pathat said...

pathat at 11:25 PM JST - 30th October

The Boys Of November-it's finally time to start playing the Japan Series.

Posted in Fighters' 1st job in Japan Series: Contain Giants bats at 11:25 PM JST - 30th October
pathat at 07:52 AM JST - 30th October

It's time for Wii to start collecting dust in a corner with AIBO.

If you want a pet, buy one. If you want to exercise, go for a walk in a nearby park or swim at a city swimming pool for 400 yen.

If you want to socialize without the…

Posted in Nintendo's profit dives as Wii demand dwindles at 07:52 AM JST - 30th October
pathat at 09:28 PM JST - 29th October

After Hideo Nomo "retired" from NPB and went to the majors, this loophole was closed by NPB. The posting system was created by NPB to make sure that players who wanted to leave before they reached FA eligibility would have to get their team's permission and the team could get…

Posted in Seibu wins negotiating rights to Kikuchi at 09:28 PM JST - 29th October
pathat at 09:17 PM JST - 29th October

USNinJapan: I spent several years in the Navy myself and can understand your point, but you should also remember that we are talking about Japan here, and to say that the accident is 100% the Korean captain's fault is not the way the Japanese look at accidents. If the reports…

Posted in Japanese destroyer tried to stop before collision: defense chief at 09:17 PM JST - 29th October
pathat at 09:30 AM JST - 29th October

According to today's Japan Times, it's looking increasingly like another maritime foul-up of massive proportions to be blamed on Japan, and not Korea.

"In the difficult narrow strait separating Kyushu and Honshu, vessels are required to keep to the right as per international navigation rules. But the traffic controller at…

Posted in Japanese destroyer tried to stop before collision: defense chief at 09:30 AM JST - 29th October
pathat at 11:32 PM JST - 28th October

I seriously doubt this story is as simple as some of the reports from the Japanese side are trying to make it out to be. In the aftermath of the fatal Atago debacle, there will be no limits to what the Japanese spin doctors will do to keep this under…

Posted in Japanese destroyer tried to stop before collision: defense chief at 11:32 PM JST - 28th October
pathat at 11:49 PM JST - 27th October

"Rie has not been around much since being dumped by the sumo bad boy a long time ago. Really messed her up if I recall. Became anorexic if this is the same girl."

I've seen her on a number of TV dramas the past decade. Yes, she's had the anorexia…

Posted in Rie Miyazawa among Vogue Nippon Women of the Year and Decade at 11:49 PM JST - 27th October
pathat at 11:45 PM JST - 27th October

The Jojima signing should be a good one. He can catch around 100 games and also do some time at DH during interleague play. Nobody should expect him to be a top-notch player anymore, but he should help the Tigers.

"Even the Giants have stopped their blind spending spress and…

Posted in Jojima agrees to join Hanshin at 11:45 PM JST - 27th October
pathat at 09:11 PM JST - 27th October

blacklabel: Is it worth it to Seibu to pay Kudoh something like 50 million yen for a year just for an "intai shiai"? This seems to be your thinking.

They're not going to sign him to a contract without him going through what the rest of the team has to…

Posted in Lions eye 46-year-old lefty Kudo at 09:11 PM JST - 27th October
pathat at 09:46 AM JST - 27th October

I guess they are thinking he could be an extra lefty out of the 'pen and pitch a good number of games by facing just a batter or two each time out, as he did this year with the Bay Stars, albeit with poor results.

http://bis.npb.or.jp/players/51553865.html

Posted in Lions eye 46-year-old lefty Kudo at 09:46 AM JST - 27th October