fds said...

fds at 12:12 AM JST - 3rd June

well, they only enforce traffic laws twice a year or when a new law comes out. people here run lights all the time and does anyone remember with they made it illegal to use a keitai when driving? it was strictly enforced for a couple of months but now you…

Posted in Are Japanese police really as incompetent as readers on Japan Today make them out to be? at 12:12 AM JST - 3rd June
fds at 11:03 AM JST - 27th May

they better improve their service! they raised their "fuel" surcharge to something like 30,000 yen while northwest only charges 6,000. apparently their is no requirement to justify "fuel" surcharges and both jal and ana are padding their pockets with this.

Posted in JAL improves Economy Class service on Hawaii route at 11:03 AM JST - 27th May
fds at 10:54 AM JST - 27th May

its kind of an interesting show. they harp on common complaints about japanese politicians and politics so its actually a thinly veiled criticism of the system. i wonder how the politicians themselves view it?

Posted in Actress Rosa Kato campaigns for 'CHANGE' at 10:54 AM JST - 27th May
fds at 10:53 AM JST - 26th May

if its a private gym, they should have the right to deny whoever they want, especially in there case where there is a liability issue and policy is clearly published. who knows? they may not able so accept blind people cause their insurance does not allow it.

if its a…

Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 10:53 AM JST - 26th May
fds at 10:41 AM JST - 21st May

is this true that there is no penalty for not paying? i thought they changed the law to cover that.

Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 10:41 AM JST - 21st May
fds at 11:15 AM JST - 14th May

well, the chinese are making very good use of the media when it suits them. no such luck in tibet.

Posted in Troops parachute into China quake zone as death toll nears 15,000 at 11:15 AM JST - 14th May
fds at 10:55 AM JST - 8th May

the problem is if the DJP wins a majority, i don't think they'll know what to do with it. all they do is complain and present no real plans on how to fix anything.

Posted in Dumping Fukuda won't solve LDP's problems at 10:55 AM JST - 8th May
fds at 12:03 PM JST - 24th April

i don't see what the difference is. its just a matter of whether its cut off before after its shipped. they all have them to begin with. also, i understand that this was discovered by yoshinoya by their own inspection. i wonder if other places are as trustworthy or if…

Posted in Japan intensifies U.S. beef inspections after spinal columns found at 12:03 PM JST - 24th April
fds at 11:59 AM JST - 24th April

how about people saying "excuse me", "pardon me", "sumimasen" etc. instead of just barging in? why should i move if someone does not even give me this common courtesy?

Posted in Pram safety aboard trains a growing problem at 11:59 AM JST - 24th April
fds at 12:01 PM JST - 23rd April

Still, you know my opinion about the military and the kind of people it attracts. Same in Japan, same in the US, same in my home country.

Yeah but the point is the stink people make about it if its foreign soldiers as opposed to japananese soldiers. i don't see…

Posted in 2 GSDF sergeants held over attempted rape in 2005 at 12:01 PM JST - 23rd April