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  tajJul. 17, 2008 - 11:14AM JST

  Suntory Premium = good stuff.

  Quasi-beer = Pure Evil. I recently met with some fresh arrivals from the US, who were bemoaning the utter vileness of Japanese beer. It didn't take long to figure out that they hadn't yet even tried Japanese beer. They'd been buying the cheapest stuff looks like beer stuff at the conveni. Ewwww!

  Posted in: Suntory rises to 3rd in beer product market

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  tajJul. 16, 2008 - 12:32PM JST

  (please pardon my Creative Typing)

  Posted in: Walt Disney Japan, JCB announce credit card alliance

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  tajJul. 16, 2008 - 12:31PM JST

  American companys like Disney just continue to make money, alliances, and profits ! When will the Japanese learn ?

  Westurn, did you fail to read the articlea? Or are you just being a bit Goofy, to stir up the comment pot?

  Posted in: Walt Disney Japan, JCB announce credit card alliance

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  tajJul. 16, 2008 - 10:14AM JST

  "there are no convenient distribution networks for foreign car parts in Japan."

  Oh, Westurn! You're making my heart bleed for all those poor, unfortunate Benz drivers...

  ;-)

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  tajJul. 16, 2008 - 09:52AM JST

  "Try the worlds #2 most climbed mountain "

  Mount Monadnock?

  Posted in: Mt Fuji

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  tajJul. 03, 2008 - 01:07PM JST

  Thanks for the "pinkberry" connection chardk1. A look at both sites (and the Wiki page on Pinkberry, is making me wonder if there are some licensing fees being paid. (Right down to the dancy/rappy girly songs.)

  "Pinkberry's menu consists of Original, Green Tea and Coffee (introduced in January 2008, for their third-year anniversary) flavored frozen yogurt style desserts, in three sizes:..."

  I wonder if "coffee" will be the next Razzleberry flavour.

  Posted in: Hip new frozen yogurt retailer hopes to be Japan’s next big thing

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  tajJun. 25, 2008 - 05:35PM JST

  Nothing on Amazon. And nothing on the JFBA site either.

  JT, do your wire service provide any sort of information about how interested parties may get their hands on a copy?

  (The JFBA site for "pamphlets, etc.", which includes one DVD, gives a contact number to call: 03-3580-9841)

  Posted in: Documentary on forced confessions screened in Tokyo

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  tajJun. 25, 2008 - 05:24PM JST

  The DVD version with English subtitle was also released the same day.

  Hmmm. No details on how to get hands on copy... Off to Amazon Japan (and failing that, Google...)

  Posted in: Documentary on forced confessions screened in Tokyo

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  tajJun. 20, 2008 - 09:31AM JST

  The SC marinara is my favorite. So simple but oh, so good. The inaka-fu salad is another reason in itself to drop by.

  Posted in: The pizza man

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  tajJun. 19, 2008 - 09:29AM JST

  New Godzilla Perch

  That would've got my vote.

  Posted in: Tokyo Sky Tree unlikely to take root

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  tajJun. 12, 2008 - 12:02PM JST

  These days you have to check a box on the "found" form to allow the police to release your personal details to person who claims the item.

  I could never imagine someone being tacky enough to tick the box. Now I can.

  Posted in: Lost and found in Tokyo and London

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  tajJun. 09, 2008 - 11:11AM JST

  So, when and where is he performing?

  Or is it already over and done with?

  Moderator: He was here to promote his debut album.

  Posted in: Elliott Yamin lives out his dream thanks to 'American Idol'

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  tajJun. 04, 2008 - 10:04AM JST

  LV products are made out of petroleum, aren't they? (Plastic vs. Leather)

  Posted in: Ferragamo lowers prices in Japan

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  tajJun. 04, 2008 - 10:03AM JST

  Grass-grazed increased while grain-fed decreased. Great news! If people feel the need to eat meat, I'm glad to see their increasingly choosing the more ecologically viable natural version.

  Posted in: Australian beef exports to Japan down 3.9% in May

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  tajJun. 04, 2008 - 09:55AM JST

  Hurrah! Now even more of our global meetings will be held in Europe, Asia, and Canada, even though our company is HQ'd in the US. Must suck for the American Hotels.

  Posted in: U.S. tightens entry rules for travelers from Japan, Europe

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  tajApr. 15, 2008 - 09:24AM JST

  As cruel as suicide is for the surviving family members and friends, at least this method doesn't endanger passersby, like jumping off a building does. Nor does it cause the disruption and trauma of a dive in front of the train. If these people can somehow figure out how to arrange to be found by prepared professionals... perhaps post a letter to the coroner or a funeral home, just before adding mixing the ingredients?

  Posted in: Six suicides with homemade gas reported over weekend

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  tajApr. 04, 2008 - 11:42AM JST

  Kumi Koda

  Posted in: Which celebrities are you sick and tired of reading or hearing about?

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  tajApr. 02, 2008 - 11:45AM JST

  Thanks, Mod. Note to yongfook: both the "Quote of the Day" and the "Have Your Say" disappear or fail to appear unless the browswer window is maximized. (for IE6 users). Minor concerns at this stage, I'm sure.

  It looks like overall posting is back up - people are getting used to the new format as the new format has been getting more user-friendly.

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  tajApr. 02, 2008 - 09:55AM JST

  Thanks for fixing the resize issue. Excellent work. (I still have Hiko's disappearing comment box in a smaller window, though).

  Have "Quote of the Day" and "Have Your Say" been discontinued?

  Moderator: Both of those sections are still there.

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  tajApr. 01, 2008 - 01:15PM JST

  http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/recent/photo.asp

  Another piper from the same practice group. (And his kilt really shows of his tats!)

  Posted in: Bagpipe

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