the_sicilian said...

the_sicilian at 08:10 PM JST - 19th November

And you live here Cleo, so you understand the problem?

Helly: You are partially correct. There is a pretty good business to be had for construction (all military construction are done with Japanese or Okinawan companies), and the service industry (hotels, restaurants, shopping, etc...). There isn't, however, any industry or…

Posted in Can anyone suggest a solution to the U.S. bases issue in Okinawa? at 08:10 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 07:19 PM JST - 19th November

As far as the animal thing, Okimike and Scribe have it correct. The only plausible animal to hit here, in that area of Yomitan, is a bat (semi-plausible) or a dog. Nothing else could make that kind of damage. Hell, even a bat would not leave the hair they found.…

Posted in U.S. Army member claims fatal hit-and-run investigation unfair at 07:19 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 07:04 PM JST - 19th November

The US will hand this guy over ONLY after the Japanese build a solid case. Circumstantial evidence does not cut it.

Before the JT mob convicts this guy, lets be sure he did it before screaming.

Posted in Hatoyama, Hirano urge U.S. to cooperate on Okinawa hit-and-run at 07:04 PM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 06:22 AM JST - 19th November

I think she looks excellent. Not drop dead beauty, but very cute. IWHI.

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 06:22 AM JST - 19th November
the_sicilian at 10:02 PM JST - 14th November

The only car aptly named is the Daihatsu Move...

Because when you are in traffic, all you yell is MOVE..!

Posted in What do you think of the names that Japanese automakers give to their cars? at 10:02 PM JST - 14th November
the_sicilian at 12:05 PM JST - 14th November

I like this system. It found kidney cancer in my wife. We went to the US for the best treatment available, and she is 100% cancer free.

This is a good thing Japan.

Posted in Health checks led to diagnosis for 17% of cancer patients: study at 12:05 PM JST - 14th November
the_sicilian at 11:52 AM JST - 14th November

ptolemy: I agree with all of your points. My three kids travel very well, have flown around the world a few times, all at different ages, and are the best behaved. Bad kids are the parents fault for not being a parent.

seesaw: No. I have 3, and they have…

Posted in What behavior or habits by passengers on planes bother you the most? at 11:52 AM JST - 14th November
the_sicilian at 11:48 AM JST - 14th November

Well, some of the "made up words" they use are common names in the US:

Camry Corolla Civic

But I think the only criteria that Japanese use is this: If they can take a bunch of roman letters, and make it sound like something they can pronounce, then it becomes…

Posted in What do you think of the names that Japanese automakers give to their cars? at 11:48 AM JST - 14th November
the_sicilian at 09:40 AM JST - 14th November

Wow, talk about not knowing anything. Both of the above posts are extreme. "50/50"? Are you out of your mind? Oh, you don't live in Okinawa, Ok. Fair enough, uninformed. Stretch all you want, but unless you live here, and work with these people you don't know.

And no, only…

Posted in U.S. Army member in Okinawa in custody over fatal hit-and-run at 09:40 AM JST - 14th November
the_sicilian at 09:40 AM JST - 14th November

Wow, talk about not knowing anything. Both of the above posts are extreme. "50/50"? Are you out of your mind? Oh, you don't live in Okinawa, Ok. Fair enough, uninformed. Stretch all you want, but unless you live here, and work with these people you don't know.

And no, only…

Posted in U.S. Army member in Okinawa in custody over fatal hit-and-run at 09:40 AM JST - 14th November