dontpanic said...

dontpanic at 12:06 PM JST - 29th July

fds - a business owner should and does, but not to cancel a contract already made and this was backed up by the courts. If they were genuinely worried about intimidation they should have said no before accepting the booking. Now perhaps Prince Hotels will support calls for restrictions on…

Posted in Prince Hotel ordered to pay Y290 mil for refusing teacher union reservations at 12:06 PM JST - 29th July
dontpanic at 09:45 AM JST - 29th July

"I hope my apartment is ok" "how can one find out if there is asbestos in their house in Tokyo now?"

White asbestos is a common building material in Japan, you can pretty much assume you have it somewhere in your home. As long as its behind paint or panelling…

Posted in Horrors of asbestos in Japan at 09:45 AM JST - 29th July
dontpanic at 04:21 PM JST - 24th July

I work in the business and have worked for several of the importers over the years. I know no-ones in the business to lose money. Its current market conditions that creates the losses, for local manufacturers too I might add, not some misguided long term investment in learning Japanese sales…

Posted in Industry body urges gov't to do more to lift imported car sales at 04:21 PM JST - 24th July
dontpanic at 09:58 PM JST - 23rd July

If the GNP get the deregulation they want, perhaps they could put these sessions on Saturday evening on Sky Sports. Its a winner!

Posted in Brawl breaks out in South Korean parliament at 09:58 PM JST - 23rd July
dontpanic at 04:58 PM JST - 23rd July

I dissagree, Japan is a large market and everyone wants to sell here. The issue now isnt politics and bogus taxes, its price sensitivity. The imports generally sell as a premium product, premium isnt selling right now. Most of the foreign makers do have great economy vehicles but theyre not…

Posted in Industry body urges gov't to do more to lift imported car sales at 04:58 PM JST - 23rd July
dontpanic at 10:52 PM JST - 20th July

"On the other hand storing liquid hydrogen in a tank is a very complicated problem"

It is, but a problem that was solved quite some time ago. Built to the right standards exploding tanks (even those involved in accidents) are much less of an issue than leaky connections and regulators.

Posted in Hydrogen-powered vehicles to go on 540-km test run in Japan at 10:52 PM JST - 20th July
dontpanic at 09:59 PM JST - 20th July

Theres a lot of criticism here re Japanese workers and unpaid overtime. Whether the overtime offered is paid or not, when it comes to keeping your job in the current climate, maybe theres something to be said for being flexible? I dont see Chrysler and GM putting on any extra…

Posted in Honda bringing back overtime at Japan plants at 09:59 PM JST - 20th July
dontpanic at 02:24 AM JST - 18th July

Hydrogen can be more explosive than petrol. However when it leaks into the atmoshere it dissipates very quickly and becomes harmless. Unlike petrol which pools around and below the point of the leak and remains a fire risk.

Posted in Hydrogen-powered vehicles to go on 540-km test run in Japan at 02:24 AM JST - 18th July
dontpanic at 03:33 AM JST - 17th July

"now the US has to finish the original war"

Tell that to all the other nations who have lost heroes fighting the Taliban.

Posted in July is deadliest month for U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan at 03:33 AM JST - 17th July
dontpanic at 01:05 AM JST - 6th July

The price indicated in the article relates to Japan only. Mazda will charge more for export markets, generally competitively against other product available locally.

Posted in Mazda upgrades Premacy at 01:05 AM JST - 6th July