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blvtzpk at 11:28 AM JST - 30th June

Stitching up the opposition, apparently.

Posted in Fish shop owner arrested for putting sewing needles in fish at rival supermarket in Osaka at 11:28 AM JST - 30th June
blvtzpk at 09:46 AM JST - 30th June

To study a language successfully for communicative purposes, you need to be interested in communicating and willing to communicate in that language. Now, as some have noted here, there is little need for English to communicate in Japan - life can be lived comfortably without another language, just as in…

Posted in Why don't Japanese speak English better than they do? at 09:46 AM JST - 30th June
blvtzpk at 08:07 PM JST - 29th June

So hard to limit it to 5. Sigh...but all these are worth repeated viewings:

The Simpsons Fawlty Towers Alan Partridge series The Bob Newhart Show/Newhart It's Garry Shandling's Show

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 08:07 PM JST - 29th June
blvtzpk at 07:39 PM JST - 29th June

Before people start commenting on their looks, their hairstyle, uniform, etc., let's keep in mind these women are boxers, I repeat, boxers, NOT models or celebrities. Boxing is all about physical conditioning and skill, not how good you look in a pair of shorts. But I'm sure you all…

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blvtzpk at 10:14 AM JST - 28th June

(think of The Craw and the cone of silence).

Braniac, it's "Not the Craw: the CRAW!" (You know what I mean ;) )

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 10:14 AM JST - 28th June
blvtzpk at 03:55 PM JST - 27th June

Sanma said: “I wonder why she accepted this offer. We’ll have a lot to discuss because our daughter will turn 20 soon and my obligation to financially support her will end soon.”

A particularly strange and mean-spirited comment to make, espcially in the light of the fact this event…

Posted in Comedian Sanma to host Fuji's 27-hour variety TV program at 03:55 PM JST - 27th June
blvtzpk at 12:33 PM JST - 27th June

Namie Amuro can stip down to her nothings for all the world to see,...and prance around on stage like a female cat looking for a tom...

I'm still waiting for you to return the DVD. And don't give me that 'I need it for research' line any longer. It's…

Posted in Singer Namie Amuro sues women's magazine over photos at 12:33 PM JST - 27th June
blvtzpk at 12:30 PM JST - 27th June

The look on her face reads "Oh, the things I have to do for my limited fame!" I think you're at 14 minutes and 50 seconds on the Warhol clock, m'dear. I hope the alarm won't frighten you.

Posted in Leah Dizon hands out ice cream, new CD to fans at 12:30 PM JST - 27th June
blvtzpk at 10:26 AM JST - 27th June

Oh, come on JT...must you give us advance notice? Why don't you just wait for the pre-commerical release press conference when at least there will be some photos with 'guts' poses and soundbites to print. [/irony]

N.B. Does any other country besides Japan have pre-commerical release press conferences (you know,…

Posted in Singers Miyuki Nakajima, Seiko Matsuda appear in TV ad at 10:26 AM JST - 27th June
blvtzpk at 08:39 AM JST - 27th June

"Can anyone direct me to the dreadlock weaving tent?"

Posted in Activists set up camp sites in Hokkaido to protest G-8 summit at 08:39 AM JST - 27th June