Great post sarcasm. Funny how this becomes a 'japan gets a taste of its own medicine' post from the likes of a few here, when these very same people would be having a cow if an American cartoonist were being attacked by Islamic fundamentalists. Hypocrisy indeed.
Unfortunately they screwed up big time. In these times anyone and their cousins should know that Islamic culture and people are incredibly sensitive to portrayals of any aspect of their religion in the media. Right or wrong, that's just the way it is. Japan has had somewhat cordial relations with…
Kind of shady, we'll have to wait for the whole story before I can tell what's happening. But if true, just another day, another oyaji harassing or stalking a young woman.
rjd_jr at 11:11 AM JST - 22nd May
Great post sarcasm. Funny how this becomes a 'japan gets a taste of its own medicine' post from the likes of a few here, when these very same people would be having a cow if an American cartoonist were being attacked by Islamic fundamentalists. Hypocrisy indeed.
Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 11:11 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 09:49 AM JST - 22nd May
Jeez that's horrid, worse than Disney costumes. Talk about heat stroke.
Posted in Cow at 09:49 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 09:48 AM JST - 22nd May
She isn't exactly Miss Universe either.
Posted in Shizuka Arakawa to be TV commentator for Olympics at 09:48 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 09:47 AM JST - 22nd May
Unfortunately they screwed up big time. In these times anyone and their cousins should know that Islamic culture and people are incredibly sensitive to portrayals of any aspect of their religion in the media. Right or wrong, that's just the way it is. Japan has had somewhat cordial relations with…
Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 09:47 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 09:43 AM JST - 22nd May
Oh my goodness that is SO nasty, I got queasy reading this. Must be be 'better' ways of offing yourself.
Posted in 54 sickened at Kumamoto hospital after suicidal man vomits toxic gas at 09:43 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 07:19 AM JST - 22nd May
Norika is the bomb, though I tend to be wary of any person being "eco friendly."
Posted in Fujiwara to host eco-program on NHK at 07:19 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 07:16 AM JST - 22nd May
Great news, Japan very much deserves to be on this council.
Posted in Japan reelected to U.N. Human Rights Council at 07:16 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 07:15 AM JST - 22nd May
Kind of shady, we'll have to wait for the whole story before I can tell what's happening. But if true, just another day, another oyaji harassing or stalking a young woman.
Posted in Judge, 55, arrested for stalking woman in Yamanashi at 07:15 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 04:54 AM JST - 22nd May
I guess the Japanese stewardesses on British Airways wore the kimono for certain flights:
http://www.bamuseum.com/images/large/60-70/60-70s_3.jpg
Posted in British Airways at 04:54 AM JST - 22nd May
rjd_jr at 12:48 AM JST - 22nd May
He's rather 'light' in relation to how tall he his. Good for him on his next step to Yokozuna.
Posted in Kotooshu stuns Asashoryu to keep lead at 12:48 AM JST - 22nd May