thepossum said...

thepossum at 10:58 PM JST - 17th April

"In my town I see few policemen, guardsmen, cameras, security doors or signs warning that 'someone' is watching me."

This coming from someone with a known policeofficer in the family ???

Posted in Young women lax on security at home at 10:58 PM JST - 17th April
thepossum at 12:09 AM JST - 16th April

usaexpat... speak for yourself ! I'll take an angus beef burger over anything in Japan any day of the week ! And by a large, the food in American restaurants is awesome, fresh, generous portions, and most of all (unlike Japan) Affordable !!! Don't believe me, check out the $400…

Posted in Big burger at 12:09 AM JST - 16th April
thepossum at 12:05 AM JST - 16th April

Northlondon...

"WBC MVP. Koshien winner including a no-hitter. Multi-million pound deal with the Sox. Do you think Boston laid out all that money on a loser ? Don't you think their research was pretty thorough ?"

OK, these seem pretty easy to answer then don't they ?

"But do we…

Posted in Matsuzaka wins 3rd straight despite shaky outing at 12:05 AM JST - 16th April
thepossum at 11:51 PM JST - 14th April

"The Texas Rangers said Sunday they have demoted right-handed reliever Kazuo Fukumori to minor league affiliate Triple-A Oklahoma to make room for reliever Scott Feldman."

And all is right in the world !

Posted in Texas reliever Fukumori sent down to minors at 11:51 PM JST - 14th April
thepossum at 11:49 PM JST - 14th April

Bwahaha ! This is rich...

"Japan has reduced it to 5 million due to energy saving technology and decreasing population."

So why then, Seiharinokaze, has Japan's CO2 numbers continued to rise ? Up 8% since they signed into the Kyoto Protocol !

Posted in Japanese increasingly concerned about prices, food safety: poll at 11:49 PM JST - 14th April
thepossum at 11:11 PM JST - 14th April

Matsuzaka seems to have picked up right where he left off last season, as this article states... "a frantic mess !"

Post game interviews showed a very dejected and rather concerned Matsuzaka as he fielded questions from the media. And he has a right to be worried, he can't keep…

Posted in Matsuzaka wins 3rd straight despite shaky outing at 11:11 PM JST - 14th April
thepossum at 11:04 AM JST - 13th April

Bloodiest week ? 19 ?

Face the facts world ! In terms of wartime casualties, the US armed forces has become an efficient killing machine. Comparing US casualties to past wars, 19 in a week is a mere drop in the bucket. Try 6,000 in two days at the battle…

Posted in Bloodiest week this year for U.S. troops in Iraq at 11:04 AM JST - 13th April
thepossum at 10:27 AM JST - 13th April

Sarge, and lets not forget which company is in this Japantoday article swallowing another 630,000 recalls... Yep Toyota !!!

Posted in Toyota recalls 630,000 Noah, Voxy minivans at 10:27 AM JST - 13th April
thepossum at 10:24 AM JST - 13th April

I agree ! This is more about racist attitudes and a negative media campaign against China ! Gyoza just seemed to be the conduit ! Very embarrasing for Japan as a whole I believe.

Posted in Gyoza scare offers insight into Japan's culture of eating at 10:24 AM JST - 13th April
thepossum at 10:22 AM JST - 13th April

Best Buys service and efficiency ?

I found them always to be courteous, helpful, and insightful. I've purchased computers, gaming systems, and stereo equipment at great prices for a good 7 years now. I'd love to see them enter the Japanese market, and I'll bet they will have the same…

Posted in U.S. retailer Best Buy joins race for D&M at 10:22 AM JST - 13th April