daisan said...

daisan at 06:52 AM JST - 12th May

Yeah sure a conflict between faith and science. They might as well be going 50/50 with the Vatican while pretending to hate each other. Both will enjoy the publicity.

Posted in Science friction: Howard, Hanks examine faith vs science conflict at 06:52 AM JST - 12th May
daisan at 06:43 AM JST - 12th May

Aso's trousers.

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/sep/230908-Taro-Aso-Japan-PM-creased-trousers-Tokyo-tailor.htm

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daisan at 02:56 AM JST - 11th April

6 own goals? the coach also told them to do that? why not just play as usual and allow the other team to score? Or where this kids trying to teach the coach a lesson?

In pro football when a coach face this kind of situation he would line up…

Posted in Niigata school vice principal under fire for ordering soccer team to lose game at 02:56 AM JST - 11th April
daisan at 09:53 AM JST - 9th April

coolcali, Fingerprints? All the non-american athletes and visitors would be fingerprinted in the states too.

gjdailleut, Not exactly war conflicts, but Brazil has some trouble with criminality and Spain the random terrorist attacks.

Citizens should be the ones deciding if they want the Olympics not the politicians.

Posted in Ishihara spells out reasons why Tokyo should host Olympics at 09:53 AM JST - 9th April
daisan at 09:41 AM JST - 9th April

I don't know what's more pathetic, a contributor sending such a pic or JT for using it.

Posted in Homeless at 09:41 AM JST - 9th April
daisan at 01:01 PM JST - 13th March

Are those eyes for real, is it just the magic of make up or surgery? I know it's a very common thing even among kids.

Posted in Ambassadors of Cute at 01:01 PM JST - 13th March
daisan at 09:04 AM JST - 13th March

The one on the left looks like Felix the cat.

Posted in Ambassadors of Cute at 09:04 AM JST - 13th March
daisan at 06:30 PM JST - 12th March

I am sure he pronounced 'the' as 'ji', in good old Katakana Engrish style.....

Isn't it 'za'? They should just ban the use of katakana in english teaching.

Posted in More Japanese shunning the outside world at 06:30 PM JST - 12th March
daisan at 11:28 AM JST - 4th March

20% of the population? the it is a huge market and I don't think the companies making profit would be willing to see it change.

Posted in Hay Fever at 11:28 AM JST - 4th March
daisan at 12:07 PM JST - 3rd March

Some people just love the drama. "Oh poor me I am different, what am I? where do I belong to?"

I don't see why a mixed race person would have to favor one of his origins over the other, you want to know what you are, what's your identity?, you…

Posted in Half and haafu at 12:07 PM JST - 3rd March