zzonkerr said...

zzonkerr at 08:14 AM JST - 23rd July

Having difficulties at work and can't cope with it? Wanna stab someone? Start with yourself first.

Posted in Suspect in stabbing of book shop clerk says he did it on impulse at 08:14 AM JST - 23rd July
zzonkerr at 02:22 PM JST - 22nd July

Put her in the next K-1 round. Bet she could kick Akebono's butt, too!

Posted in 12-year-old girl fights off bear in Hokkaido at 02:22 PM JST - 22nd July
zzonkerr at 08:59 AM JST - 18th July

...and who wrote this? No byline, no attributes, nothing. Is it from the wire? Was it a freelance job? Did the JT staff put this together over lunch one day?

Moderator: It is from the Associated Press.

Posted in U.S. leaders running out of options to deal with multiple economic crises at 08:59 AM JST - 18th July
zzonkerr at 10:48 PM JST - 27th June

Police

Teachers

Civil Bureaucrats

Hey! My tax yen at work here! Brilliant!

Posted in Which profession in Japan seems to be in the news the most due to deviant or unlawful sexual behavior by its members? at 10:48 PM JST - 27th June
zzonkerr at 03:01 PM JST - 25th June

I posted this same comment on the "National" section, but, really, it sums up my feelings:

The WaiWai was the only reason to read the MDN. It showed the tawdry side of Japan and, God love it, proved that the Japanese are as flawed and human as the rest of…

Posted in What do you think of the Mainichi's decision to cease publishing its WaiWai tabloid tidbits section on its English online site following complaints that it portrays Japanese society in a negative light to the world? at 03:01 PM JST - 25th June
zzonkerr at 02:53 PM JST - 25th June

I am in a period of mourning at the pulling of Wai-Wai.

Now, to get unverifiable news and tabloid-quality commentary, we only have the JT to turn to.

Posted in What do you think of the Mainichi's decision to cease publishing its WaiWai tabloid tidbits section on its English online site following complaints that it portrays Japanese society in a negative light to the world? at 02:53 PM JST - 25th June
zzonkerr at 02:50 PM JST - 25th June

How about getting some people angry about shutting it down? How about creating a "counter-storm"?

Posted in Mainichi's English site shuts down one column criticized for being 'too vulgar' at 02:50 PM JST - 25th June
zzonkerr at 02:44 PM JST - 25th June

The WaiWai was the only reason to read the MDN. It showed the tawdry side of Japan and, God love it, proved that the Japanese are as flawed and human as the rest of us.

After being exposed the distilled English media day-in and day-out (as well as the distilled…

Posted in Mainichi's English site shuts down one column criticized for being 'too vulgar' at 02:44 PM JST - 25th June
zzonkerr at 01:15 PM JST - 24th June

Of course, you have get through all the police anti-terror checkpoints which racially profile non-Asians first, but, yeah, after you show your passport 7 or 8 times, sure, you're welcome to come to Kishiwada Castle!

Posted in Foreign couples invited to wed at Kishiwada Castle at 01:15 PM JST - 24th June
zzonkerr at 12:58 PM JST - 8th June

A small dog sitting beside a drain cover.

Why - I have to ask - are so many people so interested in it???

SushiSake3 - Because it has a cute pink shirt, that's why!!

Posted in Poodle at 12:58 PM JST - 8th June