usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 11:51 PM JST - 1st August

Smith interesting point and in particular nobody complained about the X-Files episodes dealing with unit 751 which were run here on sattelite at the time.

Posted in Nuclear blast scene in 'Indiana Jones' film puzzles Japan viewers at 11:51 PM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 11:50 PM JST - 1st August

a little foolish and overly touchy to get offended by a scene in a movie. Come on people it's a movie the Indiana Jones series isn't exactly reality.

Posted in Nuclear blast scene in 'Indiana Jones' film puzzles Japan viewers at 11:50 PM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 11:32 PM JST - 1st August

buggerlugs, good one you must be enjoying the country life. Whether through immigration or overseas Japanese returning or births this is good news. These numbers mean that Japan's population is relatively stable.

Posted in Japan's population up for 1st time in 3 years at 11:32 PM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 11:29 PM JST - 1st August

The question did state the "best president from Japan's perspective" so I think the answer has to be McCain. He is more likely to maintain the current large number of troops in Japan and unlikely to shake up the status quo. I also tend to believe that McCain will favor…

Posted in Who would be the best U.S. president from Japan's perspective? at 11:29 PM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 12:15 AM JST - 1st August

DXXJP I flew one of these about 4 years ago, it was a lot like the Lockheed Electras and DC-6s that I flew as a kid in the 70s. It's always amazing to my younger friends that these 20 or 30 year old prop planes were still common in the…

Posted in Boeing won't invest in Japan's new passenger jet at 12:15 AM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 12:03 AM JST - 1st August

Boeing is too busy fighting for the US airforce air taker contract to invest much of anything in this venture. Not sure why Mitsubishi wants to build a regional jet unless they are planning to sell abroad to go up against Saab and Canadair and other small jet makers.

Posted in Boeing won't invest in Japan's new passenger jet at 12:03 AM JST - 1st August
usaexpat at 11:51 PM JST - 31st July

Well since Condi reviewed it we can consider this matter closed. I personally hope Fukuda blows a gasket. The geologic survey had it right the islands are disputed territory. By the way Ossan thanks for the laugh but I think the Mexicans may also claim LA.

Posted in Bush orders S Korea's ownership of disputed islets reinstated in database at 11:51 PM JST - 31st July
usaexpat at 11:44 PM JST - 31st July

I would be very interested in this museum, I'm glad they are offering English translations.

Posted in Museum provides English translation of letters left by kamikaze pilots at 11:44 PM JST - 31st July
usaexpat at 11:43 PM JST - 31st July

Welcome geeky gaijin we hope you'l make friends with some otaku while you're in Japan.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 11:43 PM JST - 31st July
usaexpat at 11:32 PM JST - 31st July

So the British embassy is warning its citizens about some nutter's threatening letters eh? So are the Jpanese police or anyone else warning their own citizens? Highlighting a problem with a hospital by killing elementary school kids isn't usually well recieved, I hope they find this guy before he acts.

Posted in Britain warns nationals in Tokyo after death threats to pupils at 11:32 PM JST - 31st July