meija said...

meija at 03:30 PM JST - 1st July

I don't think anyone is getting "all angry" over the issue, just marvelling at the stupidity of it. Wasting taxpayers money to spend 3.5 hours flying round and round uninhabited islands, an action that achieves absolutely nothing.

Posted in Japanese lawmakers view disputed islets from air; China, Taiwan protest at 03:30 PM JST - 1st July
meija at 02:43 PM JST - 30th June

How could they pin this crime on a 67 year old? That's just sad.

On the other hand, hell hath no fury like an obaa-san scorned.

Posted in Fish shop owner arrested for putting sewing needles in fish at rival supermarket in Osaka at 02:43 PM JST - 30th June
meija at 11:17 AM JST - 30th June

Wishing him dead might be a step too far. Just out of office and away from power will do me. Zimbabwe used to be one of the more successful African countries. Mugabe has almost single handedly sunk his people and the country into intense poverty.

Posted in Defiant Mugabe sworn in for 6th term as Zimbabwe's president at 11:17 AM JST - 30th June
meija at 11:08 AM JST - 30th June

Looks like the police out-number the "activists" about 20 to 1.

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meija at 03:48 PM JST - 24th June

A good move by the EU. The more Cuba is opened to outside influences, the more likely there will be change.

Posted in EU lifts Cuba sanctions at 03:48 PM JST - 24th June
meija at 10:10 AM JST - 24th June

You'd have to be goofy in the head to try something like that. What a dumbo.

Posted in 19-yr-old man held for threatening stabbing spree at Tokyo Disneyland at 10:10 AM JST - 24th June
meija at 10:40 AM JST - 23rd June

While disappointing, it was the right thing to do. ZANU-PF have been working hard to make sure Mugabe can't lose, so what's the point in participating in elections that are rigged against you and that will allow Mugabe to claim legitimate rule (despite everyone knowing it's a sham). Let's not…

Posted in Zimbabwe opposition chief quits run-off, handing win to Mugabe at 10:40 AM JST - 23rd June
meija at 03:29 PM JST - 19th June

Don't forget there were two parts to this. Firstly the truck hit people, then the guy went on a stabbing spree. Most likely sequence of events.

1) Kato runs his truck into people. 2) Muto thinks "oh my god, an accident! I better ring 110!" 3) Kato gets out of…

Posted in Akihabara victim was dialling 110 when she was attacked at 03:29 PM JST - 19th June
meija at 03:45 PM JST - 18th June

I've always shaken my head at the "we can't address global warming, think of the jobs that will be lost" argument. As old industries close down, new industries that address new issues open. Those countries that bury their head in the sand and try to cling to the old ways…

Posted in Firms taking advantage of global warming concerns at 03:45 PM JST - 18th June
meija at 09:21 AM JST - 18th June

Would this make (currently illegal) downloading of TV programs or movies legal? If you're forced to pay copyright royalities every time you buy disks, then shouldn't there be some justification to argue you've paid for the download already? If not, then what justification do they have for adding the copyright…

Posted in Blu-ray device makers will have to add copyright fees to prices at 09:21 AM JST - 18th June