northlondon said...

northlondon at 03:32 PM JST - 8th September

Japan's culture doesn't have any concept or concern regarding the whole second hand smoke issue and how it endangers the health of innocent bystanders...

Excellent point. How many of us have had to put up with some idiot deliberately blowing cigarette smoke over our food and waiting for the foreigner…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 03:32 PM JST - 8th September
northlondon at 03:13 PM JST - 8th September

I reckon Judge Judy would wipe the floor with the majority of posters here who claim to have insights and know what goes down. ;)

'Judge Judy' (as opposed to Judge Junichi) would wipe the floor with the JSA's expulsion without appeal and the third party handling of Wakanoho's wallet.…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 03:13 PM JST - 8th September
northlondon at 02:52 PM JST - 8th September

Even in athletics where the stakes are high and top athletes can become millionaires (these two sumo bruisers are definitely not), any athlete who fails a doping test has the right to appeal and their sentence takes months and months, even a year or so. Therefore what right do the…

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 02:52 PM JST - 8th September
northlondon at 02:43 PM JST - 8th September

Get the lawyers out. I hope for the JSA's sake they have a cast iron case. And as long as these guys deny smoking dope then the authorities (the police/ immigration) can't touch them.

Posted in Sumo chief Kitanoumi quits over marijuana scandal; 2 Russian wrestlers expelled at 02:43 PM JST - 8th September
northlondon at 11:14 AM JST - 8th September

Some critics have pointed to the sloppy nature of the steps the JSA has taken since Wakanoho’s arrest, saying that tests were hastily conducted even though no rules have been established on doping in the sport and the consequences of doping tests were not taken into account.

This is a…

Posted in Roho's lawyer casts doubt on anti-doping tests at 11:14 AM JST - 8th September
northlondon at 09:56 PM JST - 7th September

This should have been called the "Avex 3,000 hostesses promotion night". Wouldn't be surprised if Komuro Tetsuya was there looking for his next talent (to make famous and sleep with).

Posted in at 09:56 PM JST - 7th September
northlondon at 09:49 PM JST - 7th September

They lost again to the Carp this afternoon. That's 6 losses out of the last 7 games. I have no confidence in Okada whatsoever.

Posted in Hanshin ends 5-game losing skid at 09:49 PM JST - 7th September
northlondon at 01:17 PM JST - 7th September

Blimey, any half decent team would be Bahrain, even Tottenham.

Steady on Alfie. The Dustbin Lids would have no chance of beating Bahrain. 'Oy, oy, oy, Brooking is better than Hoddle !'

Posted in Japan edges Bahrain 3-2 in World Cup qualifier at 01:17 PM JST - 7th September
northlondon at 12:47 AM JST - 7th September

**I hear today that Takanohana has hinted that the upcoming Autumn Basho at Ryogoku Tokyo may be cancelled because of this news. And only the second time that a Sumo Basho has ever been cancelled. **

Posted in 2nd marijuana tests show positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers at 12:47 AM JST - 7th September
northlondon at 12:44 AM JST - 7th September

It seems as though this news story has been dragged out of it's original context. This story is about a pitcher in the Japanese C League, on an English language news site in Japan. For some reason one of the users here wants to make comparisons to the Major Leagues,…

Posted in Hanshin's Williams deactivated from roster at 12:44 AM JST - 7th September