timorborder said...

timorborder at 11:28 AM JST - 10th July

Oh festival season? Many years ago, I became a member of a mikoshi group (got dragged into by the brother in law). I have done Sanja at Asakusa about 14 times and lots of other major festivals around Japan. I have even been on exchange to other mikoshi groups and…

Posted in Tattoos at 11:28 AM JST - 10th July
timorborder at 12:43 PM JST - 9th July

nothing could possibly be more lame.

What about a three-legged dog?

Posted in Softbank Mobile's 'Oto-san' dog to release DVD at 12:43 PM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 11:09 AM JST - 9th July

I think that Japan can say just about anything it wants, then again, it should keep in mind that "possession is nine-tenths of the law." Considering that the South Koreans currently control these islands, I don't like Japan's chances of assuming ownership in the near future. Furthermore, any bellicose chest-thumping…

Posted in Ministry reviewing plan to state Takeshima as 'integral part of Japan' at 11:09 AM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 11:05 AM JST - 9th July

Because of stories like this, Saitama always seems to be the butt of many jokes.

Posted in Sewing needles found in sweet buns in Saitama at 11:05 AM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 11:03 AM JST - 9th July

As a dog lover, this makes me laugh, it is always good to see a dog that is so well trained (whether it be to act, to defend, to help, to search, whatever). At the same time, as a marketing specialist, I have to take my hat off to Softbank…

Posted in Softbank Mobile's 'Oto-san' dog to release DVD at 11:03 AM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 09:54 AM JST - 9th July

One of the few stories recently with a happy ending. Great to read that somebody used their brains to avoid a sticky situation.

Posted in Housewife brews up plan to escape from robber: tea and conversation at 09:54 AM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 09:50 AM JST - 9th July

Perfect description by borscht. Considering the fact that airports, etc., are currently crawling with police, who in their right mind would try and pull this sort of stunt. Fine him into bankruptcy and lock him up for the term of his natural life.

Posted in Man arrested for making bomb threat at Chitose airport at 09:50 AM JST - 9th July
timorborder at 03:56 PM JST - 8th July

Never smoked at all. Before I got started, my grand-dad arranged for me to witness the autopsy of a 2-packs-a-day man. Bit of a harrowing experience for a 5 year old, however, it certainly did the trick.

Posted in Only 60% of smokers aware they are addicts at 03:56 PM JST - 8th July
timorborder at 03:36 PM JST - 8th July

Forty four years old? Not old enough to have experienced the war at 1st hand, but old enough to have been brain-washed by Japan's "education" system (a term I use very loosely). Reading this, rather than being a member of the black bus crowd, I get the impression that this…

Posted in Shimonoseki educator apologizes for colonial rule remark at 03:36 PM JST - 8th July
timorborder at 03:16 PM JST - 8th July

By Japanese standards, the speed of the legal process in this case was absolutely head-spinning. Getting out aged 41 is still too early though. They should lock up this clown until such time as he is no longer a threat to anybody.

Posted in Saga man gets 18 years for strangling girlfriend in car at 03:16 PM JST - 8th July