kurisutofu said...

kurisutofu at 10:27 AM JST - 24th August

The Hamburg-ers are paranoid - a terrorist wouldn't want to draw attention to his unattended bag like that, unless he was really stupid.

Or unless because it's only paranoia, as you said, the police doesn't do anything. And then, the terrorists learn something new, if you chained your bomb, the…

Posted in Hamburg police on alert after Japanese tourist leaves bag chained to bench at station at 10:27 AM JST - 24th August
kurisutofu at 09:21 AM JST - 14th August

I like her voice ... but like TheDave, I hate the character of Gokusen ...

Posted in Yukie Nakama draws curtain on trademark 'Gokusen' tracksuit at 09:21 AM JST - 14th August
kurisutofu at 09:19 AM JST - 14th August

Maybe the article means that this picture is used NOW for propaganda ... when it was taken, maybe it was genuine interest from the soldier but now, politics or whoever see the oportunity to use this shot ... But then, that's just a thought...

Posted in Wartime photos taken in China by army press officer found at 09:19 AM JST - 14th August
kurisutofu at 09:14 AM JST - 14th August

What worries me is would your house be insured the same way as everyone if you are in those areas? It would be sad to see your house destroyed and to hear the insurance company saying something like "Well, you knew it was a high risk area, you're the one…

Posted in Local governments in Japan slow to prepare quake hazard maps at 09:14 AM JST - 14th August
kurisutofu at 10:55 AM JST - 12th August

Crowd control alone? ...

Posted in Handcuffed gang member escapes from police in Okinawa at 10:55 AM JST - 12th August
kurisutofu at 12:56 PM JST - 5th August

well, if it's change, and even a little different than anything else, it is unique ...

Posted in All 6 lay jurors question defendant on third day of trial at 12:56 PM JST - 5th August
kurisutofu at 10:17 AM JST - 28th July

They should do a movie where the hero, an archeologist, find a mayan calendar starting from January 2013!

Posted in The end of the world at 10:17 AM JST - 28th July
kurisutofu at 10:03 AM JST - 28th July

Seeing how the dad is waiting too, I would think maybe the woman are with them so the kid knows the dog already.

I don't like the leash, I find that humiliating too but I understand its usage. To me, a kid in the street, with the parents around shouldn't…

Posted in Tight leash at 10:03 AM JST - 28th July
kurisutofu at 01:52 PM JST - 30th June

American prudishness meets Japanese relaxed style - a lesson for disaster. In France or anywhere else nobody would have complained....

Yeah they would have. For that matter, France is like USA. Ok, cops might not detain someone, more likely they would ask him to leave, maybe a fine, but still,…

Posted in JAL flight canceled as copilot detained in Hawaii for urinating in park at 01:52 PM JST - 30th June
kurisutofu at 12:15 PM JST - 24th June

They told about those watermelons on the news several years ago and people who had tried it said the taste is a little "fade". I wish I could have one because I find them funny.

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