Ultradude said...

Ultradude at 03:55 PM JST - 10th May

You don't need "special permission" to have dual citizenship. If you are granted citizenship from 2 countries by birth, parentage, etc - bingo, you have dual citizenship.

Posted in Foreign man fatally stabbed after brawl in Nagoya at 03:55 PM JST - 10th May
Ultradude at 01:40 PM JST - 7th May

Learn some facts, the annual flu shot does not prevent all types of flu, nor is that the claim by the makers or care givers dispensing it. It is a hedge against the most likely form to hit where you live. I have 2 small kids, so I've been getting…

Posted in Virologist says virulence of new flu 'around same as normal flu' at 01:40 PM JST - 7th May
Ultradude at 09:59 AM JST - 7th May

Tech savvy Japenese only recently got 24 hr ATMs....and don't understand that masks rarely can prevent viral infection....

Posted in Tech-savvy Japanese on holiday tinker with robots at 09:59 AM JST - 7th May
Ultradude at 02:29 PM JST - 4th May

See ya later, alligator...

Posted in Crocodile dumped outside pet training center in Chiba at 02:29 PM JST - 4th May
Ultradude at 01:48 PM JST - 1st May

I should also mention the Jim Webb is the real deal.

Posted in U.S. senator sympathetic to abductees, but says issue not priority at 01:48 PM JST - 1st May
Ultradude at 01:47 PM JST - 1st May

Why did Japan wait so long to make it an issue - too late. Not to mention that the Koreans can pull the trump card - "Sorry, how many people did you grab from the peninsula before WW2"? These people's stories are absolutely tragic but on a geo-political level, pebbles…

Posted in U.S. senator sympathetic to abductees, but says issue not priority at 01:47 PM JST - 1st May
Ultradude at 09:25 PM JST - 29th April

Switched to Krisflyer (Singapore) and get points on my credit card - quite satisfied, 100 yen equals one mile, pay everything on it. Part of Star Alliance, too.

Posted in What is your experience with airline frequent flyer programs? Are they a good idea or not? at 09:25 PM JST - 29th April
Ultradude at 09:22 PM JST - 29th April

Most do really suck and it certainly helps if you sing in fluent English for starters. The few good ones just haven't been lucky, had the right agents or whatever combination of timing, fundage and connections it takes to make it all click. Plenty of non-white, non-American bands and singers…

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 09:22 PM JST - 29th April
Ultradude at 08:05 AM JST - 27th April

It is a tour package, i.e. airfare and hotel.

Posted in JALPAK's Hawaii tour targets mothers with young kids at 08:05 AM JST - 27th April
Ultradude at 08:02 AM JST - 27th April

This is just not kosher. Remember everything is better with bacon.

Posted in World govts race to contain swine flu outbreak at 08:02 AM JST - 27th April