boobug said...

boobug at 10:18 PM JST - 19th August

pathat is correct.

"Congratulations to the U.S. women on easily defeating Japan, 4-2. Even without their best player, Abby Wambach, the U.S. clearly had the best athletes and the best technique."

The American women have always dominated this European sport. It's good to see that once again, even shorthanded, that…

Posted in Japan look to end U.S. hoodoo in women's soccer semis at 10:18 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 10:13 PM JST - 19th August

"This makes Japan the World Champions."

Wrong ! The only thing Japan won was the WBC. After that tournement they got their tails kicked by Cuba at the world championships won by the USA. So for all sakes and purposes, team USA is the current world champion. However, having said…

Posted in Japan falls 5-3 to S. Korea for 2nd loss in baseball at 10:13 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 10:06 PM JST - 19th August

Northlondon asks,

"And can anyone tell me why the Japanese papers count the medals table by total medals and not by gold medals ? Everyone else seems to count by gold medals first."

Actually most other "respected" news agencies place more emphasis on "total medals". Seems that only the Chinese…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 10:06 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 10:01 PM JST - 19th August

US rallies (?) Are you serious ? Try, "Japan scores on early US mistake, unable to compete from then on". Gomen ne, Japan is no where near the calibre team that the USA is. The Japanese girls, yes I said girls, are much too worried about their hair and nails.…

Posted in US rallies to beat Japan 4-2, reach Olympic final at 10:01 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 09:56 PM JST - 19th August

Why Oh why has there been all this media focus on Japan's mens and womens volleyball teams ? They stink ! And they're not even good looking. Anybody else see the beauties on team Poland ? Sorry to moan but there was way too much tv time devoted to these…

Posted in Brazil defeats Japan, progresses to Olympic women's volleyball semis at 09:56 PM JST - 19th August
boobug at 05:04 PM JST - 13th August

This, on the heels of the farm minister's criticism of the Japanese public for "nagging" about food safety. How ironic.

Posted in Ehime wholesaler disguises use-by dates for 'gyudon' beef at 05:04 PM JST - 13th August
boobug at 05:01 PM JST - 13th August

Is Japan really good or are the other countries simply weak ? I've noticed in two or three matches that the Japanese opponents seemed to not understand the rules. Decosse was a perfect example. After getting run to the edge of the mat and getting tossed outside the bounderies, she…

Posted in Judoka Tanimoto strikes gold to defend crown in Beijing at 05:01 PM JST - 13th August
boobug at 04:53 PM JST - 13th August

Excellent result for team America who gets to "avoid" the Brazilians for right now. The USA Canada match-up should be another dogfight. Norway though, screwed up big time. The game against Japan was hardly a "must win" but to go in the tank and give up 5 goals to a…

Posted in Japan beats Norway 5-1 to reach last eight at 04:53 PM JST - 13th August