usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 11:26 PM JST - 27th May

He's catching up to Bush in terms of approval ratings. So if people are so unhappy with their leaders how come they don't vote the LDP out of power?

Posted in Fukuda support rate up to 24% in Nikkei poll at 11:26 PM JST - 27th May
usaexpat at 11:24 PM JST - 27th May

The shoes gave it away? Not the facial stubble or the fact that he was a 30 year old man? I can tell you that I'mm 33 and wouldn't have a chance of passing for a school girl.

Posted in Man disguised as schoolgirl arrested for trespassing in Ibaraki school at 11:24 PM JST - 27th May
usaexpat at 11:07 PM JST - 27th May

So they stashed it in someone's luggage? What if the dog had found it? Would this innocent traveller have been able to prove it wasn't his weed? I have to go with the conspiracy theorists and assume this copper was going to get a promotion out of the bust. This…

Posted in Unsuspecting passenger returns cannabis after sniffer dog test botched at Narita at 11:07 PM JST - 27th May
usaexpat at 11:32 PM JST - 23rd May

Ma better be "pro japan" unless he's looking for re-unification under PRC rule. Taiwan doesn't have that many freinds and should recognize the one's it has.

Posted in Taiwan's Ma omits Japan in inaugural speech, despite presence of 71 in Japan delegation at 11:32 PM JST - 23rd May
usaexpat at 11:30 PM JST - 23rd May

Personally I'd like to see McCain pick Lieberman, that would throw the Republicans and the Democrats into fits. It makes sense though if you think about it, both moderates who are disliked by their parties (although Lienerman is an independent now).

Posted in Obama, McCain search for running mates at 11:30 PM JST - 23rd May
usaexpat at 11:22 PM JST - 23rd May

Nothing wrong with this except in the eyes of fanatics who think Japan hasn't shown sufficient shame for its history. NeoJamal you are spot on, Japan lost the war and that's why everyone beats up on their military abuses. Had they won the USA would probably be in that same…

Posted in Gov't lifts ban on public school trips to Yasukuni Shrine at 11:22 PM JST - 23rd May
usaexpat at 11:07 PM JST - 22nd May

His age doesn't matter to me unless I really dislike his choice for VP.

Posted in Should John McCain's age (he'll be 72 on election day) be a factor in the U.S. presidential election campaign? at 11:07 PM JST - 22nd May
usaexpat at 12:21 AM JST - 22nd May

and at the end of it all just a stupid decision. Should have waited to do the blow until you were back home where it would be a slap on the wrist. As if cocaine is some sort of moral corruptive to Japanese society (as RJDsr said I hope jokingly)…

Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 12:21 AM JST - 22nd May
usaexpat at 11:49 PM JST - 21st May

Funny, I don't hear nearly as much outcry as I did in regards to Japan's whaling season. Whatever, animals are here for our use as long as they can be harvested sustainably.

Posted in Iceland's whale hunting season begins amid international outcry at 11:49 PM JST - 21st May
usaexpat at 11:48 PM JST - 21st May

Sure why not, it's good money and as long as there are no "extras" required it's pretty much like being a bar tender.

Posted in Hostessing an honorable profession, young women say at 11:48 PM JST - 21st May