papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 11:49 AM JST - 14th February
I'm repeating others here, but here I go.
- Cameras/Lenses. Nikon and Canon basically hold a duopoly on the pro market.
- TVs. Samsung may sell more, but Panasonic is miles ahead in quality.
- Printers. Epson, Canon, Brother
- Pro AV equipment. Sony still dominate this area.
- Cars.…
Posted in Which industries do you think that Japan still leads the world in, despite the hammering Japan Inc's reputation is taking over Toyota? at 11:49 AM JST - 14th February
papasmurfinjapan at 11:18 AM JST - 14th February

I don't think we as a whole are picking on Japanese celebrities. If JT featured more photos of foreign celebrities, I have no doubt we'd diss them just as much. ^o^

So why do we do it?

It makes us feel better about ourselves to rationalise that despite the ludicrous…

Posted in Why do Japanese celebrities featured in photos or stories on Japan Today frequently come in for a lot of derision from some readers? at 11:18 AM JST - 14th February
papasmurfinjapan at 11:29 AM JST - 12th February

This is no squeeling pretty boy ! He knows his stuff and is one of the few foreign television personalities in Japan who are "Watchable."

I agree, but I wouldn't call him a foreign personality. Dave Spector's a foreign personality. Pakkun is a foreign personality.

Mr Peppler is in the…

Posted in Marie and Chris Peppler to host Academy Awards live broadcast at 11:29 AM JST - 12th February
papasmurfinjapan at 01:46 PM JST - 1st February

While I lament over stifled Japanese creativity and quality issues, I must admit I'm enjoying my Panasonic plasma tv (which is much better quality than anything Samsung or LG put out), driving a Honda that hasn't had one glitch in 10 years on the road (compared to my friend's VW…

Posted in Problems at Toyota, JAL taint Japan Inc's image at 01:46 PM JST - 1st February
papasmurfinjapan at 05:36 PM JST - 4th January

Please make my wife accept my philandering, keep me healthy despite my living on tobacco, beer and instant ramen, and make me rich because I work long hours, even though I have very little to do! In the name of the Shinto Gods, amen

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papasmurfinjapan at 04:52 PM JST - 6th December

Sacrilegious, sure, but no more than any other countries. Actually probably less so as the greater sin is on those who know the origin of Christmas and willingly choose to obfuscate it.

Still, as imacat says, Christmas is what you make of it, so whether it is a day of…

Posted in What do you think about the way Christmas is celebrated in Japan? at 04:52 PM JST - 6th December
papasmurfinjapan at 01:33 PM JST - 26th November

Is the gas pedal design on American Toyotas different to Toyotas in other countries? Or is this a possible problem with ALL Toyotas worldwide??

Posted in Toyota to replace gas pedals in 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. at 01:33 PM JST - 26th November
papasmurfinjapan at 05:56 PM JST - 18th November

I do not understand why men like swimsuit campaign girls and even remember their names.

I must admit though, it's better than remembering the names and vital statistics of anime women with huge busts dressed up in sailor uniforms. At least these girls are real.

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 05:56 PM JST - 18th November
papasmurfinjapan at 03:30 PM JST - 18th November

I don't know about the groupies, but I was talking to a Japanese man in his 40s who said, in all seriousness, that "Lucy was no doubt just as much to blame for her death as Ichihashi, so he should be set free."

Posted in Airhead female fans can't get enough of 'cool' accused killer Ichihashi at 03:30 PM JST - 18th November
papasmurfinjapan at 09:14 AM JST - 18th November

Is she covering a mole or belly pierce??

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 09:14 AM JST - 18th November