Surge1979 said...

Surge1979 at 09:38 AM JST - 9th October

The problem isn't Kawabuchi alone, the problem is with the old boys system itself which rewards loyalty rather than success. And it's not just Japan either - look at what happened to Kenya, Peru, and Poland, where attempts to get rid of the corrupt association leadership brought threats of sacking…

Posted in Internal politics imperil Japan's soccer future at 09:38 AM JST - 9th October
Surge1979 at 01:18 AM JST - 9th September

I sincerely hope they fail. Japan doesn't need more theatrics than Hustle. I don't know when they stopped appreciating the old Japanese UWF - Akira Maeda would always be better than Hulk Hogan and could prove it in the ring, too.

Posted in WWE wrestles for greater share of Japanese market at 01:18 AM JST - 9th September
Surge1979 at 01:17 AM JST - 9th September

It's always good to see a non-Kanto team competing for a major trophy, even a "Worthless Cup". I hope they beat the Shimizu scum. Just being an Iwata fan.

Posted in Oita reaches J-League Cup final at 01:17 AM JST - 9th September
Surge1979 at 08:11 AM JST - 12th July

Nanami what?

Posted in NEC phone at 08:11 AM JST - 12th July
Surge1979 at 02:56 PM JST - 7th June

Japanese are too stupid to understand federalism...

Posted in Enthusiasm for relocating central gov't functions to regions fading at 02:56 PM JST - 7th June
Surge1979 at 02:56 PM JST - 7th June

When does this guy's contract expire? I want him out of Japan!

Posted in Bobby Valentine makes pitch to save Japanese baseball in new documentary at 02:56 PM JST - 7th June
Surge1979 at 02:55 PM JST - 7th June

It's Asahi TV so you can guarantee that their dramas are crap.

Posted in Rei Kikukawa to fight monsters with magic in new drama at 02:55 PM JST - 7th June
Surge1979 at 09:29 PM JST - 21st April

reminds me of that US kid in singapore who was supposed to be flogged Flogging is barbaric and should not be done as a state punishment, even if he committed a crime that's more of a crime than what happened here.

Posted in Japanese family held over Tibet protest before Malaysia torch relay at 09:29 PM JST - 21st April