northlondon said...

northlondon at 10:59 PM JST - 8th June

not police who only draw a handgun after someone has stabbed 17 other people.

Truth of the matter is, this cop saved about another 17 people from being stabbed (and most likely murdered) by getting there as soon as he heard the report and arresting the guy. I'm surprised that…

Posted in Temp worker stabs 7 to death, injures 10 in Akihabara at 10:59 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 10:55 PM JST - 8th June

I like Okada. Good to see a manager not frightened to call one of his star players an idiot. Okada got far too much needless stick for Japan's first World Cup appearance (having to qualify) in France, despite being the first manager to do so and despite it being Japan's…

Posted in Okada brands Okubo idiot after 1-1 draw with Oman at 10:55 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 10:12 PM JST - 8th June

Although I am among those of us here who jump all over the Japanese police when they continue to mess things up, this cop did a good job and reacted quickly and managed to make an arrest on a crazed individual who was out to murder people. We knock the…

Posted in Temp worker stabs 7 to death, injures 10 in Akihabara at 10:12 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 10:02 PM JST - 8th June

So this means we're going to get hit with 1000 more negative stories before another one of these pops up.

I mean, good on this guy doing something good, I just get tired of the same anti-US crowd here that JT draws.

Do I detect an ever-so slight sense of…

Posted in Mikoshi at 10:02 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 01:44 PM JST - 8th June

Pampered poodle pooch proudly pours pavement piss prompting peculiar pathetic photographic parade.

Posted in Poodle at 01:44 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 01:13 PM JST - 8th June

At opportune times like this, we need my Staff (Staffordshire Pitbull Terrier) called Nelson. 'Nels !' 'Dinner time !'

Posted in Poodle at 01:13 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 01:05 PM JST - 8th June

This is a complete farce and so obviously fixed for Japanese volleyball. First we get the Japanese womens team with a qualifying tournament here in Japan. And now the mens team get their free pass here as well. Let me ask this question, just why are the likes of Italy,…

Posted in Japan secures Olympic volleyball berth at 01:05 PM JST - 8th June
northlondon at 03:13 PM JST - 7th June

And the Daily Yomiuri newspaper, totally unbiased of course (!), reported today that the score was Hawks 5 Tigers 2. That is, the same Yomiuri franchise that is 10 games behind Hanshin in the league.

Posted in Hanshin pulls ahead with 3-run 8th inning at 03:13 PM JST - 7th June
northlondon at 04:48 PM JST - 6th June

36 transport ministry officials were known to have received favors in the form of beer, juice and candies from cabdrivers

Isn't it more of a waste of taxpayers money to investigate why a cabbie gave a politician a sweetie during his ride home ?

Posted in PM gives up tie for 'Cool Biz,' but gets hot under collar over bureaucrats accepting taxi favors at 04:48 PM JST - 6th June
northlondon at 04:45 PM JST - 6th June

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Friday joined the government’s annual ‘‘Cool Biz’’ energy-saving campaign by stubbornly giving up wearing ties.

Do tell me, what is the difference between giving up wearing ties and stubbornly giving up wearing ties ? Do you give up wearing ties whilst tutting loudly between your…

Posted in PM gives up tie for 'Cool Biz,' but gets hot under collar over bureaucrats accepting taxi favors at 04:45 PM JST - 6th June