usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 11:55 PM JST - 5th August

Open mouth insert foot, what an idiot. You can't go comparing the political opposition to Nazis it just doesn't play well. Was this a ham fisted attempt at fear mongering or just stupidity?

Posted in Aso angers DPJ with remark likening party to Nazis at 11:55 PM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 11:53 PM JST - 5th August

The headline should have read "Child mortality rate second highest in the developed world" As I opened this I thought "impossible, higher than poor African countries?" Anyway, the biggest issue I would say is access to qualified emergency care. I know that when my son had a severe alergy reaction…

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usaexpat at 11:47 PM JST - 5th August

My condolences to the family for her injuries and death and for the rush to judgement against Mr. Kono who was innocent. The only good thing that comes from this is that the back of Aum has been broken.

Posted in Survivor of 1994 Aum gas attack in Nagano dies in coma at 11:47 PM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 06:46 AM JST - 5th August

In other words the guy got to express his displeasure with Japan over the Liancourt rocks issue and got a vacation in the process. It's a twofer

Posted in S Korea's recalled ambassador to return to Tokyo on Tuesday at 06:46 AM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 06:45 AM JST - 5th August

Jacques Rogge needs to step down after the Beijing olympics. The whole process is one big black eye rewarding China for nothing. The world sees through China's coming out party, the PRC is still an authoritarian regime regardless of how modern the country has become.

Posted in A big black eye for the IOC at 06:45 AM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 06:42 AM JST - 5th August

I'm with Madverts, I don't think this pair will last too long. My gues is they may mysteriously die during interrogation.

Posted in 16 policemen killed in attack in northwest China; terror plot suspected at 06:42 AM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 05:50 AM JST - 5th August

oishi so.....

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usaexpat at 12:17 AM JST - 5th August

Good for her, the hypocrisy in Japan over celebrities caught having affairs and then having to quit and appologize is a joke. How many salarimen are banging their secreties at some love ho at this very moment?

Posted in TBS announcer Yuko Aoki says 'I won't quit' at 12:17 AM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 12:14 AM JST - 5th August

I guess you shouldn't ridicule the daughter of a campaign contributor eh? Bad move on McCain's part but his premise is correct.

Posted in McCain offends Paris Hilton's mom at 12:14 AM JST - 5th August
usaexpat at 12:08 AM JST - 5th August

next headline you will see is "egg prices expected to rise in September"

Posted in 30,000 chickens die in Kagoshima fire at 12:08 AM JST - 5th August