thepossum said...

thepossum at 10:38 AM JST - 18th May

Wrong again roomtemperature. Japan ranks number 22, and still, behind China in the latest rankings of the worlds most competitive nations. Hows that for spit and kick ! This drastic, and continued increase in wholesale prices shows just how bad things have gotten. Japan cannot stop or even come close…

Posted in Wholesale prices up 3.7% in April at 10:38 AM JST - 18th May
thepossum at 11:22 PM JST - 17th May

Roomtemp, the possum didn't bother to,

"mention this Swiss institute also said it was the last time the US would be numero uno."

Because by the end of the article the writers agreed that, and I quote:

"much of Japan's industry was in a "paralyzed state" after the bubble burst.…

Posted in Wholesale prices up 3.7% in April at 11:22 PM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 11:05 PM JST - 17th May

Whats with the misleading headline ? The Saudis are upping their production by "300,000 barrels a day to help meet the US needs."

And Bush left, as they say, "satified" !

Seems to me it's the poli's back home who are not satisfied. Once again Bush is right. The American…

Posted in Bush fails to win Saudi help for oil increase big enough to cut high gasoline prices at 11:05 PM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 10:16 PM JST - 17th May

freakashow, well said ! Kind of adds credence to my theory that baseball is a "team" sport ! All this focus on Matsuzaka and the resident Nipponjin tends to distract from that point doesn't it.

Posted in Yankees send Igawa back to minors at 10:16 PM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 01:03 AM JST - 17th May

"The Yankees invested $46 million in Igawa last year—$26 million in a bid to obtain his rights from the Hanshin Tigers and a five-year, $20 million contract on top of that. But the returns so far have been meager, with Igawa 2-4 with a 6.75 ERA in 15 major league…

Posted in Yankees send Igawa back to minors at 01:03 AM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 01:00 AM JST - 17th May

More loonies on the loose in safety Japan ! God what a messed up society this has become. Murdering a family member seems to be in vogue these past 2-3 years. Umm, can we get some marriage and family counselors over here in Japan ? They all at each other's…

Posted in Man, held after wild car chase, charged with killing wife in Chiba at 01:00 AM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 12:53 AM JST - 17th May

Wow, speaking of public safety nightmares ! This asbestos thing is a virtual behemoth ! Any other nation on the planet would be tied up for centuries trying to figure out the lawsuits. But in Japan ? Nary a word, as the locals just suck up more poisonous fibers. You…

Posted in Asbestos victims file suit against state, manufacturers at 12:53 AM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 12:48 AM JST - 17th May

Anybody know where the article is about Japan's international competitiveness ? Once again the nation languishes in the 20 something position as the economy continues to spiral out of control. These jumps in wholesale prices are just another reflection of how out of control Japan's markets remain. The USA, which…

Posted in Wholesale prices up 3.7% in April at 12:48 AM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 12:39 AM JST - 17th May

More bizarre comments from the resident peanut gallery. Umm, Kwaabish... the fact that Matsuzaka is 6 and 0 and he has yet to finish a complete game would indicate that the relievers have actually won games "for" him. Unlike Okijima who half-assadley went out tossed some fluff and dicked his…

Posted in Matsuzaka throws 7 solid innings for 6th win at 12:39 AM JST - 17th May
thepossum at 12:11 AM JST - 16th May

"Super size me ?"

Talk about garbage ! Pure propoganda for all them simpletons out there that believe anything they see on the boob tube ! "Super size me" ! Indeed !

Posted in McDonald's Japan ups 2008 net profit estimate at 12:11 AM JST - 16th May