gyouza said...

gyouza at 10:00 AM JST - 4th January

When I move to a new place in Japan, I try very hard to learn the new set of recycling rules, which generally clash with whatever I learnt to do in the previous place.

Agree - but this isn't restricted to Japan though. Each county in the UK seems to…

Posted in It isn’t easy being green in Japan at 10:00 AM JST - 4th January
gyouza at 06:53 PM JST - 3rd January

If it hadn't been for the last sentence, this article could have been trash itself. We are ALL responsible for the trash we generate, and in Japan, I have witnessed the most sophisticated methods to attempt to reuse and recycle by segregation. Unlike other countries, here the onus is on…

Posted in It isn’t easy being green in Japan at 06:53 PM JST - 3rd January
gyouza at 04:00 PM JST - 24th November
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
1. Labour costs at GM, Chrysler, and Ford are about 30USD higher than similar plants in Tennesse, etc where Toyota and Nissan build cars. The higher cost is negotiated and protected by the unions who now have a choice -…
Posted in What's your view on whether or not the U.S. government should bail out the Big 3 automakers? at 04:00 PM JST - 24th November
gyouza at 12:31 AM JST - 24th November

This seems to be a case of the author losing contact with reality. The Famiresu I visit are just as busy as they have always been, but it is a different generation - many people have "graduated" from needing the services of the local famiresu, but the next generation is…

Posted in Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants at 12:31 AM JST - 24th November
gyouza at 10:17 AM JST - 23rd November

So this is all about the emergency exit seats? Hmmm. Just the extra legroom, otherwise same service I would guess. Difficult to imagine getting hot under the collar about this.

Posted in Delta nixes preferred seats-for-sale program at 10:17 AM JST - 23rd November
gyouza at 12:23 PM JST - 20th November

Not having tried the stuff I can't answer with authority. From what I read though, the answer list for the poll should include "no more than alcohol". I've heard it is safer, and less likely to lead to aggression, but it is still has a halucinatory effect, so should be…

Posted in Is smoking pot harmless? at 12:23 PM JST - 20th November
gyouza at 09:02 AM JST - 20th November

"Suntory will sponsor a sales event featuring food creator Fumiko Kono, who will prepare dishes that go well with Beaujolais Nouveau."

Great - so we can expect fish and chips?

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gyouza at 08:57 AM JST - 20th November

I believe Tokyo is the best. You can find just about anything here EXCEPT a really good Indian restaurant (suggestions most welcome!).

The taste, preparation, and presentation are second to none. I say this in respect to the number of establishments recognised by Michelin being a lot higher than other…

Posted in The Michelin guide for 2009 gives Tokyo restaurants the highest number of total stars in the world with 227? Do you think Tokyo is the best dining city in the world? at 08:57 AM JST - 20th November
gyouza at 01:48 PM JST - 18th November

"Purchased in Japan" is needed because of currency fluctuations. Purcahsed elsewhere will involved converting at a rate at a specific point in time - no point stating it here because it will change weekly. I'm sure the charge will drop in other countries, but bear in mind a lot depends…

Posted in JAL to decrease international fare fuel surcharge from Jan 1 at 01:48 PM JST - 18th November
gyouza at 11:25 AM JST - 18th November

The $700billion for financial market bailout is to keep the markets fluid so that lending can still occur so that companies in trouble like GM can keep their suppliers happy and not have them ask for cash up front. The 700bio will affect just about everybody. I don;t like it,…

Posted in Democrats, White House clash on bailing out automakers at 11:25 AM JST - 18th November