westurn said...

westurn at 08:17 PM JST - 1st July

Great goin' Itchy ! Ya sign a new contract for 50+ million bones than ya go in the tank, hitting about 40 points below yer lifetime average last time I checked ! And no offense to San Diego, who absolutely suck this year with a .393 winning percentage, but 3…

Posted in Ichiro gets 5 hits in Seattle win over San Diego at 08:17 PM JST - 1st July
westurn at 11:31 AM JST - 30th June

"Toyota Motor Corp is facing tough decisions..."

Yeh, like when to give up the ship ! I'll say it again... if you are in the automobile industry you are in for a world of hurt over the next 5-10 years ! Oil and gas prices are not coming down, this…

Posted in Toyota facing tough decisions over vehicle prices at 11:31 AM JST - 30th June
westurn at 11:25 AM JST - 30th June

Eresay, you are right...

"the Aussies arent at all concerned about Japan but are hailing Uzbekistan as their main danger in their group."

Japan will play for a tie against Australia. I expect "everyone" in a Nippon uni to be on the defensive throughout the game. Having posted the obvious,…

Posted in Japan to reopen rivalry with Australia in World Cup qualifiers at 11:25 AM JST - 30th June
westurn at 11:17 AM JST - 30th June

"beat the Houston Astros" ???

Are these the same Houston Astros currently sitting in 4th place with a losing record and 10.5 games back in the NL Central ??? Those Houston Astros ? Bwahaha ! Well done Matty, you must be proud !

Posted in Matsuzaka works 5 scoreless innings for 9th win at 11:17 AM JST - 30th June
westurn at 11:12 AM JST - 30th June

"The fuel tax hasn’t been included in the advertised price, and in most cases, that can mean an extra surcharge of anywhere from 25,000 to 50,000 yen."

False advertising remains rampant in Japan. Trust me, as one who just purchased tickets outta "hell hole" there are many more hidden charges…

Posted in Spiraling airfares put squeeze on both passengers and airlines at 11:12 AM JST - 30th June
westurn at 11:41 PM JST - 27th June

"Why don't the Japanese people wise up and kick the Americans out of Okinawa and Japan..."

Because poll after poll indicates that local business establishments simply don't want them to leave ! Try not to confuse politician rhetoric with the reality of the local businessman ! Sheesh !

Posted in Court rejects demand to stop U.S. helicopter flights at Futenma base at 11:41 PM JST - 27th June
westurn at 11:39 PM JST - 27th June

Damn Japanese streets are dangerous ! I wonder how many thousands are killed each year in these types of accidents ! Abunaii !

Posted in Traditional drum master Daihachi Oguchi dies after being hit by car at 11:39 PM JST - 27th June
westurn at 11:37 PM JST - 27th June

Madverts... exactly ! Guns prevented more than 2 million crimes in the US last year. And in Japan it was the possession of a gun that stopped the slaughter at Akihabara just a few weeks ago ! Like Shane said, "guns are a tool Marian no better or worse than…

Posted in Supreme Court says U.S. Constitution gives Americans right to own guns at 11:37 PM JST - 27th June
westurn at 11:29 PM JST - 27th June

Japan is doomed ! With some of it's major manufacturers in the automobile industry... well, hard times ahead indeed ! Face it, Japan doesn't have the ability to adapt like major economic powers like the US. Time to stick a fork in Nippon... they done !

Posted in Inflation up at fastest pace in over 15 years at 11:29 PM JST - 27th June
westurn at 01:29 PM JST - 27th June

What kind of "Rah-Rah-Sis-Boom-Ba" is this ? The real story coming out of Sony headquarters can be found on the front page of todays Yahoo:

"In the company's fiscal 2008 annual report, Sony revealed that they've now lost roughly $3.3 billion (that's billion with a B) on the Playstation 3…

Posted in Sony counting on core devices, video content services to win back electronic leadership at 01:29 PM JST - 27th June