Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

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usaexpatSep. 30, 2010 - 11:31PM JST

Good for Japan, producing your own aircraft is a very good thing.

Posted in: Ready to fly
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usaexpatSep. 25, 2010 - 12:13AM JST

The only problem I have with her execution is the 2 men involved should have gotten the same. Kokorocloud: I'm with you, the article talks not only about the crime she's being punished for but her cheating and stealing, where is that beautiful loving spirit?

Posted in: Woman executed in Virginia amid outcry
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usaexpatSep. 25, 2010 - 12:03AM JST

I think they grabbed these guys up because Japan wouldn't let the boat captain go. Now that he is to be freed will China free these Japanese? maybe they will hold them the same number of days or something.

Posted in: China holding 4 Japanese for illegally filming military targets
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usaexpatSep. 22, 2010 - 11:27PM JST

Yeah, Slash couldn't get in either. Japan's drug laws are a joke, if the person in question doesn't have drugs on them, they should be admitted. Not that Japan is really missing out on much by not hosting Paris.

Posted in: Paris Hilton leaves for U.S. after being denied entry into Japan
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usaexpatSep. 21, 2010 - 10:51PM JST

To each their own, in the States these sort of places are usually on highways out of town but they certainly exist everywhere.

Posted in: Akihabara morphing into a Sextoys 'R' Us
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usaexpatSep. 17, 2010 - 12:09AM JST

Did she already burn through his money and needs more? The Jackson family is most responsible for Michael's messed up life and early death. None of them should be given anymor airtime.

Posted in: Jackson's mother sues concert promoter over his death
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usaexpatSep. 16, 2010 - 12:08AM JST

Good, when you choose to move to another country you need to asimilate into the society. Wearing a burka is not compatible with modern French society.

Posted in: French Senate passes ban on full Muslim veils
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usaexpatSep. 15, 2010 - 05:43AM JST

Hey chump, thanks for the fish.

Posted in: Fishy protest
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usaexpatSep. 10, 2010 - 12:14AM JST

MistWizard: I would say that Gates has used his wealth quite responsibly, ever hear of the Gates foundation? I think his philanthropy does more good than taxing his money and turning it over to the incompetent US government. There is not one program that isn't busting with waste, fraud and pork. While we're talking about wealth and salaries lets talk about the US Senate for a minute. A US senator makes $174,000 per year and draws an average of $60,000 a year in retirement. 1/4 of US senators are milionaires. Instead of rasing taxes on the middle class which is most certainly what will happen, how about the senate and house members donate their salaries back to the government? I don't trust the government to spend my money anymore than I trust some CEO has my best interests at heart. Please don't be so naive as to think the system isn't rotten, the people don't have the power, never had and never will.

Posted in: Obama won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest
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usaexpatSep. 09, 2010 - 11:57PM JST

Should be interesting to see if they only repeal the cuts for the wealthiest. A lot of middle class people benefitted, especially with the increase in the child tax credit. Obama says the tax cuts should stay for the middle class but at the end of the day I wouldn't hold my breath.

Posted in: Obama won't yield on tax hike for wealthiest
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usaexpatSep. 02, 2010 - 11:39PM JST

Why always Saitama? Never been there but they seem to have the lion's share of crime.

Posted in: Saitama woman held over death of 11-year-old son
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usaexpatSep. 02, 2010 - 11:37PM JST

The governments of the world certainly don't like WikiLeaks. You can decide for yourselves but I think any means to close him down would be employed.

Posted in: Rape probe against WikiLeaks founder reopened
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usaexpatAug. 30, 2010 - 10:31PM JST

I know some guys in the export business and they all know it's a big problem. You have to be really careful about the paper trail on cars you procure to sell to Africa or Australia. Same thing happens with US cars stolen and sent to South and Central America, drives the insurance boys up a wall.

Posted in: Where, oh where has my little car gone?
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usaexpatAug. 30, 2010 - 10:24PM JST

I'm sure they are, maybe Japanese companies should think about bringing some production back home since they are facing rising wages in China anyway.

Posted in: Wen says Japanese companies' wages too low in China
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usaexpatAug. 30, 2010 - 10:22PM JST

OssanAmerica: right on the money. Korea is divided for the following reasons. First Japan lost the war and Russia marched in from the North. Second The UN couldn't reach a victory in the Korean war because China sent massive numbers of troops to fight the UN. China is ultimately the most responsible for the cuurent 2 state disaster we have now. The South should ask China for an appology as well.

Posted in: S Koreans rally on Japanese colonial anniversary
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usaexpatAug. 30, 2010 - 10:17PM JST

I bet there were more than a few "scuffles" with police. The South Koreans really do like a good protest. As for an appology well, don't hold your breaths.

Posted in: S Koreans rally on Japanese colonial anniversary
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usaexpatAug. 30, 2010 - 10:14PM JST

There is so much good food in Japan that I can't see the attraction of Mister Donut. Give me any number of goodies from the local bakery, how about nice warm Melon Pan?

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usaexpatJul. 28, 2010 - 11:31PM JST

islandview: I was born in 1975 too and 35 isn't old for women or men. When you get there you'll know.

Posted in: Jolie good time
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usaexpatJul. 28, 2010 - 11:26PM JST

Not feeling that back tatoo, nor the outfit she's wearing. That said, I generally like most of Angelina Jolie's movies.

Posted in: Jolie good time
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usaexpatJul. 20, 2010 - 11:33PM JST

This series is pretty funny as it portrays some of the stereo types that are very much alive here in the land of the aging sun. When my wife and I were first dating she would always be telling me "you know that girl is hitting on you right?" and I would respond as the clueless dullard I am "really, I thought she was just being friendly" There is still some novelty value in being a foreigner. I have to say charisma man is no where near as geeky as some of the eikiwa set I've met The author should have made him fat with bad skin and an insatiable appetitie for all things samurai as that would be closer to the truth.

Posted in: The return of Charisma Man