timtak said...

timtak at 11:17 AM JST - 31st July

What is the difference between Gundam and literature?

Posted in Academic society on popular animation 'Gundam' to be launched at 11:17 AM JST - 31st July
timtak at 05:34 PM JST - 28th July

Sorry, I meant to say, I mentioned a few instances of Western ways of doing things.

Posted in I'm worried that Japanese society is becoming one in which people cannot feel safe. It is a very serious problem and we have to fully examine its cause and background first. at 05:34 PM JST - 28th July
timtak at 05:33 PM JST - 28th July

Dear TPOJ As others have pointed out, there is something about Japanese culture that encourages people not to commit violent crime towards others at least (I read somewhere that unnatural death is about the same in Japan as in the US, but while Americans were blowing away others, the Japanese…

Posted in I'm worried that Japanese society is becoming one in which people cannot feel safe. It is a very serious problem and we have to fully examine its cause and background first. at 05:33 PM JST - 28th July
timtak at 11:30 AM JST - 25th July

Too little pride in Japanese ways of doing things and too much importantion of Western ways of doing things such as The increase in meritocratic management practices that hire and fire. The use of edicational designed to increase ego (yutori kyoiku) and not build gaman. Feminism and the increasing power…

Posted in I'm worried that Japanese society is becoming one in which people cannot feel safe. It is a very serious problem and we have to fully examine its cause and background first. at 11:30 AM JST - 25th July
timtak at 10:32 AM JST - 15th July

Gas is still cheaper than Evian. Drilling or not we will look back and think gas was now chceap. Google "cockeyed price of a gallon" (feel lucky, it is top of the list).

Posted in Bush lifts ban on offshore oil exploration to cope with soaring gas prices at 10:32 AM JST - 15th July
timtak at 02:53 PM JST - 28th June

Why is targeting gaijin "excessive security"?

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 02:53 PM JST - 28th June
timtak at 12:27 PM JST - 25th June

Spidey is right but there are exceptions for: 1) News/Media photographers taking picutures of people in the public interest (they can take photos of non famous people in crowds at events for instance, if it is in the public interest to have that event publicised) 2) Public figures in public…

Posted in Singer Namie Amuro sues women's magazine over photos at 12:27 PM JST - 25th June
timtak at 07:15 PM JST - 24th June

Wow.. I've never seen a costumed villain/vigilante before.. There was an indiscriminate stabber a few years back that dressed as as a teddy bear.

Posted in 'Dogman' robs convenience stores to feed pets at 07:15 PM JST - 24th June
timtak at 12:06 PM JST - 22nd June

What is wrong with saying whale meat is nice to eat? Anyone who knew even a little a bit about Japan would know that they care a lot about what Western nations think and that is why they have hung out in the IWC for so long.

Posted in Japan may resume commercial whaling if IWC talks do not progress at 12:06 PM JST - 22nd June
timtak at 08:48 AM JST - 11th June

lipscombe "most japanese dramas involve a stabbing scene, and usually end with a police showdown on a beach" Yeah! What is it with the beach?

Posted in TBS cancels drama after Akihabara stabbing spree at 08:48 AM JST - 11th June