usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 11:38 PM JST - 18th August

movieguy, you never know 29 is still young it's all in the training. Look at Dara Torres, she's pretty much blown away the age factor. She may not have taken all the golds like Phelps and Kitajima but at 41 she still won 3 silvers. If Kitajima retires while he's…

Posted in Japan's Kitajima considers retiring at 11:38 PM JST - 18th August
usaexpat at 11:54 PM JST - 15th August

These agencies really suck the life out of being a celebrity. They seem to own their talent and run their lives. So she has a boyfriend, so what most 15 year olds do. I think talento in Japan need to form a union to stop the abuse of their "agencies"

Posted in AKB48 member fired over leaked 'Purikura' photo at 11:54 PM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 11:47 PM JST - 15th August

Imagawa, we are in complete agreement. I believe that people have the right to honor their family members sacrifices even those convicted of war crimes. It's such an easy label to apply but remember only the defeated side has "war criminals" the victors only have "heros". This is no one's…

Posted in Japan ministers, but not premier, visit war shrine at 11:47 PM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 11:38 PM JST - 15th August

Apsara is correct, it also decreases the heart rate which can be useful in precision sports like shooting.

Posted in North Korean shooter stripped of medals for doping offense at 11:38 PM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 11:36 PM JST - 15th August

Congrastulations to Michael Pgelps truly outstanding. Now let the Euros chime in with their complaints about his manners etc.

Posted in Phelps makes it 6 Olympic golds, 6 records at 11:36 PM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 11:28 PM JST - 15th August

frontandcentre a little over the top maybe? Again typical European arrogance even in the face of defeat. Had the French won I would have congratulated them as well, even if the team did a victory yell.

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 11:28 PM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 06:11 AM JST - 15th August

Oh, and one more to follow up, these guys are just like skins in Germany. Losers who view themselves as patriotic warriors when they are really nothing more than thugs. The cops should really crack down on the black van crew for disturbing the peace.

Posted in Each Aug 15, Yasukuni area turns into riot zone at 06:11 AM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 06:06 AM JST - 15th August

Ah, Shinichi Kamijo the dude with "die 4" tatooed on the back of his head. I get that he's unhappy that Japan lost the war but being a thug just makes the country as a whole look bad. I will give him his point about China and Korea wanting handouts…

Posted in Each Aug 15, Yasukuni area turns into riot zone at 06:06 AM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 01:13 AM JST - 15th August

This group is a tool of SK ultranationalists. They placed the same ad in the New York Times which much like this is just throwing money away. Go check out their site, it makes me want to give the islands to Japan just on principle.

Posted in Ad asserts S. Korean claims in isle dispute in Australian paper at 01:13 AM JST - 15th August
usaexpat at 12:44 AM JST - 15th August

Anyone who thinks Phelps was being boorish or cocky needs to look at the statements of the French downplaying the AMerican's success. More Eurocentric tearing down of others.

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 12:44 AM JST - 15th August