borscht said...

borscht at 07:39 PM JST - 11th June

Pity. I watched his shows, too, for a long time. RIP.

Anyone know what movies he produced?

Posted in Movie commentator Haruo Mizuno dies at 76 at 07:39 PM JST - 11th June
borscht at 03:54 PM JST - 11th June

If they come up with a contingency plan they will have to form a committee to come up with a couple dozen scenarios and then get everyone's approval. This could take decades.

Most companies will probably rely on the kindness of their employees should their building collapse or the city…

Posted in Most firms don't have post-disaster plans at 03:54 PM JST - 11th June
borscht at 03:50 PM JST - 11th June

we should keep in mind that problems exist and that we should steadily work on the mental health care of the victims’ families.’’

This isn't bad but it's aimed in the wrong direction. The victims' families need help, yes, but the criminal needed help a long time ago and for…

Posted in Violent game launch canceled after Akihabara rampage; gov't discusses regulations on knives at 03:50 PM JST - 11th June
borscht at 03:41 PM JST - 11th June

Cleo,

Your innocent bag might be searched, along with a million other innocent bags.

I would like to see the statistics on how many crazy people carrying weapons who are intending to kill someone are stopped by these searches. I realize by their mere presence and checking of bags a…

Posted in Police search at 03:41 PM JST - 11th June
borscht at 10:17 PM JST - 10th June

‘‘In the face of higher food prices, more and more consumers are sending their family members to work or school with home-prepared packed lunches and eating at home,"

This is good for the health of the whole family. Except mom who has to get up earlier to make all those…

Posted in Higher food prices shine ray of hope on rice industry at 10:17 PM JST - 10th June
borscht at 10:15 PM JST - 10th June

Does the government have to abide by truth in advertising laws or can they make crap up like 'concentration at work will improve if you eat rice for breakfast'?

The glycemic index, invented in 1981 by David Jenkins and Thomas Wolever of the University of Toronto, is a new system…

Posted in Higher food prices shine ray of hope on rice industry at 10:15 PM JST - 10th June
borscht at 09:38 PM JST - 10th June

If I were on the fence between paying to recycle or dumping my refrigerator in the forest, this would tip the balance to a midnight woods run. Do government officials realize that an Increase in tax lures people Away from that which is taxed? I guess they don't want us…

Posted in Gov't proposes recycling rate hike on appliances at 09:38 PM JST - 10th June
borscht at 09:31 PM JST - 10th June

Good bands: Anything with Neil Young (except Crosby, Stills, &); the early Checkers, The Stones, The Who (before half of them died), and Talking Heads.

Bands I wouldn't pay to see: X-Japan. Why? I like rock. And if they come with a show that reflects their personality, great. If they…

Posted in YOSHIKI cancels world tour because of herniated disc at 09:31 PM JST - 10th June
borscht at 09:28 PM JST - 10th June

If it were reversed I'm sure a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman would call it a 'regrettable' thing.

It was indeed a terrible thing for all involved, including any good Samaritan who know might have hepatitis.

Posted in U.S. calls Akihabara stabbing spree 'terrible thing' at 09:28 PM JST - 10th June
borscht at 04:15 PM JST - 10th June

westurn,

Possibly. There's also an Asian person in the photo. The point being?

Posted in Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B at 04:15 PM JST - 10th June