techall said...

techall at 04:14 PM JST - 17th November

"I bow to no man for I am considered a prince among my own people. But I will gladly shake your hand."

Joseph Brant (Mohawk) to King George III

It is a tradition rooted in the belief that one man or one class to superior to others (lord/vassel. noble/commorer, master/slave).…

Posted in Obama's bow to emperor causes outrage in Washington at 04:14 PM JST - 17th November
techall at 03:04 PM JST - 14th November

Does anyone know the correct spelling of her first name? Is it Linsey or Linsay?

Moderator: It is Lindsay.

Posted in Ichihashi undergoes medical checkup after refusing to eat at 03:04 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 02:39 PM JST - 14th November

Aside from the banter at the begining, I thought he spent most of the thirty minutes speaking directly to China and N.K.

Posted in Obama hails expanded U.S. engagement in Asia at 02:39 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 02:31 PM JST - 14th November

Sorry, I didn't know Yokohama was a small town. Wash hands frequently, keep your fingers out of your mouth, handshake no problem. I deal in international business on a very large scale, look me in the eye and shake my hand. I will tell my clients and vendors that everytime.

Posted in Meet and greet at 02:31 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 02:21 PM JST - 14th November

@Hawkeye: True, it doesn't say what the drugs were. Vicks nasal inhalers are stimulants and illegal in Japan (although I don't think that's what she had).

Posted in German woman who pleaded not guilty at lay jury trial convicted at 02:21 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 02:08 PM JST - 14th November

I see no reason for ANYONE to bow to ANYONE. We are all equals and a simple handshake should do in this day and age.

Posted in Meet and greet at 02:08 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 01:32 PM JST - 14th November

BTW the small tremor felt on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. this morning was not an earthquake, it was Douglas MacArthur turning over in his grave.

Posted in Meet and greet at 01:32 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 01:23 PM JST - 14th November

@smithinjapan: Neither could the American goverment and military leaders base their decisions on what might be "ZERO losses". Please refer to my previous post. Those are real numbers and the only logical recourse is to project them for future actions. Real number vs hopeful thinking.

Posted in A-bombed cities, Okinawa disappointed by Hatoyama-Obama talks at 01:23 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 01:11 PM JST - 14th November

Dear Mr. Obama,

Thank you for the great campeign poster for the 2012 election!

Regards, Republican National Committee

Posted in Meet and greet at 01:11 PM JST - 14th November
techall at 11:54 AM JST - 14th November

@Beerplease: On the whole Japanese ferry safety recordis excpetional and regulations strictly upheld. The Philipines load 29,000 people on ta ferry certified for 12,000 and send to out in a typhoon. There is no comparison.

Posted in Passengers, crew rescued from listing ferry in Pacific at 11:54 AM JST - 14th November