefish at 03:32 PM JST - 27th January

This story will be made into a feel good Fuji-TV drama in the not too distant future.

Posted in Court forcibly removes sacked workers who continued to operate hotel at 03:32 PM JST - 27th January
Stonefish at 12:06 PM JST - 27th January

I may be wrong, but I thought the use of the term "leper" as a term of derision etc went out ages ago. It is, after all, pretty unPC.

Posted in Japanese philanthropist calls for end to term 'leper' at 12:06 PM JST - 27th January
Stonefish at 12:01 PM JST - 27th January

Pathetic. So suddenly Japan doesn't have any research interests in the Antarctic waters? Grow Up Japan.

Posted in Japan, U.S. in talks to allow Japan to engage in 'coastal whaling' at 12:01 PM JST - 27th January