lipscombe said...

lipscombe at 09:42 AM JST - 11th July

a clean and open dike, should bring plenty of enjoyment. the fishy smell might deter some though

Posted in Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya at 09:42 AM JST - 11th July
lipscombe at 12:13 AM JST - 11th July

there was a 5 meter great white shark found in a Kawasaki canal a few years ago, this croc was small taters

Posted in 1.5-meter-long crocodile spotted in Saitama river at 12:13 AM JST - 11th July
lipscombe at 12:07 AM JST - 11th July

which makes it something tradable

for what? a "sorry" from NK? is that resolution? would China let it all lie and joing group hugs if Japan said sorry for Nanjing? what more can be expected?

Posted in Fukuda rules out immediately lifting sanctions on N Korea at 12:07 AM JST - 11th July
lipscombe at 09:47 AM JST - 10th July

part of the problem is that the Japanese govt. dont actually do anything to help the families of the abducted and dont want resolution to the matter because they like to bleat about it at every opportunity they have to actually improve relations with NK

Posted in Fukuda rules out immediately lifting sanctions on N Korea at 09:47 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:18 AM JST - 10th July

they expect the 'leaders' to decide something, agree on a course of action and do it

Posted in NGOs criticize lack of real action by G-8 at 09:18 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:15 AM JST - 10th July

unless the abduction issue is resolved

look, it WON'T EVER be resolved so just move on and look at the far more important problems that affect thousands of people everyday in Japan

Posted in Fukuda rules out immediately lifting sanctions on N Korea at 09:15 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:13 AM JST - 10th July

we ought to just cut our losses and "rule out" Fukuda doing anything at all about anything

Posted in Fukuda rules out immediately lifting sanctions on N Korea at 09:13 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:10 AM JST - 10th July

At least they are "professional" unlike other countries where you are judged by your "peers" which leads to all kinds of corruption and utter incompetence.

speechless......

Posted in Interpreters pushed to limit in mock trial for foreign defendant at 09:10 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:09 AM JST - 10th July

the defendant made ‘‘unreasonable’’ statements

such as "a customs official placed the drugs in my suitcase"

Posted in Interpreters pushed to limit in mock trial for foreign defendant at 09:09 AM JST - 10th July
lipscombe at 09:08 AM JST - 10th July

questions for the defendant "do you like natto?" "can you use chopsticks?" "what's your favourite season in Japan?"

Posted in Interpreters pushed to limit in mock trial for foreign defendant at 09:08 AM JST - 10th July