unklesam said...

unklesam at 05:44 PM JST - 9th December

No contradiction Cleo. Japanese consumers simply have lower standards than yours truly "unklesam" !

Moderator: All readers please stay on topic, which is about non-marbled beef.

Posted in Nonmarbled beef makes inroads on Japanese palates at 05:44 PM JST - 9th December
unklesam at 03:11 PM JST - 9th December

Typical find here at Japantoday... good story, silly comments ! First, lean beef is great, it's about time the Japanese consumers learned to appreciate it a little more. The fatty slabs so commonly found in beef bowls and sukiyaki shops here is really an embarrasment. I for one look forward…

Posted in Nonmarbled beef makes inroads on Japanese palates at 03:11 PM JST - 9th December
unklesam at 02:57 PM JST - 5th December

Boy look at the Brits taking it on the chin from team Japan. First Honda motors now Nomura ! I wonder if the Queens loyal servants will think twice about that next car, computer, or tv purchase. Vote with yer feet mateys !

Posted in Nomura to fire up to 1,000 employees in London at 02:57 PM JST - 5th December
unklesam at 02:53 PM JST - 5th December

"April 2005" ? Why were these cars allowed into the market place ? The design flaws here are serious ! "Engine stalls and faulty brake lights" ? Anybody know of any deaths or injuries caused by this scandal ?

Posted in Nissan to recall nearly 430,000 vehicles worldwide at 02:53 PM JST - 5th December
unklesam at 02:51 PM JST - 5th December

Why do almost all these articles contain a phrase like "nosediving sales in America" ? Hasn't the market in the USA been pretty much saturated for years ? I say focus more on the Japanese market. Folks here have affected the global economy by a poor reaction to the bursting…

Posted in Honda to cut jobs in UK, Japan amid global slump at 02:51 PM JST - 5th December
unklesam at 02:45 PM JST - 5th December

Ha ! Since when is overtime work paid in Japan ? These guys are "at" work all friggin day ! How about introducing the "punch in time card" to all major factories for a real look at what is going on in Japans sweat shops.

Posted in Diet enacts law to raise extra pay rate for overtime work at 02:45 PM JST - 5th December