jerseyboy said...

jerseyboy at 05:31 PM JST - 4th November

sabiwabi...aren't those grapes sour enough after over 60 years, or can you simply not see the big picture here? Assuming its the latter, let me explain why this is a problem for Japan -- Japan and China are trying to become more friendly. I believe they have even discussed having…

Posted in Aso tells defense minister to tighten control over SDF after war essay at 05:31 PM JST - 4th November
jerseyboy at 12:13 PM JST - 4th November

Is Tanihara-san going to work harvesting rice? Who tucks dress slacks into boots like that? Obviously some PR guy trying way too hard to put as much leather on him as possible.

Article Unavailable
jerseyboy at 08:28 AM JST - 1st November

Sad and dangerous. 60 years after the surrender and obviously many prominent Japanese folks still cannot look themselves in the mirror and admit fault, as Germany has for example. Is it the whole "face/shame" thing that drives this country, instead of guilt? I wonder if this will ever change. I…

Posted in Air force chief fired over essay denying Japan's aggression during World War II at 08:28 AM JST - 1st November
jerseyboy at 04:39 PM JST - 31st October

meanmutha...agree. Saw an ad the other day for a new condo development, and the headline was: "Beyond The Premium". Premium has become a noun here.

Posted in Tiffany handset at 04:39 PM JST - 31st October
jerseyboy at 09:34 AM JST - 31st October

I love Asa, but, I think you can "stick a fork in him". He's done. I think he has mentally lost his edge and no longer intimidates his opponents, much like Mike Tyson did. I hope I'm wrong, as others have said, sumo needs him, but I think 2009 will…

Posted in Asashoryu extends stay in Mongolia; likely to skip Kyushu meet at 09:34 AM JST - 31st October
jerseyboy at 12:42 PM JST - 29th October

techall...agree. 35 years-old and he sounds like a middle school boy. Must be wonder to never have to grow up.

Posted in Shaku, Oizumi pick up 'Best Formalist' awards at 12:42 PM JST - 29th October
jerseyboy at 11:30 AM JST - 28th October

Agree completely with the sentiment here...Pushing 12 year-old girls as winners of a talent contest is really sick. But, what makes me pause is wondering who coached/wardrobed her for the audition. It is clearly no accident that she is in a little school-girl uniform skirt, which, as borscht points out,…

Posted in 12-year-old girl wins grand prix in Horipro Talent Scout Caravan at 11:30 AM JST - 28th October
jerseyboy at 06:42 PM JST - 27th October

An "unreported demonstration"? Why do you have to report a demonstration to the police? Aren't they smart enough to discover it for themselves? Or are they so incompetent that they could miss guys with flags and loud speakers?

Posted in Three men arrested for unauthorized demonstration near Aso's house at 06:42 PM JST - 27th October
jerseyboy at 06:26 PM JST - 27th October

"Police believe he tried to conceal the fact that he is married"...No, do you think? Wow, what could have possibly led them to that conclusion? Brilliant.

Posted in Married man arrested for torching hotel before bogus wedding in Yamanashi at 06:26 PM JST - 27th October
jerseyboy at 07:51 AM JST - 26th October

"for the sake of group harmony"...Isn't Wa wonderful?

Posted in What runaway girls do to survive at 07:51 AM JST - 26th October