wanderlust said...

wanderlust at 09:26 PM JST - 24th August

I expect more details on the composition of the Research group would reveal them to be: industry - Kansai Airport related companies - who need the money: government - Kansai prefecture who need the money, and academic circles - Kansai professors who need a job and money when they leave…

Posted in Firms want more int'l cargo flights based at Kansai Int'l Airport at 09:26 PM JST - 24th August
wanderlust at 04:22 PM JST - 22nd August

WIll they now ban kitchen knives?

They have long been the preferred weapon of choice here, not multi-tools, pen-knives, diving knives, or other useful implements with blades longer than 5 cm; but kitchen knives, with their favourite being the fruit knife, or paring knife.

Posted in Two police officers stabbed while trying to subdue 74-yr-old man at 04:22 PM JST - 22nd August
wanderlust at 09:36 AM JST - 17th August

But the SIA currently use huge numbers of temporary staff for managing the inquiries, many of whom last no more than two months in the job, after a month of training, as they find the constant obfuscation of the SIA and their refusal to pay benefits to deserving claimants so…

Posted in DPJ would keep troubled pension agency in place to fix scandal at 09:36 AM JST - 17th August
wanderlust at 09:23 AM JST - 17th August

Oooops!

Posted in Fighters beat Lions on wild pitch in 10th at 09:23 AM JST - 17th August
wanderlust at 09:21 AM JST - 17th August

And yet again, these actors, actresses, tarentos, celebrities, stars, whatever; think that they are a separate species and deserve special attention.

Without their make-up artists, scriptwriters, producers, directors, lighting techs, gaffers and the rest of the theatrical ensemble, they would be unrecognisable from the rest of humanity, and have to…

Posted in Bollywood star's detention at U.S. airport prompts outrage in India at 09:21 AM JST - 17th August
wanderlust at 05:00 PM JST - 16th August

Back up only 8 kilometres? That's pretty good. Last time I came back from Kobe to Tokyo, the tail-back was around 120 km, and I ended up coming off the Tomei and taking the local roads.

Posted in Expressways, trains, airports jammed as holiday return rush peaks at 05:00 PM JST - 16th August
wanderlust at 04:55 PM JST - 16th August

WIll we hear stories now of mobile phones being crushed in escalators and elevators?

Posted in Crocs double up as cell phone holders at 04:55 PM JST - 16th August
wanderlust at 10:28 AM JST - 15th August

Class Act! Try that with Elton John, and see the tantrums and law suits that follow... though he might be a fraction more recognisable.

Posted in You're Bob Dylan? NJ police want to see some ID at 10:28 AM JST - 15th August
wanderlust at 10:21 AM JST - 15th August

Traveling very light for Royals, or are the IHA staff with the luggage out of the picture?

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wanderlust at 08:17 AM JST - 14th August

Not golf! One of the most snobbish, elitist, money-loving sports in the world. Surely there are enough golf tournaments as it is?

Ah wait, the chance of major sponsorship for Ryu "Pinky" Ishikawa from Japanese corporations.

Posted in IOC board backs golf, rugby sevens for 2016 Olympic Games at 08:17 AM JST - 14th August