whyamiinjapan said...

whyamiinjapan at 09:52 PM JST - 19th March

laconic, The term "double" refers to two-cultured not physical make-up. But I figure you know that already and are just being sarcastic, right?

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 09:52 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 09:23 PM JST - 19th March

OK, let's see. I'm interested in knowing why this lovely young woman is quoted as saying "she doesn't mind the word "'haafu'". Does this imply that there are people who mind and she is aware of it? Was she asked "Do you mind the word 'haafu'?" Or did she say,…

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 09:23 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 02:56 PM JST - 19th March

Please don't tell me to chill out on something that should be discussed. I think to dismiss someone in this way is disrespectful. There are plenty of people out there who feel differently than you do about this term.

Thanks for the opinion and the link. I suggest you watch…

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 02:56 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 01:59 PM JST - 19th March

I noticed that the girls are named April, Jun and July. What happened to May?

Another question: does anyone else besides me think the term "haafu" is rather racist? Wouldn't the term "daburu" (double) be more respectful? I first read about this concept of children of "mixed" marriages in Kyoto…

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 01:59 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 01:29 PM JST - 19th March

"I'm trying to figure out what happened to May. Anyway, "haafu" is a baaaad word. How about "daburu"?"

Posted in Jun Hasegawa capitalizes on 'haafu' look at 01:29 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 01:22 PM JST - 19th March

Aso ain't so bad. Better than Koizumi anyway.

Posted in Reading, writing, math and English conversation are important. Note I said English conversation, not English. at 01:22 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 01:20 PM JST - 19th March

There are so many problems inherent with the multitude of garbage-pile cultural expectations in this story that I can't even begin to comment.

Posted in Indonesian nurses, caregivers strive to adapt to workplace in Japan at 01:20 PM JST - 19th March
whyamiinjapan at 04:15 PM JST - 13th March

I know how to fix this "cute" problem. Make a movie with these three being the most evil, nasty, selfish bee-aches ever.

Posted in Ambassadors of Cute at 04:15 PM JST - 13th March
whyamiinjapan at 04:13 PM JST - 13th March

I don't understand. He gives her the gun and says "Kill me." Then, the police confront him and he points the gun at them. Truly, my friends, a Joker.

Posted in Man dressed like The Joker slain by police in Virginia park at 04:13 PM JST - 13th March
whyamiinjapan at 04:10 PM JST - 13th March

OK. So all foreigners leave. Seal off the country. Fine. Back to the Middle ages.

Posted in More Japanese shunning the outside world at 04:10 PM JST - 13th March