westurn said...

westurn at 10:29 PM JST - 27th July

Mikejb... puleeze !

"Their problem is that over 90% don't own a passport and have no experience of the rest of the world and other cultures."

WTF is this "uneducated" nonsense about ? First Mikey whether or not you have a passport is hardly indicative of how selfish or unselfish…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 10:29 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 10:11 PM JST - 27th July

"The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in the prefecture, a local weather observatory said."

Some14some... I agree !!! When exactly were these warnings issued ? I didn't hear anything about "tornado" warnings !!! WTF, first 100 earthquakes a day and now I gotta…

Posted in Man dies, several hurt as wind knocks down tent in Fukui at 10:11 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 09:23 PM JST - 27th July

"The television said the 29 were hanged at dawn inside the notorious Evin prison, north of the capital Tehran. The broadcast said the convicts included those found guilty of murder, rape, armed robbery and drug trafficking. The hangings were carried out at 5:10 a.m., after the death verdicts were ratified…

Posted in Iran hangs 29 convicted of rape, drug trafficking, murder at 09:23 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 05:41 PM JST - 27th July

A minivan you say ? Anybody know what make, model, and "roll-over" rating it has ? seems to me, rain... no problem. No mention of heavy traffic or a sudden change of direction. Winding road ??? Minivan like this shouldn't roll over on its side so easy. Again, make and…

Posted in Boy killed, 6 others injured after minivan overturns on expressway at 05:41 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 05:23 PM JST - 27th July

Cartman, well said...

"And for JapanToday to flash such a misleading headline, should bring the shame of a thousand cowards upon them. Anyone who studies the Kyoto's protocols without just a knee jerk reaction will see how it punishes larger, industrialized nations like the US and China, while giving a…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 05:23 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 04:50 PM JST - 27th July

So lemme guess sushisake3... you are ok with Irans nuclear program ? The same Iran that has openly supported the complete destruction of Israel ? Just a simple "yes or no" will suffice.

Posted in Ahmadinejad says Iran now possesses 5,000-6,000 centrifuges at 04:50 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 04:40 PM JST - 27th July

Nice to see them consuming the watermelon instead of just busting it open with a stick and letting it rot like they do on the beaches here in Japan. I guess its some kind of "pinata" game, whatever the case it's extremely wasteful... so this is a pleasant surprise for…

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westurn at 04:36 PM JST - 27th July

"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Saturday that Iran now possesses 5,000-6,000 centrifuges used for enriching uranium,"

Hmmm, and just what is the UN and Europe going to do about it ??? Lemme guess, wait for America to act ?

Posted in Ahmadinejad says Iran now possesses 5,000-6,000 centrifuges at 04:36 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 04:35 PM JST - 27th July

A bowl of Ramen in Tokyo ??? 700-900 yen ($6.80-$8.80) ! A west coast hot dog ? $2.18 !!!

Cost of a movie in Tokyo 1800 yen ($17.00) ! Cost of a ticket on the West Coast, varies... tightwad tuesday ? $3.00 ! Otherwise, $6.00-$7.00 !

Beer ??? Hell a…

Posted in Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow at 04:35 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 04:26 PM JST - 27th July

I said it at the time... this was no accident. And the 107 people aboard who lost their lives did so at the hands of a corrupt and mismanaged institution JR West ! It was their consistent policies of harrasment and ijime that led the driver to just throw in…

Posted in JR West chief questioned over 2005 fatal derailment at 04:26 PM JST - 27th July