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USB at 08:12 AM JST - 12th May

Kinda silly that you get more 'eco-points' when you buy a larger TV that took more energy and materials to make, more energy to run, and ultimately more energy to recycle or dispose of.

Posted in Gov't to offer up to Y36,000 worth of 'eco-points' for digital TVs at 08:12 AM JST - 12th May
USB at 10:26 PM JST - 27th April

definitely a Ferrari. But who wouldn't like to get behind the wheel. I'm pretty satisfied with my Mazda though.

Posted in Uno Kanda marks 1st anniversary of brand launch at 10:26 PM JST - 27th April
USB at 10:45 AM JST - 26th April

Plus, you can't use the ATM card internationally. Why can't they devise a Debit Card System.

I've used my shinsei card both in the Philippines and in the US with no problems at all. It is part of the Plus network. FREE transactions at 7/11 conbini and on-line transactions mean…

Posted in Shinsei, Aozora banks in merger talks at 10:45 AM JST - 26th April
USB at 05:10 PM JST - 23rd April

remind me again why alcohol is OK and dope is illegal

Moderator: Dope is not relevant to this discussion.

Posted in SMAP member Kusanagi arrested for stripping naked in Tokyo park at 05:10 PM JST - 23rd April
USB at 05:15 PM JST - 21st April

Why not? It's probably his family shrine.

Posted in Aso makes offering to Yasukuni Shrine at 05:15 PM JST - 21st April
USB at 09:28 PM JST - 8th April

No. They only have the right-of-way when they are walking where they are supposed to, e.g. crosswalks, sidewalks, etc.

I don't agree. I believe you have less right to be in a car than they have to be walking to where they need to go. If you fail to see…

Posted in Driver slashed by angry pedestrian in Tokyo at 09:28 PM JST - 8th April
USB at 07:58 PM JST - 8th April

a better and certainly less violent alternative would be to simply reach in and rip the keys out of the ignition and casually toss them down the nearest sewer drain

The pedestrian always has the right of way, period. Owning a car or getting a drivers license is a privilege,…

Posted in Driver slashed by angry pedestrian in Tokyo at 07:58 PM JST - 8th April
USB at 05:55 PM JST - 1st April

Ah_so She stunning, almost up there with Maria Ozawa.

or Meisa Hanai, Anna Ohura, and especially Tina Yuzuki

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 05:55 PM JST - 1st April
USB at 05:43 PM JST - 1st April

What tax breaks?

Posted in Nissan unveils 7 upgraded eco-friendly cars ahead of tax break at 05:43 PM JST - 1st April
USB at 05:40 PM JST - 1st April

Just a couple nuts and bolts questions; A) Where did the taxi driver fill up? Those things don't run on actual gas and I'm not sure but I don't think most highway gas stations have the natural gas they need. B) Taxi meters go up to 359,230 yen?!?

Posted in Man arrested after taking taxi from Tokyo to Fukuoka and refusing to pay Y359,230 fare at 05:40 PM JST - 1st April