solarbuster said...

solarbuster at 04:50 PM JST - 14th April

From the peom I can assume Ryukan was from a rich family and Ryokan was begging from the wealthy, as in his time the poor in Japan ate maize they never ate rice. His grass hut and 3 bowls of rice a day was also a luxury some never had,…

Posted in Recession a good opportunity to return to Japan's core virtues at 04:50 PM JST - 14th April
solarbuster at 01:25 PM JST - 9th April

The police are right do gooders do more harm than good. It is like people feeding birds they lose the ability to fend for themselves and decome dependent on handouts. Very few homeles people in Japan beg for money like they do in Australia, in Australia even after collecting their…

Posted in Homeless at 01:25 PM JST - 9th April
solarbuster at 12:39 PM JST - 9th April

Only one way to get rid of buggs, eradicate them

Posted in What is the most effective way to put an end to Somali piracy? at 12:39 PM JST - 9th April
solarbuster at 11:40 AM JST - 8th April

Politicians have never been any good at nation building that is the nature of the beast and Japan has nobody on the political scene with leadership qualities. Japan would be best just sacking all the politicians and getting an administrator to run things until some one with leadership skills appears.

Posted in DPJ leader Ozawa says he'll do his best to oust LDP from power at 11:40 AM JST - 8th April
solarbuster at 12:05 PM JST - 7th April

tokyokawasaki; Idiots come in every age group, why hearing? most young people have their stereo that high they hear a lot less than old people who are nearly deaf. You can't complain about hearing unless you also suggest banning stereos in cars. Age depends on the person, some older people…

Posted in Should there be an age limit for driving licenses? at 12:05 PM JST - 7th April
solarbuster at 02:00 PM JST - 29th March

Is it a matter of courage or common sense holding onto restrictions that stop another rise to power by militaristic elitists. All kinds of warlike propaganda is starting to raise its ugly head around the world, I think the Japanese are showing courage and intelligence to stand up against it.…

Posted in Japan military assuming more global role at 02:00 PM JST - 29th March
solarbuster at 01:11 PM JST - 29th March

The Chinese also released a new model electric car they expect to be a winner at cheaper prices than Honda so more competition expected.

Posted in In hybrid price war, new Prius battles Insight at 01:11 PM JST - 29th March
solarbuster at 02:27 PM JST - 23rd March

ilcub76, Who are "they" and how many do you think there are in China? I would think most "Monks" in China would support the government line over Tibet.

Posted in Tibetan monks, others attack police station in western China at 02:27 PM JST - 23rd March
solarbuster at 02:09 PM JST - 23rd March

Aso needs to pull his head out of Tokyo and look around the rest of Japan. Tokyo has still not noticed there is a reccession in Japan and soon Tokyo will be the only place with businesses left. Japan seems to be shrinking into a black hole called Tokyo and…

Posted in Business leaders urge Aso to form new economic measures worth Y30 tril at 02:09 PM JST - 23rd March
solarbuster at 08:13 AM JST - 17th March

Capitalism, Socialism and Communism have the same self destructive flaw "exploitation" and because of this no ideology being based on materialism can succeed.

Only humanism which puts peoples rights and freedoms first negating exploitation can succeed.

Posted in We’ve seen the collapse of communism and now we’re seeing the collapse of capitalism. Surely, somewhere in between there must be a better middle road for us to travel. at 08:13 AM JST - 17th March