Productive use should be made of farm and other land that is now idle
This 'other' part bothers me. Are they going to use former chemical weapons factory sites to grow food? And I don't see a lot of 'idle' land around. It's all under concrete!!
He has no legacy. He has started two wars, run the economy into the most disastrous condition in 70 years, and turned the rest of the world against the US. Fifty years from now, American elementary school children will learn about the best and worst presidents.... and George W. Bush…
When I was a child, the amusement park in Santa Claus, Indiana was called Santa Claus Land. It's a wonderful little town with very little to do other than the amusement park and the holiday theme. Little towns like this have to do something to survive.... and these towns have…
They should be extradited to the U.S., be put on a very high-profile trial, and show the Japanese people how justice works. If a foreigner in Japan commits a crime, all foreigners are criminals. Let the Japanese see what it's like when the shoe is on the other foot.
Cold, dry winters? Come to Kyushu!! It's cold and wet.... the cold goes all the way to the bone. At least with dry winters, it doesn't feel that cold... with 70% humidity, it feels at leat 5 degrees colder than what it is. I only wish they had a direct…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's AirAsia on Tuesday abolished fuel surcharges on all its flights and said it will give away half a million free tickets next year in an attempt to lure travelers amid the global slowdown.
As long as it's only a resolution, it has no teeth. Do you really think Japan will turn around and say, "We're so sorry. Here's a wad of money"? This will also fall on deaf and dumb politicians' ears.
I saw a similar story about this. The problem with Fukuoka is that on the weekends there are very few places to exchange money. The cruise operators forgot to tell the passengers that they couldn't use their home money, so when they went to the department stores to buy all…
ilcub76 at 05:11 PM JST - 2nd December
This 'other' part bothers me. Are they going to use former chemical weapons factory sites to grow food? And I don't see a lot of 'idle' land around. It's all under concrete!!
Posted in Gov't to raise food self-sufficiency to 50%; wants people to eat more rice at 05:11 PM JST - 2nd December
ilcub76 at 08:19 AM JST - 2nd December
He has no legacy. He has started two wars, run the economy into the most disastrous condition in 70 years, and turned the rest of the world against the US. Fifty years from now, American elementary school children will learn about the best and worst presidents.... and George W. Bush…
Posted in Bush uses final 50 days in office to tout legacy at 08:19 AM JST - 2nd December
ilcub76 at 08:16 AM JST - 2nd December
Even the Republicans are amazed at what he has done.... ABC News is reporting that
Obama's advisors may be strong and opinionated, but they have to remember - he's the Commander in Chief.
Posted in Obama announces Clinton, Gates for cabinet at 08:16 AM JST - 2nd December
ilcub76 at 11:04 PM JST - 29th November
When I was a child, the amusement park in Santa Claus, Indiana was called Santa Claus Land. It's a wonderful little town with very little to do other than the amusement park and the holiday theme. Little towns like this have to do something to survive.... and these towns have…
Posted in Christmas in Christmas: Places with holiday names at 11:04 PM JST - 29th November
ilcub76 at 08:52 PM JST - 26th November
They should be extradited to the U.S., be put on a very high-profile trial, and show the Japanese people how justice works. If a foreigner in Japan commits a crime, all foreigners are criminals. Let the Japanese see what it's like when the shoe is on the other foot.
Posted in 21 Hokkaido high school students suspended for shoplifting at LA airport at 08:52 PM JST - 26th November
ilcub76 at 12:17 AM JST - 24th November
Cold, dry winters? Come to Kyushu!! It's cold and wet.... the cold goes all the way to the bone. At least with dry winters, it doesn't feel that cold... with 70% humidity, it feels at leat 5 degrees colder than what it is. I only wish they had a direct…
Posted in Escape the cold with a trip to Tokyo’s southern paradise at 12:17 AM JST - 24th November
ilcub76 at 07:26 PM JST - 18th November
They should have followed the lead of Air…
Posted in JAL to decrease international fare fuel surcharge from Jan 1 at 07:26 PM JST - 18th November
ilcub76 at 08:49 PM JST - 11th November
As long as it's only a resolution, it has no teeth. Do you really think Japan will turn around and say, "We're so sorry. Here's a wad of money"? This will also fall on deaf and dumb politicians' ears.
Posted in Taiwan resolution calls on Japan to compensate comfort women at 08:49 PM JST - 11th November
ilcub76 at 08:46 PM JST - 11th November
I saw a similar story about this. The problem with Fukuoka is that on the weekends there are very few places to exchange money. The cruise operators forgot to tell the passengers that they couldn't use their home money, so when they went to the department stores to buy all…
Posted in Companies step up cruises from China to Japan, S Korea at 08:46 PM JST - 11th November
ilcub76 at 12:38 PM JST - 8th November
Has anyone realized that most of the dumb cop stories originate in Fukuoka? How (not) safe I feel.
Posted in 15-year-old boy held for stealing handcuffs from Fukuoka policeman at 12:38 PM JST - 8th November