shugotokumaru said...

shugotokumaru at 11:33 AM JST - 26th June

Barring a severe head injury, I won't forget the abductions. I also won't forget that they are less important than such issues as keeping North Korea from having nukes.

Posted in Bush tells Fukuda he will not forget about abductions at 11:33 AM JST - 26th June
shugotokumaru at 08:52 PM JST - 25th June

Let's settle this fairly: Whatever nationality has committed major terrorist attacks in Japan gets targeted.

Fair?

Great. Let's start with the 1995 Aum attacks...

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 08:52 PM JST - 25th June
shugotokumaru at 01:52 PM JST - 18th June

When thinking of these names, there needs to be a common sense ombudsman from the genereal population. That way, when a stupid name like "Big Egg" comes up, they can simply say "No, that sounds stupid". The problems come from bland, consensus-seeking naming by committee.

Posted in Tokyo Sky Tree unlikely to take root at 01:52 PM JST - 18th June
shugotokumaru at 06:33 PM JST - 9th June

Even Americans can simply go through the "gaimen kirikae" process and get a full-fledged Japanese license. They have to take a very easy test on a computer, followed by a moderately easy driving test. I don't see much reason to go to an exorbitantly-priced driving school, unless of course you…

Posted in Driving lessons available for foreigners at 06:33 PM JST - 9th June
shugotokumaru at 09:39 AM JST - 5th June

Talk about kicking yourself for something you borrowed centuries ago. Time to pay the piper for the massive advances of the past!

Just kidding...sort of.

Posted in Japan concerned at geographical names becoming Chinese trademarks at 09:39 AM JST - 5th June
shugotokumaru at 12:57 PM JST - 31st May

I don't see the government recognizing him, at least not the part of it that owns a majority share in JT.

Posted in WHO honors Shizuoka boy ostracized over anti-smoking campaign at 12:57 PM JST - 31st May
shugotokumaru at 12:08 PM JST - 31st May

I don't dispute that the way men act in any society probably has something to do with their mothers, BUT...

What a load of crap! This idiot took every stereotype he could find, dutifully applied it to all Japanese people, and voila! A steaming pile of an article by another…

Posted in For Japanese men, dysfunction starts in the cradle at 12:08 PM JST - 31st May
shugotokumaru at 02:33 PM JST - 28th May

Where did this photo come from? It looks like something from a Himeji promotional package or something.

It looks nice, though. I wouldn't mind seeing Himeji Castle sometime.

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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