sydenham said...

sydenham at 05:29 AM JST - 6th October

This kind of ceremony is held for many things. From sewing needles to carpenters' tools.

Posted in Dolls' day at 05:29 AM JST - 6th October
sydenham at 09:37 AM JST - 5th October

This comes on the heels of a report claiming owners of French cars some of least satisfied, as opposed to those of Japanese and some top-of-the-line German cars who are the most satisied.

French cars are stylish, but lack substance.

Posted in Peugeot to cut 'Peugeot 207 series' prices by up to Y210,000 at 09:37 AM JST - 5th October
sydenham at 08:19 PM JST - 4th October

I just hacked the main site with alllllllll of their special capability info. just follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35LightningII

Posted in U.S. asks Japan to pay Y1 bil for fighter jet info at 08:19 PM JST - 4th October
sydenham at 07:41 AM JST - 4th October

cool!

Posted in Osaka Castle, Austrian palace sign agreement after discovery of folding screen at 07:41 AM JST - 4th October
sydenham at 07:39 AM JST - 4th October

Alan, don't be facetious.

Within every single country, different courts render different decisions, depending not only on the circumstances of the case, but also the individual judge's interpretation of the law. A transient rock-star vs an established school principal in charge of dozens of children? It is the prerogative of…

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 07:39 AM JST - 4th October
sydenham at 02:13 PM JST - 3rd October

if they're indeed guilty, they are true idiots. the details are meaningless.

Posted in Int'l school principal, husband nabbed for marijuana smuggling at 02:13 PM JST - 3rd October
sydenham at 09:45 AM JST - 1st October

jason 6.

I agree with all of what you wrote.

Posted in Film on Japanese occupation of Nanjing wins top prize in San Sebastian at 09:45 AM JST - 1st October
sydenham at 06:07 AM JST - 29th September

nemoflow,

it occurred almost halfway into the 20th century, way after the west emancipated itself from such medieval ways of operating.

You didn't write that statement seriously, did you?

Posted in Film on Japanese occupation of Nanjing wins top prize in San Sebastian at 06:07 AM JST - 29th September
sydenham at 09:14 PM JST - 28th September

what epithet seems appropriate for this situation? Darnit?

Posted in Leading a new life without a dam vexes Yamba residents at 09:14 PM JST - 28th September
sydenham at 09:05 PM JST - 27th September

poor guy. probably put too much msg on the yaki-tori, not knowing buddy was allergic...

Posted in Izakaya owner fatally stabbed by customer in Saitama at 09:05 PM JST - 27th September