Castella comments

'Tis time for a fair but strict immigration program to be established in the U.S. Where are the Democrats on this issue? Have yet to see any useful ideas sprouting from that political party.

The U.S. isn't worried at all. And people who know nothing about missile defense systems shouldn't be making derogatory comments about them.

The answer to this question will make itself evident in the increase in the number of automobile accidents involving marijuana usage. Colorado residents are just beginning to see this trend.

The Japanese will continue, as usual, to "negotiate" with China over this issue, because it's the only thing they can do. And China knows is has the upper hand from a military point of view. End of story.

In addition to my regular job, I may have to resort to teaching English part-time to keep up with my goals for 2018. Hopefully the stock market will remain strong.

Yes, Japan is doing quite well. In fact, Asian stocks seem to be taking off.

Hope the trend continues.

When will Japan increase its funding for mental health? Too many people doing crazy things is taking it toll on Japanese society.

Unfortunately, "diplomatic action" has NOT worked for the past 13 years. I am not advocating war, but if North Korea continues to develop and launch its nuclear weapons, there will be no opportunity for diplomatic action.

Overbooking should be prohibited. There is no reason to overbook, since the airline has supposedly filled every seat with a PAID customer. Standby is the way for the airlines to make extra money if they wish, since they can re-sell a seat left vacant by a "no show".

Some people say that the Japanese are oblivious to those around them. Once again, this proves how wrong those who think that way are.

After Bernie said that Hil LIAR y was not qualified to be president, he now shows his two-faced nature and supports her. No wonder politicians have such a low favorability rating! The Democrooks offer nothing new - just keep the people under their thumb by offering them "free" benefits - what a false sense of reality these people have...

Couldn't be happier about this news. Ichiro is an outstanding athlete and deserves the fame. Wish we had more players like him in the Major Leagues.

The station expansion is long overdue. Efficiency over aesthetics, please.

As for technical quality, Japan wins, hands down. On the story line, I would rate both countries as "even".

The qualities of the Japanese police have disintegrated in recent years, as have the qualities of Japanese society. Yes, there are still many good officers in their organization, but many of them seemed to have lost pride in their work. They must be reminded from time to time that they are public servants and that their behavior is being scrutinized all the time.

Quiz: What's the name of the only sport where you can roll a ball, sit down, eat a sandwich, drink a beer, and roll another ball? (Just joking).

Bowling is fun because you can enjoy it at almost any age.

Also time for me to get a new computer! Sorry about the previous error.

Time to train the Iraqis to defend themselves and say our good-byes. This region will never taken a liking to democracy, so why should the West waste their time?

How deplorable mental health assistance is in this country! The Japanese still consider counseling to be a stigma, and the number of qualified counselors are few.

Yet the government continues to ignore the problem. How sad....

No truer words were ever spoken. The Yokosuka line is very slow. It could be made into a semi-express with the elimination of stops at a few of the smaller stations.

Have you thought about the inordinate number of crimes committed here in Japan with a knife? It seems like the stabbings are increasing each day.

When will this country address the important issue of mental health care? Counseling may be taboo to the Japanese, but it is absolutely essential to the well-being of society!

Yes, it is sad to see them go. Denny's had some great dishes on their menu. Loved the coffee and desserts at Johnathan's.

Maybe the solution is to drop the 24-hour open time and limit it to 1 a.m. That would certainly cut down on overall costs.

We shouldn't complain. Japan does indeed produce some of the best bread in the world. And when it comes to cake? Ah yes, - Castella!

Considering who the younger N.Y. crowd goes to see in concert these days, it could prove quite lucrative for X Japan to give it a shot. Why, just look at the trash (no, I'm not talking about the kind you find on the ground)that has appeared in Central Park shows recently.

Pretty good. Agree that the bright red is a bit overbearing. Could you please update the articles on Kuchikomi and Shukan Post more frequently, especially since the latter is a weekly publication, and some of your current articles have been on the site almost a month.