bdaniel08 said...

bdaniel08 at 11:53 AM JST - 31st August

yes unfortunatly, he got it !

Posted in 'Koizumi's Children' swept away by DPJ winds at 11:53 AM JST - 31st August
bdaniel08 at 08:16 PM JST - 25th August

Farmboy

I've been in Japan for a while, so I double-checked the salary for waitpeople. This is the first one I found: $3.63 plus tips, about 350 yen an hour plus tips.

I dont know where in Japan you are speaking about but there is usually no tips for waiter,…

Posted in What do you think of the tipping system in restaurants, taxis, etc? at 08:16 PM JST - 25th August
bdaniel08 at 08:10 PM JST - 25th August

In France, tipping is not the system since in restaurants and coffee shop the tip is now always included...so you dont have to tip once more !

In taxi, do as you want but they expect a tip !

Posted in What do you think of the tipping system in restaurants, taxis, etc? at 08:10 PM JST - 25th August
bdaniel08 at 07:04 PM JST - 25th August

Last week my daughter got that alarm (for a real earthquake !) from Docomo and she said that warming came just before (30 seconds...) the actual earthquake...

Posted in Meteorological agency issues false alarm about imminent quake in Tokyo at 07:04 PM JST - 25th August
bdaniel08 at 06:59 PM JST - 25th August

No Mark, nothing was signed for myself...probably from my keitai carrier (AU).

Posted in Meteorological agency issues false alarm about imminent quake in Tokyo at 06:59 PM JST - 25th August
bdaniel08 at 04:58 PM JST - 25th August

For me too it's the first time that I got one of these 'Early Alert' quake mails on my mobile...it was in fact a pretty scary warning bell !

But i stll think its better to get a warning for nothing than no warning at all for...the big one !

Posted in Meteorological agency issues false alarm about imminent quake in Tokyo at 04:58 PM JST - 25th August
bdaniel08 at 10:07 AM JST - 22nd August

herefornow

Given that he's being treated at the Imperial Household Hospital, it is almost certain that he is not getting any form of group therapy sessions, since he's possibly the only patient in the whole place. Which furthers, koneko22's post. Alchoholism is treated much like mental illness here -- denial.…

Posted in Prince Tomohito enters hospital for alcoholism treatment at 10:07 AM JST - 22nd August
bdaniel08 at 09:43 AM JST - 22nd August

TokyoRoughGuy

All drugs should be illegal, including alcohol. Only the weak minded need such drugs. Poverty is caused by laziness and immorality.

Thats rough...guy !

Posted in Actor Oshio withdraws denial, admits to illegal drug use at 09:43 AM JST - 22nd August
bdaniel08 at 08:03 AM JST - 18th August

Ichi oku gosenman ?

150 000 000 would be more realistic !

Posted in GLAY spend Y1.5 billion on 15th anniversary concerts in Yokohama at 08:03 AM JST - 18th August
bdaniel08 at 09:51 AM JST - 14th August

Rugby sevens ?

Why this new game ? 8 years of existence, for youngsters...why not rugby at 15-the true one- or even at 13 ?

Golf ?

Same question : why this "sport" ? A "sport" for old rich men or young Japanese (fils à papa)...only money counts !

"Dont…

Posted in IOC board backs golf, rugby sevens for 2016 Olympic Games at 09:51 AM JST - 14th August