TeruSensei said...

TeruSensei at 04:56 PM JST - 2nd June

There are parts of the street in Nagoya that clearly have "NON SMOKING ZONE" labelled on them. Cross the road out of the zone, and it's alright.

But at least they have some smoke free zones set up. It's a start.

Posted in WHO honors Shizuoka boy ostracized over anti-smoking campaign at 04:56 PM JST - 2nd June
TeruSensei at 04:41 PM JST - 2nd June

Just being known as an Olympic quality athlete is a great thing in itself. Sure...the ones who win or are kicked out for drug use are the only ones everyone remembers, but the fact you competed in the Olympic Games is something that you can keep with you for the…

Posted in Japan misses out on Olympic berth at 04:41 PM JST - 2nd June
TeruSensei at 11:14 PM JST - 1st June

That was the plane that Sakamoto Kyu was on.

Posted in JAL sends apology letter to bereaved family over plan to burn items from 1985 crash at 11:14 PM JST - 1st June
TeruSensei at 01:10 PM JST - 1st June

I remember getting into the back seat of my friend's car in Okayama, and having her laugh when I did up the seatbelt.

Good times.

Posted in Law requiring backseat passengers to wear seatbelts takes effect at 01:10 PM JST - 1st June
TeruSensei at 10:30 PM JST - 28th May

blvtzpk -

Just because they are an international organisation doesn't mean they are able to demand things of national governments. If I was in government I'd have nothing to do with them.

Posted in Amnesty Int'l discouraged by increased executions in Japan at 10:30 PM JST - 28th May
TeruSensei at 08:36 PM JST - 28th May

My first impression was that the UAE offered FIFA a huge sum of money to get another marquee sporting event over there, like they do with every other sport.

Most likely option in things like this is always money.

Posted in Club World Cup moved from Japan to UAE at 08:36 PM JST - 28th May
TeruSensei at 08:34 PM JST - 28th May

Ah sorry about that, my mistake.

Then Japan were the sole winners of the tournament, so no need to have any form of extra-time or penalties.

BTW in football when the scores are level it's called a draw.

Posted in Japan wins Kirin Cup despite 0-0 draw with Paraguay at 08:34 PM JST - 28th May
TeruSensei at 07:01 PM JST - 28th May

I don't see anything wrong with that either. It's not the place of some organisation like Amnesty International to make demands of other countries.

Posted in Amnesty Int'l discouraged by increased executions in Japan at 07:01 PM JST - 28th May
TeruSensei at 06:15 PM JST - 28th May

Where's her tattoo? Unless that picture is reversed.

Posted in Namie Amuro to release 3rd best-of album at 06:15 PM JST - 28th May
TeruSensei at 06:13 PM JST - 28th May

I guess you don't know much about football, or you're just trying to be funny.

Posted in Japan wins Kirin Cup despite 0-0 draw with Paraguay at 06:13 PM JST - 28th May