saborichan said...

saborichan at 01:24 PM JST - 13th July

I saw a preview on the weekend of a new mobie of "Tsuribaka " or something; apparently a popular manga with movies made of it. I thought that was what this was referring to at first.

Posted in Watanabe says film on labor union coming at right time at 01:24 PM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 01:23 PM JST - 13th July

I agree, club should be cut to 3/5 days a week maximum. These kids don't develop any self-discipline or passion for their subjects that leads them to study without being told what to do - because they don't have the time or energy for it. That said, I think club…

Posted in More than half of school-age children feel lives are hectic at 01:23 PM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 01:19 PM JST - 13th July

I went to my local store recently, quite surprised to see the new DS software section they put at the front of the store (away from the general DS section) completely filled the DQ cases. A bit of overkill if you ask me. Yes, I know it's out, now get…

Posted in Long-awaited 'Dragon Quest 9' video game hits shelves in Japan at 01:19 PM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 12:54 PM JST - 13th July

Talk about bad timing. Then again, if he's capable of these blunders, do we want him replacing Aso?

Posted in DNA affects suicide: LDP's Hatoyama at 12:54 PM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 08:36 AM JST - 13th July

I wonder if Japanese moving has different matters for insurance and procedure than abroad.

Posted in On the move at 08:36 AM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 08:34 AM JST - 13th July

Not that I'm complaining, but for a platinum pushing award, we could use a shot of the platinum itself.

And don't women have other types of no-back bras? Pretty sure there are other tricks.

Posted in Ryoko Yonekura gets 1st 'Platinum Goddess' award at 08:34 AM JST - 13th July
saborichan at 12:45 PM JST - 10th July

I wonder about the successor: if he decided to backflip and open up to world pressures, would his subordinates do him in?

Posted in N Korean leader Kim may have only 1 year to live: Washington Times at 12:45 PM JST - 10th July
saborichan at 12:38 PM JST - 10th July

Why does the first kid have a head like a deflated volleyball ?

Posted in Day of the Dolphin at 12:38 PM JST - 10th July
saborichan at 05:02 PM JST - 9th July

Denden, he went to school because if he didn't turn up, there'd be a house call or a visit by about 9:30 or 10am.

What a chilling thought to think you'd spent the morning with someone who'd just done such a thing !

Posted in 13-year-old Shimane boy in police custody after admitting to killing father with fishing knife at 05:02 PM JST - 9th July
saborichan at 01:22 PM JST - 8th July

Hm. I have not been interested in getting an iPhone since my current 4-year-old phone has a built in dictionary. Is the iphone better for dictionary use?

Posted in Longman Dictionary of 100,000 Words available both for iPhone/iPod touch and Android at 01:22 PM JST - 8th July