chardk1 said...

chardk1 at 02:26 PM JST - 11th December

Interesting how Mr. Welch is so hostile toward not foreign carmakers in general, but only Japanese carmakers. I suppose it is just a coincidence that BMW builds cars in his home state of South Carolina.

For a people who supposedly value their freedom, independence and Christian virtue, Americans sure complain…

Posted in Angry Ford dealer in South Carolina blasts Japanese imports in ads at 02:26 PM JST - 11th December
chardk1 at 03:07 PM JST - 4th December

So the women who aren't sisters and not really rich and not really attractive (and in Kyoko's case, hard to tell if really a woman) are NOW presenting us with their alter egos?

Posted in Kano sisters release animation DVD starring their alter-egos at 03:07 PM JST - 4th December
chardk1 at 03:05 PM JST - 4th December

They didn't "open a store" in Tokyo Midtown, they're holding a four-day event selling band memorabilia at the Tsutaya.

Posted in Pop group Exile opens outlet for 4 days in Tokyo Midtown at 03:05 PM JST - 4th December
chardk1 at 11:22 AM JST - 3rd December

aedfed, I ride a Trek 7.3FX in Japan which I presume would qualify as the kind of bike you say normal people should ride here instead of electric bikes. I like it fine but it tends to make me realize why it is not what many people want or need.…

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chardk1 at 04:14 PM JST - 2nd December

I still say a good bike with an aluminum frame and between 18 and 30 gears gives excellent performance at a price less than an electric bicycle. It's also much easier to ride if you lose the power assist.

A perfectly fair point, but not really the issue for a…

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chardk1 at 01:44 PM JST - 2nd December

So, does this mean an average human or an athletic human? An average human can put out 1/10th HP, while an athletic human can put out 1/4 HP. So what is the horsepower of the Eneloop? 1/5th HP or 1/2 HP?

The current eneloop has a 240-watt motor equivalent to…

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chardk1 at 01:20 PM JST - 2nd December

Not to get all technical, but they did consciously change the name of the country at this time to Dai-Nihon TEIKOKU, the Great Japanese Empire. There is a reason why the Japanese insisted the King of Japan be called an Emperor. As Tamogami freely admits, Japan engaged in imperialism to…

Posted in Sacked Japan air force head defends WWII actions at 01:20 PM JST - 2nd December
chardk1 at 12:56 PM JST - 2nd December

All of the manner posters are bilingual, why not kill two birds with one stone. This one concerns behavior more specific to Japanese people, but that doesn't mean they should change the basic format. It would clearly be more stereotypical if they made warning posters in separate languages that purported…

Posted in Manner poster at 12:56 PM JST - 2nd December
chardk1 at 09:33 PM JST - 14th November

The guy admitted to harassing the woman, and they didn't arrest him, they fired him from his job. "Innocent until proven guilty" is a concept of American criminal procedure that applies to civilians, not HR guidelines for officers in the Japanese military. I suppose you also think his right to…

Posted in Air force academy head fired over alleged sexual harassment at 09:33 PM JST - 14th November
chardk1 at 12:18 PM JST - 14th November

Japan, says Friday (Nov 21), is becoming “drug heaven.”

Compared to where, Singapore?

Personally, I'd rather have people get baked than have them get so strung out they drive trucks into crowds, but I guess that isn't the Japanese way.

Posted in Is Japan becoming a 'drug heaven?' at 12:18 PM JST - 14th November