shugotokumaru said...

shugotokumaru at 07:58 PM JST - 15th May

I think this case, while sad, illustrates very well the harm that Japanese handling of auto-pedestrian accidents does. By that, I mean that currently, 100% of the fault is assigned to the auto driver in most cases (according to my friend in the insurance industry). This leads to people hitting…

Posted in Man lying on Saitama street killed in hit-and-run at 07:58 PM JST - 15th May
shugotokumaru at 12:23 PM JST - 13th May

Anyone familiar with comments by Foreign Minister Komura and others knows that the idea is only proposed to increase stays for those who have ability, but not affect those who don't.

Beelzebub, I doubt your Japanese scares them as much as your baffling scolding. You are assuming that your language…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 12:23 PM JST - 13th May
shugotokumaru at 04:34 PM JST - 7th May

What a fine lobbying performace by the same people who bring you the crap music on Japanese TV and radio.

Bravo. If I could buy even less music than zero from Japanese record companies, I would.

Posted in Japan to propose copyright fees on iPods, digital hard disk recorders at 04:34 PM JST - 7th May
shugotokumaru at 04:46 PM JST - 6th May

[Mental note: I will only get 100,000 yen or less if I rob a convenience store.]

Posted in Three convenience stores robbed in Yokohama at 04:46 PM JST - 6th May
shugotokumaru at 12:48 PM JST - 5th May

I'm endlessly amused by the thought that someone is out there trying to rent "Point Break" at all.

I agree that subtitles are often heavily (or just poorly) digested when they appear in Japanese, and I think it's a shame. I would rather see more direct translations, even if they…

Posted in Movie titles in Japan: Jack, we understand your frustration at 12:48 PM JST - 5th May
shugotokumaru at 07:53 AM JST - 18th April

I love how if you read the katakana, this product is pronounced "McCrap".

Posted in McWrap Chicken at 07:53 AM JST - 18th April
shugotokumaru at 08:33 AM JST - 15th April

Seems kind of redundant, since he's already a caricature of himself when he appears on 5 out of 7 TV shows in existence.

It's always creeped me out how he's the Regis Philbin of Japan, and thereby somehow makes even Regis look talented.

Posted in TV presenter Mino Monta to play himself in 'Yatterman' cartoon at 08:33 AM JST - 15th April