kurtp said...

kurtp at 02:30 PM JST - 15th June

Interesting article. One other building I was sad to see had disappeared is the former Sofitel near Ueno: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hotelsofiteltokyo-tokyo-japan

Built in 1994 and demolished in 2007 --> another example of how "impotant" the environment seems to be in Japan - probably on a par with the US. Just imagine the…

Posted in Tokyo's iconic buildings being lost to zoning laws at 02:30 PM JST - 15th June
kurtp at 10:51 AM JST - 11th June

The plane only looks that close to a strong zoom lense being used, hence why it is also a bit hazy... Pollution does not seem too bad here in Kanto, but what worries me are the dioxin-emitting garbage incinerators right next to apartments.

nisegaijin, good shot! i recommend taking a…

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kurtp at 11:09 AM JST - 14th January

Zurcronium, good point - I actually had to tell some Japanese chap to stop letting his smelly dog slide down a children's play slide in a park - in fact, my son was using the slide at the time! Some people seem to have completely lost it - don't even…

Posted in Pet owners increasingly taking out pet insurance at 11:09 AM JST - 14th January
kurtp at 10:47 AM JST - 16th December

The ugly PC-monster rears it's head even in Japan..... chill out people.

Posted in 'I was mistaken for a disoriented old man,' says Aso at 10:47 AM JST - 16th December
kurtp at 10:57 AM JST - 11th December

It's good to see that this sort of fun advertising is still covered by the freedom of speech. A welcome blast of un-PCness for once, even though I do not fully agree with the comments. Of course the Citizens League had to start howling, but he, come on, he's hardly…

Posted in Angry Ford dealer in South Carolina blasts Japanese imports in ads at 10:57 AM JST - 11th December
kurtp at 04:11 PM JST - 21st November

More like $2 million a POOP! Anyway, it's sad to see that there are more dogs (or so called dogs, usually ugly little critters, yelpping and wearing sweaters) than kids in Japan. In my view, Japan IS actually very kid friendly, compared to Eurpoe anyway. There are plenty of diaper…

Posted in Expressway firms opening up canine playgrounds for pet owners at 04:11 PM JST - 21st November
kurtp at 11:00 AM JST - 14th November

Hope the airline will NOT include Virgin, because they suck big time! My worst flight ever from London to Tokyo was with... VIRGIN. Poor service! Food took ages to arrive... This was in Economy, business may be a different story. I'm always surprised people think they are good? Just because…

Posted in Japan, Britain agree on regular London-Haneda nights flights at 11:00 AM JST - 14th November
kurtp at 09:41 AM JST - 23rd October

Do we really think that any prime minister in any other country would be slumming it out at McD for dinner? Seems like the press has nothng better to report. Or it's pure jealousy.

Posted in Aso fends off criticism over dining in luxury hotels at 09:41 AM JST - 23rd October
kurtp at 10:47 AM JST - 8th September

Maybe she's starting to look like a "mummy"?

Posted in I have never met a Japanese man who did not want me to be his mommy. at 10:47 AM JST - 8th September
kurtp at 11:54 AM JST - 29th August

Foregin made...? Ohoh... better test those vaccines for a FEW YEARS... you know, Japanese body is vely diffelent flom Westeln body. We must be vely calefur!

Posted in Clinical trials of foreign-made flu vaccine to start in Japan next month at 11:54 AM JST - 29th August