borscht said...

borscht at 12:21 AM JST - 7th September

Franknbeans,

No, freelance means you are under a contract that can be terminated at the whim of the employer. Sort of like being an English teacher in Japan - you're a freelance English teacher. Then you get fired but you're still freelance.

Posted in Freelance TV presenter Mari Watanabe announces marriage at 12:21 AM JST - 7th September
borscht at 12:14 AM JST - 7th September

Let us pray that he grows up to be the empress's cousin.

Posted in Prince Hisahito turns 2 at 12:14 AM JST - 7th September
borscht at 12:13 AM JST - 7th September

He wasn’t allowed to start in the semifinal as a disciplinary measure.

Darvish wasn't allowed to play because his wife came with him? So Hoshino would rather prove how powerful he is In Japan than win an Olympic medal to prove how powerful Japan is? I have a child who…

Posted in Japan's Olympic baseball team anything but harmonious at 12:13 AM JST - 7th September
borscht at 12:05 AM JST - 7th September

That's why I always try to fly naked.

Posted in Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag at 12:05 AM JST - 7th September
borscht at 08:00 AM JST - 6th September

A few days ago there was an article about how the police are called on trivial pursuits such as 'chasing' a big snake in a park and that we shouldn't do call them for such things. Does this monkey count?

It's going to be interesting to see how long a…

Posted in Wild monkey continues to elude Tokyo police at 08:00 AM JST - 6th September
borscht at 12:09 PM JST - 4th September

Moeditors,

who tried to arrest him after witnessing

I believe it's only the police who arrest people. Perhaps the gardner and security guard were only trying to catch or hold him. Good attempt, guys. (I mean the gardner & guard.)

Posted in Man slashes two men with cutter knife after attempting to steal 91-year-old woman's bag in Tokyo at 12:09 PM JST - 4th September
borscht at 09:59 AM JST - 4th September

Why is there no room any longer for intelligent disagreement and honest debate?

Read carash and ColAmerica's posts for an intelligent and honest debate. And add to it with your own intelligent and honest posts.

Why is it when GLBT people criticize the church, and opposition arises, they shout "Free…

Posted in Transsexual celebrity Ayana Tsubaki introduces Coppola's new film at 09:59 AM JST - 4th September
borscht at 07:38 PM JST - 3rd September

Wow, what a terrible moment for everyone. Condolences to everyone involved.

Posted in 6 dead, 2 wounded in Washington state shooting spree at 07:38 PM JST - 3rd September
borscht at 01:46 PM JST - 3rd September

Perhaps those Japanese moviegoers who like comic hero movies like the uplifting and exciting Super/Spider/Four/Incredible variety. But pessimistic, dark, and gloomy describe the endings of a whole lot of Japanese movies - Hero, heroine, child dies of disease, gets run over by a truck etc.

Posted in The story is very pessimistic. It has a dark and gloomy texture that Japanese movie fans do not find appealing in a ‘comic hero’ film. at 01:46 PM JST - 3rd September
borscht at 12:18 PM JST - 3rd September

Mainichi stopped their WaiWai column because it reflected badly on Japan to the rest of the world. Is everyone aware that this story has hit all the news websites around the world. (Well, at least Yahoo and CNN)?

Alphaape,

Forensics experts? They have them in Japan, home of the confession?

Posted in Police fooled as 'body' turns out to be life-sized doll at 12:18 PM JST - 3rd September