shugotokumaru said...

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