pathat said...

pathat at 12:51 AM JST - 29th June

NPB has only had a significant drug testing program in place since last season began.

Strangely, Kiyohara has only played in a handful of 2nd team games the past 1 1/2 seasons. There will come a day when his story comes out and it will not be pretty. Many Japanese…

Posted in Yakult pitcher Rios fails doping test at 12:51 AM JST - 29th June
pathat at 12:41 AM JST - 29th June

I voted yes from the standpoint of all the work various ministry officials do for months leading up to each summit.

how do Canada and Italy rate positions in the G-8?

Both countries should be kicked out next decade and it should become a G-9 with the additions of China,…

Posted in Do you think G-8 summits achieve anything tangible? at 12:41 AM JST - 29th June
pathat at 01:38 PM JST - 28th June

This is what happens when you let an american run things. American CEO + Sony= Bankrupt Sony.

He was born in Wales and was raised in Great Britain and still maintains dual citizenship-British and American-so your point is what???

Sony needed someone to do the following:

Sony has rebounded from…

Posted in Sony counting on core devices, video content services to win back electronic leadership at 01:38 PM JST - 28th June
pathat at 01:26 PM JST - 28th June

I have sent a protest mail to Mainichi and will not buy or even read their rag anymore.

Posted in Mainichi suspends writer over WaiWai column at 01:26 PM JST - 28th June
pathat at 08:38 AM JST - 28th June

Ossan is right on the money with his comments. A good place to research the historical background of issues pertaining to Korean migration to Japan during the first half of the 20th century is William Wetherall`s site: http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/yosha/gateway.html

Posted in Japan's colonial rule of Korea not fact, says city education board head at 08:38 AM JST - 28th June
pathat at 10:53 PM JST - 27th June

As far as unlawful sexual behavior is concerned, I would have to say sex industry workers of all nationalities in Japan because "honban" is allowed in most places if you ask for it-or so I am told.

Posted in Which profession in Japan seems to be in the news the most due to deviant or unlawful sexual behavior by its members? at 10:53 PM JST - 27th June
pathat at 10:45 PM JST - 27th June

Indonesia executes 2 Nigerian drug smugglers

They got what they deserved.

Posted in Indonesia executes 2 Nigerian drug smugglers at 10:45 PM JST - 27th June
pathat at 12:45 PM JST - 27th June

18-year-old arrested for killing friend's mother in Mie

17-year-old youth arrested for murdering father in Nara

Whatever happened to "safety" Japan?

Posted in 18-year-old arrested for killing friend's mother in Mie at 12:45 PM JST - 27th June
pathat at 12:40 PM JST - 27th June

three permitted overage slots

This is another reason why soccer does not belong in the Olympics.

Posted in Kobe refuses to release Okubo for Beijing Olympics at 12:40 PM JST - 27th June
pathat at 11:39 PM JST - 26th June

Wonder were Condi goes. My guess is Umeda for some shopping.

Akihabara for a maid cafe. The police need the work.

Posted in Rice at 11:39 PM JST - 26th June