Ultradude said...

Ultradude at 02:23 PM JST - 21st May

"US Business models/practices don't translate well across the globe" - Which globe do you live on? Many US companies have a considerable portion of thier sales/operations outside the US. Whether as a consumer or commercial user I bet a few minutes of thought will yield a rather long list of…

Posted in Social networking site Facebook begins services in Japanese at 02:23 PM JST - 21st May
Ultradude at 12:48 PM JST - 21st May

As Reagan said, "Trust but verify".

Posted in Japan moves toward military use of space at 12:48 PM JST - 21st May
Ultradude at 05:01 PM JST - 20th May

Not whining and not a teacher, pudding for brains. If you've been teaching eikaiwa as long as you make it sound maybe you can share ideas about dentures and daipers with your returning students.

Posted in Middle-aged and elderly flock to English conversation courses at 05:01 PM JST - 20th May
Ultradude at 12:03 PM JST - 20th May

We've used (and will use again soon) Ikuryo Clinic in Naka-Meguro - quite good, all private rooms, clean and very flexible (I coached/filmed the birth). Regarding fish, restrictions have to do with mercury in larger/older predatory fish and also parasites in raw fish. However, the benefits of Omega-3s, etc to…

Posted in Giving birth in Japan at 12:03 PM JST - 20th May
Ultradude at 08:20 AM JST - 20th May

This is "rent-a-friend" service...if these obatarians have mades it this long with their katakana Japlish, they certainly don't need English fluency now. The majority of them are bored and some are lonely, too. Of course, it is great business during the day for the eikaiwa schools but not as fun…

Posted in Middle-aged and elderly flock to English conversation courses at 08:20 AM JST - 20th May
Ultradude at 04:15 PM JST - 13th May

Completely and utterly confounds me (and the laws of economics) but good news for the farmer, not sure how much he'll get directly after the local cooperative and middlemen get thier cut.

Posted in Pair of Yubari melons sell for record high Y2.5 mil at 04:15 PM JST - 13th May
Ultradude at 04:01 PM JST - 13th May

Mission - FAILURE. As for possessing the knife for no legitimate reason, seems he did have a reason, perhaps it was not a legitimately sharp knife and he lacked proper training in hara-kiri.

Posted in SDF member who attempted suicide had protest message against Fukuda at 04:01 PM JST - 13th May
Ultradude at 10:37 AM JST - 13th May

Perfect for the kids after school and mommies drinking during the day.

Posted in Asahi, Kagome to launch fizzy, low-alcohol vegetable drink at 10:37 AM JST - 13th May
Ultradude at 04:19 PM JST - 12th May

Baseball and softball are simply played in too few countries globally and have way too many players, coaches, etc involved. Along with the special stadiums required, this puts a huge strain on accomodations, schedules and costs. They never belonged in the Olympics and I'm personally happy they'll be gone. Basketball,…

Posted in Valentine: Maybe MLB should let players compete in Olympics at 04:19 PM JST - 12th May
Ultradude at 04:02 PM JST - 12th May

If they don't have lawsuits filed against the FIFTY-THREE nuke power plants here on the earthquake-prone archipeligo then they qualify as hypocrites.

Posted in Residents lose suit over deployment of U.S. carrier in Yokosuka at 04:02 PM JST - 12th May