kurisutofu said...

kurisutofu at 02:41 PM JST - 9th June

I want to buy the iPhone but I am still bound 1 year to my docomo contract ...

Japanese phones are nice but I find iPhone far more intuitive to use, and the bigger screen is a bless to read news or whatever you want on the net.

Also, the…

Posted in Apple unveils new iPhone at 02:41 PM JST - 9th June
kurisutofu at 02:00 PM JST - 9th June

I like country music ... where do these festivals occur in Japan?

Posted in U.S. country artists try to build their base abroad at 02:00 PM JST - 9th June
kurisutofu at 12:10 PM JST - 3rd June

For many people, working in a foreign country for a while is a resume builder, not a big risk. It seems strange that this wouldn't also be the case for Japanese. I've never heard of this problem for Japanese who have worked in Germany, France, UK, or US for a…

Posted in Few Japanese benefit from living their 'Shanghai dream' at 12:10 PM JST - 3rd June
kurisutofu at 01:55 PM JST - 29th May

What is a soapland?

Posted in Koshi Trust entertained clients at soaplands at 01:55 PM JST - 29th May
kurisutofu at 12:06 PM JST - 27th May

Every time I hear the "heeeeee", I want to destroy my TV ... Most of the time, they are in awe of a talento who can do something really basic, that annoys me so much! I usually shout at the TV "get out of your house and meet people ...…

Posted in Idiocy versus intelligence on Japanese quiz shows at 12:06 PM JST - 27th May
kurisutofu at 02:17 PM JST - 13th May

Strange death ... Doesn't look accidental to me. I would think of a suicide or a murder from some tatooed people for example ...

Posted in Man killed after getting head trapped in elevator in Shizuoka at 02:17 PM JST - 13th May
kurisutofu at 11:30 AM JST - 11th May

Outside a toy shop?? Are they trying to frighten the kiddies away? That's Akihabara, there is no kiddies there ...

Posted in Cool old dude at 11:30 AM JST - 11th May
kurisutofu at 11:24 AM JST - 11th May

yes i can picture Japanese people traveling all the way to the u.s. to buy an abercrombie & fitch t-shirt.

I heard an abercrombie & fitch store is soon to be opened in Tokyo, so they won't need to travel.

Posted in A retail boom for some foreign brands at 11:24 AM JST - 11th May
kurisutofu at 11:56 AM JST - 8th May

I don't really believe that ... I think she was taken for a prostitute but her agency is ashamed to admit it. Why would they go into arguing that much only to go to the restroom? To me, it's all image control. No, she doesn't gamble, no, she doesn't dress…

Posted in Aki Hoshino mistaken for minor at Macau casino at 11:56 AM JST - 8th May
kurisutofu at 12:20 PM JST - 7th May

I don't know about the US but recently, I've been to Paris, London, Stockholm and Roma and I went shopping and I could really see the difference in care! No one cared! On the towns listed above, a good point goes to Stockholm as at least, the staff said "hello"…

Posted in A retail boom for some foreign brands at 12:20 PM JST - 7th May