amerijap said...

amerijap at 02:46 AM JST - 14th May

Judging from the last couple of postings, people may hold a wrong perception of toward a sword in general, possibly due to the symbolic image of "Japanese sword" which was rhetorically constituted in the context of WWII. Yeah, maybe you're right. The one in the shrine doesn't reflect a conventional…

Posted in 'Yasukuni' opens under heavy security; gets mixed reaction at 02:46 AM JST - 14th May
amerijap at 07:20 AM JST - 13th May

This dare-devil young man's talent as a celebrity will never be on the wane, in spite of media blitz featuring his brother's unprofessional behavior inside and outside the ring as well as a recent sever with Kyouei gym.

Posted in Boxer Koki Kameda meets Stallone at 07:20 AM JST - 13th May
amerijap at 11:48 AM JST - 12th May

Was this suicidal psycho-maniac trying to do some stunt with fire? I just checked out the news with Japanese website confirming his being dead.

Posted in Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man at 11:48 AM JST - 12th May
amerijap at 10:41 AM JST - 12th May

USNinJapan2

I second your emotion. It's quite challenging for most foreigners, and even for some people who were born and raised in Japan. Even I myself sometimes get frustrated with organizing my ideas with a very complicated language, despite the fact it is my first language. I usually feel much…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 10:41 AM JST - 12th May
amerijap at 10:20 AM JST - 12th May

Seiharinokaze:

It was not a one-way hostility. Japan had crucial interests in China in terms of trade and commerce as well as vested interests in the leased territories incomparable to those of other western countries as necessitated by geographical vicinity and resulted from the historical development. The Washington Conference which…

Posted in 'Yasukuni' opens under heavy security; gets mixed reaction at 10:20 AM JST - 12th May
amerijap at 02:04 PM JST - 11th May

I watched the movie last night. Yep, he's in the screen, speaking plain English with a British accent.

Posted in Actor Hiroyuki Sanada takes part in U.S. premiere of 'Speed Racer' at 02:04 PM JST - 11th May
amerijap at 01:49 PM JST - 11th May

'Homeless Chugakusei'

The title sounds weird to me. I'm still confused. Who's taking the custody of him?

Posted in 'Homeless Chugakusei' to become TV drama at 01:49 PM JST - 11th May
amerijap at 01:36 PM JST - 11th May

Oops, my bad. Yeah, illsayit, you're right. Japan is already culturally diversified, having over a million of foreigners. Well, my concern is how much they will accept immigrants in the future, and how does that create the Japanese public perception toward 'incoming' citizens. In the U.S., I often watch the…

Posted in Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks at 01:36 PM JST - 11th May
amerijap at 09:58 AM JST - 11th May

Looks like he's gonna turn the table by keeping the gold in his pocket.

Posted in Obama picks up 9 superdelegates at 09:58 AM JST - 11th May
amerijap at 05:20 AM JST - 11th May

You mean, "Shrimp Girl"? What the heck is that?

Posted in Ebi-chan to appear in Subaru's new TV ad at 05:20 AM JST - 11th May