Tatsumaru said...

Tatsumaru at 03:51 AM JST - 27th April

I dont exactly agree with everything Obama has planned, damn I didnt even vote for the guy (or McCain for that matter). But I agree with DXXJP that time is needed. However, I disagree with the sidetrack thing, it is called democratic voting for a reason. It isnt suppose to…

Posted in How would you evaluate U.S. President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office? at 03:51 AM JST - 27th April
Tatsumaru at 03:30 AM JST - 27th April

I would agree that there are probably many factors that are causing the decline of 2-chome, and unnacceptance of homosexuality isnt one of them I bet. It is a proven fact that in economic decline alcohol consumption increases, but not usually at bars. When I went to Japan at new…

Posted in Is Shinjuku's 'gay town' threatened with extinction? at 03:30 AM JST - 27th April
Tatsumaru at 02:41 AM JST - 27th April

If the Japanese were smart at all, they would let the fan scanlators scan it, hire one or two good Japanese-English translators, have them re-edit it. Then promptly print them in that language to be sold in the country of that language.

The scanlators would either stop because people making…

Posted in Japan comic publisher starts English version online to fight bootlegs at 02:41 AM JST - 27th April
Tatsumaru at 01:43 PM JST - 24th April

This has happened similarly to a Japanese turned US version of a magazine. The American version of the ever famous NewType magazine ended publication back in February of 08 (ADV Media Corp). Was replaced with a "media pop culture" magazine called PIQ which was suppose to fulfill the remaining subscriptions…

Posted in It has shocked many in the country's publishing industry and prompted them to have second thoughts about the reliance on advertising revenues rather than sales. at 01:43 PM JST - 24th April
Tatsumaru at 04:51 AM JST - 22nd April

What a novel concept. Politicians listening to those who voted for them. Completely unheard of in a democratic-republic.

Posted in Politicians pay more attention to the elderly because they vote. at 04:51 AM JST - 22nd April
Tatsumaru at 04:45 AM JST - 20th April

Yes, within the confides of equal opportunity UNDER LAW, not under religious beliefs. The problem with gay marriage in the U.S. is the gay couples want to force the church, an institution/business, to do something the church doesnt want to do. So what needs to happen, is make it so…

Posted in Are you in favor of same-sex marriages? at 04:45 AM JST - 20th April
Tatsumaru at 04:29 AM JST - 20th April

In the United States, it tends to be pretty open. Most media outlets understands the consequences of defamation (the legal term). Basically, as long as media takes photos/film in good faith without exploitation, I see nothing wrong with a news group walking down the street just filming people and doing…

Posted in Should media be able to take photos of, or film people in public, without asking their permission? at 04:29 AM JST - 20th April
Tatsumaru at 02:50 AM JST - 14th April

Just like any country's education system, there will always be problems, except for maybe the Finish (look into it, it is rather amazing). Listing them all would be a waste of time. The best suggestion I can give is to focus on one over bearing problem and fix it, then…

Posted in What do you think of Japan's school education system? at 02:50 AM JST - 14th April
Tatsumaru at 03:09 AM JST - 13th April

Will they still be around for some time? Maybe.

Will they always be in demand? They haven't been in demand for years. Still made? Yes. In demand? You better stop kidding yourself

Posted in Do you think there will always be a demand for vinyl records? at 03:09 AM JST - 13th April
Tatsumaru at 11:07 AM JST - 7th April

@OssanAmerica

Because if they had a puppet as the leader they wouldn't need to things such as this. Having a nation rather close to yours rise military alarms as a puppet government does not a good puppeteer make. N.Korea is just a buffer between westernization, culturely and militarily. They just…

Posted in A missile shot for Iran at 11:07 AM JST - 7th April