northlondon said...

northlondon at 04:09 PM JST - 23rd June

“Cells at police stations are ‘substitute prisons,’ and used as a systematized means for generating miscarriages of justice,”

But the debate ended, as far as Miyazaki was concerned, when the executioner at Kosuge, acting on Hatoyama’s authority, sprung the trap on June 17.

But there is and was no debate…

Posted in Politics and capital punishment a volatile mixture at 04:09 PM JST - 23rd June
northlondon at 02:48 PM JST - 23rd June

Avex, just another super-sized Japanese corporation that just happened to choose record sales as it's medium for turning a huge profit from a majority share of the market in Japan. Ever wondered why modern Japanese music sounds so formulaic and artificial ? Because there is no independent share of the…

Posted in Koda, Goto, Amuro perform at Avex annual concert for stockholders at 02:48 PM JST - 23rd June
northlondon at 12:03 PM JST - 23rd June

This is the best picture of the day in a long time and I predict it will be a long time before a better one comes along.

Make me picture of the day editor on JT. I'll keep you smiling for months on end Sarge. The chubby one on the…

Posted in Badminton uniforms at 12:03 PM JST - 23rd June
northlondon at 04:24 PM JST - 22nd June

The whale conversation lobby have their argument. And the realists and pro-whale fishing lobby have their argument too. But let's be honest. In a nation (Japan) where you can eat anything you wish for, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit. Where restaurants and convenience stores are brimming with all types and all…

Posted in Japan may resume commercial whaling if IWC talks do not progress at 04:24 PM JST - 22nd June
northlondon at 04:01 PM JST - 22nd June

I am really surprised at saying this, but this article is right on the button. I will have to look out for more articles from Tim Hornyak because there is nothing at all to disagree with in this piece. May I suggest to Japan Today (and Metropolis) that they concentrate…

Posted in Murder in lotus land at 04:01 PM JST - 22nd June
northlondon at 03:53 PM JST - 22nd June

So does this mean that we will see more of Yonekura Ryoko around the Kashima area ?

Posted in Kashima signs Koji Nakata at 03:53 PM JST - 22nd June
northlondon at 03:51 PM JST - 22nd June

Isn't that Nakai from SMAP in the Giants mascot outfit ?

Posted in Kumi Koda at 03:51 PM JST - 22nd June
northlondon at 10:25 PM JST - 21st June

When he called himself 'Yokozuna' in K1, it was kind of disrespectful to the whole aura of becoming a Grand Champion in sumo. I bet all the respected Japanese sports commentators squirmed when he decided to name himself that one. From a great sumo champion who had dedicated years of…

Posted in Akebono to promote Hawaii K-1 event at 10:25 PM JST - 21st June
northlondon at 01:41 PM JST - 20th June

Not impressed at all with the service at either of his restaurants. At the Atago Towers restaurant his staff were happy to walk around in front of customers shouting 'va funculo' (if you are in any way fluent in Italian, like I am, then you would not be impressed with…

Posted in The pizza man at 01:41 PM JST - 20th June
northlondon at 12:47 AM JST - 20th June

Brainiac,

I am in now way envious and bitter of Ms Pover and the Weekender. Without sounding arrogant, I probably earn far more than she does in Tokyo but that magazine is totally classist and elitist. I make a good living in Tokyo, but I cannot ignore my working class…

Posted in Waiting for the Weekender at 12:47 AM JST - 20th June