gaijintraveller said...

gaijintraveller at 07:06 AM JST - 6th July

Please, not a recorded message. "Be careful, there is a silent car approaching. (Short pause.) Be careful, there is a silent car approaching, (Short pause followed by endless repeats.)"

Posted in Gov't may add noise-making device to quiet hybrid cars for safety at 07:06 AM JST - 6th July
gaijintraveller at 09:35 AM JST - 21st June

Some terrible foreign company may even use the name of a city in Kyushu, Usa. They could even claim their product was MADE IN USA.

Beerplease, or Japanese foods disguised as imported.

Posted in Japan forms consortium to check farm produce brand registrations abroad at 09:35 AM JST - 21st June
gaijintraveller at 09:28 AM JST - 21st June

Sarge, how do you know there was zero imported rice? You cannot tell by what the label says.

Posted in Agriculture ministry punishes 56 officials over false reports on rice survey at 09:28 AM JST - 21st June
gaijintraveller at 06:29 PM JST - 17th June

I thought the image was yakuza and they were often bought by illegal entities.

The desire for LHD hangs over from when imported cars were rare and considered a status symbol. British cars, which are by nature RHD, used to be imported in LHD form because that is what customers…

Posted in Premium wheels at 06:29 PM JST - 17th June
gaijintraveller at 07:25 PM JST - 9th June

Is there any reason why Japan needs it? A defense force does not need a striker, which is for attack. As far as I am aware the only currently perceived threat is North Korea. Do stealth fighters offer much protection against missiles?

The true purpose of most weapons purchases is…

Posted in Japan still hopes for F-22 fighter despite U.S. recommendation of F-35 at 07:25 PM JST - 9th June
gaijintraveller at 07:27 PM JST - 3rd June

Are the nurses working there real qualified nurses or are they in fact more like the girls in some bars, just wearing nurse costumes? What about the doctors? Are they qualified? If they are, they should be performing medically desirable treatment, not providing any treatment that will relieve the patient…

Posted in Tokyo’s latest health craze goes straight for the jugular at 07:27 PM JST - 3rd June
gaijintraveller at 03:40 PM JST - 2nd June

Maybe someone will develop something that really saves energy such as windows that open.

I have to wear a warmish jacket when I go to work because I would freeze on JR if I didn't. Airconditioning is not necessary, frankly it is annoying a 7a.m.

Japanese trains and offices have…

Posted in Aso kicks off Cool Biz campaign with Okinawan wear at 03:40 PM JST - 2nd June
gaijintraveller at 08:23 PM JST - 1st June

Remember the days when JR (probably JNR at the time) resisted requests for one no-smoking car on shinkansens? They thought it would never catch on. How wrong they were.

Now we need completely no-smoking restaurants and bars.

Posted in Total smoking ban starts on JR limited, express trains on Honshu at 08:23 PM JST - 1st June
gaijintraveller at 09:02 AM JST - 31st May

Brainiac, all I can say to your comment on allergic reactions is nuts. Nuts or even soba are far more likely to cause a dangerous allergic reaction, and shop staff receive no special training to sell them.

OTC medicines are extremely safe. In fact they are so safe that doctors…

Posted in Nonprescription drugs to be sold in convenience stores at 09:02 AM JST - 31st May
gaijintraveller at 07:43 AM JST - 31st May

Clouseau portrayed by Peter Sellars

Posted in Who are your favorite fictional detectives of literature, film or TV? at 07:43 AM JST - 31st May