imgold said...

imgold at 12:15 AM JST - 2nd September

BFD ! Food and fuel prices have jumped a good 15%-20% ! Why is a measly 0.3% increase in salary "news" ? Maybe of the gloomy sort I guess ! Like we've said before, Japan is in deep doo doo ! The economy is a mess and Fukuda just bailed…

Posted in Average wages post year-on-year gain in July at 12:15 AM JST - 2nd September
imgold at 11:11 PM JST - 29th August

I say ban trucks completely during peak rushtime traffic hours. All trucks should be running at night here in Japan, for the good of business as well as safety.

Posted in Transport ministry to halve expressway tolls for weekend daytime use at 11:11 PM JST - 29th August
imgold at 11:09 PM JST - 29th August

Toyota s in serious trouble, as are all auto manufacturers. And you can thank the opec nations for the downturn. Americans simply dropped driving their cars this summer. They stayed home and enjoyed backyard BBQ's and local entertainment. Now sit back and watch as they refuse to buy new cars,…

Posted in Toyota cuts global sales target for 2009 to 9.7 mil units at 11:09 PM JST - 29th August
imgold at 11:02 PM JST - 29th August

Some miss placed bitterness here rjdjr !

"All in all, another embarrasing exhibition by Team USA."

How so ? I mean they won the tournement !

"Fact is, any team that calls itself the "dream team,"

Your bad sparky ! This team has not called itself "The Dream Team" !…

Posted in U.S. beats Spain for men's basketball gold at 11:02 PM JST - 29th August
imgold at 02:30 PM JST - 29th August

Hey ! Lay off the dog ! in light of the recent story here at Japantoday about food waste, it seems to me that the hotdog is a pretty efficient little food source. too bad they are so expensive here in Japan, almost a buck a dog- and thats without…

Posted in New attack ad on TV targets hot dogs at 02:30 PM JST - 29th August
imgold at 02:27 PM JST - 29th August

Aw nuts, typical unpleasant summer weather here in Japan. I think it's been particularly wet and humid this year, I'll wait for the data though to confirm what I already sense. Whats really gotten worse though is the forecasting by the national weather agency. I'd go as far as to…

Posted in 1 dead, 3 missing after heavy rain hits central, eastern Japan at 02:27 PM JST - 29th August
imgold at 10:06 PM JST - 28th August

Abumaca, I believe Wanjiru is very aware of his decision to give up the corporate rat race of Japan for a more quiet and peaceful life in Kenya. I have been to Kenya. The universities are top notch. Instructors who want to teach and students who want to learn, not…

Posted in Marathon winner Wanjiru shifts training base from Japan to Kenya at 10:06 PM JST - 28th August
imgold at 09:57 PM JST - 28th August

The more press conferences I hear from both players and management alike I am now absolutely convinced that Hoshino Japan lost because they bought into the self adulation and praise of winning the WBC ! Jim Allen's article in today's Daiy Yomiuri sports section once again goes on and on…

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imgold at 05:43 PM JST - 28th August

"pig snouts and stomachs, cow lips and livers, goat gullets and lamb spleens."

Nowhere near as questionable as the raw horsemeat, baby squid, chicken cartilage, or various insects I've consumed while here in Japan.

Posted in New attack ad on TV targets hot dogs at 05:43 PM JST - 28th August
imgold at 11:07 PM JST - 27th August

I can't help but wonder if the BBC will be able to live up to the exceptional performance put on by NBC. Latest Neilsen results show that Americans were more than just pleased with the coverage, they were ecstatic ! Headlines at this mornings USA Today boldly state,

"Nielsens: Olympics…

Posted in Curtain comes down on Beijing Olympics as baton passes to London at 11:07 PM JST - 27th August