adm_kenshin said...

adm_kenshin at 02:50 PM JST - 14th November

I thought all the 1850's treaties were already revoked? The US is just 'renting' (although they might not have to pay anything, it's the best likeness I could think of. It's not like an embassy) space for their bases.

Oh, and I don't get why military people bother trading MRE's…

Posted in U.S. military to stop public showing of artillery training in Hokkaido at 02:50 PM JST - 14th November
adm_kenshin at 01:49 PM JST - 3rd November

Marines are subject to very harsh training, and because they're all volunteers there might be some of them that aren't capable of taking the training, and they snap. This happens in all elite formations. Now, most sober Marines aren't dangerous, or would never even hurt a squirrel without an order,…

Posted in U.S. Marines ordered not to enter some public places in Okinawa at 01:49 PM JST - 3rd November
adm_kenshin at 07:35 PM JST - 2nd November

reddragonguy: Japan has this freedom of speech thingy in their constitution, so they can't just do that. Unlike western europe and the US, Japanese legislators actually seem to care about not breaking the constitution, although they have slowly started to recently. Maybe you'll get your wish eventually.

Posted in Opposition considers censure motion against Aso over ex-ASDF chief's essay at 07:35 PM JST - 2nd November
adm_kenshin at 07:54 PM JST - 1st November

timorborder: I understand that there is discrimination in Japan, particularly against foreign residents of asian origin, but children, age-based discrimination? Are you upset about that the 10 year olds cannot vote? That a worker of 30 years in a company get higher wages than a 2 year junior, despite doing…

Posted in NGOs welcome U.N. report expressing concern about human rights in Japan at 07:54 PM JST - 1st November
adm_kenshin at 07:40 PM JST - 1st November

ptolemy: He wasn't talking about the gap between the rich and poor, but between the poor and middle class, which has been really low before in Japan. It became like this because Japanese companies had a very equal wage policy (your time in the company determined wages), and there was…

Posted in It is unprecedented to see such a widening income gap in Japan. Our society is definitely becoming a class society. at 07:40 PM JST - 1st November
adm_kenshin at 04:47 PM JST - 31st October

It's primarily a travel charger, that also does OneSeg, I think it's the best solution to putting oneseg on the iPhone without reengineering it.

Hasn't bluetooth gradually been displacing infrared? At least in 2007, most people swapped vcards with bluetooth.

Oh, and I agree that emoticons are a necessity, especially…

Posted in SoftBank unveils 1-Seg tuner for iPhone at 04:47 PM JST - 31st October
adm_kenshin at 07:50 PM JST - 29th October

Nessie: No, they're not. The SDF's goal is clearly to defend Japan against foreign military invasion, it would be illegal to use the SDF for police duties inside Japan.

Posted in Aso negative about SDF dispatch to Afghanistan at 07:50 PM JST - 29th October
adm_kenshin at 07:49 PM JST - 29th October

Afghanistan is a real mess, one that I think cannot be solved by firing more bullets. I agree with Aso, a strategy for reconstruction should be available before the JSDF is sent. If they're sent with a clear mission, to protect reconstruction efforts, and only firing in self-defense, I think…

Posted in Aso negative about SDF dispatch to Afghanistan at 07:49 PM JST - 29th October
adm_kenshin at 03:13 PM JST - 24th October

Jerseyboy: Actually, it doesn't work this way ^_^. Japanese companies usually sell because they have a certain quality label, which is why so many chinese buy japanese electronics and cars when they can afford it. It's good value for your money. Now, if you've seen counterfeit electronics (like the iPhones)…

Posted in 52% think it OK to buy counterfeit brand goods, DVDs: survey at 03:13 PM JST - 24th October
adm_kenshin at 10:33 PM JST - 18th October

Japanese are too apathetic in the views of europeans, who are too loud-mouthed in the views of Japanese. Obviously Japanese culture is going to seem 'wrong and stupid' to a westerner, but that's just because you've been brought up in a different (and to be honest, rather intolerant) one.

I…

Posted in High school students reluctant to be granted voting right at 18: poll at 10:33 PM JST - 18th October