USNinJapan2 said...

USNinJapan2 at 02:13 PM JST - 20th October

timorborder

Which means it's only a matter of time until some of our resident conspiracy theorists here will start saying that the US (specifically the CIA) is actually paying the Chinese to do all those things that it can't do but the Chinese don't mind doing...

Posted in Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crew at 02:13 PM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 01:38 PM JST - 20th October

timorborder

...and mailing body parts back...

All for it but a problem. I don't think Somalia has a working postal system... : )

Posted in Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crew at 01:38 PM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 11:36 AM JST - 20th October

isn't really a "permanent" party,

Now that's a technicality if I've ever heard one...

Posted in No Futenma relocation, no transfer of Marines to Guam, Gates says at 11:36 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:46 AM JST - 20th October

So next year to even the score Michelle will have to be named Best Jeanist 2010 and Yukio will have to win the Nobel Peace Prize. : )

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 10:46 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:41 AM JST - 20th October

nightvision

(Going to the Yasukuni Shrine would be a different story)

LOL, so I guess the Emperor or PM visiting Arlington National Cemetary is out of the question...

Posted in Should U.S. President Barack Obama visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki when he comes to Japan in November? at 10:41 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:37 AM JST - 20th October

The Ritz anywhere means fine accommodations and Tokyo is no different, but I would also highly recommend the Ebisu Westin. I stay in one or the other when I'm in Tokyo but depending on the purpose of my visit I sometimes prefer the Westin to the Ritz.

Posted in Ritz-Carlton Tokyo named best hotel in Japan by Conde Nast Traveler readers at 10:37 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:30 AM JST - 20th October

Looking forward to seeing how proficient the PRC's specops snipers are...

Posted in Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crew at 10:30 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:25 AM JST - 20th October

societymike

Japan requires the US provide a certain number of helicopter support in the region for disaster readiness, which is the whole reason why the heli-port part of Futenma (and proposed Schwabb runway) exist.

So the Super Cobra gunships and the rest of MAG 36 out of Futemna that embark…

Posted in No Futenma relocation, no transfer of Marines to Guam, Gates says at 10:25 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 10:09 AM JST - 20th October

yabits

...they should be reminded that Japan, in renouncing war, has taken a far more meaningful step for peace.

And the world also knows that Japan's renunciation of war goes only as far as the US' military arm can reach. About as hollow as it is noble.

on the other…

Posted in Should U.S. President Barack Obama visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki when he comes to Japan in November? at 10:09 AM JST - 20th October
USNinJapan2 at 08:49 AM JST - 20th October

I've always found it funny when Rinka is referred to as a 'model'. Only things she should be modeling for is Equestrian Magazine.

Posted in Rinka to marry younger man at 08:49 AM JST - 20th October