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rjd_jr at 09:44 AM JST - 6th November

Didn't someone wonder if people were going to use this camera for rather shady dealings? Amazing how they keep rereleasing new editions of the DS and keep selling out.

Posted in Nintendo DSi sells out in only 4 days at 09:44 AM JST - 6th November
USAFdude at 09:43 AM JST - 6th November

LFRAgain - excellent post. I would add that it's indeed amazing how the Republicans loved the electoral college system until that very system contributes to their loss of the Presidency.

sarge -

Taka313 - "landslide" Yeah, Electoral College landslide. What about the fact that 47% of the voters didn't vote…

Posted in Obama sweeps to victory, says change has come to America at 09:43 AM JST - 6th November
smithinjapan at 09:43 AM JST - 6th November

I don't really see how it is 'good' for Japan. Although Obama is not nearly the warhawk bush wanted to be and was (despite never offering to fight himself!), for some reason I get the feeling he's going to be a little more frank with Japan than previous presidents have…

Posted in Is Barack Obama's election as U.S. president good news for Japan? at 09:43 AM JST - 6th November
8iamhappy8 at 09:41 AM JST - 6th November

If a Black US president was not elected after Bush, there would have been a civil riot d/t the current economic conditions. If a Black US president was not elected after Bush, the whole world would remain angry at the US for defaulting on mortgage investments paid for by foreign…

Posted in Aso looks forward to working with Obama on financial crisis, combating terrorism at 09:41 AM JST - 6th November
Freakenese at 09:40 AM JST - 6th November

Japan is sooooo much safer now.

Posted in Keio student gets suspended sentence for possessing marijuana at 09:40 AM JST - 6th November
GW at 09:39 AM JST - 6th November

they have never really understood other countries in which people of various ethnic backgrounds live together. Moreover, the LDP has always had trouble with defining their relationships with people of color

timborder, guess you didnt read that lovely essay by ex general tamogami where he talks about Jpn uniting asia…

Posted in Senior LDP lawmaker voices concern over Obama's safety at 09:39 AM JST - 6th November
cleo at 09:37 AM JST - 6th November

Yes, I do think it's inappropriate. It says more about the lame LDP politician than it says about American politics. But it does not say "we Japanese do not like blacks" or anything in similar vein that the usual suspects will doubtless come up with. All it says is that…

Posted in Senior LDP lawmaker voices concern over Obama's safety at 09:37 AM JST - 6th November
skyguym42 at 09:36 AM JST - 6th November

Actually, if Obama cuts the military 25% (as he's promised to), then the bases controversies will be moot. They will be coming home, and the JSDF will have to turn into a real army. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Posted in Areas hosting U.S. forces show mixed reaction to Obama victory at 09:36 AM JST - 6th November
Freakenese at 09:36 AM JST - 6th November

Please tell me this guy has no children.

Hey You! Outta the Gene Pool!

Posted in Man arrested after shooting himself with home-made gun in Ibaraki at 09:36 AM JST - 6th November
burikko at 09:35 AM JST - 6th November

Yes, brains of LDP's lawmakers are in 60's. By the way, he is one of the richest men in Japan. And he has the relationship with gamble industry.

Posted in Senior LDP lawmaker voices concern over Obama's safety at 09:35 AM JST - 6th November