timorborder said...

timorborder at 02:37 PM JST - 26th June

Not necessarily good news for honest dairy producers such as NZ and Australia. The Japanese will probably buy from Europe because, like Japan, EU farm policy (price subsidies) allow producers that are economically inefficient to both stay in business and essentially dump their products on international markets.

Posted in Japan to import 5,000 tons of butter over fear of shortage at 02:37 PM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 02:23 PM JST - 26th June

There is a shortage of butter because of the price support mechanisms that are in place. Over recent years, many Japanese diary farmers have come to realize that rather than sending their milk to be processed into butter (which has minimal price supports - subsidiaries in place), they can actually…

Posted in Japan to import 5,000 tons of butter over fear of shortage at 02:23 PM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 11:39 AM JST - 26th June

Great little discussion here.
Firstly, in response to RTR, I would assume that as with most military forces, the US Army is divided into combat and supporting arms. Those at the pointy end would include the INFANTRY (I am an ex-infantry officer), the armor, the artillery, the combat engineers, etc.…

Posted in U.S. nominates 1st female four-star general at 11:39 AM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 11:14 AM JST - 26th June

Mugabe is a dictator. Whatever he did vis-a-vis Zimbawean indepedence has been cancelled out by his shocking behavior over the last two decades.

Posted in Mandela, Bush rebuke Mugabe at 11:14 AM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 11:09 AM JST - 26th June

If these swimsuits were Speedo's, I think the police should also consider members of the Japan Olympic Committee or industrial spies working for any one of Japan's sports apparel manufacturers. For those people who like a good conspiracy, perhaps the cops should also be looking into the whereabouts of a…

Posted in 18 schoolgirls' swimsuits stolen at primary school in Yamanashi at 11:09 AM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 10:15 AM JST - 26th June

I am with smartacus, this "case" seems to be a know brainer. Rather than looking for an outside perp, the police should take a long hard look at the teachers.

Posted in 18 schoolgirls' swimsuits stolen at primary school in Yamanashi at 10:15 AM JST - 26th June
timorborder at 04:01 PM JST - 25th June

Pity to hear they are pulling down the building.

Posted in Yokohama Matsuzakaya to close in October at 04:01 PM JST - 25th June
timorborder at 03:02 PM JST - 25th June

Aren't senior members of the US military supposed to have their tickets punched (combat experience)?

Posted in U.S. nominates 1st female four-star general at 03:02 PM JST - 25th June
timorborder at 02:59 PM JST - 25th June

A beer or a bank account, the treatment of any form of corruption should be overwhelming. Sack them all.

Posted in Gov't to punish officials for receiving favors from taxi drivers at 02:59 PM JST - 25th June
timorborder at 02:39 PM JST - 25th June

What about protesting against the Junta in Burma and the imprisonment of democracy activists.

Posted in 50,000 signatures presented over Japanese journalist slain in Myanmar at 02:39 PM JST - 25th June