moonbeams said...

moonbeams at 12:38 PM JST - 7th October

What needs to be remembered is the Afghanistan of the late 90s under Taliban rule. Sometimes, news of public executions of women got out. Their crime? Showing a wrist in public.

I'm as liberal a person as you can be. However, I always hoped that something would be done in…

Posted in Obama rules out cutting troop levels in Afghanistan at 12:38 PM JST - 7th October
moonbeams at 12:35 AM JST - 6th October

it should be said though,moonbeams,that Murakami has a very 'individual' style of writing that many Japanese native speakers actually find hard to get into.

Some people do, however is he not the best selling contemporary author in Japan?

Posted in Ad indicates publishing of 3rd volume of Haruki Murakmi's '1Q84' at 12:35 AM JST - 6th October
moonbeams at 06:22 PM JST - 5th October

I can read and understand the Japanese, but when it comes to Murakami, I'm sorry, but the English translations are better, in my opinion. So, I'm waiting for them to come out before reading this one (or three).

Wow, Smith, that's sad.

I doubt you can read and understand Japanese…

Posted in Ad indicates publishing of 3rd volume of Haruki Murakmi's '1Q84' at 06:22 PM JST - 5th October
moonbeams at 07:46 PM JST - 4th October

I blame Nagano for getting the Olympics in 1998. I also blame Atlanta for 1996 and Barcelona for 1996. For these reasons Japan, the US and Spain did not get the Olympics AGAIN.

Posted in Ishihara blames Tokyo 2016 failure on behind-the-scenes deals at 07:46 PM JST - 4th October
moonbeams at 02:19 PM JST - 4th October

I felt bad about my post. I believe many Mormons are wonderful people. However, this church spent millions of dollars in order to suppress the rights of a group of people in the Proposition 8 controversy and won. That is evil.

Posted in Mormon church to build 5 new temples worldwide, including one in Sapporo at 02:19 PM JST - 4th October
moonbeams at 02:15 PM JST - 4th October

Maybe he really did have a health problem.

Posted in Ex-Finance Minister Nakagawa found dead at Tokyo home at 02:15 PM JST - 4th October
moonbeams at 11:21 AM JST - 4th October

If any of you are ALTs, there is a good chance a good percentage of the income that should be going to you might be going to the church, according to rumors.

Posted in Mormon church to build 5 new temples worldwide, including one in Sapporo at 11:21 AM JST - 4th October
moonbeams at 11:18 AM JST - 4th October

2 more dead servicemen while obama puts Chicago ahead of US servicemen and the security of he United States. We knew it going in he didn't have the experience to run the country. Everyday it becomes cleared to those that hoped for change. Its a shame our boys have to…

Posted in Afghan policeman fires on U.S. troops, killing 2 at 11:18 AM JST - 4th October
moonbeams at 12:52 PM JST - 3rd October

We can donate here: http://www.nhk.or.jp/news/k10015830851000.html

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Posted in Survivors of Indonesian quake found; 3,000 missing at 12:52 PM JST - 3rd October
moonbeams at 09:49 PM JST - 2nd October

I'd love for Tokyo to get the games just to prove you all wrong about the racism. Also, this will be a great opportunity for the few racist elements to have a chance to grow.

However, as South America has never had a games before, my bet's on Rio. US,…

Posted in Hatoyama urges IOC to choose Tokyo as 2016 Olympic host at 09:49 PM JST - 2nd October