bamboohat said...

bamboohat at 09:32 AM JST - 10th February

Yep, increasing numbers of old people, no money and no will to take care of them, and kids that have no job skills... this is just a disaster waiting to happen for these old folks.

Abuse will only increase, especially with the bureaucratic sluggishness that the government responds to cases…

Posted in Abuse of elderly people increasing in Japan at 09:32 AM JST - 10th February
bamboohat at 09:28 AM JST - 10th February

Wow, image conscious Japan is measuring peoples health by how big their waist is, rather than more effective means like blood pressure, BMI, body fat, and lifestyle behaviors (smoking, drinking etc).

Of course, none of that matters to Japan. As long as you look good in your designer clothes, your…

Posted in Gov't panel urges tightening metabolic gauge for women at 09:28 AM JST - 10th February
bamboohat at 08:34 AM JST - 9th February

Wow. They faked safety data, and all they got was a warning?

Posted in Transport ministry warns plane seat maker over faked safety data at 08:34 AM JST - 9th February
bamboohat at 08:33 AM JST - 9th February

If I go over, it would be troubling if President Obama doesn’t take sufficient time (to meet with me) and I made that request

Want an arrogant blowhard. He'll be lucky if he has a job come golden week. So typically Japanese with his self deluded importance.

Posted in Ozawa requests 'sufficient time' for Obama meeting if he goes to U.S. at 08:33 AM JST - 9th February
bamboohat at 08:31 AM JST - 9th February

Also what better way to say "we are racist and don't want you here anyway".

seconded. Japanese want to have their cake and eat it too. They want a permanent seat on the UN security council, they want to be recognized globally as a high tech product producing nation,selling their…

Posted in 14 prefectures oppose allowing foreigners to vote in local elections at 08:31 AM JST - 9th February
bamboohat at 07:43 PM JST - 7th February

This whole study is based on the presumption that when somebody is found guilty, they are actually guilty.

I wonder how many people would be in favor of the death penalty if one out of every 10 people executed were actually innocent.

Posted in Record high 85.6% in favor of death penalty: survey at 07:43 PM JST - 7th February
bamboohat at 07:35 PM JST - 7th February

anything to convince all the herbavore men that women are shy and docile...

Posted in Fuji TV newscaster Aiko Kaito poses in high school uniform for CD at 07:35 PM JST - 7th February
bamboohat at 12:17 PM JST - 7th February

Now Toyota has dropped the ball and the Americans are going for the opportunity. Boo-frickity-hoo, Japan.

That is how the game gets played.

Yep. This isn't a pretend tea party with your imaginary friends, Japan, this is business, and billions of dollars are at stake. When there's a global economic…

Posted in Japanese ask: Is U.S. backlash on Toyota a ploy to boost American auto producers? at 12:17 PM JST - 7th February
bamboohat at 10:27 AM JST - 6th February

and includes three civilians who will examine the quake resistance of buildings.

Oh I get it. In case there's an earthquake or something...

Posted in Cabinet OKs plan to dispatch SDF to Haiti at 10:27 AM JST - 6th February
bamboohat at 09:12 AM JST - 5th February

six months, that's a lot of teeth sucking, and saying 'ehhh chotto..."

Posted in Man arrested after leaving body of dead mother in house for 6 months at 09:12 AM JST - 5th February