warispeace said...

warispeace at 10:58 AM JST - 3rd February

Having this joke as a leader during the bubble years would have added to the effervescence of those times, but when the nation is facing serious problems, the choice(?) of Aso just shows how over-fermented Japanese politics are.

Koizumi is another example, though he could spin a good yarn and…

Posted in Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom at 10:58 AM JST - 3rd February
warispeace at 10:14 AM JST - 3rd February

The point of the ¥12,000 was to try and buy votes for the upcoming Lowerhouse election. It is not about stimulating the economy or targeting those less well off. The question is how many people without a fixed address actually go and vote or can even vote? My guess would…

Posted in Chiba gov't refuses to register Net cafe as residence for homeless at 10:14 AM JST - 3rd February
warispeace at 01:15 PM JST - 30th January

Unapologetic fingerprinting of people who have lived and contributed to this society for years, as if we were criminals.

Posted in What behavior by passengers or staff at airports annoys you the most? at 01:15 PM JST - 30th January
warispeace at 10:42 AM JST - 18th January

Here's an idea. If we ever get the Aso bonus, we could be given the choice of using our ¥12,000 to a) help pay NHK fees, b) donate to the Tokyo Olympic Ishihara retirement fund, c) put it towards an increased consumption tax payment, d) other suggestions welcomed.

Posted in Tokyo gets funding boost in 2016 Olympic bid at 10:42 AM JST - 18th January
warispeace at 10:36 AM JST - 18th January

Can someone explain this? It says "VOLUNTARY reports by employers" for the "revised employment promotion law... which REQUIRES employers to file reports on foreign employees.

Posted in Over 486,000 foreign workers employed in Japan as of Oct at 10:36 AM JST - 18th January
warispeace at 10:31 AM JST - 18th January

What a scam, to get everyone to rush out and purchase the electronic toll collection machine. Sure highway travelers will save money over time, but the effect is that the highway corp will cut the number of workers and the government will have another way to track people's movement if…

Posted in Holiday, weekend expressway tolls to be cut to 1,000 yen at 10:31 AM JST - 18th January
warispeace at 10:20 AM JST - 18th January

Now why would so many people be against getting their money back? Either they have all be dupes of the the so-called "liberal media" (the simplistic explanation) or they just know that the goal of the policy will not be met. They know that they will probably put the money…

Posted in Aso promises to implement cash benefit program despite growing opposition at 10:20 AM JST - 18th January
warispeace at 08:52 AM JST - 16th January

For sure, you can't put on weight with wafer-thin questions like this one.

Posted in Can you still put on weight if you drink diet soda or eat foods that claim to be low in calories? at 08:52 AM JST - 16th January
warispeace at 11:30 AM JST - 11th January

Once everyone gets their ¥12,000 "bonus" from the government, they will no doubt see that Aso is a wise man and line up to vote for him.

Posted in Aso likely to seek general election between April and June at 11:30 AM JST - 11th January
warispeace at 02:50 PM JST - 10th January

They could combine two planned events by getting Gov. Ishihara to give his bid promotion speech while running the half-marathon. He is such a windbag, it should be no problem for him.

Posted in Tokyo planning half marathon to boost 2016 Olympic bid at 02:50 PM JST - 10th January