smithinjapan said...

smithinjapan at 12:44 PM JST - 17th November

ratpack: to be fair, November 22 has always been known as a kind of unofficial married couple's day because of the month and numbers; 11-22 (い・い・ふ・ふ which is twisted slightly to read 良い夫婦). As such it has SLIGHTLY more grounds than the ridiculous Orange Day proposals and what not.

As…

Posted in 61% of wives say they check call, e-mail histories on husbands' mobile phones at 12:44 PM JST - 17th November
smithinjapan at 12:04 AM JST - 17th November

I like the addition to the article.

"Japanese restaurant and shop owners expressed concern Monday over the future supply of bluefin tuna..."

It'd be nice if they worry more about if the creature will exist in a few years instead of how they'll serve it for 100 yen tomorrow. But…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 12:04 AM JST - 17th November
smithinjapan at 06:37 PM JST - 16th November

5Speedracer: Another 'they did it so can we' argument? What does this have to do with the buffalo of long ago? You show me a buffalo link and I'll argue against those who insisted on slaughtering them to near extinction. Is it okay for Japan to overfish bluefin tuna because…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 06:37 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 05:26 PM JST - 16th November

I just had a conversation with an Oyaji on this issue, and this is EXACTLY what he said: "Japan has been eating fish forever. Other nations have not eaten fish. The other nations need to stop eating fish if the tuna are becoming extinct, not Japan."

Like I said, don't…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 05:26 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 04:16 PM JST - 16th November

inakaRob: "Many Westerners move here and bring with them the japan bashing mentality that the west is often guilty of, yet they choose to continue to live here."

Missed this little nugget of ignorance, though I'm not all surprised it was thrown into your 'argument'. This is always the bottom…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 04:16 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 04:05 PM JST - 16th November

Good on these people. I agree with adaydream that an apology is cheap, but also agree with one of the actual victims that the apologies should be made and are better late than never. Apologies can go a long way towards healing, and if more people made them to help…

Posted in Apology for kids shipped from Britain to colonies at 04:05 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 03:51 PM JST - 16th November

inakaRob: Meant to add with your non-sequitur on gasoline that there's a good reason people are seeking alternative energy resources, so why can't the Japanese lessen the consumption of tuna for the sake of being able to eat it in the future? Again, if you want to make such silly…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 03:51 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 03:48 PM JST - 16th November

inakaRob: "If you cut hamburgers, tv, cars, gasoline, whatever, by even 25% you would notice a CRAZY fall out from the extreme shortage of a product that you are used to receiving certain quantities for as long as you can remember."

Case in point of what I was saying. TVs,…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 03:48 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 03:41 PM JST - 16th November

Never, ever try to have an intelligent conversation on this topic with a Japanese or blinded J-lover. You simply can't. They'll immediately ignore the facts, such as the FACT that these fish are being driven to extinction, and throw out red herrings (pun intended) like, "Well, you eat cows in…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 03:41 PM JST - 16th November
smithinjapan at 02:01 AM JST - 16th November

It doesn't matter whether Ozawa believes god dipped sword in the ocean and Japan was born, or if killing your neighbour is bad, the point is that he is as bad as anyone he claims to believe in religion. I honestly hope these Japanese Christians say they will out and…

Posted in Christian group protests remarks by DPJ's Ozawa at 02:01 AM JST - 16th November