jerseyboy said...

jerseyboy at 12:34 PM JST - 21st April

Hiko...Excellent post. Unfortunately, spudman is probably correct as well. Japan isn't quite ready to move past the Meiji period. I mean why use scientific means like DNA testing to determine paternity, when you can use something much simpler -- the 300-day rule? And to think out taxes pay big bucks…

Posted in Parents, supporters call for change in registration of newborns at 12:34 PM JST - 21st April
jerseyboy at 09:23 AM JST - 21st April

Is there some un-intended message in the fact that they picked a "vacant" lot? I mean, at this point, does anyone really care about this silly relay? Coke, Samsung, and the other relay sponsors are trying to dis-associate themselves from it. Just yesterday, Nepal said they will SHOOT protestors who…

Posted in Nagano picks publicly owned vacant site to start torch relay at 09:23 AM JST - 21st April
jerseyboy at 11:21 AM JST - 18th April

Change the caption, and this could pass for a picture from North Korea or China. In fact, at first glance, that is what I thought it was -- gals hired as guides for the upcoming Olympics.

Posted in at 11:21 AM JST - 18th April
jerseyboy at 09:23 AM JST - 18th April

So Japanese. A person, who by their own admission, has "not been a good person", seeks redemption by trying "serious" acting in a TV drama. Rather than say something useful like public service, charitable work, or possibly even religion. Who would dare call this society shallow?

Posted in Ex-bikini model Noriko Aota tries serious drama at 09:23 AM JST - 18th April
jerseyboy at 03:54 PM JST - 17th April

ningaboy...cheap shopping prices? Are you daffy? Then how come Japanese folks flock to Hawaii, LA, and Las Vegas to shop? Perfect example, my fiance and I were on vacation in the U.S recently. I puchased her some relatively inexpensive jewelry in a Macy's store there. She was in a Japanese…

Posted in New Tourism Agency faces several barriers to boosting visitor numbers at 03:54 PM JST - 17th April
jerseyboy at 02:50 PM JST - 17th April

greentea...Completely agree. Unless he gets on a weight-training program in the near future, he is going to have a rude awakening if he ventures outside of Asia to compete. But, if he bulks up, then he'll lose his appeal to all the J-ladies here who fawn over their little "Prince."

Posted in Teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa tees off with gorgeous girls in chocolate ad at 02:50 PM JST - 17th April
jerseyboy at 01:55 PM JST - 17th April

Hikozaemon...wonderful defense of institutionalized racism. You ignore the obvious -- Japan FORCED immigration on the Koreans. Therefore, they have an obligation to treat them, and now their descendants, accordingly. I don't recall Switzerland or Korea doing anyhting similar. Do you?

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 01:55 PM JST - 17th April
jerseyboy at 01:45 PM JST - 17th April

sarcasm123...wonderful insight, as usual. You truly have your finger on the pulse of the ex-pat community here. Care to explain how it relates, however, even remotely to the article on handguns?

Posted in Police to reward tip-offs on illegal handgun possession at 01:45 PM JST - 17th April
jerseyboy at 12:58 PM JST - 17th April

rjd_jr and nigelboy... As usual, you are conveniently only telling part of the story. The fact is, in the U.S. for example, there would be no issue of second or third generation Koreans or any other nationality not gaining citizenship. That is, because, as I'm sure you know, virtually anyone…

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 12:58 PM JST - 17th April
jerseyboy at 11:21 AM JST - 17th April

lipscombe ... No, but there is a wet-wipe. Can someone please explain the need to mail a candy bar?

Posted in The KitKat's in the mail at 11:21 AM JST - 17th April