the_sicilian said...

the_sicilian at 08:23 AM JST - 6th April

Sarge:

Yes, once Awase is given back, The biggest JUSCO on Okinawa is planned there. And yes, Frank Gorshin (RIP) is my uncle. He was married to my Mothers sister.

def: Concerning the golf courses, I don't know how to stress to you that more Okinawans use ti than Americans.…

Posted in U.S. military has 10 golf courses in Japan at 08:23 AM JST - 6th April
the_sicilian at 08:17 AM JST - 6th April

So, will this new way of doing business be "added" to the extortion already out there for NHK? Fight the good fight and do not pay.......

Addiu

Posted in Jupiter to provide NHK on Demand distribution service at 08:17 AM JST - 6th April
the_sicilian at 06:17 AM JST - 4th April

I say another run for Chibana-san. She should have won.....

Let the contest begin.

Addiu

Posted in Miss Universe Japan at 06:17 AM JST - 4th April
the_sicilian at 06:15 AM JST - 4th April

Another member of the old J-crowd (in this case, the old, old imperial Army J-crowd) trying to deny their involvement in the mass suicides here. This is pathetic. As much as the LDP wants these issues to go away, they never will. The J-Army involvement will always be remembered by…

Posted in Plaintiffs appeal ruling over Battle of Okinawa at 06:15 AM JST - 4th April
the_sicilian at 06:14 AM JST - 3rd April

I think it's a safe bet that the dependents on-base would LOVE to take over those positions currently held by Japanese, rather than bagging groceries at the commissary.

Dan: Okinawans bag groceries here. The best dependents can do is a job an American would be uniquely qualified for. Even working…

Posted in DPJ to oppose gov't plan to continue paying for U.S. bases at 06:14 AM JST - 3rd April
the_sicilian at 08:00 PM JST - 2nd April

No, not really. There are 2 18 hole courses. Once the US gives back Awase Golf Course (the next cement hell Jusco is going there, so much for having green space), a new course will be opened on land that is not used and abuts the expressway. Chibana is a…

Posted in U.S. military has 10 golf courses in Japan at 08:00 PM JST - 2nd April
the_sicilian at 07:45 PM JST - 2nd April

I have lived in both countries. Germany for 10 1/2 years total, and Japan for 6 plus. Politics aside, they are both great places to live. They are relatively safe places to raise a family, but it sure is expensive.

The US could stand a bit of a change up…

Posted in Japan, Germany top list of positively rated countries: BBC poll at 07:45 PM JST - 2nd April
the_sicilian at 07:40 PM JST - 2nd April

Gambate Okinawa.......Nice to see them do well.

Addiu

Posted in Okinawa, Himeji through to high school invitational semis at 07:40 PM JST - 2nd April
the_sicilian at 07:25 PM JST - 2nd April

Alphawolf: The offbase units are paid by the US Government, to the American tenant, who pays the Japanese/Okinawan land lord. So, um, how is this an issue? OH, and all of the housing units on the bases are contracts that go to Japanese/Okinawan companies. No American profit. This actually goes…

Posted in DPJ to oppose gov't plan to continue paying for U.S. bases at 07:25 PM JST - 2nd April
the_sicilian at 07:03 PM JST - 2nd April

Perfect.....No need to talk to this one...

Addiu

Posted in Black Site at 07:03 PM JST - 2nd April