justmeinto said...

justmeinto at 09:43 AM JST - 29th December

Why did they pick the busiest travel time of the year to do a software upgrade? Also have to wonder how well they tested the new system?

Posted in 5 shinkansen lines suspend operations due to system failure at 09:43 AM JST - 29th December
justmeinto at 01:22 AM JST - 25th December

I actually had the privilege of meeting her once about 12 years ago. It was a very rainy day of torrential proportions and I decided to pick up a few vids on the way home. This was in Itabashi at my small local video store before the chains took over.…

Posted in Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment at 01:22 AM JST - 25th December
justmeinto at 10:56 PM JST - 24th December

This is just so sad. She was a bright shining light that both used and fought the system for so many years. I will grieve for her tonight. I want to say more, but words fail me.

Posted in Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment at 10:56 PM JST - 24th December
justmeinto at 12:12 PM JST - 24th December

Let's see, pay 490 freetas 800 yen each to line up for an hour, not a bad cost of advertising. Oh and yeah those ten that actually wanted the burgers, hope they got them while they were still warm.

Posted in Hundreds line up for an hour at Osaka McDonald's for Quarter Pounder debut at 12:12 PM JST - 24th December
justmeinto at 01:17 PM JST - 23rd December

Hmmm "media creator" is that like formating a floppy disk? Ah well she gets her few minutes of re-fame, and if she's a clever J-girl will use it as a stepping stone to becoming a full fledged talento, or she can go back to sulking.

Posted in Erika Sawajiri to get married in January at 01:17 PM JST - 23rd December
justmeinto at 08:30 PM JST - 22nd December

Although I fully realize that often major crimes are not solved as quickly as portrayed on some popular TV shows, I found it strange a few years ago when a police sergeant showed up at my door to ask if I had heard anything suspicious on a night ten months…

Posted in Police make public appeal over unsolved 2000 Setagaya murder case at 08:30 PM JST - 22nd December
justmeinto at 08:19 PM JST - 22nd December

The main problem in Japan is that the pens do not draw well on the down curve, designed only for drawing the graph upwards. As an aside, Japan self sufficient? Best joke I've heard for a month!

Posted in Japan had record plunge in exports in November at 08:19 PM JST - 22nd December
justmeinto at 08:07 PM JST - 22nd December

Ahh, the end of an era, I have so many fond memories of Kabukicho from years past (before I settled down) actually very gaijin friendly once they got to know you and much more laid back and less expensive than areas such as Roppongi. I will miss it, and miss…

Posted in Last call for Kabukicho red-light district at 08:07 PM JST - 22nd December