jinjapan said...

jinjapan at 11:56 PM JST - 5th April

just ignore north korea. they're just sword rattling to get attention. just like little kids. ignore em.

Posted in North Korea launches rocket; SDF makes no attempt to intercept it at 11:56 PM JST - 5th April
jinjapan at 03:13 PM JST - 2nd April

i live among the rice fields with nothing else in sight & the speed limit is 40kmh. totally ridiculous . they just seem to use that lower speed limit for their radar traps as you basically have to drive with your foot on the brake to go 40kmh. the car…

Posted in Speed limits on roads to be revised for 1st time in 20 years at 03:13 PM JST - 2nd April
jinjapan at 10:19 AM JST - 31st March

1 of the bigger problems here is the distribution system. too many "middle men" . of course, the middle men create jobs, but they have to figure out a way to distribute the products w/out raising the consumer prices too high as well as sharing the distribution equally to many…

Posted in Japan warming to cheap foreign gadgets amid slump at 10:19 AM JST - 31st March
jinjapan at 07:32 PM JST - 30th March

skipthesong, maybe she is doing it as a statement, but also awareness is a factor here as well. america is a very wealthy country. they have the capability, although they don't do it very well, take care of their own. malawi is one of the world's least developed countries. all…

Posted in Madonna, in Malawi, refuses to talk about adoption at 07:32 PM JST - 30th March
jinjapan at 08:31 AM JST - 27th March

these teachers don't want to obey the rules, but they have no qualms with collecting that govt. salary every month. go work in the private sector.

Posted in Court rejects 'Kimigayo' suit by 172 teachers who refused to stand up at 08:31 AM JST - 27th March
jinjapan at 10:00 AM JST - 25th March

it's a start. hopefully this will spread. non smoking areas have increased dramatically in the last 10 years. have to start somewhere

Posted in Kanagawa adopts anti-smoking ordinance; 1st among 47 prefectures at 10:00 AM JST - 25th March
jinjapan at 04:29 PM JST - 24th March

korea vs. japan was the best matchup for this finals. japan being the reigning champs of the wbc & korea winning the gold medal at the summer olympics. 2 best teams in the world at the moment it seems. as many have posted, america is all about the money. pride…

Posted in Ichiro delivers as Japan beats South Korea 5-3 to win WBC title at 04:29 PM JST - 24th March
jinjapan at 09:40 AM JST - 24th March

northlondon,

that's exactly right! majority of mlb stars are from other countries. about 1/2 the japanese team plays in the mlb. & as this is not such a big event, the americans who are good, are more worried about the money than countries pride.

Posted in Japan beats U.S. 9-4 to set up WBC final vs S Korea at 09:40 AM JST - 24th March
jinjapan at 09:22 AM JST - 24th March

ultradude, yes. the players & fans care about the season much more in the states. but, let's not forget the owners as well who fork out millions & millions each year to these players. it's all about the money. if this were a bigger event though, i believe more top…

Posted in Ichiro says he wanted to play against better U.S. squad at 09:22 AM JST - 24th March
jinjapan at 09:43 AM JST - 20th March

no: i'd have to go with curling & synchronized swimming.

yes: basically anything else besides those 2

Posted in Which sports do you find the most exciting to watch, and which sports do you find the most boring and don't get why anyone would find them interesting? at 09:43 AM JST - 20th March