JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Very Merrily Lynched by the media?
Posted in: British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs
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conqueror_of_Uranus
I must be the culprit here... I switched to Kentucky Bourbon. Partly for the tax break on imported spirts, partly for my waistline.
Posted in: Beer, beer-like shipments down for 2nd month
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conqueror_of_Uranus
I heard a rumour that he was Merrilly Lynched....
Posted in: British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Comedian Matsumoto Hitoshi is in hot water for remarks he made about the recent spate of detergent gas suicides on a radio show with Takasugi Kousei.
http://www.j-cast.com/m/2008/05/12019982.html
My crude translation:
Matsumoto Hitoshi: The news companies are having fun with the recent news. Countdown lists of how many killed themself today.... From now on, there should be no more news on this subject.
The more they bradcast this stuff, more people will start thinking, "maybe I want to kill myself too" and more people will.
In a way, maybe they are taking themselves out at the right time. I couldn't care less if these idiots want to kill themselves.
Takasugi Kousei: That's a good point, Matusmoto.
2chan was instantly flooded with complaints and commentary:
[Idiots!? Who do you think you are?] [This is worse than Koda Kumi's gaffe] [What do you mean perfect timing, Matsumoto is a scumbag]
[I totally agree] [Well, the news keeps saying Hydrogen Sulfide. They're giving people ideas] [He was going on a good rant up until then...]
Posted in: 3 men found dead in car; police suspect lethal gas made from detergent
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conqueror_of_Uranus
They had Black people on this commercial series for years, I believe a Stevie Wonder tune gave this coffee brand it's name. It's also the same coffee that Tommy Lee Jones plugs.
Remember 3-4 years ago....
"Cause when I look inside my heart And it tells the truth to me Loud and clear my soul cries out It tells me what I need I need the Fire, Fire, Fire"
[Stevie Wonder takes a swig of "Fire" coffee at the edge of the Grand Cnayon. CGI flames burst fron his chest instantly.]
Posted in: American singer Jero to appear in TV ad
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conqueror_of_Uranus
I don't know the Engligh word for 下取り, when the dealer buys back your old car, and deducts the price from the new car.
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conqueror_of_Uranus
electric2004:
She would do a trade-off with the Porsche dealer for even the slightest cosmetic boo-boo, rather than have it repaired. Mostly side swiping on turns and superficial bumper damages.
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conqueror_of_Uranus
It's to make up for not having 50%+ tax rates like most of Europe.
Posted in: Pioneer to introduce new portable car navigation system
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conqueror_of_Uranus
I once knew the daughter of a rich man, she bought a new Porsche amost every three months, everytime she got in a fender bender.
I suggested she buy a Volvo or Lexus as they don't dent as easy and have more safety measures, but she said, "they aren't cute".
BAKA!!!
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conqueror_of_Uranus
More impressive than "Terminator 3" at 60. -Less computer generated imagery, more diving from explosions.
Posted in: Rambo takes aim at Myanmar junta
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conqueror_of_Uranus
So the yuppie bankers and real estate agents in Santa Monica are "worthy" of their 911's and Jags?
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Yes I'm sure it does. But, can it withstand a fall onto concrete from 25 feet. Or can it keep it's watertight seal at 20 feet of sea water. As, these are the requirements of a "G-shock" brand label.
The name G-shock wasn't for erotic subtlety, it actually means something.
Posted in: Multi-band atomic watch
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conqueror_of_Uranus
HAhahahah!
Yu haf beeen taahgeted foh tehrminashun!
Posted in: Iran kicked out of defense show in Malaysia for exhibiting missile products
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Although I'm usually neutral, I'm casting my lots in with the "No sympathy from me" crowd.
These women broke the law (twice) and reacted with about as much tact as a drunken Chris Farley.
Would they have reacted the same to Singaporean, Chinese, American, [insert country of choice here] cops?
Probably not.
The last fellow I saw refusing to show ID, yelling at a police officer in a foreign language, while attempting to escape on the show "COPS" had his head knee-grinded into the pavement. All the while 4 other officers twisted his arms in a fashion that would make MMA fighters wince.
That's right, there were 2 more officers there just to point guns at him and yell "Stop Resisting!!".
Posted in: Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Ben Hur
Shawshank Redemtion
Trainspotting
Fight Club
Star Wars IV (for it's techincal innovation)
Apocalypse Now
The Shining
I'll probably have a completely different list tomorrow, it depends on my current mood.
Posted in: Name your 10 top movies of all time.
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conqueror_of_Uranus
There's a reason why the Toyota Land Cruiser is the vehicle of choice for Mujahadeens in the Middle East and drug cartel guerillas in South America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrk6vsb77xk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uc4Ksz3nHM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk&feature=related
Posted in: Which company or alliance makes the best cars?
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conqueror_of_Uranus
As long as the US go has been an independant country, there have been people calling the President, or his staff; Aholes, Idiots, SOBs, Dkheads, Thugs, Terrorists, Bastards, Perverts, and many more.
Some have even called the President of the US Satan himself. Not to mention pictures of Bush with a Hitler moustache or horns.
All this in public domain. I wonder how long someone would last in China if he did the equivalent.
How long would a "Michael Moore" last in China?
Posted in: China demands apology from CNN after commentator calls Beijing 'bunch of goons and thugs'
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conqueror_of_Uranus
A 1 for 20 kill ratio in Vietnam was too shocking for the American public. Now a 1 for 140 kill ratio in Iraq is proving too much ot handle. If you support the war, get used to it. People die in war. If you oppose the war, don't use the number of dead soldiers to back your cause. See above, It's war, people die. And it's just in bad taste to use soldiers who died bravely to sell a political viewpoint.
Posted in: Bloodiest week this year for U.S. troops in Iraq
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conqueror_of_Uranus
Great, is he gonna ban bad hair days now?
Posted in: Kimutaku to be prime minister in new drama
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conqueror_of_Uranus
"Don't bug you" waht iis worng wityh me todsay!!!
Posted in: The hills of Chiba are calling