majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 10:56 AM JST - 17th July

How can there be no mention in the article of Kenichi Kuboya who is at 5 under and tied for second place in the tournament after the first round?

Moderator: There is. Please read the article again.

Posted in Kuboya shares 2nd; Ishikawa 21st at British Open at 10:56 AM JST - 17th July
majimeaussie at 03:12 PM JST - 9th July

gogogo,

If my memory is correct it has probably happened in reverse. They seemed to do a report, a trial and then decided to implement grass at the schools. I think with the Olympic bid coming along they have gone what "green" things can we do to mekr the bid…

Posted in Gundam promotes Tokyo 2016’s Olympic bid at 03:12 PM JST - 9th July
majimeaussie at 01:43 PM JST - 2nd July

movieguy, This has been discussed before and it appear that in the Japanese system they need to go through this procedure to formalise his lack of guilt.

griff, did you even read the article before making your comment??

The focus of the retrial will be on clarifying how Sugaya was…

Posted in Retrial of 1990 murder certain to acquit Sugaya at 01:43 PM JST - 2nd July
majimeaussie at 10:56 AM JST - 26th June

Now keystone cops, get off your postiriors and do some work!!

Buggerlugs, I don't think that is the type of tip that will get you the 10 million.

Posted in Police to raise reward to Y10 million for tips in Hawker case at 10:56 AM JST - 26th June
majimeaussie at 01:47 PM JST - 12th June

Kilometre is French I think. The modern world just spells it meter.

Spudman,

kilometre and litre are English. kilometer and liter (which the US don't even use) are bastardised American English.

I must say I never understood why most literature talks about litres/100 km when previously miles per gallon used…

Posted in Mazda launches all-new Axela at 01:47 PM JST - 12th June
majimeaussie at 10:23 AM JST - 12th June

*1 This figure is based on a Mazda kilometre of 870m.

If they are going to cut and paste the article and forget to include the note, we might as well make up our own notes. Any ideas on good notes from anyone else?

Posted in Mazda launches all-new Axela at 10:23 AM JST - 12th June
majimeaussie at 11:48 AM JST - 5th June

The distributors in Japan must have already decided it will be a flop as they have spared no expense.... Kiyohara as the Japanese celebrity AND "premiere of the film at LaLaport in Tokyo"

Lalaport - real classy. Do the premiere at a shopping mall. Just out of interest which Lalaport…

Posted in Terminator Japan premiere at 11:48 AM JST - 5th June
majimeaussie at 11:21 AM JST - 3rd June

Go devices will be priced at $249 when they are released in the United States in October, according to Sony. The gadgets will be available in Japan in April, Hirai said.

So US release is October this year? And the Japan release is April next year? I thought Sony normally…

Posted in Sony unveils new PSP Go at 11:21 AM JST - 3rd June
majimeaussie at 04:57 PM JST - 25th May

Alargo,

Maybe you should find better doctors / dentists in Japan. My experience is that that most are very good however like any country there are some that are questionable.

For the pension, it does seem to have some similarities to a ponzi scheme. The problem is that it is…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 04:57 PM JST - 25th May
majimeaussie at 12:34 PM JST - 25th May

Patrick, I understand that the taxes are done one year in arrears for local tax so the local tax you are paying now is for your income last year. With this system you are meant to pay the full years local tax of the previous year whether you are there…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 12:34 PM JST - 25th May