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cleoFeb. 15, 2012 - 02:37AM JST "Whether an industry is "dead" or not depends entirely on…
Posted in: Confrontation
Interesting, lovenot. Thanks for the info.
Posted in: Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe
Correction: that was the Ruhr occupation and not the Rhone occupation.
Posted in: Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy
"lighting" damn iphone
Posted in: Former gang member shot dead in Denny's restaurant in Chiba
ironchef i hope people realize when inflation increases, it is the equivalent of a consumption tax…
Posted in: Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy
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gyouza
sandal=scandal btw
Posted in: Sydney-bound JAL flight turns back after seat fire
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gyouza
ARE=SHOULD BE
Don't forget the sandal last year where Koito had falsified test data for fire retardation and damage standards. Koito would have to sink to pretty low standards to produce flammable fabrics, etc, and I'm not even sure JAL use Koito seats, but it is a possibility.
Although it sounds deliberate, I'm with many here who think it could be IFE equipment related.
Posted in: Sydney-bound JAL flight turns back after seat fire
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gyouza
Hmmm, but it does stumble somewhat on economy. I used to have Legacy's which were brilliant except for their thirst! The mention of less fuel consumption must be relative to older Subaru engines, not competitors!
Posted in: Subaru EX Series engine production hits 3-million mark
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gyouza
Who is "Song"?
Posted in: Japanese man fined $2,500 for assaulting Delta flight attendant
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gyouza
A lot of it about, and had it myself on New Years Day. Lovely!
Get well soon.
Posted in: Crown princess has stomach flu
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gyouza
You are right, no one else anywhere in Japan is dying! I never connected that fact.
Posted in: Fourth worker at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant dies
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gyouza
UK has hundreds of thousands of cameras now, thanks to terror plots in 80's and 90's. They have caught/convicted numerous people by proving their presence at specific locations. I'm not aware (yet) of any abuse of using these (welcome leads to stories to the contrary).
Since I'm not doing anything illegal (hmmm, OK I may have hit 52kmph in a 50kmph zone), I'm not specifically worried. I actually feel some comfort in the fact that presence of cameras SHOULD deter some criminals.
Posted in: Big Brother's got eyes everywhere
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gyouza
You think he didn't die?
Posted in: Fourth worker at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant dies
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gyouza
Am I reading this right? She is 18, has a 3 month old child, and husband just died of cancer?? Now she has had to endure an attack on her home?
Posted in: Oklahoma woman asks 911 operator for permission to shoot intruder
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gyouza
Complete lunacy, but not restricted to Japan. UK emergency services field calls from people who say there is a cat in the kitchen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-11419815. What are these people thinking?
Posted in: Police emergency call statistics reveal increase in disaster-related cases
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gyouza
Agree 200%!! :)
I believe that as with most words, "haafu" is neither particularly parising nor derogatory, but it is HOW it is said, and the meaning the speaker attaches to it at that moment it is spoken.
Posted in: Exploring two cultures
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gyouza
@Nicky
They don't bring half a culture to the equation they bring both - it is double. The schizophrenic reference is a bit unfortunate, but actually I do see many mixed culture people behaving differently depending on the surroundings they are in. It isn't limited to birth rights either, people who have been here a long time can do the somthing similar, that doen't mean they subtracted from their original culture though, just added!
@Johannes
I think that is what she is saying isn't it? The networks they have built up in their locale make them belong to that area, wherever that may be.
Posted in: Exploring two cultures
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gyouza
Sue for unfair dismissal is OK I think - he tried to do things internally, then got fired, then blew the whistle.
As for being disappointed in major share holders not backing him, that is different. The share holders prime concern is not justice, but share price, and there is no guarantee that his skillset would be strong enough to run a company this size. Reading very broadly between the lines, the old Japanese management probably hired him into the CEO role as they thought their secret was safe as he wouldn't be sharp enough to pick it up. They misjudged him on that, but his record on TV appearences hasn't been earth shattering, and there are many good top exec's out there who could really turn the company around (assuming the existing management will eventually go!).
Posted in: Woodford to sue Olympus, citing lack of investor support to get his job back
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gyouza
"It'll be over soon, switch on the TV so we can see the live broadcast from the temple"
Posted in: SMAP garners highest audience rating during 'Kohaku Uta Gassen'
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gyouza
I've neverb been particularly impressed by Onkyo gear. As the article suggests, more and more people are listening via headphones and I think this is key. People are moving away from sitting down and enjoying the depth of music and using it more and more as a background to their daily life. People are just changing habits and I suspect the market for audiophile eqipment will shrink radically (even more).
Hope I'm wrong, but I suspect that Gibson may not have made the best investment here.
Posted in: Gibson Guitar buys stake in Onkyo Japan
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gyouza
Hear what you are saying, but in all likeliness, if she won, it would open floodgates for copycat lawsuits that drain makers reserves and end up in manufacturers needing to raise prices. :(
Posted in: LA woman takes unique road to sue Honda over mileage
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gyouza
@GW
I think it is the other way around in this case. Most people I know, understand completely what the numbers are (i.e. not what you wil get in real life), and are just not gullible enough to be sucked in. This woman on the other hand, is either daft, or just very scheming (I'm assuming the latter). The fact is that ALL manufacturers use the same system to quote the numebrs so if fuel efficiency is your measure, then you can choose the most cost effective and fuel efficient car to suit your budget. Nothing to do with being Japanese I think, just common sense?
Posted in: LA woman takes unique road to sue Honda over mileage
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gyouza
The BS is government standards, not manufacturers claims. All makers are required to "lab test" and provide results based on common criteria. That way buyers can compare apples with apples. I'm believing she knows this, and is going to hold Honda to ransom on this, and I expect an out of court settlement with no terms disclosed.
Another money making scam - pretty sick really.
Posted in: LA woman takes unique road to sue Honda over mileage
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gyouza
Quite right - actually all kids are mixed - papa and mama
Posted in: Exploring two cultures
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gyouza
So, the ranking of TV commercials is more important that the ranking of sales of the goods they promote?
Posted in: Arashi, Lady Gaga fail to help KDDI in TV commercial rankings