westurn said...

westurn at 04:22 PM JST - 27th July

Again ??? What is it about Japan's academic researcher culture that encourages them to lie and falsify data like this ? This isn't the first time this has happened, nor will it be the last. Bt it seems all too common ! Like these folks don't think they will get…

Posted in Bacteriology award winner disqualified for alleged data falsification at 04:22 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 04:13 PM JST - 27th July

Wonderful event that is totally ruined by holding it in the hottest, muggiest, stinkiest (just get a whiff of the locals around you, you'll know what I mean), most unbearable conditions known to mankind. And whats even more bizarre... if you ask the average Japanese about these fireworks festivals... they'll…

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westurn at 04:08 PM JST - 27th July

The weather here sucks !!! Listen up all you folks in America enjoying your wonderful blue skys and cool summer nights... Japan is horrible in the summer ! Too damn hot and humid to do any outdoor activity... less you wanna die like these folks here did ! Honestly, it…

Posted in 8 die as temperatures soar in western Japan at 04:08 PM JST - 27th July
westurn at 11:53 PM JST - 24th July

"GM needs to worry about making profits before worrying about how many cars Toyota sells."

Hmmm, being at the top as numero uno for 77 years running leads this cowboy to believe GM doesn't really have much to worry about. So what if they slip a quarter or two, hell…

Posted in Toyota overtakes GM in Jan-June global sales at 11:53 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 11:14 PM JST - 24th July

Wrong Larquero... and Sarge for that matter !

According to Wikipedia:

"Worldwide, baseball is estimated to be the seventh most popular sport, behind Association football (soccer), cricket, field hockey, tennis, volleyball and table tennis."

Imagine that... top 10 !

Posted in Japan, US and Cuba chase baseball gold in likely Olympic farewell at 11:14 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 11:09 PM JST - 24th July

Who writes this crap ???

"World Baseball Classic winner Japan, defending Olympic champion Cuba and a talented U.S. squad lead the chase for baseball gold at Beijing in what looks to be the sport’s Olympic farewell."

A talented US Squad ??? Try reigning world cup champions, having defeated the Cubans…

Posted in Japan, US and Cuba chase baseball gold in likely Olympic farewell at 11:09 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 09:13 PM JST - 24th July

Calicocat... actually the story I'm quoting is off the AP news wire. This other mess was nicked of Kyodo !

Moderator: This story is in fact from the Associated Press.

Posted in Toyota overtakes GM in Jan-June global sales at 09:13 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 09:11 PM JST - 24th July

Freakashow... sorry, don't see the connection ! Since when is constructive criticism considered disrespectful to nations or people ??? A bit oversensitive don't ya think ?

Posted in 1st-half trade surplus dips 42.1% at 09:11 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 06:43 PM JST - 24th July

Isn't this pretty much the same scenerio as last year when Toyota jumped out to an early lead only to squander it away by years end... giving GM it's 77th consecutive year at #1 !!!

Whatever the case, more trustworthy and reliable websites are reporting that GM sales are actually…

Posted in Toyota overtakes GM in Jan-June global sales at 06:43 PM JST - 24th July
westurn at 05:24 PM JST - 24th July

Not impressed ! Japan still has a long way to go before it trades "evenly" and fairly with its trading partners. This is nothing more than a reflection of outlandish fuel prices as mentioned. Japan's doors are still closed to open and unfettered trade !

Posted in 1st-half trade surplus dips 42.1% at 05:24 PM JST - 24th July