jwills79 said...

jwills79 at 12:08 AM JST - 7th January

Even though genetics, diet and motivation are all factors. I think one area is training methodology. Like someone has noted early. The training schedules are quite tough. The problem is the way they are training doesn't always give them the attributes needed to be winners. Basically they are sometimes headed…

Posted in Japan to launch project to enhance competitiveness of Olympians at 12:08 AM JST - 7th January
jwills79 at 11:41 PM JST - 6th January

My bet is Rio de Janeiro or Switzerland!

Posted in Japan to ask Tokyo Gov Ishihara to make key speech for 2016 bid at 11:41 PM JST - 6th January
jwills79 at 11:36 PM JST - 6th January

Wow, this year is going to be doozy!

Posted in Former pro boxer arrested for murder, robbery in Kanagawa at 11:36 PM JST - 6th January
jwills79 at 11:32 PM JST - 6th January

Are most of the employees working at the plant part-time? If so, 11 days are going to hurt.

Posted in Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan at 11:32 PM JST - 6th January
jwills79 at 11:26 PM JST - 6th January

What an idiot!!

Posted in Woman attacked by man with baseball bat in Ibaraki at 11:26 PM JST - 6th January
jwills79 at 04:47 PM JST - 4th January

Japan after the World Wars have always been alittle behind the US in some areas. Not in technology for example but with society and economics. Some of America was grafted onto Japan. Due to it having its own culture, things that are similar with the US show up later. I…

Posted in There is a time lag between what is happening with the Big 3 carmakers and Japan. It is as if tsunami are rolling toward Japanese shores. I believe the real wave will hit us around July or August. at 04:47 PM JST - 4th January
jwills79 at 04:37 PM JST - 4th January

Japan does have a dream. To build the world tallest building. It is being built in Sumida ku as we type. Any business folks out there this will be the next revitalized area in some of the older parts of Tokyo

Posted in Tokyo Tower stood for a dream of the future, but that dream is gone. Tokyo Tower offers no more dreams, just as Japan has no more dreams. at 04:37 PM JST - 4th January
jwills79 at 04:33 PM JST - 4th January

One day I went wall climbing in Tokyo for the first time with this girl(also first time). After a couple of hours of climbing the instructor praised my technique and ability to pick it up. She was still struggling. One reason was she didn't listen and just kept trying to…

Posted in Blood type is a good tool to understand different human behaviors. Most Japanese have some knowledge of each blood type and its trait so blood type often becomes a good conversation piece. at 04:33 PM JST - 4th January
jwills79 at 09:50 PM JST - 3rd January

He must have thought there was nothing he could do -except play pachinko, the ultimate solution to all social problems.

Presto345,

No, that is Janken!

Posted in Man leaves dead mother to play pachinko in Kanagawa at 09:50 PM JST - 3rd January
jwills79 at 09:45 PM JST - 3rd January

Hell, what about us gaijin living here? I wonder how we will fit into this equation. I also have more than several months stashed and some emergency credit cards which I never use. Still I wonder if it will be enough. I guess several months of cup of noodles only…

Posted in Man arrested for wielding knife at Roppongi Hills at 09:45 PM JST - 3rd January