WhatJapanThinks said...

WhatJapanThinks at 12:29 PM JST - 10th April

For the London games, they are already getting rid of Rounders, I see. To celebrate the return to the UK, appropriate sports to add might be darts, yard- (or 0.9144 metre-) of-ale, and synchronised morris dancing.

Posted in Which sports would you like to see dropped or added to the summer Olympics in future? at 12:29 PM JST - 10th April
WhatJapanThinks at 12:14 PM JST - 10th April

How come I never get to see things like this - maybe I should move to Saitama?

Mind you, most J-pr0n is rather unpleasant, so I suppose should be glad I don't see this sort of thing.

Posted in Porn producers arrested for filming at McDonald's in Saitama at 12:14 PM JST - 10th April
WhatJapanThinks at 07:56 AM JST - 10th April

I saw a report that in Kyoto some of the absenteeism, or coming into work, then taking four hour lunch breaks, etc, is done by burakumin, and the council cannot really do anything as they fear being accused of discrimination.

Oh, and do government workers get sick pay for this?

Posted in 63% of nat'l gov't workers on sick leave suffering mental problems at 07:56 AM JST - 10th April
WhatJapanThinks at 07:48 AM JST - 10th April

It seems to be excreta, but as you say, there seems to be little use of the word in English.

Posted in TBS apologizes to Aizu-wakamatsu City for distorting history at 07:48 AM JST - 10th April
WhatJapanThinks at 01:18 PM JST - 9th April

Hashimoto is supposed to be slashing budgets everywhere, so I wonder how much he is having to shell out to use the SMAP logo and the rest?

Oh, and 700 yen for an employee meal is rather expensive, especially for something as basic as udon rice.

Posted in Osaka Gov Hashimoto adopts 'SMAP meal set' at 01:18 PM JST - 9th April
WhatJapanThinks at 09:38 AM JST - 9th April

Oh come on, this question is just stupid trolling. Will tomorrow's question be:

"Boxers or briefs?"

or

"A/S/L?"

Posted in In your experience, which country's tourist groups tend to behave badly wherever they go? at 09:38 AM JST - 9th April
WhatJapanThinks at 09:34 AM JST - 9th April

Yet another bug - click on someone's name in the comments, then select one of their old posts that is no longer in the last 15 for a story.

I saw yongfook mentioning on his blog that page views were up and bounce rate down, but I would claim that…

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 09:34 AM JST - 9th April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:36 AM JST - 9th April

Scrote, and politicians! Diet members get free Green Car passes, so I'm sure they'll ensure the local representatives can keep even further away from the plebs when they ride the train.

Posted in Bullet train to feature super deluxe cabins at 08:36 AM JST - 9th April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:00 AM JST - 9th April

What is the point of posting this jerk's quote here?

Page views. Given that the new design makes news difficult to follow, the pic of the day and the quote of the day are cheap and easily accessible (if you have JavaScript active) ways of pulling in punters.

Posted in The U.S. did a great job at deboning the Japanese until most have no spine, no guts and no strength left in them. They couldn't do much to my generation, but most younger Japanese are as weak as one can get. at 08:00 AM JST - 9th April
WhatJapanThinks at 03:23 PM JST - 8th April

The carry-on after the death of Diana was one of the reasons I chose to come to Japan.

Posted in Princess Diana unlawfully killed: inquest jury at 03:23 PM JST - 8th April