usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 12:41 AM JST - 29th October

But Consumer Reports is by nature flawed. The data is collected from users without much real insite. If a buyer has a small problem fixed under warranty and is happy with dealer service they may not report it. If another consumer has the same problem and gets a hassle at…

Posted in Japan carmakers top 9 of 10 categories in U.S. Consumer Reports rankings at 12:41 AM JST - 29th October
usaexpat at 12:04 AM JST - 28th October

I guess if they want to carry on their eco-terrorism they'll have to register the Steve Irwin in Australia. Seems more Aussies are sympathetic to Sea Shepherd but I could be wrong.

Posted in Japan, Netherlands agree to ensure maritime safety over antiwhaling at 12:04 AM JST - 28th October
usaexpat at 12:02 AM JST - 28th October

I'm torn on this one, I voted no because when you get too many years beyond the crime important evidence is lost and witnesses die. The chance for a fair trial diminishes with each passingt year.

Posted in Should the statute of limitations for murder and other serious crimes be abolished? at 12:02 AM JST - 28th October
usaexpat at 12:00 AM JST - 28th October

electric2004, that's kind of surprising as I would have expected Peugeot, Renault, BMW, Mercedes, and VW to participate as they sell a fairly large number of cars here. Everyone else from Saab to Jeep only moves a handful of units here. In tough times Tokyo is sooner to be cut…

Posted in Visitors to Tokyo Motor Show likely to fall short of 1 million at 12:00 AM JST - 28th October
usaexpat at 11:55 PM JST - 27th October

The white one is useful for bookmarking hentai manga, always gets a second look.

Posted in Is your book bleeding? at 11:55 PM JST - 27th October
usaexpat at 11:39 PM JST - 27th October

Gadhafi, once an enemy now a friend we invite to the UN for comic relief. He must have learned some lessons however as he's now engaging the international community.

Posted in Gadhafi says sorry for UK policewoman's death in 1984 at 11:39 PM JST - 27th October
usaexpat at 11:36 PM JST - 27th October

Ah, Narita pretty much constant turbulance. I was on a flight in from Nagasaki a few years ago where the plane was rolling side to side coming in and the pilot was fighting to land. I had an image of one of the wings digging in and reducing us to…

Posted in 5 injured after American Airlines plane hit by turbulence near Narita at 11:36 PM JST - 27th October
usaexpat at 11:30 PM JST - 26th October

So what's Japan's unemployment rate adjusted for government lies, 2%? Bad day for JAL employees, let's hope they don't cut so deep that they end up with the safety record and customer service of an American carrier.

Posted in JAL to slash 13,000 jobs by March 2015, 4,000 more than initial plan at 11:30 PM JST - 26th October
usaexpat at 11:28 PM JST - 26th October

Why no picture, admit it everyone wants to see the giant baby.

Posted in Japanese doctors invite Indonesian giant baby to Japan at 11:28 PM JST - 26th October
usaexpat at 11:26 PM JST - 26th October

Yeah, but they've been rebuilt so it kinda takes the drama out of the event. In all seriousness going to the Atomic Bomb museum in Nagasaki is truly an eye opening experience.

Posted in Hiroshima, Nagasaki mayors urge leaders of nuclear states to visit their cities at 11:26 PM JST - 26th October