borscht said...

borscht at 11:56 AM JST - 12th February

Japan needs to open up its mind. Period.

Discrimination against someone because his or her ancestor lost a war 1000 years ago is rubbish, discriminating against someone because they aren't 'pure' Japanese (which means being brainwashed by parents and teachers) is rubbish. Discriminating against someone because his or her name…

Posted in Ex-hot rodder supports Japanese-Brazilian children in trouble at 11:56 AM JST - 12th February
borscht at 09:12 AM JST - 12th February

It's not good for their health to sit in cold classrooms 9 hours a day either.

Posted in It is not good for their health if their legs are too cold. at 09:12 AM JST - 12th February
borscht at 08:44 PM JST - 10th February

I lived in a 120-year-old house in the US and I'm sure it's still in use. I also lived in 30-year-old house in Japan and hope it has collapsed by now: drafty, crumbling, and doors that either wouldn't open or wouldn't stay open. As for 200 years, let's work on…

Posted in Law to promote 200-year housing to go into effect June 4 at 08:44 PM JST - 10th February
borscht at 08:38 PM JST - 10th February

I hope the targets zig and zag at high speed and shoot back. Otherwise it's almost a waste of time.

Posted in 2 MSDF destroyers set sail for 1st antipiracy exercise at 08:38 PM JST - 10th February
borscht at 04:51 PM JST - 10th February

Tattoos or not tattoos, an individual preference but I like Amuro and her tats seems quite tasteful. Doubt if I'll run out and buy a coke, but I like their commercials. By the way, very conservative senator from Arizona, Barry Goldwater, had tattoos. Definitely looking forward to Amuro's 'wild' dance.

Posted in Namie Amuro to perform in Coca Cola's new TV commercial at 04:51 PM JST - 10th February
borscht at 04:15 PM JST - 10th February

I can imagine a US president having nothing to do on occasion but I can't imagine him or her ever saying it in front of aides. Reagan was early to bed but no one really expected him to micro-govern. That Aso has some free time on his hands while the…

Posted in Aso forsakes hotel bars for evenings at official residence at 04:15 PM JST - 10th February
borscht at 12:06 AM JST - 10th February

Azrael,

Third (being a little risky) give the Ministry of Education a share of the English schools in order to not only supervise them but to enforce a proper teaching standard.

Why do you think English education is so bad in the first place?

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 12:06 AM JST - 10th February
borscht at 12:04 AM JST - 10th February

One point that should be mentioned is the lack of review. The teacher presents a grammatical form, gives some examples, then moves on to the next structure, or vocabulary or whatever.

In my experience the teacher's words seem to float between the ears of the students without sticking to anything.…

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 12:04 AM JST - 10th February
borscht at 06:21 PM JST - 8th February

Elan d’or Awards

Best d'orist?

Posted in Meisa Kuroki, Aoi Miyazaki win All Nippon Producers Awards at 06:21 PM JST - 8th February
borscht at 06:15 PM JST - 8th February

Two suspicious looking men. In a port. And immediately two Chinese are found. In a different prefecture, which happens to be very close to Osaka. Can pre-WWII racism return?

Posted in 120 kg of illegal stimulant found in Kochi port; 9 Chinese arrested at 06:15 PM JST - 8th February