Weasel said...

Weasel at 11:44 AM JST - 9th June

I agree with a previous post, in that the total price of the ticket (including all of the nickel and dime fees that gets tacked on after the base price) should be what is advertised. This is like going to a car dealer, and the price of the car is…

Posted in As fuel prices continue to rise, the fuel surcharge on airfares is also increasing. What's your view on the issue? at 11:44 AM JST - 9th June
Weasel at 05:11 AM JST - 9th June

They've been selling the 2Lt bottles in Target stores in Arizona for quite some time. Didn't realize this was a breaking story.

Posted in Ito En starts North American sales of green tea products at 05:11 AM JST - 9th June
Weasel at 10:30 PM JST - 2nd June

Wasn't Richard Gere an actor at one time?

Posted in Richard Gere at 10:30 PM JST - 2nd June
Weasel at 10:32 AM JST - 29th May

‘‘It is true that there have been no serious accidents like in Three Mile Island or Chernobyl. But the United States hides a number of incidents, which could have resulted in a major accident involving nuclear-powered military ships and submarines since the 1970s,’’ Goto said.

Keep in mind, when you…

Posted in Yokosuka braces for U.S. nuke carrier amid safety concerns at 10:32 AM JST - 29th May
Weasel at 03:44 PM JST - 22nd May

Also, I guess Mr. Arpey missed this logic lesson in while in college (or life...), if you're going to start to charge people to check in luggage, you better wholly expect everyone on the plane to load up those tiny overhead compartments to avoid paying the $15. Brilliant. Makes me…

Posted in American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag at 03:44 PM JST - 22nd May
Weasel at 03:33 PM JST - 22nd May

American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag

Should change the title to "American Airlines to nickel and dime their customers"

I wonder what's to come next? Pay toilets? Guess I'd better bring extra coins if I fly AA (provided that airport security doesn't take that away too), as…

Posted in American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag at 03:33 PM JST - 22nd May
Weasel at 03:25 PM JST - 22nd May

Another weirdo story. I wonder what's going to be the in-vogue method of suicide next year? Breaking into one of the many nuclear power plants, and make mugicha out of the reactor water?

Posted in 54 sickened at Kumamoto hospital after suicidal man vomits toxic gas at 03:25 PM JST - 22nd May
Weasel at 03:17 PM JST - 22nd May

I believe based on other news reports found on the web, Honda is pursuing a gasoline / electric hybrid powered vehicle (not LPG powered or a plug-in hybrid). I've also read that Honda is pursing in parallel an effort to produce hydrogen powered vehicles (perhaps one of the most wasteful…

Posted in Honda to sell new affordable gas-electric hybrid early next year at 03:17 PM JST - 22nd May
Weasel at 01:11 PM JST - 15th May

Guess she's trying to beat the expiration date of 30 years old.

Posted in Ebi-chan says 'I want to get married' at 01:11 PM JST - 15th May
Weasel at 02:55 PM JST - 6th May

Oh no. I hope this isn't a prelude to food riots in Japan.

Posted in McDonald's Japan eyes price hikes at 02:55 PM JST - 6th May