majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 03:38 PM JST - 8th January

They will be even more Japanese people than before making jokes about Australia and its lawless blood lines.

Not as many jokes as the Aussies make about this themselves.

Davidattokyo - the agreement refers to laws and regulations. Until (if?) SS is found guilty of having broken these laws and…

Posted in Australia to allow anti-whaling ship to dock at 03:38 PM JST - 8th January
majimeaussie at 04:14 PM JST - 7th January

Call me a cynic but the offer from the Steve Irwin sounds more like an effort to win the propaganda war.

If my memory serves correctly, last year after refueling it took SS at least a week to find the whaling fleet again. The Steve Irwin went for refueling just…

Posted in Whalers refuse help from Sea Shepherd to search for lost sailor at 04:14 PM JST - 7th January
majimeaussie at 02:04 PM JST - 7th January

The title is misleading. It would be as correct for it to say "Apple cuts copy protection and INCREASES prices on iTunes"

Posted in Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes at 02:04 PM JST - 7th January
majimeaussie at 01:10 PM JST - 7th January

This shows the problem with the LDP (and politicians in general).

Basically I agree that they should be allowed to receive it, provided there isn't an income cap as originally proposed. However, how petty to argue over so small an amount (compared to their salaries) when it will obviously cause…

Posted in Lawmakers should receive cash payouts just like others: LDP members at 01:10 PM JST - 7th January
majimeaussie at 05:20 PM JST - 17th December

Mai & Mao Asada release a CD (Actually,it appears as though EMI, or some other entity, released it using M&M to advertise / sell it). It becomes popular after Mao uses it in her routine. So why does the title of the article attribute the success to Mai?

Posted in Mai Asada turns classical music CD into best seller at 05:20 PM JST - 17th December
majimeaussie at 05:10 PM JST - 17th December

My parents in Oz bought tickets on this service for February next year and have been saying that they are worried the flights might be canceled. Apparently, in the news in Australia they are saying the sales on this service are way down and in risk of being canceled.

Posted in Jetstar to expand Gold Coast-Tokyo service at 05:10 PM JST - 17th December
majimeaussie at 10:29 AM JST - 2nd December

I am sure the Japan Business Federation asked him what the family company is doing. Is it (Aso cement?) increasing sales by 10%, increasing number of graduates recruited?

Posted in Aso urges business leaders to secure employment, raise wages at 10:29 AM JST - 2nd December
majimeaussie at 02:09 PM JST - 28th November

Glad to see it's working.

There is no information indicating if it is working or not. Fingerprinting was introduced to prevent terrorism. There was no information on whether any terrorists were found or their entry to the country prevented.

Posted in 846 refused entry into Japan under revised immigration rule at 02:09 PM JST - 28th November
majimeaussie at 12:34 PM JST - 28th November

Seems to be some funny maths going on here:

No of job offers dropped No of job seekers increased

Net result is a decrease in unemployment rate?

Posted in Japan's October jobless rate at 3.7% at 12:34 PM JST - 28th November
majimeaussie at 10:16 AM JST - 28th November

nippon5, I have reread your link and believe that we have been talking about slightly different things. Your link seems to show co-contribution by the employer which would be company insurance - normally charges as a combined health and pension insurance (I don't use this system but believe that while…

Posted in Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses at 10:16 AM JST - 28th November