smithinjapan said...

smithinjapan at 07:42 PM JST - 4th July

Ah so: Don't be an idiot. It doesn't mean that someone saying JR should have done more beforehand means someone is 'American'. In fact, all you're doing is admitting that Japan doesn't care at all about anything but the appearance of being safe. The trains are safe, good! THe people…

Posted in Man arrested for allegedly raping female JR employee on train in Kanagawa at 07:42 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 06:22 PM JST - 4th July

The idea that he, or any leader for that matter, is going for 'the sake of sports' is laughable; it's pure politics, and that's what's going to be watched in this Olympics more than anything else. Him going is just as much a political statement as any leader who is…

Posted in Bush to attend Olympic opening ceremony at 06:22 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 06:06 PM JST - 4th July

By the way... I once looked into getting a costume like this for a Hallowe'en gig in Japan, and they are EXPENSIVE!

Posted in Darth Vader at 06:06 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 06:05 PM JST - 4th July

They should pick someone a bit brawnier to play the part.... Darth's head is nearly the size of a torso; wouldn't need a light-saber to beat him up... just some bread twists.

Anyway, I'm glad they elaborated on WHY they're doing this... thought it was just some odd (albeit cooler…

Posted in Darth Vader at 06:05 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 12:50 PM JST - 4th July

‘‘We feel very encouraged. This is an issue that should be resolved between Japan and North Korea, but international opinion is also very important,’

International opinion is INDEED important, especially to the Japanese, and ONLY when it's positive and in their favour. International PRESSURE, however, is not the same thing…

Posted in PM, Yokota's mom encouraged by Bush remarks on abduction issue at 12:50 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 12:46 PM JST - 4th July

Sad sad sad... and who didn't see this coming?

Posted in 200 Mugabe foes seek refuge at American Embassy in Harare at 12:46 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 12:44 PM JST - 4th July

One more monkey at the circus.

Posted in Bush to attend Olympic opening ceremony at 12:44 PM JST - 4th July
smithinjapan at 05:00 PM JST - 3rd July

"I personally reject the claim that George W. Bush deliberately mislead the American public on the Iraq War, I believe he honestly thought he had accurate information from those in charge of providing said information (which is still not really an excuse)."

You admit it's still not an excuse, but…

Posted in U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan at 05:00 PM JST - 3rd July
smithinjapan at 10:08 PM JST - 2nd July

It's hard to believe there are NO benefits for such a thing; in MOST countries anyway they provide a good show of protest against a number of issues. Agree with it being a colossal waste of money, though, and that they really never accomplish anything but glutting themselves on the…

Posted in Do you think G-8 summits achieve anything tangible? at 10:08 PM JST - 2nd July
smithinjapan at 07:54 PM JST - 2nd July

Good for Koreans to speak out.

I love the people on here who say, "If you don't want it, don't buy it".

I've got a better one for you, and one more suitable to customer relations:

"If the customer doesn't want it, DON'T FORCE IT ON THEM!" This includes your…

Posted in Hyundai Motor workers strike over U.S. beef imports at 07:54 PM JST - 2nd July