majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 05:26 PM JST - 8th October

Safety is always going to be an issue here.

I hope it is always an issue wherever they use nuclear power (just not in the way you meant).

Posted in Nuclear power emerging as attractive option for emissions goal at 05:26 PM JST - 8th October
majimeaussie at 08:48 PM JST - 24th September

I know exactly where the location is because I live inside both proposed Olympic zones...

You are just around the corner from me then. As to your comment, why would they want to move the fish markets to in between the main stadium and olympic village if "it stinks"? Are…

Posted in Fisheries minister cautious about relocating Tsukiji market at 08:48 PM JST - 24th September
majimeaussie at 07:12 PM JST - 24th September

gogogo - do you realise that the proposed new location is between the proposed main stadium and the proposed athletes village? Your comment above does not seem to make a lot of sense.

Posted in Fisheries minister cautious about relocating Tsukiji market at 07:12 PM JST - 24th September
majimeaussie at 03:01 PM JST - 3rd September

memyselfi, if the only problem with "environment friendly" is destroying yoyogi park to make it an olympic village, as you indicate, I can assure you the Tokyo bid is then "environment friendly". The olympic village is not panned for Yoyogi park and never was. Yoyogi park was one site considered…

Posted in Tokyo still confident of 2016 bid despite IOC report at 03:01 PM JST - 3rd September
majimeaussie at 10:57 AM JST - 2nd September

Why all the negativity tkoind2? What parkland is going to be lost? If you are still talking about Yoyogi park, that was one of four sites that was considered for the main stadium and it is not the selected site.

I hope the olympics come to Tokyo. It brings excitement…

Posted in 2016 Olympic bid cities await IOC evaluation report at 10:57 AM JST - 2nd September
majimeaussie at 11:09 AM JST - 14th August

I like the choices from the point of view of worldwide participation and chances for different countries to win the medals. However, for me, golf is like tennis and they already have an extensive world tour for professionals and should not be in the olympics. Just a couple of questions…

Posted in IOC board backs golf, rugby sevens for 2016 Olympic Games at 11:09 AM JST - 14th August
majimeaussie at 10:32 AM JST - 14th August

In the Tokyo elections one of the campaigners also electioneered on a bike near our place. He always wore a bright pink windcheater (must have been hot for him) and also had a bright pink flag on the back of his bike proclaiming his name and the fact he was…

Posted in On the campaign trail at 10:32 AM JST - 14th August
majimeaussie at 02:39 PM JST - 30th July

but sales were strong in China, surging 9.3% during the quarter to 145,000 vehicles.

Actually, Nissan sales were VERY bad in China. Most other car manufacturers seem to be reporting increases of about 30 - 50%.

Posted in Honda stays in black; Nissan reports loss at 02:39 PM JST - 30th July
majimeaussie at 05:55 PM JST - 23rd July

The idea that kids can't/shouldn't learn another language until they've mastered 'their own' is bogus.

I think that like most sayings / old wives tales there is some truth to the matter. FWIW My wife and I are both talking to our baby (in Japan) in our native languages at…

Posted in Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily at 05:55 PM JST - 23rd July
majimeaussie at 10:35 AM JST - 21st July

Has DoCoMo really developed it? Isn't it more likely that Sharp (or one of the other manufacturers) has developed the phone and is marketing / selling it through DoCoMo?

Posted in DoCoMo develops solar-powered handset at 10:35 AM JST - 21st July