timeon said...

timeon at 02:09 PM JST - 24th August

I went Europe using JAL this summer. The ticket was 210,000, and 67,000 was the surcharge. However, other carriers (Lufthansa, KLM, AirFrance and so on) were at 21~25,000, including surcharge. And I like the service on JAL much better. American carriers? You must be joking

Posted in JAL to raise fuel surcharges from Oct 1 at 02:09 PM JST - 24th August
timeon at 03:54 PM JST - 23rd August

I don't think I read about any piece of evidence for this professor's fantasies, except some satellite photo who gives a 2.5 cm error. obviously Mr. Shigemura is desperate for some publicity for his book

Posted in N Korea's Kim died in 2003; replaced by lookalike, says Waseda professor at 03:54 PM JST - 23rd August
timeon at 03:43 PM JST - 23rd August

that means an average of one e-mail a day, and apparently he didn't threaten her or something, just asked for a talk. I don't find that such a big offense, she could block his e-mail address or change hers.

Posted in Fukui policeman held for allegedly harassing woman with emails at 03:43 PM JST - 23rd August
timeon at 10:36 AM JST - 23rd August

but I wonder what happened to these Jamaicans: did they discover some undetectable steroids or something, they're unbelievable

Posted in Japan claims historic bronze in men's 4x100-meter relay at 10:36 AM JST - 23rd August
timeon at 06:47 PM JST - 22nd August

Asia University of Japan!?

Posted in Becky becomes 'Mckee' in new TV commercial at 06:47 PM JST - 22nd August
timeon at 05:42 PM JST - 22nd August

one suggestion: hire a foreign detective

Posted in Hawker's parents think suspect Ichihashi has support, renew appeal at 05:42 PM JST - 22nd August
timeon at 09:37 AM JST - 22nd August

my wife was an engineer at a big company. master degree from top uni, so her work was engineering, not technician or the sort. however, after working 14-16 hours a day, being called on Saturdays and Sundays as well, all for a miserable salary, just had enough and I have…

Posted in Japan struggling to fight shortage of skilled engineers at 09:37 AM JST - 22nd August
timeon at 09:31 AM JST - 22nd August

wasn't barium also toxic? (and more expensive as I remember)

Posted in Matsushita devises technology to make lead-free fluorescent lamps at 09:31 AM JST - 22nd August
timeon at 10:12 PM JST - 21st August

I like the guy and I'm sorry for this fail. He's half Romanian half Japanese and he became a star by hard work and great achievements, not by posing as half foreigner who speaks good Japanese and tries to be funny on TV

Posted in Murofushi fails in bid to be elected to IOC Athletes' Commission at 10:12 PM JST - 21st August
timeon at 03:04 PM JST - 21st August

it actually happened to me once, both the date and the work (had to submit an important paper that night) . I'm lucky that my boss is a cool guy, I explained him the situation and he stayed overnight and saved my *ss. and I got bot the girl and…

Posted in If you had a big date planned for tonight and your boss suddenly asked you to work overtime, would you tell the boss no or cancel your date? at 03:04 PM JST - 21st August