terebiko said...

terebiko at 05:17 PM JST - 19th December

This surprised me, had no idea she was ill. After hearing she would be involved in the new ST project, I assumed nothing was wrong. She should be happy now together with the Great Bird of the Galaxy, Scotty and Bones. Warp Speed.

Posted in Majel Roddenberry, widow of 'Star Trek' creator, dies at 05:17 PM JST - 19th December
terebiko at 03:44 PM JST - 18th December

Let's really confuse them and put in a few pages of Latin. Can't believe they are thinking about doing this. Then again, it is a government panel. Agree with a lot of what Disillusioned said. Too many problems to list, but the main one is the outdated attitude towards ESL.…

Posted in Panel proposes doubling textbook pages for Japanese, English, science at 03:44 PM JST - 18th December
terebiko at 03:06 PM JST - 18th December

One of my students asked me about this before our class, and I had no idea about it either.

Does this mean that people are required to purchase a computer with internet access and learn how to use it in order to travel to the US? Sounds pretty goofy to…

Posted in New U.S. travel requirements little known among Japanese: airlines at 03:06 PM JST - 18th December
terebiko at 03:02 PM JST - 18th December

Unfortunately, I think Keanu is being typecast more and more. It probably all began with the movie "Johnny Mnemonic" with Beat Takeshi. Later he plays Neo, Constantine, now this. In between these movies he did play some other roles, but I think he needs a new agent.

Posted in Earth calling Keanu Reeves at 03:02 PM JST - 18th December
terebiko at 04:03 PM JST - 10th December

What?

Posted in I-Dog clip at 04:03 PM JST - 10th December
terebiko at 04:00 PM JST - 10th December

This movie was a mistake to begin with, and I am sure it will tank, no matter who sings the theme song. thepro is right, and true fans will probably rake this film over the coals.

What's next? Is Hollywood going to do a live version of Crayon Shinchan? It…

Posted in Ayumi Hamasaki to sing theme song for Hollywood's 'Dragonball' film at 04:00 PM JST - 10th December
terebiko at 03:55 PM JST - 10th December

Agree with bdiego, stop printing lies, and you won't get slapped with a fine. More responsible journalism! Get rid of the paparazzi and tabloids. Of course they wouldn't be around if there weren't people buying their swill. Ooops, guess it's the general public's fault...

Posted in High Court orders publisher to pay more compensation to Ryoko Hirosue over defamation at 03:55 PM JST - 10th December
terebiko at 05:14 PM JST - 8th December

I think Sentokun makes Buddha look like a devil of some sort with those horns. What ever. I loved watching a recent sport competition between mascots from all across Japan on TV. The people wearing the costumes really earned their yen that day.

Of the three, I prefer Mantokun I…

Posted in Rival mascots line up with Sentokun for first time in Nara at 05:14 PM JST - 8th December
terebiko at 05:10 PM JST - 8th December

I'm glad Mazda's doing something, all these layoffs in Hiroshima are depressing. Hydrogen cars would be great, if they ever get around to building more stations for them.

One thing I have to add is I really hate the Sustainable Zoom-Zoom name. Talk about not being catchy. Unfortunately the Hiroshima…

Posted in Mazda to showcase eco-tech products at 05:10 PM JST - 8th December
terebiko at 12:59 PM JST - 5th December

sharky1 "competent management" here? Hahahahahaha. Look at the government and how they handle things.

They do need laws like this, but as others have pointed out, how many companies will adhere to these new laws. Many of them don't adhere to the current laws, as Altria pointed out...

Posted in Diet enacts law to raise extra pay rate for overtime work at 12:59 PM JST - 5th December