sabiwabi said...

sabiwabi at 12:24 PM JST - 30th May

This article is a bunch of BS. But even if it were true, isn't the population of Japan predicted to decrease, probably more than 5% by 2050?

So even if it were true (which it isn't), so what?

Posted in Global warming will cut rice yields in western Japan, gov't says at 12:24 PM JST - 30th May
sabiwabi at 09:42 AM JST - 27th May

I hope that at least the box was clearly labeled, in case it does get lost, and detected elsewhere. If not, then this guy and whoever is in charge are irresponsible.

Posted in Unsuspecting passenger returns cannabis after sniffer dog test botched at Narita at 09:42 AM JST - 27th May
sabiwabi at 01:35 PM JST - 26th May

Money that they can use for helping countries that need help.

Yes, including the US. They are in great need of this money.

Posted in NASA spacecraft lands on Mars at 01:35 PM JST - 26th May
sabiwabi at 10:57 AM JST - 23rd May

Why is there never any mention of Ralph Nader, did he quit? Or is it because "they" don't want him to win?

Posted in Obama, McCain search for running mates at 10:57 AM JST - 23rd May
sabiwabi at 09:19 PM JST - 22nd May

Sabiwabi, I appreciate your honestly in admitting you enjoy criticizing one specific religion. In the past you have attempted to deny this. Now, you no longer can...

kinniku, you know very well that is not what I said.

But you can clearly see above that the usual crowd comes out…

Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 09:19 PM JST - 22nd May
sabiwabi at 03:57 PM JST - 22nd May

1.If your religion/worldview can't survive a bit of mocking, it must be trash. 2.All religions deserve derision.

I wonder what would have happened if they had used the talmud instead. The outcome would probably have been something like what happened to the Japanese magazine Marco Polo around 1994 (ie., suddenly…

Posted in Publisher to suspend cartoon sales after Muslims say it insults Islam at 03:57 PM JST - 22nd May
sabiwabi at 02:38 PM JST - 20th May

everyone knows...Ahmadinejad said Iran would wipe Israel off the map.

Nope, they only think they know. Big difference. Most people get their information from the same deceitful sources. Indeed, "we need to take the words of people seriously.” We must understand the words that were spoken by Ahmadinejad. It seems…

Posted in White House angry over NBC edit of Bush response to question about Iran comment in speech at 02:38 PM JST - 20th May
sabiwabi at 11:19 AM JST - 20th May

He was never found guilty in a court of law...

True, but for the Japanese government to compensate this woman, the evidence must have been pretty good.

Posted in Japan to pay Y3 mil to Australian victim of 2002 rape involving U.S. soldier at 11:19 AM JST - 20th May
sabiwabi at 08:50 AM JST - 20th May

From another article:

However, by the time of the ruling, the sailor had discreetly left the country without even telling his lawyer and he never paid the money.

"Of course, I'm deeply grateful for the Japanese Government for using the taxpayers' money," the woman, said. "But it doesn't change very…

Posted in Japan to pay Y3 mil to Australian victim of 2002 rape involving U.S. soldier at 08:50 AM JST - 20th May
sabiwabi at 01:22 PM JST - 8th May

Why is Japan considered Western and China not? Well, Japan helped the west in its occupation of Iraq, China did not. Being "Western" is not always good.

Posted in Why is Japan considered Western and China not? There is no map of the West. at 01:22 PM JST - 8th May