rjd_jr said...

rjd_jr at 10:02 AM JST - 25th June

May has one piece of advice for all newcomers: “Get involved! The more activities, clubs, organizations you jump into, the more people you will meet and very quickly you will find out where you want to direct your time and talents. You will quickly make friends who share those common…

Posted in Newcomers to Tokyo get a Welcome Furoshiki at 10:02 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:25 AM JST - 25th June

Sad, that's all I can say. Sad.

Posted in 4 Americans among 11 killed in Baghdad blast at 08:25 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:24 AM JST - 25th June

Eww, 35 and a model?

Posted in Model Rinka to release new photo album at 08:24 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:21 AM JST - 25th June

Amen Zen, Ossan and others. Interesting how those who were quick to blame Japan for the Taiwan/Japan boating incident are for the most part strangely silent on this one. Indeed if this had happened to a U.S. vessel it would be WW3. Unbelievable how the Russians fired on and killed…

Posted in Russia sells seized Japan boat to state-run firm at 08:21 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:17 AM JST - 25th June

I agree Ossan but for the most part I think people in China and elsewhere won't see too much into this than a port of call cultural exchange.

Posted in Japanese warship calls at Chinese port at 08:17 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:16 AM JST - 25th June

Umm, this isn't quite "spraying graffiti" folks. Yes what she did was stupid and she deserves scorn and punishment but let's get real, people write their names and stuff on walls all over the place right or wrong.

Posted in Japanese student scrawled on world heritage cathedral in Italy at 08:16 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 08:13 AM JST - 25th June

I'm telling you all, boy cried wolf soon enough.

Posted in Police act in 17 cases of people posting threats since Akihabara rampage at 08:13 AM JST - 25th June
rjd_jr at 09:33 PM JST - 24th June

This was clearly a bigoted remark from a well known personality who should have known better in light of his past. No ifs, ands, or buts, what he said is as offensive or more so than what someone like Ishihara has said.

Posted in Don Imus says race comment about arrested NFL player was misunderstood at 09:33 PM JST - 24th June
rjd_jr at 02:59 PM JST - 24th June

Whoops sorry, in my first sentence second paragraph I meant to say, '...and have NO qualms about topics..'

Posted in What do you think of the Mainichi's decision to cease publishing its WaiWai tabloid tidbits section on its English online site following complaints that it portrays Japanese society in a negative light to the world? at 02:59 PM JST - 24th June
rjd_jr at 02:58 PM JST - 24th June

Well good for them if they see fit to not constantly portray stories that would portray Japan (or any country for that matter) in a negative light. Fact is, only those that are ignorant will take stories that are posted about a country and make negative assumptions about the country…

Posted in What do you think of the Mainichi's decision to cease publishing its WaiWai tabloid tidbits section on its English online site following complaints that it portrays Japanese society in a negative light to the world? at 02:58 PM JST - 24th June