I don't think he is saying "I" want a raise. He is saying "we" want a raise. He doesn't need the extra money, but lower wrestlers, and perhaps sumo stables, do. I'm sure the Japanese press is making him out to be money hungry, recently they always put him in…
This is nuts. They should turn off the billboards and neon lights first. I agree with breechan, pachinko parlors are terrible energy wasters. I also agree with banning air conditioners running full blast with doors and windows open. Let's not forget to make the police patrol around the parks and…
Hopefully it will die a horrible death, since I think it is only a summer replacement show. With a possible actor strike coming up though, ya never know....
I also agree that this type of show doesn't seem to exist in Japan anymore. There are shows where comedians or TARENTO…
This is great. The Japanese olympic soccer team need a forward that can get the boot into the goalkeeper. I guess this is his punishment for his juvenile behavior.
Let's remember, this was not a real investigation, it was a voluntary survey. I'm surprised the number is so high. If they did a full-blown investigation, I'm sure the number would be far higher.
I wonder how many other students are now sweating bullets, hoping that their graffiti isn't discovered. LOL!
The boys and girls in these cases have probably learned their lesson. I'm sure that the girls have, because on one of the wide shows the graffiti was not blurred out, and their…
It's sad, but a lot of those lost films in Japan were destroyed by GHQ after the war. They were worried about the films reviving nationalism. It's nice that these were found. I wish they would make a dvd of these lost films. They would be interesting to see.
They are one of the bands that started the visual-kei look. It's like David Bowie, Gary Glitter and KISS, glam rock at its best/worst. Lets not forget the big hair spandex-wearing bands of the 80's.
I am not a fan, like Junichiro Koizumi (Remember him singing "Forever Love" several years…
terebiko at 01:19 PM JST - 3rd July
I don't think he is saying "I" want a raise. He is saying "we" want a raise. He doesn't need the extra money, but lower wrestlers, and perhaps sumo stables, do. I'm sure the Japanese press is making him out to be money hungry, recently they always put him in…
Posted in Inflation-hit sumo wrestlers demand pay raise at 01:19 PM JST - 3rd July
terebiko at 01:12 PM JST - 3rd July
This is nuts. They should turn off the billboards and neon lights first. I agree with breechan, pachinko parlors are terrible energy wasters. I also agree with banning air conditioners running full blast with doors and windows open. Let's not forget to make the police patrol around the parks and…
Posted in Japan divided over 24-hour convenience store operations at 01:12 PM JST - 3rd July
terebiko at 03:00 PM JST - 2nd July
Hopefully it will die a horrible death, since I think it is only a summer replacement show. With a possible actor strike coming up though, ya never know....
I also agree that this type of show doesn't seem to exist in Japan anymore. There are shows where comedians or TARENTO…
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terebiko at 01:00 PM JST - 30th June
Imagine if they made a Razor Ramon version. FUUU!
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terebiko at 01:50 PM JST - 27th June
This is great. The Japanese olympic soccer team need a forward that can get the boot into the goalkeeper. I guess this is his punishment for his juvenile behavior.
Posted in Kobe refuses to release Okubo for Beijing Olympics at 01:50 PM JST - 27th June
terebiko at 12:59 PM JST - 26th June
Let's remember, this was not a real investigation, it was a voluntary survey. I'm surprised the number is so high. If they did a full-blown investigation, I'm sure the number would be far higher.
Posted in 1,400 bureaucrats received favors from cabbies, 151 punished at 12:59 PM JST - 26th June
terebiko at 12:56 PM JST - 26th June
I wonder how many other students are now sweating bullets, hoping that their graffiti isn't discovered. LOL!
The boys and girls in these cases have probably learned their lesson. I'm sure that the girls have, because on one of the wide shows the graffiti was not blurred out, and their…
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terebiko at 05:53 PM JST - 23rd June
Googled the center name: National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo-National Film Center
Posted in Newly found old Japanese films screened at 05:53 PM JST - 23rd June
terebiko at 05:52 PM JST - 23rd June
It's sad, but a lot of those lost films in Japan were destroyed by GHQ after the war. They were worried about the films reviving nationalism. It's nice that these were found. I wish they would make a dvd of these lost films. They would be interesting to see.
BTW…
Posted in Newly found old Japanese films screened at 05:52 PM JST - 23rd June
terebiko at 12:57 PM JST - 16th June
They are one of the bands that started the visual-kei look. It's like David Bowie, Gary Glitter and KISS, glam rock at its best/worst. Lets not forget the big hair spandex-wearing bands of the 80's.
I am not a fan, like Junichiro Koizumi (Remember him singing "Forever Love" several years…
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