shinjukuboy said...

shinjukuboy at 03:50 PM JST - 3rd May

rats here too. my new goggles gouge my big gaijin nose.

Posted in Swimming goggles at 03:50 PM JST - 3rd May
shinjukuboy at 09:14 AM JST - 1st May

A swine by any other name will smell ....

Posted in WHO to stop using term 'swine flu' to protect pigs at 09:14 AM JST - 1st May
shinjukuboy at 04:53 PM JST - 24th April

Don't want to see an end to the guy's career. I hear he is a lousy singer, but a Korean friend says he actually speaks really good Korean. I think that is great.

Posted in SMAP's Kusanagi apologizes to fans at press conference; admits drinking problem at 04:53 PM JST - 24th April
shinjukuboy at 04:46 PM JST - 24th April

What's the big deal? There are already three Uniqlo shops in Shinjuku, at least that Shinjukuboy knows about.

Posted in Uniqlo at 04:46 PM JST - 24th April
shinjukuboy at 11:28 PM JST - 24th January

Modern art is overrated as a cultural experience.

Posted in Yoyogi Park at 11:28 PM JST - 24th January
shinjukuboy at 06:34 PM JST - 24th January

Excuse me Mr. Executivce Director, if you had such strong brands and products, you wouldn't be in the position you are in now. Yes, you've just explained why you are headed towards bankruptcy, and I don't mean restructuring, I mean liquidation.

Posted in I don't think being No. 1 in vehicle sales means much at all to the American consumer. What matters most is strong brands and strong products. at 06:34 PM JST - 24th January
shinjukuboy at 09:12 AM JST - 5th January

What to North Korea and the US have in common? Father-son president combinations.

Posted in Former President Bush touts son Jeb for top job at 09:12 AM JST - 5th January
shinjukuboy at 01:49 PM JST - 4th January

Well, they have to do it before Bush leaves office. In spite of what Obama may have said while he was there, there is no guarantee that he would support this action, which they cannot do without the implicit agreement of the US. That implicit agreement may not be forthcoming…

Posted in Israeli forces bisect Gaza, surround biggest city at 01:49 PM JST - 4th January
shinjukuboy at 06:52 PM JST - 3rd January

The reporter or translator didn't really get it right, as pointed out above. The solar cell will supply a PORTION of the power for the air conditioning system, which is presumably used in summer, when it is sunny, etc. The cars parked at home on a sunny day can also…

Posted in Toyota secretly developing solar-powered green car: Nikkei at 06:52 PM JST - 3rd January
shinjukuboy at 02:03 PM JST - 3rd January

In sum, this is what is called "living under capitalism".

Posted in Tent village in Tokyo park draws over 300 homeless people at 02:03 PM JST - 3rd January