donpablo said...

donpablo at 02:14 PM JST - 26th October

far too practical to be implemented

certainly only a key line or two would be a major benefit, however

then again the railway workers would have to sign off on it and they already "work" so many hours.

If the train system did have a late night option i know…

Posted in Last train blues at 02:14 PM JST - 26th October
donpablo at 12:34 PM JST - 14th October

I rode the Maglev in Shanghai. The trip from the airport was about 10 minutes and the cost was minimal. building a maglev in an earthquake zone such as Japan makes little sense to me as the shinkansen does a nice job of it. A maglev system is at the…

Posted in Maglev trains to cut Tokyo-Osaka trip to 67 minutes at 12:34 PM JST - 14th October
donpablo at 04:00 PM JST - 19th September

cars are the problem. riding a bike is part of the solution

Posted in 3-seat bicycle at 04:00 PM JST - 19th September
donpablo at 11:46 AM JST - 8th September

gland canyon, that is friggin hilarious

Posted in What do you think about the way English is used in the branding and marketing of products in Japan? at 11:46 AM JST - 8th September
donpablo at 12:51 PM JST - 17th July

this whole situation could have been avoided if the foreigner had simply produced the document. The card is checked, and handed back. Knowing your rights and exercising them are two completely different things. Doesn't one have better things to do than argue with the police ? What you wear and…

Posted in Policeman suspended for issuing tickets to foreign traffic violators for wrong reasons at 12:51 PM JST - 17th July
donpablo at 12:08 PM JST - 26th April

for the most part its about a lack of talent

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 12:08 PM JST - 26th April
donpablo at 01:46 PM JST - 1st April

ethnocentric claptrap. All countries have protectionist tendencies, why should the USA be any different ? count the number of US cars on the streets of Seoul, Tokyo or Paris and tell me that euro and asian govt policies don't have a direct affect on and connection to their auto industry.…

Posted in Obama is saying that the auto industry represents the spirit of America, so they're not going to let it just disappear. So basically, this means that Japanese and European automakers who will be competing with GM will really be competing with the U.S. government from now. at 01:46 PM JST - 1st April
donpablo at 01:25 PM JST - 31st January

welcome to japan is a joke

the NY stock exchange can work and host tourists why can't tsukiji ?

answer is NY wants tourists, does Tokyo ? obviously not

Posted in We understand that the sight of hundreds of frozen tuna looks unique and interesting for foreign tourists. But they have to understand the Tsukiji market is a professional place, not an amusement park. at 01:25 PM JST - 31st January
donpablo at 06:03 PM JST - 15th October

cut costs onegaishimasu

Posted in Department store operators log dismal earnings at 06:03 PM JST - 15th October
donpablo at 01:30 PM JST - 9th October

really sad situation

Posted in British father wants Japan to play fair in child custody battles at 01:30 PM JST - 9th October