herefornow said...

herefornow at 06:10 AM JST - 2nd September

Agree. 12 year-olds modeling bikinis to win some silly prize is really sick.

Posted in 12-year-old wins first prize at 'Mid-summer Girls’ Audition' at 06:10 AM JST - 2nd September
herefornow at 02:45 PM JST - 1st September

bobbafett -- noypikantoku has it nailed. Whether she did the drugs willingly or not has nothing to do with whether or not he should have had more concern for her well being. She was obviously worth picking up and likley having sex with. But because she may have OD'd on…

Posted in Actor Oshio released on bail at 02:45 PM JST - 1st September
herefornow at 08:47 AM JST - 1st September

bdanie -- spot on. This guy apparently left a woman to die, and he gets bail, while Sakai, who simply had .008 gram, still rots in jail. Makes me believe all the rumors about Oshio getting caught in an apartment of someone connected to the Yaks. I don't believe for…

Posted in Actor Oshio released on bail at 08:47 AM JST - 1st September
herefornow at 08:41 AM JST - 1st September

JT -- you run a picture of these guys at least once every six months or so. Isn't there anything more newsworthy than this bunch of over-the-hill, skinny guys, crying for attention every weekend?

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Posted in Rockabilly at 08:41 AM JST - 1st September
herefornow at 05:21 PM JST - 31st August

frontandcentre -- not so fast. Sure, the bureaucracy has done a reasonably good job of helping to build Japan Inc. over the years, mostly by creating a lot of protectionist legislation, keeping interest rates low and manipulating the exchange rate. But, now that coziness has come home to roost, and…

Posted in Bureaucracy appears unruffled by DPJ's sweeping victory at 05:21 PM JST - 31st August
herefornow at 06:10 AM JST - 31st August

Fine by me. I really don't expect the DPJ to have a great impact on my life, although if they helped pull the economy out of its 15-year malaise that would be great for my business, as would removing lots of silly, needless regulations. I'm just glad that I may…

Posted in DPJ crushes LDP in landslide victory; Hatoyama certain to become next PM at 06:10 AM JST - 31st August
herefornow at 11:24 AM JST - 30th August

WhiteHawk -- Must be wonderful to be so self-rightous, and know that unlike Ted Kennedy, you yourself, and the folks you support, have no human failings or have ever fallen short of your "dreams". ( I guess "Mission Accomplished" was just an aberration, right?) However, since you want folks to…

Posted in Kennedy remembered for 'dream he kept alive' at 11:24 AM JST - 30th August
herefornow at 11:12 AM JST - 30th August

Japanese companies described as "slow to respond". Never.

Posted in Japan automakers find it tough in Europe at 11:12 AM JST - 30th August
herefornow at 11:10 AM JST - 30th August

Wonder if they've bothered to contact Jackson's estate and pay the appropriate fees for using his name and likeness. Knowing J-companies, me guesses not. Hope they're prepared for a lawsuit if I'm right.

Posted in Huis Ten Bosch to hold tribute event for Michael Jackson at 11:10 AM JST - 30th August
herefornow at 06:34 AM JST - 29th August

Budddhismtech -- Agree with much of your post. But, disagree strongly with your starement that: "There is nothing wrong with Japan's and Tokyo's justice systems." Respectfully, there is PLENTY wrong with the J-judicial system, including the way too heavy reliance on confessions, and holding people without indictment for weeks like…

Posted in Sakai's agency fires her after indictment over drug possession at 06:34 AM JST - 29th August