doitsujin said...

doitsujin at 08:41 AM JST - 15th March

Best: Virgin and Star Alliance (esp. ANA and Lufthansa) are my favorites. Professional service, great business class, friendly crew (not merely polite and distant).

Worst: Japan Airlines could be among them. The crew at the international check-in often does not speak English. Flight attendants are too polite, always giving me…

Posted in Which airlines are your favorites and why; and which airlines do you think are among the worst and why? at 08:41 AM JST - 15th March
doitsujin at 08:33 AM JST - 15th March

How about giving people a second chance? I find that the Japanese society is quite cold and merciless towards people who failed or did a mistake. If you mess up once, your reputation is gone forever. Game over. That must create a constant fear and pressure to perform well in…

Posted in What can be done to stem the suicide rate in Japan, which surpasses 30,000 each year? at 08:33 AM JST - 15th March
doitsujin at 08:13 AM JST - 15th March

Rice bag fallen over in China, situation unclear.

It's amazing (read: ridiculous) how stories like this make it into the news all the time. I bet drunken driving is not even a felony, but rather a misdemeanor.

Posted in 2 U.S. Marines in Okinawa arrested over drunken driving, obstruction at 08:13 AM JST - 15th March
doitsujin at 10:27 PM JST - 26th November

Japanese families have serious communication problems. Hence they don't recognize each other's voices.

Posted in No. of 'It's me' fraud cases increasing at 10:27 PM JST - 26th November
doitsujin at 05:35 PM JST - 22nd November

I'm sure she has a secret gaijin boyfriend ;)

Posted in Ex-soccer player Honda, wife divorce after 6 years of sexless marriage at 05:35 PM JST - 22nd November
doitsujin at 05:30 PM JST - 22nd November

He's 22 days late!

Posted in Santa Claus arrives from Finland at 05:30 PM JST - 22nd November
doitsujin at 02:07 PM JST - 8th November

The live stream was up. Everything was perfect here!

Posted in Blockbuster MMA event Strikeforce comes to Japan via live webcast at 02:07 PM JST - 8th November
doitsujin at 08:26 PM JST - 4th November

Awesome! I'm gonna tune in.

Posted in Blockbuster MMA event Strikeforce comes to Japan via live webcast at 08:26 PM JST - 4th November
doitsujin at 05:38 PM JST - 1st November

I work right next to that pond. Always wondered how people can find fishing there cozy and relaxing.

Posted in Fishing at 05:38 PM JST - 1st November
doitsujin at 09:11 AM JST - 7th September

Cute.

Posted in Saitama cop arrested for trying to steal woman’s underwear on Twilight Express at 09:11 AM JST - 7th September