timorborder said...

timorborder at 04:37 PM JST - 2nd September

When Koizumi was running for PM a number of years ago, the other candidates on the ballot were Shizuka Kamei (no intellectual giant himself), Aso and possibly Abe (not quite sure about the last name). Anyway, I do remember that Aso, despite leveraging his famous grandfather's legacy to the maximum,…

Posted in Aso to run in LDP presidential race planned for Sept 22 at 04:37 PM JST - 2nd September
timorborder at 04:28 PM JST - 2nd September

Back after some time away. Would also like to add some fuel to the fire. One political question is how do shotgun weddings go down with the religious right in the US? I would have thought that this girl's dilemma would have seriously undercut McCain's capital with the fundies of…

Posted in GOP convention opens amid talk of Palin's unmarried daughter being pregnant at 04:28 PM JST - 2nd September
timorborder at 07:07 AM JST - 20th August

Least he didn't kill anyone. This whole story sounds like a repeat of the old dope head allegations that were made against certain foreign wrestlers a number of years ago. The allegations didnt stick then (the Sumo Association went after the scandal sheet that printed them). However, it seems that…

Posted in Arrested Russian wrestler Wakanoho to be dismissed at 07:07 AM JST - 20th August
timorborder at 09:26 AM JST - 2nd August

Chaining dogs. Rather than chaining dogs up (and thus making them more susceptible to stress), a better option is to train them. Furthermore, you should dog proof your yard so the dog stays in it. By the way, part of dog-proofing your yard means limiting access to other people (those…

Posted in Woman dies after being bitten by neighbor's dog at 09:26 AM JST - 2nd August
timorborder at 08:03 PM JST - 1st August

What this does not mention is that Kyokushuzan and Asashoryu have a bit of a history (going back about 5 years ago).

Posted in Battle over sumo event in Mongolia at 08:03 PM JST - 1st August
timorborder at 08:01 PM JST - 1st August

Interesting story this one. Unfortunately, the dog will probably end up carrying the can for the woman's death. Agree with Cleo about chaining dogs up, for those who support such measures, sling a collar around your own neck and sit outside under the summer sun for hours on end. This…

Posted in Woman dies after being bitten by neighbor's dog at 08:01 PM JST - 1st August
timorborder at 11:21 AM JST - 1st August

If a shooting war starts over this issue, I wonder if the South Koreans will cut and rule like they used to during the Korean War?

Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 11:21 AM JST - 1st August
timorborder at 11:18 AM JST - 1st August

I think Vienna refers to the IAEA, etc?

Posted in Japan names ambassador to U.N. at 11:18 AM JST - 1st August
timorborder at 09:49 AM JST - 31st July

This shouldn't be taken lightly. Accompany your kids to school and give anybody you feel represents a potential threat the evil eye.

Posted in Britain warns nationals in Tokyo after death threats to pupils at 09:49 AM JST - 31st July
timorborder at 09:47 AM JST - 31st July

Wonder how this will go down among Japan's politicians? Maybe they will realize (like the rest of the world already has) that the current US administration cannot be trusted, old friendships be damned.

This fine performance by Bush will just be another nail in the coffin of his (non-existent) legacy.…

Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 09:47 AM JST - 31st July