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  TahoochiDec. 23, 2011 - 12:42PM JST

  Tigerta9Dec. 23, 2011 - 11:01AM JST

  Sounds like the same road that led Toyota into the quality problems that it had last year...

  I agree, considering their recent quality issues, all of the recent natural disasters (along with so many people suffering), and the overall economic picture, I don't think this is the time for Toyota to be making such 'boastful' announcements.

  Posted in: Toyota eyes 20% global sales growth in 2012

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  TahoochiDec. 20, 2011 - 11:22PM JST

  Beggars can't be choosers!

  Posted in: Japan refuses to stop Iranian oil imports

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  TahoochiDec. 03, 2011 - 09:38AM JST

  ....at the entrance to Hilton Niseko Village in Hokkaido.

  Hilton? By the looks of that shack in the background, Hilton hotels have really let things go lately.

  Posted in: Reindeer ride

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  TahoochiDec. 03, 2011 - 09:05AM JST

  Hasegawa, who was born Nov 20, 1896....

  1896, wow.

  RIP Hasegawa san. I hope your life was a fruitful one.... and I can only hope that medical advancements will help me live as long as you have because otherwise, there's no way I'd make it to 115.

  Posted in: Japan's oldest person dies at age 115

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  TahoochiDec. 02, 2011 - 07:05PM JST

  NetNinjaDec. 02, 2011 - 04:36PM JST

  Can't wait to make a few jokes about the airbags at the Honda pavilion.

  ....at the expense of 2 dead people? Good for you.

  Posted in: Honda announces global recall for air-bag problems

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  TahoochiDec. 02, 2011 - 01:35PM JST

  "We believe in the Krispy Kreme brand and look forward to sharing the experience with more of the Japanese people"

  "We believe in the Krispy Kreme brand and look forward to making Japanese people bigger"

  "Being part of Krispy Kreme's international growth is very exciting for us and we are happy to represent the company in Japan."

  "Being part of Krispy Kreme's international growth and the Japanese population's horizontal growth is very exciting for us..."

  Posted in: Krispy Kreme adds new regions to expansion plans for Japan

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  TahoochiDec. 02, 2011 - 01:45AM JST

  ThonTaddeoDec. 01, 2011 - 09:40PM JST

  And the headline is wrong: this incident has nothing to do with illegal immigration; it's about being licensed to drive.

  Thank you. That's what I thought too. What does this have to do with illegal immigration JT? The more I read this article, the more it puzzles me. What is this article about??? What exactly was this guy ticketed with? Why are we reading about a Japanese guy getting a traffic ticket overseas? Why is this news?

  Posted in: Honda employee cited for breaking Alabama immigration law

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  TahoochiDec. 02, 2011 - 01:30AM JST

  Cleo: True, the article says these poodles will be called upon for searching for missing hikers, and I'm sure they'll do a great job too, but why is this story in the crime section then?

  Posted in: Toy poodles to join Tottori police

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  TahoochiDec. 02, 2011 - 12:55AM JST

  22,000 LEDs and is lit up from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. through Dec 25.

  What a waste of electricity...... bahumbug.

  Posted in: A Mikimoto Christmas

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:08PM JST

  OsakaT: Well said. But they're still an embarrassment to the rest of Japan.

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 11:39AM JST

  smithinjapanDec. 01, 2011 - 01:50AM JST

  nigelboy: "The few Korean dramas that are shown in prime time ...."

  But you said all Korean dramas are shown during the day. Can you explain your contradiction?

  Smith, I think you need to look up 'Prime time'. It most certainly does not refer to the day time.

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 10:38AM JST

  smithinjapanDec. 01, 2011 - 01:30AM JST

  Trust me, there is very little worthwhile programming broadcast by NHK or other companies here, but they will broadcast it and demand you 'donate' all the same -- it is in no way indicative of the actual popularity.

  NHK? ok.... that's one channel that has way more J-drama than Korean. Thanks for bringing that up Smith. What about the other mainstream channels that are nationally broadcast, who select 'prime time' programs based on viewer ratings, and broadcast significantly more J-dramas than Korean? You forgot to mention them.

  MANY Korean bands are basically living and working in Japan because they are in such high demand. Many are even releasing Japanese language songs of their original Korean songs because they are in high demand...

  When did the conversation change to K-pop????? pop music=apples, tv dramas=oranges

  Smith, as usual, you're doing a great job at consistently being bias, and conveniently bringing up anything and everything negative about Japan; even if it's irrelevant to the conversation.

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 01:02AM JST

  smithinjapanDec. 01, 2011 - 12:35AM JST

  a Japanese man... who swears by and loves Korean dramas watches them every SUNDAY NIGHT. Doesn't sound like day time to me. Why do you guys get so offended about foreign shows being more popular than the domestic crap?

  smithinjapan: But they're not more popular than the domestic shows. I don't want to start analyzing the Japanese tv program guide here, but how many K-dramas are on tv on Sunday nights? How many throughout the week? J-dramas run on 'Prime time', on the national channels almost every night. Regardless of what you think of the quality, like nigelboy says, J-dramas are still vastly more popular than K-dramas...... which, btw is what puzzles me about these protesters.

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:49AM JST

  Not familiar with Norways laws on punishment (someone mentioned 20 yrs max?), but I guess as long as he never returns to society, that would be a good thing.

  In Norway, an insanity defense requires that a defendant be in a state of psychosis while committing the crime. That means the defendant has lost contact with reality to the point that he's no longer in control of his own actions.

  Yet, the fact that he surrendered to authorities tells me that he was in contact with reality (somewhat) and thus, in control of his own actions... in other words, he didn't keep shooting until he himself got shot and possibly killed by authorities (not that I want them to declare him sane, but just saying)

  Posted in: Norway killer found insane, unfit for prison

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:28AM JST

  I chose Zeppelin because I absolutely love'em.

  ...but define "Greatest rock band" please?

  Posted in: Who gets your vote for the greatest rock band of all time?

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:23AM JST

  You know what amazes me, is that these people must actually be thinking that they're 'making a difference'. lol

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:16AM JST

  seesaw1Nov. 30, 2011 - 03:26PM JST

  She's 53. Possibility of rape.. I wonder. Unless she's a beautiful and sexy woman or something.... But revenge maybe. Japanese people seem nice and kind but I feel they just can't be happy for others.

  Everything in this comment is just... wrong.

  Posted in: Woman found bound and murdered in Aichi apartment

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  TahoochiDec. 01, 2011 - 12:03AM JST

  A group marches in Okachimachi, Tokyo, protesting against too many Korean dramas being shown on Japanese TV.

  ...what a bunch of morons.

  zichi: Absolutely agree.

  Posted in: Korean drama backlash

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  TahoochiNov. 29, 2011 - 02:50AM JST

  smithinjapanNov. 29, 2011 - 01:26AM JST

  Actually, I meant to say people will continue to buy Japanese rice and claim it is the most delicious so long as 'Japanese rice' is written on it, be it on with a magic marker or not.

  I disagree. Put Thai grain rice in a bag with "Made in Japan" on it, and people intending to buy Japanese grain rice will know the difference.... but again, I'm not saying that Thai rice is lower in quality or Japanese rice is higher, I'm saying they're a different rice altogether.

  Farmers like the man in this article, who see the TPP as a chance to move forward, are the future Japan should embrace, instead of the fear they should avoid (and destroy themselves further).

  I agree.

  Posted in: Some rice farmers see TPP as window of opportunity

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  TahoochiNov. 29, 2011 - 02:43AM JST

  I merely stated that the Japanese prefer Japanese rice, and that I think the reason is simply because it is made in Japan.

  And I am saying that the reason Japanese people prefer rice made in Japan is they don't think that anyone else makes rice like Japan does. The exception that I know of is California rice (which contrary to your opinion, I think even the most hardcore "old-schoolers" would say is similar, if not better than some Japanese rice). Japanese people don't eat Hokkaido crab everyday, nor do they eat "Kani-kama" everyday. But they do eat Japanese style rice everyday, and you can bet your bottom dollar that they can tell Thai, Basmati, Jasmine, and Wild Rice from Japanese rice. It's not the quality that's different, it's the type that's different.... and that's what most Japanese prefer because they grew up eating it.

  but since you said I don't care about anything but cost I thought I'd point out I care about safety, too.

  I realize you like your Thai and other rice because of the taste because that's what you said in your post. Here's what I said:

  On the other hand, I'm sure there will be many people like you who prefer other types of rice, or don't care where the rice comes from, as long as it tastes decent and is cheap.

  There were no negative connotations intended here, and I apologize if you felt I was putting words into your mouth; all I meant by this was that some others including Japanese people will prefer other types of rice for reasons other than my argument, and that my argument does not apply to every person who eats rice in Japan.

  A lot of Japanese people like rice made in Japan simply because it is made in Japan. Please tell me what is so special about Japanese polished white rice?

  Again, the reason why they like rice made in Japan simply because it's made in Japan is because of the fact that Thailand does not make Japanese rice. Basmati rice is NOT Japanese rice. It's BASMATI rice. Jasmine rice is a completely different grain than Japanese rice. None of these other types of rice you mentioned are the same type of rice as Japanese rice. You are saying there is no premise as to why many Japanese folks say they like rice made in Japan other than the fact that it's made in Japan. I say there is a premise, and that is because Japanese rice is different.

  And yet, you still seem fit to claim that personal preference is okay and just before that 'many people like you... as long as it tastes decent and is cheap'. Which parts of your hypocrisy would you like to address next

  Again Smith, the "I'm sure there will be many people like you who prefer other types of rice" statement was not in connection with "or don't care where the rice comes from, as long as it tastes decent and is cheap.".... there was an "OR" in there, not an "AND". I was simply pointing out that there are also other reasons people might prefer certain rice than the ones you or I point out.

  "When most Japanese people say "Japanese rice is the best", I think what they mean to say is "I like Japanese rice the most","

  It's pretty obvious that stating something is superior means you like it more than anything else. Why you need to paraphrase it for your own means is beyond me.

  Well, when you say things like this:

  personally I think Thai, Basmati, Jasmine, and even Wild Rice from North America (mixed in with regular rice) taste FAR better than the bland and unhealthy (at least in terms of digestion) white rice you get here. But again that won't change a Japanese person from stopping after three chews to close their eyes and say, "Umai' if you told them the rice is from Japan.

  .....You came across to me as mocking the fact that Japanese people like Japanese rice because it's made in Japan as if "you know better". Well, I guess what I was trying to say was: "What is wrong with that?"

  Posted in: Some rice farmers see TPP as window of opportunity

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