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  • maplegend at 04:01 PM JST - 30th September

    My opinion is that they use the word "block" because it is not rare for legislation here to be blocked due to partisan opposition. Often you can see headlines of DPJ votes to block so-and-so legislation of the LDP, etc. If you google "house blocks bailout legislation" the word is…

    Posted in Japan concerned over blocking of bailout plan in U.S. Congress at 04:01 PM JST - 30th September

  • maplegend at 10:02 AM JST - 11th September

    Note to those who have already commented: Please re-read the article. There is no mention of Japan paying the compensation. It would be the U.S. that would provide the compensation.

    Posted in U.S. survivors of Japan's POW death camps seek compensation at 10:02 AM JST - 11th September

  • maplegend at 02:25 PM JST - 5th September

    Love this poster series...

    Altria, the animal puns were on the Seibu line, I think.

    Posted in Manner poster at 02:25 PM JST - 5th September

  • maplegend at 02:40 PM JST - 11th July

    You can test, play, touch, make phone calls with the iPhone at the Apple Store (I went to the Ginza one at lunch time). The touch screen responds well actually, and for me the functions seemed sufficient. I'm a current Softbank user, so regarding the fees, I agree it would…

    Posted in Apple's iPhone goes on sale in Japan to cheering crowd at 02:40 PM JST - 11th July

  • maplegend at 11:17 AM JST - 11th July

    The fire left one person dead and three missing.

    It seems a little irresponsible to say this considering it was the helicopter crash that "left one person dead and three missing." The crash was an accident, and responsibility cannot be pinned on the depressed MSDF dude.

    I hope this is…

    Posted in MSDF officer arrested over fire on destroyer at 11:17 AM JST - 11th July

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