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OssanULTRA at 08:51 AM JST - 12th September

too bad the japanese couldn't look after themselves and tied up other >coalition resources to make sure no japanese came under attack. what a >pointless gesture and great waste of public funds

It's that Article 9. They've gotta get rid of it.

Posted in U.S. thanks Japan for airlift mission in Iraq at 08:51 AM JST - 12th September
OssanULTRA at 08:50 AM JST - 12th September

"The local Iraq's could have done the same work in 6 months. Hang your heads in shame Japan."

Actually considering how events after the war have gone for all coalition members, Japan is probably the last country that should feel any shame over Iraq.

Posted in Japan announces plan to pull air defense troops out of Iraq at 08:50 AM JST - 12th September
buggerlugs at 08:49 AM JST - 12th September

If no one is allowed to critizie the glorious emperor here why does TV and my students feel they can be Negative about The Queen? I have never seen a cop awake at 4 am in Koto-Ku, they are either really asleep or hiding from the teenage Bosozoku (but yoube…

Posted in Director arrested for putting up poster of anti-emperor film at 08:49 AM JST - 12th September
skipthesong at 08:48 AM JST - 12th September

I'm sure the McCain camp will eat this one up to show the great war hero he was, part of the campaign strategy."

Yes, they will. However, I suspect the Obama camp will find something to haggle about it.

FnC: Poor old McCain, the guy deserves a nice quiet retirement.…

Posted in Film shows McCain's release from Vietnamese prison at 08:48 AM JST - 12th September
DeepAir65 at 08:47 AM JST - 12th September

To save money buy an Oyster card — an electronic card that serves as your ticket. You get reduced fares for a single trip — down to about $3 from $8 for a Tube trip within the central city and $1.80 instead of $4 for a bus ride.

Why are…

Posted in Bargain Britain? If you know where to look at 08:47 AM JST - 12th September
moderateguy2008 at 08:47 AM JST - 12th September

OssanULTRA- Yes, they wee beaten by fellow Chinese, it is obvious. THe Japanese company did not know of this, or they would have halted it at once.

Posted in China concerned over treatment of migrant workers in Japan at 08:47 AM JST - 12th September
OssanULTRA at 08:45 AM JST - 12th September

The way this article reads, these Chinese women were beaten by members of a Chinese recruitment agency although the actual work they did was in a laundromat in Japan.

Posted in China concerned over treatment of migrant workers in Japan at 08:45 AM JST - 12th September
skipthesong at 08:44 AM JST - 12th September

I wouldn't feel comfortable with her stepping in as president if the situation arose. But, then again, I don't know much about her and most media I see seems to do its most to make sure I don't..

Still, I have an issue with people from Alaska. Strange if you…

Posted in Palin says she's ready to step in as president at 08:44 AM JST - 12th September
thundercat at 08:41 AM JST - 12th September

mushroomcloud

Why can't the Japanese be self-sufficient in their own food production? It's pretty sad when Chinese companies knowingly or unknowingly tamper food products, then export them to Japan. But it is even sadder when the Japanese, with the knowledge of past poisonings, find they have no choice but to…

Posted in Tainted rice sold to hospitals, elderly care facilities at 08:41 AM JST - 12th September
skipthesong at 08:41 AM JST - 12th September

But mentioning poor dead muslims thousands of miles away doesn't win any votes, does it?"

shamefully, it does. Its really more like thousands of Americans dead who had nothing to do with the US policy but died for it anyway. Notice how you have heard nothing about them on this…

Posted in Presidential politics halt for Sept 11 anniversary at 08:41 AM JST - 12th September