hikikomori08 said...

hikikomori08 at 09:10 AM JST - 25th July

Sorry must make a correction to the original here.

If they lie, customers will get even with them by distancing themselves from the eateries and pubs.

Should read

If they get caught, customers will get even with them by distancing themselves from the eateries and pubs.

Posted in More pubs hanging green lanterns to advertise domestic fare at 09:10 AM JST - 25th July
hikikomori08 at 09:07 AM JST - 25th July

...a growing Japanese concern about food safety following a food poisoning incident involving ‘‘gyoza’’ dumplings made in China earlier this year.

One of the most well executed pieces of sabotage I've seen. How to compete with cheaper foreign prices? Fear campaign. Why yesterday alone (土用の丑の日) saw Japanese eel (double or…

Posted in More pubs hanging green lanterns to advertise domestic fare at 09:07 AM JST - 25th July
hikikomori08 at 08:54 AM JST - 25th July

If these girls weren't cute, Shiseido would have some serious explaining to do. Actively inviting 71 foreigners to Japan and disrupting homogeneity.

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hikikomori08 at 08:41 AM JST - 25th July

Damn crappy surveys. It's like a mutiple choice test, here are the possible answers you have to choose from.

Mind you it's the only way in Japan. Give them a blank piece of paper and ask them to write freely, and all you'll get is a blank look.

Posted in 'Stress' most recognized loanword in Japan at 08:41 AM JST - 25th July
hikikomori08 at 08:33 AM JST - 25th July

I nominate Hikko to take over the job of writing the sumo updates.

I like the way Sarge thinks.

At least then the update would somewhat resemble what actually happened, as opposed to a machine translation sprinkled with colorful phrasal verbs.

Posted in Hakuho zeros in on Emperor's Cup at 08:33 AM JST - 25th July
hikikomori08 at 08:29 AM JST - 25th July

Laughable survey, as just because they 'put priority on family' doesn't mean their bosses feel the same way and they can leave the office before sundown. They have to continue looking busy, not actually being busy. And don't forget to say you're busy whenever anyone asks how you are, otherwise…

Posted in 33.7% of Japanese say they put priority on family over work: survey at 08:29 AM JST - 25th July
hikikomori08 at 11:28 PM JST - 24th July

Damn, Hakuho took all Chiyotaikai had and then calmly marched him out.

Yep, but if you were relying on the above article for the news you'd think Hakuho was in some kind of hole he had to dig his way out of. Who writes this stuff? It's not even close…

Posted in Hakuho zeros in on Emperor's Cup at 11:28 PM JST - 24th July
hikikomori08 at 10:25 PM JST - 24th July

Supplementary information for your reading pleasure.

Kaio, while second only to Chiyotaikai in terms of tournaments at kadoban, today posted his 747th Makunouchi win and sits (not unlike a 747) at third on the all-time table.

Posted in Hakuho zeros in on Emperor's Cup at 10:25 PM JST - 24th July
hikikomori08 at 09:44 PM JST - 24th July

Hakuho was a rock. Chiyotaikai's smile afterwards showed it all, no matter what he did it was hopeless.

NHK will have it on in 5 minutes.

Posted in Hakuho zeros in on Emperor's Cup at 09:44 PM JST - 24th July
hikikomori08 at 06:17 PM JST - 24th July

That's why they ask citizens to use bathwater instead of fresh water just like they recommend filling your washing machine with the same. But I guess if you choose not to listen...

Hands up number of citizens, Japanese or otherwise, who waited for their used bathwater to cool down and…

Posted in Roppongi at 06:17 PM JST - 24th July