desmosedici said...

desmosedici at 12:14 AM JST - 15th September

Didn't they only see a stick poking out of the water?

Posted in Unidentified sub enters deep into western Japan territorial waters at 12:14 AM JST - 15th September
desmosedici at 10:07 AM JST - 13th September

I don't understand it anymore. Didn't they admit to the JSA of having smoked mj in LA? Or are they denying having smoked the stuff in Japan?

Posted in Roho, Hakurozan seeking to nullify dismissals at 10:07 AM JST - 13th September
desmosedici at 12:39 PM JST - 12th September

"It's not our fault, we bought it from foreigners". Why didn't the government use this popular excuse? Stupid, stupid, stupid. Actually, a couple of days ago a morning news program actually showed how this rice importing business works. They explained that in order to enable Japan to keep a levy…

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 12:39 PM JST - 12th September
desmosedici at 11:05 AM JST - 12th September

It was just a tit-for-tat for what happened with Kosovo and the fact that Georgia is cosy with the "west". Of course souvereign countries have the right which side they want to choose, but bearing in mind the nature of the Russian government, suspicious about anything, more prudence should have…

Posted in Putin defends Russian attack on Georgia at 11:05 AM JST - 12th September
desmosedici at 10:08 AM JST - 10th September

The company responsible has folded and all its employees are on the dole.

Is it? Didn't they just send out letters to their customers saying they will only be selling the "good stuff" from now on.

Posted in Mikasa Foods likely bought tainted rice for 3 yen and sold it for 70 yen at 10:08 AM JST - 10th September
desmosedici at 04:22 PM JST - 8th September

The JSA said themselves that they are not interested in cooperating with WADA. Their explanation: "we have our own set of rules". Convenience? There has been talk of (alleged) steroid etc. use in sumo for a long time. Have you ever seen the size of these guys bones? You don't…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 04:22 PM JST - 8th September
desmosedici at 12:20 PM JST - 3rd September

Well, it's true that any "crime" involving a non-Japanese person, how minuscule the offense might be, is explicitly reported as being committed by a foreigner. That's sad. Anyway, it's funny to read that cannabis has been a part of Japanese culture since the beginnings of its history. "It is a…

Posted in Sumo stables searched after 2 Russian wrestlers test positive for marijuana at 12:20 PM JST - 3rd September
desmosedici at 10:33 AM JST - 2nd September

Well, they don't know exactly. The proponents claim there are and the opponents claim there aren't. They also claim tradition, so nothing new there. Interesting to read that they feel like Faroese men when killing these whales. Don't they have women over there? Anyway, as long as it's done with…

Posted in Coastal whaling season opens in Taiji at 10:33 AM JST - 2nd September
desmosedici at 10:00 AM JST - 31st August

Yeah, two people killed in front of her eyes and this 75 year old woman acted suspiciously. She admitted buying doragusu at the local doragustoa? In this day and age nothing is impossible, but this seems a tad over the top. Zealous cop? Anyway, I am curious as to what…

Posted in 2nd suspect arrested over fatal stabbing of 2 men on Chiba farm road at 10:00 AM JST - 31st August
desmosedici at 12:02 AM JST - 24th August

Yosun, don't know why you mention the MLB. The US team that participated in the Olympics was comprised of the following: 14 players currently playing at AAA-level, 7 players at AA-level, 1 at A-level and 1 at collegiate level. An ex pitcher, now a regular on a tv program, mentioned…

Posted in U.S. downs Japan for baseball bronze at 12:02 AM JST - 24th August