nandakandamanda said...

nandakandamanda at 12:45 PM JST - 23rd July

Altria. Your comment, "Japan is keeping calm on this. " may hold a clue.

The calmer Japan keeps, the more upset the South Koreans seem to get, coming up with ever newer and more inventive ways to express their displeasure. This 'calm' may actually be seen from the west side…

Posted in Japan-S Korea islet row spoils more cultural exchanges at 12:45 PM JST - 23rd July
nandakandamanda at 04:16 PM JST - 22nd July

The South Koreans obviously don't want these islands. They are going about it totally the wrong way if they do.

Many Japanese tell me they would be just as happy giving up their claim to the islands if it would really help relations. All Korea has to do is ask…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 04:16 PM JST - 22nd July
nandakandamanda at 11:08 PM JST - 21st July

Many of my Korean students come over to Japan with a fixed image of how the Japanese are. They are quite disappointed to discover that most young Japanese don't fit their concepts, don't really care too much about Takeshima/Dokdo. In fact, many have never even heard of these islands which…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 11:08 PM JST - 21st July
nandakandamanda at 02:17 PM JST - 21st July

"There is no question about our sovereign rights to Dokdo because we effectively control it.” South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo

"Might makes right." Genghis Khan

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 02:17 PM JST - 21st July
nandakandamanda at 02:02 PM JST - 21st July

Maybe it's not a big deal in the States where cartridges spill over everywhere, but in Japan there is very strict accountability, and when it can be proved on paper and in public that live weapon figures don't add up, then you can bet that there will be serious trouble…

Posted in Rifle cartridge missing at GSDF Narashino garrison at 02:02 PM JST - 21st July
nandakandamanda at 10:33 PM JST - 19th July

Nope, bamboohat, nothing's changed. You're still right on the money. And for Grace, "Eat a sticky mess" is still what you say before popping that rice ball in your mouth.

Posted in No substitute for human touch in translating at 10:33 PM JST - 19th July
nandakandamanda at 09:35 PM JST - 19th July

cleo, some translations take a little more than a fraction of time and can be hair-tearingly frustrating. You must have a super placid disposition...

Posted in No substitute for human touch in translating at 09:35 PM JST - 19th July
nandakandamanda at 09:27 PM JST - 19th July

conqueror of U. Thanks for the clarification.

I was never hit on the hand with a ruler, although I believe it is very painful, especially across the knuckles. I found this in Wiki under "caning", describing both what I and many generations of us used to get with a proper…

Posted in Australian journalist charged in Singapore with drug trafficking at 09:27 PM JST - 19th July
nandakandamanda at 04:58 PM JST - 19th July

Oh, and a doctor of my own choosing...

Posted in Australian journalist charged in Singapore with drug trafficking at 04:58 PM JST - 19th July
nandakandamanda at 04:23 PM JST - 19th July

5-15 strokes of the cane and 20 years in prison? Hmmm....

Well, I got caned regularly at school and it was no big deal at all, so, in his shoes I would ask for 20-60 strokes of the cane and 5 years in prison, please.

Posted in Australian journalist charged in Singapore with drug trafficking at 04:23 PM JST - 19th July