tigris said...

tigris at 04:20 PM JST - 6th March

Looking at these photographs

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2009/mar/05/prince-charles-fashion-style-advice-pictures?picture=344190091

I think he carries himself with great dignity and style considering the different circumstances. He deserves the award.

Posted in Prince Charles named world's best dressed man at 04:20 PM JST - 6th March
tigris at 07:31 AM JST - 5th March

Ichiriki-tei is Kyoto's most famous teahouse, not a ryokan.

Posted in Ryokan: Japan’s Finest Spas and Inns at 07:31 AM JST - 5th March
tigris at 07:20 AM JST - 5th March

Isn't that Marui YOUNG? Marui ONE closed 2004.

Posted in Marui shop attendants at 07:20 AM JST - 5th March
tigris at 03:24 PM JST - 3rd March

They got their priorities straight. A Japanese wedding is just another cosplay event anyway.

Posted in 'Photo only' weddings become trendy at 03:24 PM JST - 3rd March
tigris at 09:16 AM JST - 22nd February

About time. Now charge Watson with intentionally breaking COLREGs, nullify his license and delist the ship.

Posted in Anti-whaling group says Australian police seized video of clashes at 09:16 AM JST - 22nd February
tigris at 07:49 AM JST - 10th February

jion999

The real reason is most probably that the Dutch and Aussie governments were clamping down on Watson a after the Japanese showed them the footage of the ramming. Not to mention his insurance company. At the minimum Watson clearly violated numerous rules of COLREGs and could (should!) loose his…

Posted in Conservationists suspend 'whale wars' with Japan until next year at 07:49 AM JST - 10th February
tigris at 11:01 PM JST - 9th February

funkymofo

disagreement with the tactics of shepherd Watson has nothing to do with pro-whaling. It just means we don't belong to his flock and follow like sheep to whatever this nut-job says or does.

That said, I am against violence on either side. But Watson prepares his ships with the…

Posted in Conservationists suspend 'whale wars' with Japan until next year at 11:01 PM JST - 9th February
tigris at 10:22 PM JST - 7th February

spudman

I saw that that there was a declline from 35% to 31%. But compared to that support for whaling DOUBLED and since 1999 it actually went from 11% to 65%! Just shows that the methods of SS convince the undecided Japanese. Please show me ANY poll or stastics, ANY…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 10:22 PM JST - 7th February
tigris at 06:01 PM JST - 7th February

spudman

A look at the stats is indeed intriguing. In a 12/3/2007 article of the LA Times you can find the following numbers:

Surveys by the British polling firm MORI show that only 1% of Japanese regularly eat whale meat. Only 11% support whaling at all. More than 4,800 tons…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 06:01 PM JST - 7th February
tigris at 01:33 PM JST - 7th February

Triumvere

Exactly. I have tried to argue in your direction at the beginning of this discussion, but you found much better words and your example with the abortion clinic bombers is spot on. I am not pro whaling, but as somebody who has been working on a ship I find…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 01:33 PM JST - 7th February