gyouza said...

gyouza at 09:03 AM JST - 17th November

He was being polite and respectful. Unlike many of the critics.

It makes me sick to see people criticise efforts to demonstrate humility. As many have commented here already, his critics will find ANY excuse to target him, and since the content of their criticism is so incredibly inane, it…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 09:03 AM JST - 17th November
gyouza at 09:59 AM JST - 16th November

Wow - must have had a hard time trying to think about what to write. Had the author listed continual events like this happening I'd understand the motive behind writing it. The fact seems to be having been just pipped to a seat one evening whilst carrying some heavy shopping.…

Posted in Is chivalry dead on Tokyo trains? at 09:59 AM JST - 16th November
gyouza at 07:38 AM JST - 3rd October

I wonder how much was spent on the campaign?

Posted in Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics; Tokyo eliminated in 2nd round at 07:38 AM JST - 3rd October
gyouza at 09:47 AM JST - 21st September

Though this is Japan's first one, I believe the US already has open-skies agreements with several other countries. The US has always been looking to make open-skies deals where its airlines could stand to gain (the other countries look to gain too).

The difference is thatthe Open Skies agreement with…

Posted in U.S., Japan agree to seek 'open skies' deal by year-end at 09:47 AM JST - 21st September
gyouza at 09:37 AM JST - 21st September

some14some at 07:48 AM JST - 21st September

JR East promoting LED lights should be the Headline. The article does not provide scientific evidence to support that these lights discourage suicides also number of people committing suicide on JR east tracks seems too small.

The families of the deceased might…

Posted in JR installs anti-suicide lighting on platforms at 09:37 AM JST - 21st September
gyouza at 03:52 PM JST - 19th September

This will result in more US airlines providing more flights to non US countries out of Japan's airports. Won't we be lucky!

Conversely, Japan's airlines can do the same out of US airports. A really balanced deal, right? US should open up the domestic market and provide some quality opposition!

Posted in U.S., Japan agree to seek 'open skies' deal by year-end at 03:52 PM JST - 19th September
gyouza at 01:24 PM JST - 13th September

Another post stating that there are issues with paying people in NGO's but no figures. I agree with Triumvere's last comment that it is the time to do some serious research, but lets do that before tainting the work of charities. People work at charitable organisations, and they require certain…

Posted in Fujiwara stresses importance of breast-feeding at 01:24 PM JST - 13th September
gyouza at 11:34 AM JST - 13th September

Most of the projects do not have a long term benefit for the people they try to help. In a way, it is a means of creating some extra jobs and to help ex-bureaucrats like wanderlust says.

Whereas I don't try to defend this position, I'm keen to learn more.…

Posted in Fujiwara stresses importance of breast-feeding at 11:34 AM JST - 13th September
gyouza at 10:33 AM JST - 12th September

Looks like a fund raiser for 'Save the Children Japan", an organisation that seems to do...nothing. Very few Japanese "Charities" seem to do anything other than provide jobs for ex-bureaucrats, with an extremely high percentage of their funds being spent on "administration", and little on their targets.

This is interesting.…

Posted in Fujiwara stresses importance of breast-feeding at 10:33 AM JST - 12th September
gyouza at 09:38 PM JST - 1st September

Anyone who thinks standing up to bullies is a viable option without decent support might be dreaming. This was a desparate act by desparate people, probably confused by a lack of oversight by their carers. Sadly, all it would take was for one of the classmates to have a word…

Posted in Bullying blamed after two 13-yr-old girls jump to their deaths at 09:38 PM JST - 1st September