thepossum said...

thepossum at 06:50 PM JST - 12th April

Freedom of speech in Japan ??? Surely you jest ! It explains why the Japanese tend to "gaman" so much. They know that if they ever said exactly how or what they felt... they would be ostrecized and shunned from whatever community they were in, be it at home or…

Posted in Is the concept of freedom of speech ever carried out in practice? at 06:50 PM JST - 12th April
thepossum at 09:57 AM JST - 12th April

But... What about Japan's most notorious company, known for it's cases of "karoshi" (being worked to death) and overall "the worker is a slave" mentality ?

That's right... what about Toyota ???

Posted in Gov't picks 10 model companies to improve work-life balance in Japan at 09:57 AM JST - 12th April
thepossum at 08:31 PM JST - 10th April

This just in...

In honor of all the notoriety McD's is getting from this story, corporate execs have decided to add something new to the breakfast menu...

The Sausage McStuffin !

Get em while they're hot !

Posted in Porn producers arrested for filming at McDonald's in Saitama at 08:31 PM JST - 10th April
thepossum at 02:27 PM JST - 8th April

outhousejt...

"As for Japanese not being able to speak English I do not think it is a big issue."

Unfortuntely the J gov and the local citizens who invest millions on foreign language classes... "Disagree !!!"

Posted in Gov't unveils new English education textbooks for elementary schools at 02:27 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 02:20 PM JST - 8th April

Hmmm,

"Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA) Inc"

"Eni Petroleum U.S. LLC"

Add in NAFTA and the fact this field is right on Americas doorstep... I somehow don't see the benefit for Japan !

Posted in Marubeni discovers crude oil in Gulf of Mexico at 02:20 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 02:18 PM JST - 8th April

Yeh, you tell em Altria. Better to keep them prices down lose operating revenues and eventually go bankrupt ! Thats the answer !

Posted in Steel Partners recommends that House Foods raise prices at 02:18 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 02:16 PM JST - 8th April

Lemme guess... All these bankruptcies are directly related to the "subprime" issue ? When will nippon shake itself from its funk !

Posted in FY 2007 corporate failures rise 7.71% at 02:16 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 02:14 PM JST - 8th April

What the hell for ???

Gee folks, don't we already know, by every economic model readily available, that auto sales will slump over the next few years ! Why is Japan incorporated so hell bent on losing more money on the US market ? This is more poor investment strategy…

Posted in Nissan to build and sell commercial vehicles in U.S. starting in 2010 at 02:14 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 02:07 PM JST - 8th April

No ! No ! No !!!

This is nothing more than a drummed up project by the JICA/JOCV group to waste more tax payer money on their pet project. This Ogata lady has overstepped her authority and should really answer to the citizens of Japan to explain what Japan has…

Posted in Japan eyes doubling ODA to Africa in 5 years at 02:07 PM JST - 8th April
thepossum at 01:59 PM JST - 8th April

Flooding ???

What a joke ! This so called "flooding" is nothing more than evidence of some pretty shoddy construction you see in and around Japan ! My usual 10 minute walk to the train station this morning actually took an extra 7 as I veered, jumped, and scaled my…

Posted in Haneda closes one runway due to flooding as storms pummel eastern Japan at 01:59 PM JST - 8th April