shugotokumaru said...

shugotokumaru at 08:34 AM JST - 23rd July

I hate to say this, but is you feel so bad about trouble at work that you want to stab someone,

STAB YOURSELF.

Posted in Suspect in stabbing of book shop clerk says he did it on impulse at 08:34 AM JST - 23rd July
shugotokumaru at 05:24 AM JST - 23rd July

It's those White Kazoku commercials from Softbank that are cutting away at AU.

"Yabai, yabai."

Posted in KDDI reports 12.2% net profit drop for April-June at 05:24 AM JST - 23rd July
shugotokumaru at 01:05 AM JST - 19th July

A lot of people are mentioning unions, but here's where the U.S. shares some blame. The Cold War was not a good time for organized labor, and GHQ made sure that labor unions wouldn't get nearly as strong in Japan as they were in the States, to keep as much…

Posted in Skylark outlet manager dies from overwork at 01:05 AM JST - 19th July
shugotokumaru at 12:26 PM JST - 18th July

The myth of the hard-working Japanese, which is most prevalent right here in Japan, is quickly destroyed when you see that among developed countries, Japan trails most and approximately equals Spain in efficiency.

Hell, at least they have a siesta to show for it.

Having worked in a Japanese office,…

Posted in Skylark outlet manager dies from overwork at 12:26 PM JST - 18th July
shugotokumaru at 09:15 AM JST - 14th July

I agree, mugi-cha goes incredibly well with a Japanese summer, though I can't say exactly why.

Posted in What drink do you recommend to help cope with hot, humid days? at 09:15 AM JST - 14th July
shugotokumaru at 01:06 PM JST - 12th July

Didn't he have a wicked jerry curl, too? Either way, he was great.

Posted in Rocky Aoki, founder of Benihana steak house chain, dies at 69 at 01:06 PM JST - 12th July
shugotokumaru at 09:04 AM JST - 11th July

The Hundred Acre Wood has really gone downhill. I heard Christopher Robin is living in a boarded-up crack house, and Piglet shot Tigger over a pair of old shoes. Just sad.

Posted in Winnie the Pooh at 09:04 AM JST - 11th July
shugotokumaru at 08:21 PM JST - 5th July

One bizarre thing Liddel misses is the phenomenon of insane foreigners flocking here. That includes me, mind you.

Posted in Japan a wonderland of the bizarre at 08:21 PM JST - 5th July
shugotokumaru at 09:12 AM JST - 5th July

Japan's Ramen is Chinese the same way Domino's Pizza is Italian, if not even further removed. It's clearly been transformed to the point of being a different food.

Posted in U.S. has 'ramen moment' as chefs, foodies embrace Japan's beloved comfort food at 09:12 AM JST - 5th July
shugotokumaru at 09:34 PM JST - 4th July

Ramen Banzai!

Ramen Banzai!

Ramen Banzai!

I like Ippudo enough, but I would like to see a Kyushu Jangara somewhere in the States.

Posted in U.S. has 'ramen moment' as chefs, foodies embrace Japan's beloved comfort food at 09:34 PM JST - 4th July