ilcub76 said...

ilcub76 at 03:28 PM JST - 28th July

Why has the name of the school been withheld? Being a public school, funded by taxpayer money, this should be public knowledge.

Posted in Foreign schoolgirl's admittance delayed due to teachers' opposition at 03:28 PM JST - 28th July
ilcub76 at 08:45 PM JST - 23rd July

What I don't understand is that if he was being sought by the police, how was he able to buy an airline ticket with a CREDIT CARD (NHK news)? Had the police thought that he might try to escape, they should have given the airlines his name. When he tried…

Posted in Man wanted for Chiba murder arrested in Naha; kidnap victim found at 08:45 PM JST - 23rd July
ilcub76 at 03:42 PM JST - 22nd July

Some people paid over 300,000 yen to go to Akuseki -- and then couldn't see it!!

Posted in Clouds prevent good view of solar eclipse in Japan at 03:42 PM JST - 22nd July
ilcub76 at 08:54 AM JST - 21st July

The quality level of NUMMI is quite low compared to their plants in Indiana and Kentucky. I used make headlights for Toyota, and NUMMI would accept almost anything. It was all about the numbers of Tacomas and Corollas they were making.

Posted in Toyota to make decision on California plant soon at 08:54 AM JST - 21st July
ilcub76 at 08:52 AM JST - 21st July

Kyushu is supposed to clear up tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it!!

Posted in Asia gets ready for eclipse at 08:52 AM JST - 21st July
ilcub76 at 08:49 AM JST - 21st July

Sounds like playing God to me. How would you like to be genetically engineered with no arms and legs? I understand the reasoning, but personally it just doesn't sound like the right thing to do.

Posted in Nagoya Univ produces world's 1st 'wingless' ladybird beetles at 08:49 AM JST - 21st July
ilcub76 at 10:13 AM JST - 20th July

But Arthur Frommer, founder of the Frommer’s travel guides, said travelers should rely on the advice of experts, such as guidebook writers or journalists.

Of course he would say this!! If he doesn't sell books, he doesn't make money.

I regularly look at Trip Advisor and Virtual Tourist when deciding…

Posted in TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews at 10:13 AM JST - 20th July
ilcub76 at 11:51 PM JST - 19th July

I just hope that the astronauts come home safely now.

Posted in Japanese lab Kibo completed at space station at 11:51 PM JST - 19th July
ilcub76 at 11:50 PM JST - 19th July

Again.... RUN FOR THE HILLS!!

No, seriously, the media is only reporting it weekly now instead of daily. The WHO may stop reporting it altogether in　the near future. If the numbers were not reported, many people may complain about that aspect of the story. Some of the people who post…

Posted in New-flu cases top 4,000 in Japan at 11:50 PM JST - 19th July
ilcub76 at 05:48 PM JST - 19th July

Glad to see that everybody made it through safely.

Posted in Cathay Pacific flight makes emergency landing at Fukuoka at 05:48 PM JST - 19th July