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ebisen said...

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  ebisen at 09:15 AM JST - 17th November

  Yes the switch to Blu-Ray is dramatic - if you have the proper system (at least a 40 inch screen - better a projector with a 100 or more inch screen and a 7.1 channel home theater system) then you'll notice a huge quality difference. Those who say they didn't…

  Posted in Can Blu-ray save Christmas for Hollywood? at 09:15 AM JST - 17th November

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  ebisen at 09:01 AM JST - 17th November

  My Japanese wife systematically buys only Made in Japan products (including food, even if it's double the price of imports - especially tofu and natto).

  Me joking about poisons found "even" inside JP made food makes her reply:"Yeah, but at least this way we are helping the local economy" -…

  Posted in 89% say they opt for domestically produced foods at 09:01 AM JST - 17th November

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  ebisen at 05:16 PM JST - 13th November

  I must say - by being there she LOWERED the status...

  Posted in Yoko Ono aids status of London college art sale at 05:16 PM JST - 13th November

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  ebisen at 05:51 PM JST - 12th November

  Periodical Price Increase by Electric Power Companies will NOT make it ANY LESS- efficient that it currently is - it will only make it more expensive to use.

  Posted in Panasonic to sell 'super-energy-efficient' fridge from December at 05:51 PM JST - 12th November

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  ebisen at 10:28 AM JST - 12th November

  Hokkaidoguy - I doubt all Germany did towards reconciliation was due to the Cold War going on. Cold War ended 20 years ago but their policies towards war remain the same. Try going to Germany and protest against the apology approach they have - it will surely bring you in…

  Posted in Emperor should make personal apology if he visits S Korea: Lee at 10:28 AM JST - 12th November

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  ebisen at 10:03 AM JST - 12th November

  nisegaijin, although I'm not German I have the chance to work with many German colleagues. I'm telling you, their culture, education and lifestyle is one of apology. Since being perhaps three years old, Germans start learning about the horrible things done by their country and the fact that it should…

  Posted in Emperor should make personal apology if he visits S Korea: Lee at 10:03 AM JST - 12th November

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  ebisen at 09:17 AM JST - 10th November

  fatloser - same question from me.. Why always become the Americans' pet when they could ask European countries with a history of preservation far longer than the entire history of America... Japanese people's lack of intelligence with regards of preservation (cities change face every 20-30 years or so, and it's…

  Posted in Japan, U.S. architects exchange opinions on Kyoto's 'machiya' preservation at 09:17 AM JST - 10th November

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  ebisen at 11:34 AM JST - 4th November

  depending on the household - it is about 10-15%

  Posted in Tokyo Electric halves planned rate hike at 11:34 AM JST - 4th November

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  ebisen at 09:28 AM JST - 29th October

  Japan, which in the past has faced criticism for keeping prisoners on death row for decades before their executions, has increased the pace of hangings in recent years.

  Priceless - typical Japanese way of solving the problem (and, no, I'm not criticizing the Japanese)

  Posted in 2 inmates hanged; number of executions most per year since 1999 at 09:28 AM JST - 29th October

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  ebisen at 08:17 AM JST - 20th October

  blvtzpk - You're right and I was about to make the same comment. More important as her role as a piece of entertainment (mostly for the media, I should say) the princess is just a normal child. By using "debut" the media continues to focus on her disregarding who she…

  Posted in Empress, turning 74, expresses joy over Aiko's school debut at 08:17 AM JST - 20th October