Suzu1 said...

Suzu1 at 02:48 AM JST - 29th December

While Japan, America, Europe and a few others have flourished in recent decades, the widening gap in wealth between the G8 and everyone else continues to grow.

Mr. Soller has apparently never been to India, China, Eastern Europe or Southeast Asia.

Posted in Japanese recession: A time for panic or change? at 02:48 AM JST - 29th December
Suzu1 at 02:19 AM JST - 26th December

My family and I visited Japan in November. We were able to get a good price on airfare, which was more of a factor in our decision to go rather than the particular exchange rate. We probably didn't buy as much stuff as we would have with a cheaper yen,…

Posted in No. of foreign visitors to Japan plunges nearly 20% in November at 02:19 AM JST - 26th December
Suzu1 at 11:50 AM JST - 23rd December

Likeitis - You are correct in your assessment that you are not up on the case.

The original probable cause affidavit is here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0508071ftdix1.html

Posted in 5 convicted of plotting to kill U.S. soldierrs at Fort Dix at 11:50 AM JST - 23rd December
Suzu1 at 01:59 PM JST - 20th December

Enjoy it while it lasts. The Japanese government will likely stage an intervention in the currency markets over the holidays while trading is thin.

Posted in Japanese consumers enjoy benefits of strong yen at 01:59 PM JST - 20th December
Suzu1 at 08:10 AM JST - 20th December

This is hardly a unique or burdensome program and only applies to those eligible for visa-free travel to the U.S. Australia has already implemented the same procedure. It simply replaces the forms that had to be filled out on the flight before arrival. Once done it is good for two…

Posted in New U.S. travel requirements little known among Japanese: airlines at 08:10 AM JST - 20th December
Suzu1 at 11:26 AM JST - 17th December

Definitely NOT a happy ending.

Posted in Three strangled after using foot massager on neck at 11:26 AM JST - 17th December
Suzu1 at 02:48 AM JST - 15th December

I bought a Toyota Corolla as a commuting car. The gas mileage is very good but it soon became clear the shortcuts that were taken to get there. The car is so light that even mild winds make it veer on the highway. The paint job is so thin that…

Posted in Toyota likely to be in red in fiscal 2nd half at 02:48 AM JST - 15th December
Suzu1 at 11:28 AM JST - 14th December

So all these righteous environmental activists fly internationally on airplanes to hand out these "awards"......?

Posted in Japan gets 2nd-highest score after Canada in shameful awards on climate at 11:28 AM JST - 14th December
Suzu1 at 11:22 AM JST - 14th December

When I was in high school I worked in a video shop and every week we had an armored truck service pick up the cash. They used to give us exactly two minutes from the time they walked in to open the safe, do a quick reconciliation against the week's…

Posted in Y69 mil stolen from unattended cash van in Tokyo at 11:22 AM JST - 14th December
Suzu1 at 11:24 AM JST - 12th December

Smithfield Beef is owned by a Brazilian company, JBS S.A., which is a multinational company with operations in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and the U.S. Smithfield alone processed over 2 millions cattle last year.

Posted in U.S. beef products arrive in violation of import regulation at 11:24 AM JST - 12th December