Vagante said...

Vagante at 10:34 AM JST - 30th July

Copy-cat behavior? Japanese culture does not embrace originality or empathy within interpersonal relationships. Thus, anyone with a mental problem that inclines them to violence is likely to copy the last crime that they saw on TV. Then it becomes a kind of sick fashion. I'm surprised there aren't more.

"Society"…

Posted in What do you think is causing the recent spate of random stabbings in Japan and how can society address the problem? at 10:34 AM JST - 30th July
Vagante at 11:49 PM JST - 14th July

When the media start writing up stories about their own, you know it's the silly season, but maybe it's always the silly season here ...

The reason the Giants player has not been named is that he is too valuable to his owners (along with how they see their own…

Posted in Fuji TV apologizes for Mona Yamamoto's scandal at 11:49 PM JST - 14th July
Vagante at 03:41 PM JST - 14th July

" ... I should have been more sensible." = I should have taken more care to not get found out. ;-)

"... a married Yomiuri Giants baseball player." = We don't want to tell you his name because it will incur the displeasure of the Yomiuri giant tako. ;-)

Posted in Fuji TV apologizes for Mona Yamamoto's scandal at 03:41 PM JST - 14th July
Vagante at 12:36 PM JST - 8th July

Starbucks should raise their prices to whatever they feel they can justify for their bottom line. If the customers don't like it they can vote with their feet and drink elsewhere ... which is exactly what I did when I asked the difference between a short latte and a tall…

Posted in Starbucks Japan to raise coffee prices at 12:36 PM JST - 8th July
Vagante at 11:37 AM JST - 17th June

"the first aloft to open" ...

"Aloft" is now a noun? Do these rooms come with a loft?

Posted in World's 1st aloft hotel opens in Montreal at 11:37 AM JST - 17th June
Vagante at 03:45 PM JST - 23rd April

This "news" looks like a JAL PR press release. Do JT journalists not question corporate motives in Japan? The "Eco" jet ... excuse me while I exercise my cynical side.

Posted in JAL Eco Jet to raise awareness of global environment at 03:45 PM JST - 23rd April
Vagante at 06:42 PM JST - 22nd April

Mean Ringo,

"Perhaps a good ass kicking (or the real threat of one) is what kids need these days."

I would substitute "some parents" for kids.

Posted in I'm afraid I'll abuse the child. I'm giving up my freedom for the kid, and if he doesn't do what I say I'll kick his ass. at 06:42 PM JST - 22nd April
Vagante at 11:45 AM JST - 7th April

Does he believe that the Chinese send the yellow sand dust here intentionally, or that they could do something about it?

Posted in When I suggested the possibility that Japan was being hurt by cross-border pollution from China, the whole audience booed my speech. at 11:45 AM JST - 7th April