hachmike66 said...

hachmike66 at 07:45 AM JST - 28th September

I always laugh when I read about the increase in the cost of electricity being 9~34 yen per family. Really! The total increase will be a third of the cost of a can of coke? And people are having a hard time paying this? Why don't you tell us the…

Posted in Various cost increases due to hit family budgets from Oct at 07:45 AM JST - 28th September
hachmike66 at 02:55 PM JST - 20th September

The interesting thing is that she and her husband didn't even own it, they only rented it. and after seeing it on tv, I think villa is a bit of a stretch. IT was a homely cottage beside the ocean. But now it is gone.

Posted in Vacation home of actress Sakai burned down; police suspect arson at 02:55 PM JST - 20th September
hachmike66 at 01:35 PM JST - 13th September

The DPJ has also said they are going to cut the Y25 tax from gas by 2010. That money was also used for road construction. Then there is the yearly car tax that we have to pay, and don't forget about the "shaken" system. I think drivers pay enough for…

Posted in Only 3 governors support DPJ's toll-free expressway policy at 01:35 PM JST - 13th September
hachmike66 at 12:11 PM JST - 13th September

The excuse for continuing the tolls was that once the roads were built, they needed to be maintained. When that didn't fly, then they started to build like crazy, like the famous road to no where in Hokkaido only to satisfy either Muneo Suzuki or some other politician. So basically…

Posted in Only 3 governors support DPJ's toll-free expressway policy at 12:11 PM JST - 13th September
hachmike66 at 09:36 AM JST - 13th September

Speed I agree with you. Now that everybody has installed the ETC devices, keep the Y1000 fee and let the gov't collect some money. Everybody wins. Unfortunately knoe666, you must know that when and if Japanese have the chance they all flock to Tokyo. Since this country has no idea…

Posted in Only 3 governors support DPJ's toll-free expressway policy at 09:36 AM JST - 13th September
hachmike66 at 08:11 AM JST - 12th August

That is why most people text each other in japan. I know some people use their phones to call, but it seems the majority use it for emailing and surfing the net with a all you can use type plan. I never call unless it is absolutely necessary.

Posted in Tokyoites pay 2nd highest cell phone charge in world at 08:11 AM JST - 12th August
hachmike66 at 03:07 PM JST - 9th August

Smithinjapan, what is the difference between everybody in North America flying home for Christmas. Obon is a very important cultural event, and people are expected to visit their hometown. So even if they had more time off, and they could decided when to take a holiday, they would still be…

Posted in Vacationers' exodus peaks at Narita; roads and trains jammed at 03:07 PM JST - 9th August
hachmike66 at 10:31 AM JST - 29th July

Seiko Noda, minister in charge of consumer affairs, said, ‘‘I believe my work has gone smoothly thanks to the collaboration with national servants who have knowledge and expertise.’’ I love this comment. Basically she is saying that the bureaucrats did all the work and she will take credit for it.…

Posted in Cabinet launches tirade against DPJ's election pledges at 10:31 AM JST - 29th July
hachmike66 at 01:39 PM JST - 13th July

She will have to learn how to say "irreconcilable differences" in English soon. As for the vows, the Hawaii wedding is just all for show Saborichan. They go over to wear the white wedding dress and get married in a Christain church, since that is the cool thing to do.…

Posted in Mikitty embarrassed at exchanging vows in English with hubby in Hawaii at 01:39 PM JST - 13th July
hachmike66 at 01:58 PM JST - 9th May

I was thinking does it really matter where the people were coming from? That seems to be one of the first things that gets mentioned, is where they were coming from. Look they are sick, they have the flu, treat them and get on with it. But it seems that…

Posted in 3 Japanese males confirmed infected with new flu; 4th case suspected at 01:58 PM JST - 9th May