rjd_jr said...

rjd_jr at 08:52 AM JST - 10th December

Thailand is just....Thailand. Tourists will continue to visit Thailand. Great prices, great weather, lots of sights to see. Can't beat it. Sure there are minor hiccups but for always has been, always will be plenty of tourists.

Now, in terms of what needs to be done to improve the tourist…

Posted in Thailand tourism: what needs to be done? at 08:52 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:49 AM JST - 10th December

Woe nellie. It just astounds the senses this character still spouts garbage like this. What, only 60 more days left? Thank the heavens.

Posted in Bush defends his record of using military might at 08:49 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:47 AM JST - 10th December

OK, here goes another hollywood example of taking some non Japanese actor and sticking them in 18th century japan as a ronin??? What the hell were they smoking? Now this one is actually interesting casting, as Keanu is I believe half asian. But the fact remains he looks more 'white'…

Posted in Keanu Reeves goes way of the samurai in '47 Ronin' at 08:47 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:44 AM JST - 10th December

Again this flies about the oft repeated and woefully incorrect belief that the Jp system is "out to get foreigners." This isn't an isolated case of foreigners getting away with crime ("the I didn't know it was in my suitcase schtick).

Posted in High court upholds acquittal of deported Briton over marijuana at 08:44 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:42 AM JST - 10th December

This is welcome news, many more kids around the world could definitely use a lot of moral education. Kudos.

Posted in Gov't to boost moral education for young people at 08:42 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:41 AM JST - 10th December

Umm, one store clerk is hardly indicative of anything, and let's not change the subject here shall we? The fact is, even with some declines and concerns, Jp students still rank high in math and sciences. Those are the facts. Now I'm sorry if that upsets people here, when students…

Posted in Japanese students rank high in global math, science surveys at 08:41 AM JST - 10th December
rjd_jr at 08:14 PM JST - 9th December

I totally agree with smithinjapan, as I have myself already pointed out if this involved anyone else besides Americans as the perpetrators, the same blind blackwater/USA supporters here would have no qualms about NOT waiting for all of the evidence or story to come out. In those cases it is…

Posted in Blackwater guards accused of using grenades on unarmed Iraqis at 08:14 PM JST - 9th December
rjd_jr at 04:03 PM JST - 9th December

These guards were not even supposed to leave the green zone at all, under strict orders. Yet they blatantly defied this order. They were looking for a fight.

Throwing grenades in girl's school. Shooting an unarmed civilian with his arms raised up. Women, children, all blasted like animals.

And notice…

Posted in Blackwater guards accused of using grenades on unarmed Iraqis at 04:03 PM JST - 9th December
rjd_jr at 09:48 AM JST - 9th December

Sounds pretty strenuous role.

Posted in Norika Fujiwara limbers up for her stage musical debut at 09:48 AM JST - 9th December
rjd_jr at 08:43 AM JST - 9th December

Wow. Just, unbelievable. Disgusting.

So I dearly pray that those previously defending these criminals at all costs recant and see the light. Shooting unarmed Iraqis. Not even warning cars to stop, no indication the Kia was a car bomb. Grenade girl's school. Wasn't even supposed to leave the zone.

Fry…

Posted in Blackwater guards accused of using grenades on unarmed Iraqis at 08:43 AM JST - 9th December