soothsayer said...

soothsayer at 07:15 PM JST - 16th February

You know, I'm really impressed by the legal minds who, despite the lack of details of the incident, have worked out that the guy couldn't have been forced to drink himself to death.

Posted in Nightclub host gets 3 1/2 years for forcing rival to drink himself to death at 07:15 PM JST - 16th February
soothsayer at 11:37 PM JST - 14th February

To the "misguided" people who think that this game is acceptable, or no worse than games that call for simulated killing, or protected by basic human rights, consider this: How many games on the market can you name where the killing or harming of innocent and defenceless humans is the…

Posted in Amazon yanks Japanese rape simulation computer game at 11:37 PM JST - 14th February
soothsayer at 02:36 AM JST - 13th February

If "hot rodder" is actually bozozoku (biker, for want of a better word), then it's another annoying example of how the Japanese penchant for over-translation just leaves people mystified and excluded.

So, Hirano San, what did you mean?

Posted in Ex-hot rodder supports Japanese-Brazilian children in trouble at 02:36 AM JST - 13th February
soothsayer at 08:21 AM JST - 7th February

Beelzebub,

If by anal-retentive you mean professional, then it's a pity NHK are the "except".

Posted in Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom at 08:21 AM JST - 7th February
soothsayer at 07:52 AM JST - 15th January

What interests me is that they can't see the trees in their own back yard for the forest overseas. Why don't they set up a cafe to encourage the replanting of various native forest species in Japan and reduce the number of cedar trees which make up 43% or more…

Posted in 2 college students run cafe bar in Osaka to promote forestation at 07:52 AM JST - 15th January
soothsayer at 09:13 AM JST - 9th January

Japan was involved in war??? We are most peacefully safety country in world!!!

Posted in New texts unlikely to say military 'forced' Okinawa mass suicides at 09:13 AM JST - 9th January
soothsayer at 09:10 AM JST - 9th January

Aso is simply like many Catholics around the world in that he knows almost nothing about his own religion. Add to that the indoctrinated arrogance so prevalent in Japan and you'll find a court jester on the throne rather than a king.

Posted in Aso says world religions can learn from Japan at 09:10 AM JST - 9th January
soothsayer at 09:46 AM JST - 4th January

Shiuu,

You would do well to remember Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone" and hope that your words don't come back to haunt you.

Posted in Park tent village moved to gov't building to accommodate overflow at 09:46 AM JST - 4th January
soothsayer at 03:15 AM JST - 21st December

Very nice i'm sure, but what is this "talent" that i keep reading about.

Talent (tarento) is a japanese word for a celebrity with no identifiable talent. So if a good looking guy or girl appears on TV but isn't an actist, singist, writist, dancist or so on, then that's…

Posted in Kaori Manabe shows off her platinum necklace at 03:15 AM JST - 21st December
soothsayer at 07:32 PM JST - 3rd December

Keep trying, Willie. That improves the odds of someone giving a damn about you. Incidentally, this is important news for many in this country, so spare a though for them as well.

Posted in Emperor to rest after being diagnosed with irregular pulse at 07:32 PM JST - 3rd December