upnorth71 said...

upnorth71 at 02:03 AM JST - 4th September

question on the camera though are they still made in Japan?

Yes, it is.

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upnorth71 at 01:47 AM JST - 4th September

I wonder how much this came to since June 2006? Probably the locals knew nothing about this subsidy. Kimchi barrel politics?

Even if the locals didn't know about the subsidy, I'm sure most would support it- after all, it is their businesses that would stand to benefit from having Korean…

Posted in Asiana Airlines to stop flying Asahikawa-Seoul route in Nov at 01:47 AM JST - 4th September
upnorth71 at 01:38 AM JST - 4th September

Boy, people really get their panties in a bunch over trivial things like English menus. How difficult is it to figure out the Japanese language menus?- they are all function based, and camera operation is basically a repetitive exercise. It's not like you're reading the Kojiki. Anyway, like people have…

Posted in World's smallest digital single-lens reflex camera at 01:38 AM JST - 4th September
upnorth71 at 11:19 PM JST - 2nd July

When it comes to trains, the Brits and the Yanks totally dropped the ball.

Actually Sebastian, if the Americans had even half of the level of rail service Britain enjoys(?), warts and all, it would be twice as good (at least) as what Amtrak does. British trains and railway stations…

Posted in Japanese-built train makes debut on British rail lines at 11:19 PM JST - 2nd July
upnorth71 at 11:00 PM JST - 2nd July

Ah, Japan is not bankrupt, yes it has high government debt, but almost all the IOUs are domestic, unlike the US, which must go begging to China to fund its military adventures, among other expenses. Which do think is preferable? And that Shinkansen system (and outstanding passenger rail system overall)…

Posted in JR Tokai chief urges U.S. to introduce Japan's N700 bullet rail system at 11:00 PM JST - 2nd July
upnorth71 at 12:42 PM JST - 2nd July

The US uses its rail system well - 40% of all freight goes by train, much higher than in Japan. The US doesn't need foreigners coming and lecuturing them on how to use their train system.

Um, the topic here is high speed passenger trains, not freight. The US does…

Posted in JR Tokai chief urges U.S. to introduce Japan's N700 bullet rail system at 12:42 PM JST - 2nd July
upnorth71 at 09:06 PM JST - 1st June

Agree with benjie. Why even drive in Japan? Even the smaller cities in Japan have better public transport than your average big North American city (Houston anyone?). And intercity transport- no contest- Japan kicks a**. One of the reasons I left America was to escape the shackles of car-dependent living.…

Posted in Why I hate driving in Japan at 09:06 PM JST - 1st June
upnorth71 at 05:54 PM JST - 17th February

But this begs the question: Do they really need another civilian airport? With airlines axing flights on non-trunk routes left and right (especially to these backwater areas), will Yamaguchi Pref. be able to persuade any company to fly in?? Now, civilian flights into Atsugi or Yokota, that is a market…

Posted in Iwakuni base to resume serving civilian flights around FY 2012 at 05:54 PM JST - 17th February
upnorth71 at 12:15 PM JST - 28th November

****marked you..

Posted in The Japanese Skincare Revolution at 12:15 PM JST - 28th November
upnorth71 at 12:14 PM JST - 28th November

when Japaense women tend to go crazy over white women's skin and do their best to have "white" skin

Actually, white skin has been valued in Japan (and Asia) for hundreds for years, even before any Japanese set eyes on any blue-eyed hakujin, and has nothing to do with wanting…

Posted in The Japanese Skincare Revolution at 12:14 PM JST - 28th November