fireant said...

fireant at 07:26 AM JST - 9th April

soap for the gents'?

How about toilet paper first? I too am surprised no one bought a bucket load of tickets to get more 'incorrect' change. I assume it's because everyone is in such a hurry that the extra 10,000 or 5,000 or 100,000 isn't worth being a nanosecond late…

Posted in Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya at 07:26 AM JST - 9th April
fireant at 08:38 PM JST - 8th April

Since Komura's in charge of ODA expenditures, instead of 'vowing' to bring it back to it's pre-2007 level, why doesn't he just do it? Or has he been instructed to spend it only on land-locked countries that agree to vote for a repeal of the ban on whaling? And did…

Posted in Japan vows to reverse ODA slump as G-8 kicks off development conference at 08:38 PM JST - 8th April
fireant at 08:31 PM JST - 8th April

When the Prime Ministers go to Yasukuni they always make sure everyone knows it's a 'private' visit - the same day, every year; with their entourage of flunkies and the rest of the cabinet - dressed formally. Just a private visit, mind you. In fact, sometimes they even walk from…

Posted in Mayor violated Constitution by attending shrine event: court at 08:31 PM JST - 8th April
fireant at 06:25 PM JST - 8th April

I wonder if it has dawned on Mr. Matsumura yet, while he sits on death row, that he could have just asked for the money and they may have given it to him. Especially if he pleaded pitifully and gave them a sob story about needing it for a new…

Posted in Man accepts death penalty for killing 2 relatives at 06:25 PM JST - 8th April
fireant at 05:50 PM JST - 8th April

I understand putting the wrong denomination in the wrong slot but two different denominations in the same slot? Some assistant stationmaster wasn't paying much attention to what he was doing.

Posted in Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya at 05:50 PM JST - 8th April
fireant at 09:10 AM JST - 8th April

I don't necessarily disagree with most of what is written but I do have a question about the 'endless number.' Does anyone have any real, hard numbers as to how many crimes have been committed by US military personnel over the last 10 or 20 years or so?

Posted in Troubled times in Yokosuka at 09:10 AM JST - 8th April
fireant at 08:55 PM JST - 7th April

“People tend to have homogeneous ideas, wishing for stability and continuity (in their organization). But we cannot survive that way in a rapidly changing society.”

Did Ishihara write this speech? Is he really advocating Diversity in Thought?

Posted in Tokyo Gov Ishihara welcomes new employees at 08:55 PM JST - 7th April
fireant at 08:44 PM JST - 7th April

I thought Fukuda didn't want to cause 'confusion' in Japan. By repealing and then reinstating the tax, isn't he causing more confusion? It would be less confusing if he just repealed the tax and let the economy grow. But then, where would the bribes come from?

DeepAir65 - 'no more…

Posted in Fukuda resolved to restore higher road taxes by 2nd lower house vote at 08:44 PM JST - 7th April
fireant at 08:40 PM JST - 7th April

I doubt if any singers except SMAP make money in the music business in Japan much less members of a girl-group that change on a daily basis. But imagine, writing your autobiography at 20. Twenty! Not many actresses (Drew Berrymore, maybe, but she did more than smoke a cigarette by…

Posted in Ex-Morning Musume member Ai Kago plans comeback after smoking scandal, suicide attempt at 08:40 PM JST - 7th April
fireant at 08:36 PM JST - 7th April

Here's more, with photos of the poor woman. http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4212

I hope the judge in Nozaki's next murder trial has more cojones than the last one. Of course, as cupidstunt wrote, he probably apologized profusely last time and that convinced the previous idiotic judge that he was 'sincere'. Personally, I hope…

Posted in Man held in mutilated body case at 08:36 PM JST - 7th April