soldave said...

soldave at 08:56 AM JST - 22nd July

Am going to assume the speedy response was due to the fact that this is in Ginowan which isn't too far away from a number of US bases. An 8-person response is pretty impressive for one liqour store you have to admit.

Posted in Liquor store intruder slashes 5 cops in Okinawa at 08:56 AM JST - 22nd July
soldave at 09:05 AM JST - 21st July

How many years until they take it further and start playing God with humans? Coloured eyes, skin etc..

Posted in Nagoya Univ produces world's 1st 'wingless' ladybird beetles at 09:05 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 09:04 AM JST - 21st July

maglev101 - No you wouldn't. You'd have maybe slapped her back and then been ejected with everyone thinking (always the gaijin disrupting the "wa").

Posted in The cheering gets nasty at a pro baseball game at 09:04 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 08:57 AM JST - 21st July

Disillusioned - Doubt that will happen. Dogs are on a much higher social rung of the ladder than foreigners ever will be (Billy Blanks and Boyz II Men a current exception).

Posted in Bowlingual at 08:57 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 08:54 AM JST - 21st July

retirednavygaijin - I think the J-cops have pretty much closed the case and are thinking he died of natural causes.

Posted in Body of man with multiple stab wounds found in Tokyo hotel at 08:54 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 08:53 AM JST - 21st July

So their last success was 12 years ago? Not really a glowing endorsement from a band of the people.

Posted in Boyz II Men add their voice to Tokyo Olympic bid at 08:53 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 08:51 AM JST - 21st July

It's a good job she has famous relatives as that pretty much secures her a role in whatever field she desires.

Posted in Ichiro's niece makes celebrity debut at 08:51 AM JST - 21st July
soldave at 07:30 AM JST - 18th July

Once again Imada gets barely a mention for making the cut whereas Ishikawa takes precedence in a much shorter story from Kyodo News today.

Posted in Ishikawa misses cut, Kuboya in contention at British Open at 07:30 AM JST - 18th July
soldave at 12:32 PM JST - 17th July

They were hurt by it? I'm pained every time I see NHK and the J-media going on about abductees. I'm doubting that means I could file a lawsuit against them.

Posted in Abductee's parents file damages suit against journalist at 12:32 PM JST - 17th July
soldave at 12:31 PM JST - 17th July

"the 61-year-old actor plays a man who founds a party for retired people". Couldn't they just say the LDP?

Posted in Veteran actor Sasano vows to realize 'clean' politics in drama at 12:31 PM JST - 17th July