barfly08 said...

barfly08 at 06:38 PM JST - 19th September

Typical cowards way out ! Instead of always resigning Japanese politicians should do what the people demand... solve the freakin' problem ! Just look at how the US is addressing the current bank crisis. No one quitting, no one running for cover, no one looking for a way out. Everyone…

Posted in Agriculture minister Ota resigns over handling of tainted rice issue at 06:38 PM JST - 19th September
barfly08 at 12:48 PM JST - 19th September

Japan is not safe ! Hasn't been for years. Even the then prime minister Koizumi stated as much a few years ago. The J police as a whole should be ashamed of themselves, as they continue to put importance of the perception of safety over the reality of the situation.…

Posted in Police apologize to Hawker for not catching his daughter's killer at 12:48 PM JST - 19th September
barfly08 at 12:39 PM JST - 19th September

400 purse snatchings ? Funny, this crime wave was never mentioned in any of the major, or minor (JT), news outlets !

Posted in Arrested man charged with more than 400 bag snatching cases in Yokohama at 12:39 PM JST - 19th September
barfly08 at 12:36 PM JST - 19th September

Japan's 40% self sufficiancy in food is it's achilles heel. While other nations produce what they want in their own backyard Japan must import. Subsequently Japanese consumers are stiffed out of their hard earned yen, which could be going toward other endeavors to alleviate the downward spiral in domestic spending.…

Posted in Nissin to raise commercial flour prices in Nov at 12:36 PM JST - 19th September
barfly08 at 12:32 PM JST - 19th September

I agree, this is an extremely insignificant story. If Ichiro wants to really make headlines, he's going to have to make it to the World Series and produce on that stage. Fact is, Ichiro gets the vast majority of his hits at the end of the season when many teams…

Posted in Ichiro ties MLB record of 8 consecutive 200-hit seasons at 12:32 PM JST - 19th September
barfly08 at 01:25 PM JST - 9th September

"Actually the Japanese see the sun as red."

Through blood shot eyes ?

Posted in Academic ability higher among children who go to bed early: study at 01:25 PM JST - 9th September
barfly08 at 01:21 PM JST - 9th September

"the third consecutive monthly increase, partly because the transportation sector was hit badly by higher gasoline prices"

Of the five sectors mentioned "transportation, real estate, services, information and telecommunications, and construction" only "transportation" should be adversely affected by higher gas prices ! Seems to me the problem really lies in…

Posted in Corporate failures rise 4% in August at 01:21 PM JST - 9th September
barfly08 at 01:12 PM JST - 9th September

Great I made it ! And the barfly likes what he sees here. Why no enlargement capabilities ?

Posted in Four celebrities awarded for having 'most beautiful legs' at 01:12 PM JST - 9th September