ppayne said...

ppayne at 11:37 AM JST - 5th May

Just for the record, "companies can subtract taxes already paid" is the ONLY way to work this. If I had to pay American taxes on top of my Japanese taxes without subtracting taxes already paid, I'd be unable to live and would be forced to become a tax cheat. Do…

Posted in Obama announces plan to close U.S. tax loopholes at 11:37 AM JST - 5th May
ppayne at 10:57 AM JST - 30th January

Jeancolmar, pretty stupid statement. I am the owner ("CEO") of my company, and we're doing fine. Did I get anyone into any mess? I am the smart one making decisions on how to best flourish over the next couple of years.

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 10:57 AM JST - 30th January
ppayne at 11:10 AM JST - 27th January

SF short stories about them being picked up by aliens and resurrected centuries in the future in 3, 2...

Posted in 'Star Trek' creator to spend eternity in space at 11:10 AM JST - 27th January
ppayne at 12:24 AM JST - 23rd January

Komuro haters, can you celebrate? I feel for the guy. He's provided virtually all the wacky English over the years, from Get Wild and Tough to Body Feels Exit to Easy Do Dance and Crazy, Gonna Crazy.

Posted in Komuro pleads guilty to fraud at 12:24 AM JST - 23rd January
ppayne at 01:29 AM JST - 19th December

As a person in the export business, I think I speak for many others in Japan when I say

DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, we're a small fry overall, but the $250,000+ we were paying in taxes a few years back are going to be zero now, and that goes for every…

Posted in Surging yen levels as Tokyo hints of intervention at 01:29 AM JST - 19th December
ppayne at 10:26 AM JST - 11th December

That's it, I'm declaring Ragnarok on this guy. HELLO?? DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE COUNTRY IS IN A SERIOUS CRISIS??

Posted in Aso prods LDP to specify timing for consumption tax hike at 10:26 AM JST - 11th December
ppayne at 02:11 PM JST - 8th December

Hey! Tokyo Love Story II!

Posted in Honami Suzuki makes comeback 10 years after retirement at 02:11 PM JST - 8th December
ppayne at 09:02 PM JST - 7th December

She got the job because everyone feels 恩 to Obuchi as a former powerful man who died in office. She is also hot, and every cabinet can do with a bit of Sarah Palin in it. I live near her district, too -- great to see her doing well.

Posted in Obuchi chosen as minister only because she has child: Sasagawa at 09:02 PM JST - 7th December
ppayne at 11:55 AM JST - 5th December

He can speak Spanish and Quenya!

Posted in Viggo Mortensen takes on Spanish challenge at 11:55 AM JST - 5th December
ppayne at 11:30 AM JST - 5th December

So, this is going to be lovely for the country overall. All that profit going away, which can't be taxed. Could we please, please do something about the damn yen???

Posted in Japan firms' pretax profits post biggest fall in nearly 7 years at 11:30 AM JST - 5th December