ogtob said...

ogtob at 08:22 AM JST - 28th October

It seems like the destroyer was the 'stand on' vessel, however it still needed to try to avoid collision.
If the helmsman of the stand on vessel sees a green light (starboard or right side of the other ship), he should stand on, but without getting into a collision situation.…

Posted in Japanese destroyer tried to stop before collision: defense chief at 08:22 AM JST - 28th October
ogtob at 03:49 PM JST - 23rd October

I think it is very strange the name of the woman has not been released.

Posted in Actor-singer Oshio pleads guilty to drug use at 03:49 PM JST - 23rd October
ogtob at 02:24 PM JST - 23rd October

It won't be his words anyway, it will be censored/edited by the household agency at a minimum.

Posted in Okada wants emperor to use own words at Diet opening ceremony at 02:24 PM JST - 23rd October
ogtob at 08:59 AM JST - 23rd October

How does she know he was Chinese speaking? Does she speak Chinese?

Posted in Woman attacked, robbed in her Tokyo apartment at 08:59 AM JST - 23rd October
ogtob at 01:18 PM JST - 22nd October

Who says the Japanese MHLW has not done anything to inform people about levels of Mercury? I found the following in less than 3 minutes of google searches.
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/wp/other/councils/mercury/ It says pregnant women should only eat about 60 to 80 grams of Dolphin once every two months. That's just a…

Posted in 'The Cove' gets mixed reaction from Japanese audience at 01:18 PM JST - 22nd October
ogtob at 08:02 AM JST - 22nd October

Based on the viewers' reactions it seems like Psihoyos' message about the mercury levels was not clear enough. I haven't seen the film but guess it focuses more on the apparent suffering of the dolphins than the dangers of eating it.

Posted in 'The Cove' gets mixed reaction from Japanese audience at 08:02 AM JST - 22nd October
ogtob at 09:56 AM JST - 7th October

If you look at the latest satellite photo (Oct. 7, 9 AM) the eye of the storm is gone and the top end is getting blown away as it hits the northern jet stream. While there could be some heavy rain and wind, I think it will be quite an…

Posted in Powerful typhoon lashes southwest Japan; expected to make landfall Thursday at 09:56 AM JST - 7th October
ogtob at 09:50 AM JST - 30th September

If he didn't go they'd be calling him un-American so he can't win either way.

Posted in Obama's Olympic pitch draws Republican complaints at 09:50 AM JST - 30th September
ogtob at 08:05 AM JST - 29th September

Seriously, I don't know who this guy is but more information is necessary. Did they have a warrant? Is this turning into some kind of police state?

Posted in Ex-idol rock guitarist arrested for cannabis possession at 08:05 AM JST - 29th September
ogtob at 10:50 AM JST - 26th September

He already seems to be way more engaged with the public outside of Japan than any other Japanese leader I have experienced. Unless you count Koizumi's visit to Graceland. Given the "lack of experience" of Minshuto, it seems like they at least seem to be making on honest effort to…

Posted in Hatoyama throws out first pitch at Dodgers-Pirates game at 10:50 AM JST - 26th September