soldave said...

soldave at 09:13 AM JST - 5th June

Den Den - Nobody trusts politicians but Prince "Adolf" Harry would make a cute PM?!

Posted in 5th UK cabinet minister resigns, piling pressure on Brown at 09:13 AM JST - 5th June
soldave at 09:11 AM JST - 5th June

USARonin - Try the Josef Fritzl approach! Guaranteed to work for years - shelter your young ones from the horrors of the modern world/pornography/sunlight etc.

Posted in Despite court order, Minako Komukai goes ahead with plans for strip show at 09:11 AM JST - 5th June
soldave at 09:09 AM JST - 5th June

Kitagawa played 2 roles in the movie? Please tell me she was 2 completely different characters! Is the Japanese film industry that strapped for cash?

Posted in Hiroshi Tamaki and Keiko Kitagawa join members of U.S. Navy and JSDF for movie preview at 09:09 AM JST - 5th June
soldave at 09:08 AM JST - 5th June

Human Rights Watch were jumping up and down, but then had their gaijin cards taken away from them for trying to cause trouble/instigate an earthquake.

Posted in Aso pleased with improved DNA testing but against recording questioning of suspects at 09:08 AM JST - 5th June
soldave at 09:06 AM JST - 5th June

cadmium - Might be down to the sheep mentality. Possibly if a famous Japanese person wasn't endorsing the film, a lot of Japanese wouldn't pay attention to it. But if they see some talento/idol/has-been baseball player there, they think "Ah, this must be good!" and go to see it.

Posted in Terminator Japan premiere at 09:06 AM JST - 5th June
soldave at 05:38 PM JST - 4th June

ebisen: Personally I'd take the Shin for its novel value and the fact that, being in Okinawa, I have to take planes to get anywhere. If I had the time I'd take the car and do it as a long road trip. To go from top to bottom of Okinawa…

Posted in Japan's 98th airport opens in Shizuoka amid grim outlook at 05:38 PM JST - 4th June
soldave at 04:12 PM JST - 4th June

boitoi - What prevents this girl from doing what she wants to do? Talent contracts and the general power the contracts hold over people in Japan.

Posted in Despite court order, Minako Komukai goes ahead with plans for strip show at 04:12 PM JST - 4th June
soldave at 04:11 PM JST - 4th June

realist - I hope they do, and they would have wiped the floor with them 3 months ago, but DPRK and swine flu have made people forget how bad the current administration is in Japan, and I've a sneaky feeling they might win yet another term.

Posted in Nagasaki, Hiroshima mayors asks Aso not to hold election on Aug 9 at 04:11 PM JST - 4th June
soldave at 03:16 PM JST - 4th June

My God... someone famous coming out against all the negative press the US armed forces get in Okinawa. Talk about bucking the trend!

Posted in Meisa Kuroki adds swordplay to her list of achievements at 03:16 PM JST - 4th June
soldave at 03:12 PM JST - 4th June

The truth is, nobody will have any idea of what really happened unless the black boxes are found. Wonder if they ever will be recovered...

Posted in Air France jet likely broke apart above ocean amid violent storm at 03:12 PM JST - 4th June