Eugene Ryan comments

Was quite strong here in Niikap about an hour or 60km from urakawa strong and long ,, was a cold morning but soon had us forget the cold and think about getting to higher ground. thank god no major injuries reported . Happy new year everyone.

a very enjoyable Japan Cup this year ,, only about 7/8 lengths between the first 10 home , the winner won with a hands and heels Ride. Ryan Moore showed his brilliance throughout the day riding a 4 timer and only getting pipped in the cup itself.. the Japanese horses, Jockeys certainly have improved tremendously over the last 20 years ,, congradts to the winning connections

Sangetsu you are right but wrong ,, everything changes it is just a matter of time .

why is this news on japan today?

I have lived the past 20 years in Hokkaido . most of the new houses here are very well insulated . housing has however a very short life span i.e.; a house is considered old anything over 20/30 years . I assume one of the reasons for this is that each generation in turn has to build their own house which provides work and is good for the economy, not unlike the auto industry here . Yes I would agree with Valerie in japan what is said is often less important than what is not said. there is good and bad, strengths and weakness in any culture . You can look for the rust or look for the paint . If you really feel that something needs changing you will achieve very little from the outside , the only way to change anything is from the inside , the only way to get inside is to understand the language and culture . I love japan otherwise I wouldn't be here, that said I am not japanese nor do I wish to be. Paul Young -wherever I lay my hat thats my home . Sting- Russians love their children to

Brent your wasted , anyone that can pen something like the above should be in Politics ,,

I think that the driving speed limit is ridiculously low and that most drivers do not observe the given limits 60km normal limit though mostly 40 or indeed 30 in a lot of areas here in Hokkaido . if in actual fact they were to the nations GDP would fall a corresponding percentage . as for safety week or campaign again really only there to fill the coffers of the on duty traffic cops actually they just harass people that are driving like they do every day of the week . there are enough of places where people drive dangerously fast and no traffic cops to be seen. Have lived and driven here a long time so am quite used to the system" when in rome" and all that ! Funny also the traffic radar devices that you can use here in your car are illegal in most other countries I have driven in albeit mostly Europe.

I think the poor chap will suffer enough having to live with what happened . Murder it certainly was not . Emotions are running very high at present I hope when time has elapsed some pity can be shown to the man.

I would rather have parents tell their kids that they are special and to believe in themselves than parents that dont . Every kid is special.

SHIKATANAI

You do the crime you get the time , the boys knew what they were doing , you would imagine , thrill seekers ! ? Punks ! ? I bet they knew what risk they were taking and thought they had gotten away with it . would love to hear their side of the story especially after the porridge stunt. Reminds me a bit of the mathias rust story the young german kid that flew a cessna plane into the red square certainly something to tell the grandkids .

what a load of bolox

I know of at least 2 guys that owed money to a yakuza loan shark and on being unable to pay were transported to fukushima to work of their debt . Very shady practice down there I am sure, R.I.P. the deceased.

Lets hope the young man gets the help he needs ,,

innocent until proven guilty,,, he who hasn't sinned throw the first stone

dont know if it was what they call here the susumebatchi but if the same they are pretty aggressive creatures and need little provocation to attack. saying has it here in hokkaido that a second sting later from one of the same bee/hornet can be life threatening , have been stung by one myself a number of years ago and yes very painful.

Sony posts 230 billion loss / 10000 job cuts go figure!

Got an opinion : well voice it ! go into your local convinie and get irate about the said manga ,, maybe then some thing wiil change , him and hawing about it in the internet will change nothing.

In Japanese what is NOT spoken rather than what is spoken is IMPORTANT.

Not everyone: I for one took something away from this article.

could be someone from hezbolla , alkaida, Farc, IRA, Neo Nazi etc etc

-20 here in Chitose Hokkaido this morning.

ronnie regan " we begin bombing in five minutes" they want nukes that bad why not send them a small one of ours

grab a hold of yourselves you negative people the guy is just being a bit inovative ,, good on you mate

great that the litle girl is alive ,, hope the mum is ok ,, he who hasent sinned throw the first stone

omedetto

I have lived 20 years here in Japan,, this book made be chuckle a lot......... a good read .