motytrah said...

motytrah at 12:24 AM JST - 22nd July

If there are 20 bad reviews and one good review, I'm taking the good review with a grain of salt. I think TA also normalizes the rating to help keep the ranks in a more realistic order.

Posted in TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews at 12:24 AM JST - 22nd July
motytrah at 08:28 AM JST - 20th July

I've worked with Fujitsu IT people in the past. The company does very well despite the efforts of their employees and managers.

Posted in Fujitsu to build next-generation supercomputer at 08:28 AM JST - 20th July
motytrah at 04:45 AM JST - 18th July

Most likely the Pharma companies in Japan didn't want to make them. There isn't much money in it.

Posted in WHO officer 'disappointed' by Japan's plan to import new-flu vaccines at 04:45 AM JST - 18th July
motytrah at 04:28 AM JST - 18th July

Can you count on Chinese tourists? You see a number of Chinese theme parks popping up with knock off American characters and themes. Often non-licensed.

Posted in Investment firm unveils Paramount Resort Osaka plan at 04:28 AM JST - 18th July
motytrah at 01:22 AM JST - 18th July

Super dry tastes like Bud Lite to me. That is to say I don't like it at all. I like the Kirin beers fairly well, including some of the harder to find dark varieties. I find the Suntory beer to be a mixed lot, but I very much enjoy their…

Posted in Kirin replaces Asahi as most popular beer at 01:22 AM JST - 18th July
motytrah at 01:03 AM JST - 18th July

I think the pervs are the problem. They'll tear open the garbage bags and leave a mess to clean up.

Posted in Bra recycling – newest trend in eco-consciousness at 01:03 AM JST - 18th July
motytrah at 01:10 AM JST - 17th July

Well, not that Airbus sold out and let the Chinese make a version of the A320 they should be able to get a modern plane. Too bad it will be at the cost of thousands of EU jobs.

Posted in 168 killed in Iran plane crash at 01:10 AM JST - 17th July
motytrah at 04:42 AM JST - 16th July

Keep in mind Japan didn't have it's first show about stay at home dads until 2004. That's when "At Home Dad" with Abe Hiroshi and Miyasako Hiroyuki came out. That's 21 years after "Mr. Mom" came out in the west.

Perhaps the acceptance of Men making meals will help reduce…

Posted in Japan's new 'boxed-lunch men' learning to cater for themselves at 04:42 AM JST - 16th July
motytrah at 02:57 AM JST - 16th July

Even with the parts, the US made planes they have are so old that the airframes have all exceeded the compression counts. They wouldn't be allowed to fly in US according to FAA rules, parts or not.

Posted in 168 killed in Iran plane crash at 02:57 AM JST - 16th July
motytrah at 02:52 AM JST - 16th July

The Queen of England still owns a ton of land, holds a great amount of money and nobody tells her what to do. The royal family in Japan lives at the whim of The Imperial Household Agency. If anything, the lack of populism with the Japanese Royals can be blamed…

Posted in Emperor, empress arrive in Hawaii at 02:52 AM JST - 16th July