Ultradude said...

Ultradude at 01:04 PM JST - 15th April

Yes, the US military only sends troops exactly where they desire and it also lets them choose what they'll do all day, as well. Club Med copied their business model.

Posted in Chief of U.S. forces in Japan promises to get tough on crime at 01:04 PM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 12:52 PM JST - 15th April

As a hiring manager for a gaishi consultancy doing audit, I can say that I don't care if he speaks Klingon if there is no actual experience relevant to our clients' needs. The Japanese CPA is difficult, hence, there are only 18,000 in the whole country. With persistance and luck,…

Posted in Trilingual ability lowers hurdles at 12:52 PM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 12:37 PM JST - 15th April

Like totally, so awesome - if you enjoy spending hours in line for 30 seconds of fun? Eating overpriced, craptacular food? Perhaps the amazing success of Dizzyland here is directly related to the poor quality of life experienced by the majority of "middle class" Japanese. I've been 4 times in…

Posted in Tokyo Disneyland marks 25th anniversary at 12:37 PM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 09:07 AM JST - 15th April

I have a neighbor who works at Dentsu and is never home before 10pm, never. Often coming in at 1 or 2AM. Good luck changing that type of attitude/work culture.

Posted in Gov't picks 10 model companies to improve work-life balance in Japan at 09:07 AM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 08:57 AM JST - 15th April

My friend's girlfriend had a stalker, very persistant fellow showing up at her work and her house. Four huge gaijin cornered him one day and when they opened his van, huge pictures of her were pasted on the inside walls. The roughed him up a little and made it clear…

Posted in What is the most effective way to deal with stalkers? at 08:57 AM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 08:53 AM JST - 15th April

Really dig the Suica/Pasmo, use it everyday on the bus and trains. Now if they can install it in taxis, that would be the shiznat.

Posted in Mobile Suica users pass million mark at 08:53 AM JST - 15th April
Ultradude at 04:57 PM JST - 10th April

No,not giving up MORE. They want to relocate Futemna away from what has become a crowed urban area as precious little snowflakes are having trouble spleeping in class. There was tentative agreement to move it north to a more remote location near Henoko and next to Camp Schwab, however, the…

Posted in Okinawa-gov't gap remains over Futenma relocation plan at 04:57 PM JST - 10th April
Ultradude at 04:39 PM JST - 10th April

I tend to agree with Honne, the problem is tourists in "groups" generally tend to be easily annoying to others who aren't in thier group. The nastiest behavior I've seen abroad was Aussies at Oktoberfest in Munich taking off stinky wool hiking socks and dipping it in beer (with vomit…

Posted in In your experience, which country's tourist groups tend to behave badly wherever they go? at 04:39 PM JST - 10th April
Ultradude at 04:33 PM JST - 10th April

My recently turned 3 yr old son couldn't stop doing the "O pa pi" thing complete with body movements everywhere: supermarket, crowded train...a bit funny actually, for a couple of times. Finally, we've got him to stop and just clown around in his own original silly way.

Posted in Which celebrities are you sick and tired of reading or hearing about? at 04:33 PM JST - 10th April
Ultradude at 04:28 PM JST - 10th April

On a daily basis the truly annoying thing here in Tokyo is the people who somehow think they'll get off before me when I'm standing in front of them, right in front of or orientated towards the doors. It is obvious I'm getting off too but sometimes even before the…

Posted in What behavior by train passengers bugs you the most? at 04:28 PM JST - 10th April