hereandthere said...

hereandthere at 08:23 AM JST - 30th December

ah yes blackmail... a North Korean specialty.

Posted in N Korea warns no more dismantlement unless Japan gives energy aid at 08:23 AM JST - 30th December
hereandthere at 08:20 AM JST - 30th December

hope he pays it back...

Posted in Japan paid Y200 million for release of university student kidnapped in Iran at 08:20 AM JST - 30th December
hereandthere at 07:50 AM JST - 28th December

seems no one calls for calm when rockets are being fired at Israel, but let Israel respond and the they get jumped on...

I was raised under the "don't tease the dog or you might get bit" philosophy, I would think that would be part of islamic culture as there…

Posted in Israel strikes Gaza in 2nd day of attacks; death toll tops 280 at 07:50 AM JST - 28th December
hereandthere at 11:28 AM JST - 22nd December

all the local family restaurants, supermarkets and conbini's in my area of Tokyo are hiring...

Posted in Japanese workers face horror of mass firing era at 11:28 AM JST - 22nd December
hereandthere at 07:14 PM JST - 21st December

Hicks’ father, Terry Hicks, said the conditions imposed on his son by the court order had made his son’s life difficult.

They said Hicks converted to Islam and sought adventure as a fighter in Kosovo and Kashmir after the Australian army rejected him because of a lack of education.

I…

Posted in Australian former Guantanamo Bay detainee freed at 07:14 PM JST - 21st December
hereandthere at 05:11 PM JST - 21st December

yes, tax hikes have been proven to grow economies...

Posted in Yosano says Japan needs to double consumption tax to 10% at 05:11 PM JST - 21st December
hereandthere at 08:11 AM JST - 21st December

all those 70 and 80 year old grandmas are safe now from the prying eyes of "Big Music"...

I do hope this turns around and bites the RIAA in the butt.

Posted in Music industry drops effort to sue song swappers at 08:11 AM JST - 21st December
hereandthere at 08:02 AM JST - 21st December

I suppose I will have to pay tax on this too...

Posted in Gov't to extend cash handouts to 2 mil registered foreign residents at 08:02 AM JST - 21st December
hereandthere at 09:14 AM JST - 18th December

a single blood test will do nothing... but it seems according to the news reports everyone here in Japan is suspected of having diabetes... "we are metabo~!"

Posted in Red Cross to offer free blood tests on diabetes for blood donors at 09:14 AM JST - 18th December
hereandthere at 09:10 AM JST - 18th December

The board said it adopted the ban to help children avoid the risk of bullying and crimes committed via cell phones.

right... inconvenience the victims, that makes sense...

...so they grow out of this behavior in High School?

Posted in Cell phones banned at Saitama elementary, junior high schools at 09:10 AM JST - 18th December