redrightntrue said...

redrightntrue at 12:10 AM JST - 10th August

"Despite the partnership with Wal-Mart, Seiyu has remained in the red in recent years. Its group net loss totaled 20,931 million yen in the year that ended in December 2007 although the figure was better than the preceding year’s loss of 55,792 million yen."

No surprise as Wal Mart has…

Posted in Seiyu cuts flyer distribution to once a week at 12:10 AM JST - 10th August
redrightntrue at 11:35 PM JST - 9th August

I dunno about this. I talked with my folks stateside. They said these complaints are obviously isolated. Afterall, these are just the opening ceremonies and a good portion of the USA was still asleep ! Boy, leave it to the editors of Japantoday to find a minor story and blow…

Posted in NBC delays Olympic coverage by 12 hours, angering U.S. fans at 11:35 PM JST - 9th August
redrightntrue at 11:16 PM JST - 9th August

I saw this on the news last night. In short a few burgers will go up a mere 10 yen, so what. This is a far cry from the 70% to 100% price increases I've seen around Japan since December of last year. You gotta ask yourself, how is it…

Posted in McDonald's Japan to raise prices by 2.5% at 11:16 PM JST - 9th August
redrightntrue at 10:29 PM JST - 9th August

Yo people ! Forget Tani ! The real news here is this,

"In the men’s 60 kg, meanwhile, Japan’s Hiroaki Hiraoka was sent to a shock defeat in his first match at the hands of unheralded American Taraje Williams-Murray, seeing his hopes for a medal shattered. Hiraoka, who had a…

Posted in Tani takes judo bronze for Japan's 1st medal in Beijing at 10:29 PM JST - 9th August
redrightntrue at 10:21 PM JST - 9th August

Not just "one of their players" try their star scorer Amy Wambach ! Broken leg in a "friendly" against Brazil. Damn shame, She'd a had a field day against the sloths Japan fielded. In any case, my Olympics are just about a complete success. Two wins over the arrogant Japanese…

Posted in U.S. beats Japan 1-0 in women's soccer at 10:21 PM JST - 9th August
redrightntrue at 10:16 PM JST - 9th August

Once again, as always, the mass exodus oif Japanese citizens out of Japan. And really now, can you blame them ? This summer here has been one of the most godawful experiences I can remember ! The heat, the crowds, the rain, the noise. There is absolutely no peace in…

Posted in Vacationers' exodus peaks at Narita airport at 10:16 PM JST - 9th August
redrightntrue at 08:59 PM JST - 8th August

The only thing the females are letting down is their bust line ! The summertime in Japan brings out the skimpy clothes, the wet t-shirt look via the sudden rainstorms or by simple sweat, and salarymen spending too much time at the rooftop beer gardens. Lemme see, short skirt, see…

Posted in Hot weather tends to make people unwind, and females tend to let down their guard, whereas men feel more emboldened. Some men, feeling less restrained, might say to themselves, ‘It’s okay to go after this girl.' at 08:59 PM JST - 8th August
redrightntrue at 08:55 PM JST - 8th August

"I find travelling on JR can be extremely stressful.2

Yeh, like this mornings commute, the Yamanote was simply unbearable. The heat, the noise, the smelly salarymen ! On average the trains during rush hour are filled to more than 200% capacity, why is this allowed to occur ? Why hasn't…

Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 08:55 PM JST - 8th August
redrightntrue at 07:43 PM JST - 8th August

possum, excellent post,

"Soaring food prices I understand. Tokyo is just too expensive considering the small quantity and poor dining conditions one must endure. Ex, screaming kids, loud music, shouting waiters etc."

I feel your pain. It is virtually impossible to find a quiet romantic dinner place without being forced…

Posted in Restaurant chain sales dip in 1st half at 07:43 PM JST - 8th August
redrightntrue at 12:10 PM JST - 8th August

Anyone see the photo in the Yomiuri today ? This thing was packed to the hilt ! What in the world inspires the Japanese to cram as many people into such confinded spaces ? Whether it be apartments in Tokyo, the rush hour train, shopping centers, or now escalators. Make…

Posted in 10 injured as escalator abruptly stops at Tokyo exhibition hall at 12:10 PM JST - 8th August