magpie said...

magpie at 03:12 PM JST - 5th February

I think its fair to say that Europe will get one and Asia will get one. I can only see Engalnd getting the European nod (footbal is going home and St James Park will be one fo the stadiums used baby!)that wil likely be 2018. As for Asia, I belive…

Posted in Japan among 13 countries interested in hosting World Cups at 03:12 PM JST - 5th February
magpie at 01:11 PM JST - 3rd February

Living in HK now, we get NHK World Premium adn we pay for this as we get NHK in japanese. They Also have NHK World is the english NHK and that is for feee. To be honest we only watch NHK World Premium as living aborad you appreciate what you…

Posted in NHK begins 24-hour English TV service for overseas viewers at 01:11 PM JST - 3rd February
magpie at 10:02 AM JST - 3rd February

Actress Naoko Ijima, 40

at 40 she still looks good.....What the hell was her ex-husband Maeda thinking when he divorced from her?

Posted in Naoko Iijima and Sosuke Tanihara reminisce over romantic times in Yokohama at 10:02 AM JST - 3rd February
magpie at 06:20 PM JST - 30th January

America does not have stadia to compete with Upton Park

to even imply that Upton Park is a model stadium representative of what Engalnd has to offer is delusional.

What Engalnd has to offer is Wembley (90,000 seated), Old Trafford (76,000 seated), Emirates (60,000 seated), St James Park (53,000 seated),…

Posted in U.S. to bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cups at 06:20 PM JST - 30th January
magpie at 03:09 PM JST - 30th January

exhibited behavior lacking in the proper etiquette called for in the centuries-old sport.

Jeez the JSA doesn't seem to understand that even for a centuries-old sport, you have to get with the programme and the flow of things. All he did was pump his fist, compare him to Tyson and…

Posted in JSA reprimands Asashoryu's stablemaster for yokozuna's 'crass' behavior at 03:09 PM JST - 30th January
magpie at 09:57 AM JST - 30th January

Her first name sounds like champagne.

PepinGalarga...wait till you come to HK, I've come across Panadol's Advil's, Perrier...some real wierd ones

Posted in Swiss brand Akris holds Graceful Woman Awards at 09:57 AM JST - 30th January
magpie at 05:11 PM JST - 29th January

They're given awards for a best 30's 40' and 50's graceful women. Why does newsreader get its own category? Why not a graceful women award for best pop singer, best model, best jeanist, best bikinist etc etc...?

Posted in Swiss brand Akris holds Graceful Woman Awards at 05:11 PM JST - 29th January
magpie at 05:06 PM JST - 29th January

In the article, I love Tanimura's quote

Tanimura said: “I was invigorated by the red bodysuit and felt dangerous.

As Sarge said on his posting, well we are also inigorated by watching you in that red bodysuit!

Posted in Nana Tanimura presents new song and spy dance at 05:06 PM JST - 29th January
magpie at 01:08 AM JST - 29th January

firstly, he has to be a blind man to proposition kyoko kano, as medievil times wrote in his little piece, she's a dude based on all her photos! she brings new meaning to the arosmith song dude looks like a lady!

secondly, he's a lucky man! Let no man dare…

Posted in Kyoko Kano says she refused marriage proposal from British guy at 01:08 AM JST - 29th January
magpie at 10:55 AM JST - 23rd January

For once I am going to stop listing crude comments. A plea to all, please help fund cancer research a penny, a cent a oence or a yen, any amount is meaningful as there isn't enough. I've seen too many die from this disease.

Posted in 50 pregnant women invited to special screening of Yasuko Matsuyuki’s new movie at 10:55 AM JST - 23rd January