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USB at 08:47 PM JST - 1st July

huh? What is the point of checking passengers passports DEPARTING from Narita? Wouldn't they be on their way out of Japan? If it is a domestic flight then passports wouldn't be necessary and the only people with them would be foreigners. And BTW when was the last time someone was…

Posted in Security checks tightened at airports ahead of G-8 summit at 08:47 PM JST - 1st July
USB at 12:47 PM JST - 17th June

"corporate social responsibility" They could start by returning the 72,000 yen 'deposit' I had to pay to get a phone line.

Posted in NTT Communications diversifies its CSR at 12:47 PM JST - 17th June
USB at 12:37 PM JST - 17th June

I first clicked on the article mildly curious to find out what CSR was. After reading the article I still don't know and couldn't care less. Great article.

Posted in NTT Communications diversifies its CSR at 12:37 PM JST - 17th June
USB at 04:14 PM JST - 6th June

I wonder why apple didn't release a press release about this as well?

Probably because Apple hasn't even announced that they have a phone that will work in Japan yet. Also wouldn't be surprised if Docomo also jumps in as well. Which would be good cause than I wouldn't have…

Posted in Softbank reaches deal with Apple to sell iPhone handsets in Japan this year at 04:14 PM JST - 6th June
USB at 08:47 PM JST - 5th June

'baseball lasts too long'

then stay at home and play Wii sports.

It's the only major sport without a clock and that is one of the things that make it beautiful

Posted in Bobby Valentine makes pitch to save Japanese baseball in new documentary at 08:47 PM JST - 5th June
USB at 05:59 PM JST - 3rd June

but we have a special affinity with nature because we have four seasons...

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USB at 04:16 PM JST - 28th May

Where's the iPhone?!?!?!

Posted in NTT DOCOMO unveils new handsets for summer at 04:16 PM JST - 28th May
USB at 04:13 PM JST - 28th May

Interesting. What? - Don't the Chinese armed forces have enough cargo planes to take care of this themselves? Sounds like a great opportunity for a continued thaw in relations but still kinda odd.

Posted in Japan to send SDF plane for quake relief following Chinese request at 04:13 PM JST - 28th May
USB at 12:59 PM JST - 28th May

or simply returning to Hong Kong. Can't imagine a chinese prison for drug trafficking would be any fun.

Posted in HK raps Japan over cannabis placed in traveler's bag by customs at 12:59 PM JST - 28th May
USB at 11:33 AM JST - 20th May

To sushi, or not to sushi

I always thought the debate over whether to eat sushi or not had to do with the high levels of mercury and other heavy metal toxins found in certain species of fish ESPECIALLY maguro and other tuna

Posted in Giving birth in Japan at 11:33 AM JST - 20th May