usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 05:06 AM JST - 11th November

Funny that people (myself included) urged the Emperor to visit Pearl but have some sort of problem with Obama visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It's a recognition of the event not an appology. It would be a class act to visit either or both memorials. Nobody wins in war and the…

Posted in Obama tells NHK he's willing to visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki while in office at 05:06 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:27 AM JST - 11th November

I too am glad to see it was just a drill and glad that the firefighters are practicing. We need to protect places like this at all costs.

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usaexpat at 12:08 AM JST - 11th November

Hey President Obama, I'll meet you at Zakoiya for the best sashimi in Kyushu. Let me know if you need any advice on that whole healthcare thing.

Posted in Obama tells NHK he's willing to visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki while in office at 12:08 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:06 AM JST - 11th November

I guess the North Koreans couldn't get their catapult to work. If I had to guess the South is probably better armed. So much for the sunshine policy.

Posted in Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire at 12:06 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:05 AM JST - 11th November

Oh, heavens we wouldn't to pay for abortions we'd rather support those babies from cradle to grave with welfare and unlimited social services. My god the conservatives can't seem to get it straight whether they want to beat the bible or be fiscally conservative which paying for abortions would be.

Posted in Abortion could roil Senate health care debate at 12:05 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:03 AM JST - 11th November

Awsome, it's now more convenient for me to walk around drinking on the street. Seriously packaging wine in a PET bottle does take a little elegance out of the beverage don't you think?

Posted in Aeon to sell Beaujolais wine in PET bottles for Y980 at 12:03 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:01 AM JST - 11th November

Were the documents under an alias, I'd have to assume he couldn't use his own name.

Posted in Ichihashi had documents for passport application, police say at 12:01 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 12:00 AM JST - 11th November

As usual the reactionary anti-smoking nazis are out in full force. Look if you smoke be polite about it and if you don't avoid smoking sections. There are far greater issues in this screwed up world than smoking. But of course condemning someone for a habit that you don't share…

Posted in Men's smoking rate in Japan at record-low 36.8% at 12:00 AM JST - 11th November
usaexpat at 11:56 PM JST - 10th November

As usual

Posted in Men's smoking rate in Japan at record-low 36.8% at 11:56 PM JST - 10th November
usaexpat at 11:56 PM JST - 10th November

I guess raising the cigarette tax won't plug that hole in the budget afterall.

Posted in Men's smoking rate in Japan at record-low 36.8% at 11:56 PM JST - 10th November