azzassa said...

azzassa at 12:55 PM JST - 16th March

Elephants were listed and restricted by CITES and have begun to recover.

Surely Japan can see that arguing "let the RFMOs manage the stock" is not going to work as the RFMOs have been woefully inadequate with past regulation of stocks.

Posted in Do you support a ban on the trade of bluefin tuna? at 12:55 PM JST - 16th March
azzassa at 06:40 AM JST - 15th March

Proponents envision a stadium using solar light panels and afforested walls, but the plan will not get off the drawing board without support from the central government due to the city’s severe fiscal condition.

...and central government's fiscal condition is any better??,

Geez these local politicians really take the cake,…

Posted in Redevelopment of last piece of prime real estate set to begin in Osaka at 06:40 AM JST - 15th March
azzassa at 07:57 AM JST - 11th March

KIX's second runway extension is a huge white elepehant, and one of the reasons the company is so underwater in regard to its debts.

travelling through KIX feels more like a trip to a funeral parlour than an airport, it is so sterile that it is impersonal and has no…

Posted in Kansai Int'l Airport to seek gov't support at 07:57 AM JST - 11th March
azzassa at 10:20 AM JST - 8th March

This was always going to happen at some point

As once a municipality is promoted to a particular level i.e. Town / City it is unable to be demoted despite any subsequent population decline.

case in point are cities like Yubari and Mikasa which flaunt being a city despite populations…

Posted in Number of cities surpasses that of towns for 1st time in Japan at 10:20 AM JST - 8th March
azzassa at 07:48 PM JST - 7th March

I totally sympathize with these sweet girls. When I see someones feet all beat up from wearing heels at work, I feel terrible. The girls at 109 are lovely. Like little diplomats too. People gawk, take pictures all day. It's a full on tourist attraction these days. I have been…

Posted in Fashion boutique salesgirls slave under sordid conditions at 07:48 PM JST - 7th March
azzassa at 12:28 PM JST - 6th March

Too cool. Good for you guys! Japan is an amazing country. Philanthropy was unknown 50 years ago. Glad to hear. This kind of thing is unimaginable in mainland China. Rich guys are the most selfish in the country, never giving a dime to anyone. Nippon! By the way, where are…

Posted in 4 Japanese businessmen named among Asia's top philanthropists at 12:28 PM JST - 6th March
azzassa at 02:23 PM JST - 5th March

All Car Companies should have came forward with a full disclosures of what car were dangerous. Instead of waiting for a huge media blitz and tons of public pressure. I never seen so many car companies GM - NISSAN - TOYOTA - HYUNDAI having recalls all at the same time.…

Posted in Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan despite recall woes at 02:23 PM JST - 5th March
azzassa at 09:59 AM JST - 5th March

Err, hang on this is a proposal for a ban of trade, and Japan says that it will ignore (object/whatever)the ban.

All well and good, but who are they going to trade WITH, if the big fishing nations (EU /US etc) all agree to the ban.

You need two to…

Posted in Japan will not comply with tuna trade ban: senior fisheries official at 09:59 AM JST - 5th March
azzassa at 10:31 AM JST - 4th March

The pie is divided more evenly here, which seems to be better than offering huge slices to those at the top and minuscule ones to those at the bottom as is so often the case in other cultures.

'Cept that Worker Dispatch Law has essentially driven a bus through the…

Posted in Fujitsu to raise hiring of new university graduates by 20% next year at 10:31 AM JST - 4th March
azzassa at 02:14 AM JST - 3rd March

If they are interested in torture, I'm sure there are folk ready to help them out.

Posted in Pakistan lays out terror charges against 5 Americans at 02:14 AM JST - 3rd March