blvtzpk said...

blvtzpk at 10:19 AM JST - 27th April

Nessie: But the Chinese protesters abroad are just wrapped up in the "Now it's own turn!!! Love China - or else!" rhetoric and propoganda.

Ultra-nationalism in this form is truly frightening, and the Olympics have been massively hijacked for this purpose this time around.

Nolt a good sign.

Posted in Nagano Oympic torch relay ends; 5 arrested, 4 injured after protests at 10:19 AM JST - 27th April
blvtzpk at 01:06 AM JST - 27th April

"Exodus begins at airports for Golden Week holidays"

I guess when the previous owners sold on Japan Today, this well-worn headline came with the package! :)

I wonder if the end-of-Golden-Week headline was included as well. We'll see on May 5 or 6!

Posted in Exodus begins at airports for Golden Week holidays at 01:06 AM JST - 27th April
blvtzpk at 01:47 PM JST - 26th April

" Ma. Honda is providing the orchestra with more than one million dollars this year to establish The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund for young people."

So there was a reward for this indignity.

ANYTHING for a good cause, I guess.

But still...

Posted in Honda's ASIMO robot to conduct Detroit orchestra at 01:47 PM JST - 26th April
blvtzpk at 11:40 AM JST - 26th April

As I have noted here before, any report of suicides in the print media in Australia is accompanied by the name and contact details for suicide prevention and support/counselling grouops. People have come to realise that the reports of suicides often lead some readers to the decision to follow suit…

Posted in Japan sees wave of suicides using detergent-produced gas at 11:40 AM JST - 26th April
blvtzpk at 11:33 AM JST - 26th April

So it's Ikea's fault, right? Damn those infernal Swedes!!! [waves fist]

Am I to assume that, not being able to read English or follow the illustrations, the 60-year-old went upon his way constructing the chest of drawers his own way and that's why the accident occured?

Although it was "a…

Posted in Ikea Japan instructed to modify product manuals after injury report at 11:33 AM JST - 26th April
blvtzpk at 10:10 AM JST - 26th April

Harumi had been piling on the pounds and had been shockingly heavy.

"Good for her!"

Oops...that's not my line.

the object of many a fantasy.

And you can stop RIGHT there, thank you very much!!!

Posted in Celebrities unveil new diet machine at 10:10 AM JST - 26th April
blvtzpk at 10:02 AM JST - 26th April

I hope they will declare themselves on their way back into Australia. Customs are very strict about things like 'strange fruit.'

Posted in Strange Fruit at 10:02 AM JST - 26th April
blvtzpk at 04:17 PM JST - 25th April

"Gov Toru Hashimoto's Superdelicious YumYum EatEmUp on TV Meal Set" didn't have quite the same ring to it, I guess.

Posted in SMAP meal set suspended at Osaka prefectural government office at 04:17 PM JST - 25th April
blvtzpk at 04:13 PM JST - 25th April

"SMAP crackle bopped"

Posted in SMAP meal set suspended at Osaka prefectural government office at 04:13 PM JST - 25th April
blvtzpk at 08:24 AM JST - 25th April

rjd_jr: I think you miss the points of the previous posters. The reason these events are a regular part of the media show in Japan is that they are publicity. In many countries these exercises take place without the fanfare because they are truly training and can be volatile. So,…

Posted in Anti-terrorism drill in Tokyo at 08:24 AM JST - 25th April