USAkuma said...

USAkuma at 08:44 AM JST - 25th July

Obama's got his game on, alright!

Time.com had some great observations about his foreign trip. He had a lot of people working and planning things out well ahead of time, people with the connections that McCain didn't bother with. Now it shows with huge crowds and meetings with all the…

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 08:44 AM JST - 25th July
USAkuma at 11:06 AM JST - 23rd July

Masato Takato, 45, allegedly sent an email at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to Shizuoka FM, in which he said that he had planted bombs at shopping malls and supermarkets.

He has denied the allegations, saying, “I sent the email by mistake.”

So he sends an email to the radio station…

Posted in Man held after demanding Y20 mil in shopping mall bomb plot in Shizuoka at 11:06 AM JST - 23rd July
USAkuma at 10:59 AM JST - 23rd July

Likely, Japan will have to have its own version of the Brady Bill. As in, people will have to wait 7 days when purchasing cutlery before they take it home. Perhaps even go through a background check.

The Brady bill is supposed to stop people from buying a handgun just…

Posted in Suspect in stabbing of book shop clerk says he did it on impulse at 10:59 AM JST - 23rd July
USAkuma at 11:34 AM JST - 20th July

They're a nation of Walter Mittys

I would go a step further. Walter Mitty imagined himself as everything from doctor to spy, but Cosplayers fixate on one particular figure from someone ELSE's fantasy.

Even Trekkies and Ren.Fair types usually try to come up with their own names and identities. With…

Posted in Cosplayers get set for world summit at 11:34 AM JST - 20th July
USAkuma at 07:35 AM JST - 19th July

I agree with OssanULTRA, the ban is a "feel good" tactic to appease public sentiment rather than an actual effort to deter crime.

This ban will only affect the lives of knife sellers and people who collect knives. It won't stop, deter, or even slow down a single determined psychopath.

Posted in Law to be revised to ban possession of double-edged knives at 07:35 AM JST - 19th July
USAkuma at 08:30 AM JST - 18th July

As in... Do you think the International Criminal Court should be able to charge George Bush with war crimes?

In a perfect world, we wouldn't need to worry about that. In a truly peaceful world, it would be possible to take a leader to court for any misdeeds.

But the…

Posted in Do you think the International Criminal Court should be able to charge world leaders with crimes? at 08:30 AM JST - 18th July
USAkuma at 08:02 AM JST - 15th July

Ok, let me guess how the plot might go.

The school hires a young foreigner ALT (male or female) who starts going out with the students. Someone gets pregnant or gets STD's. thus the teacher has to give advice about what to do.

Although Fukada says its about human relationships,…

Posted in Kyoko Fukada to play English teacher in new drama at 08:02 AM JST - 15th July
USAkuma at 05:36 PM JST - 13th July

Oh yeah, I can just see it now. You're playing Metal Gear Solid and the character, while sneaking along, must now pause (along with baddies) to admire some banner about coca-cola for 10 seconds before play can resume. Talk about annoying.

Or worse! You want to get to the final…

Posted in Sony to put virtual ads in PlayStation 3 games at 05:36 PM JST - 13th July
USAkuma at 11:05 AM JST - 11th July

This disgusts me! One of the reasons I came to Japan in the first place was that at least here (when I originally came) teachers were respected. Now its just like the States.

Everyone wanted Japan to be just like the States, now it is. Metabolic syndrome kids and juvenile…

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USAkuma at 09:51 AM JST - 10th July

As reported by Fuji TV; the highlight of the summit (According to the British Contingent) was Bush's birthday.

In other words, the summit was little more than a 3-day party with photo-ops.

Posted in NGOs criticize lack of real action by G-8 at 09:51 AM JST - 10th July