Nordic comments

You just know the Finnish FM is thinking, “My God!”

How do you - at any point - mistakenly miscount 48 extra people as deceased?

When did this happen?

It did not. I misread. My error - 100% on me.

How do you - at any point - mistakenly miscount 48 extra people as deceased?

Don't listen to that, don't get angry or begin to feel pressure, because still that so-called low productivity ensures a GDP in the global very top rankings. So it's in contrary an outstanding great job that everyone is doing.

Yes, but… yes, but… LOL…

As a “developed” nation, Japan lags in so many areas - gender equality, general quality of life, productivity, press independence, entrepreneurship, technological adaptation, English language proficiency, wage growth, social services support, child care, clean energy, etc… Like the saying goes, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.”

This country has a lot of potential, but opportunities are simply missed over and over and over again. We live in a world environment of exponential - not incremental - change. If Japan is content to simply be an interesting tourist destination dependent on the spending habits of foreign visitors, then so be it, but that would be a shame.

Let’s get this mess sorted out - one way or the other… M.E. conflicts have been a burden on the rest of the world for far too long…

“Punishment is justice for the unjust.”… this man and the rest of his cohorts are most certainly corrupt and unjust, and as much as they deserve to be punished, they will not be. This country’s justice system is in dire need of overhaul.

Empty words from an empty “suit”…

It.’s like getting a “Have a nice day” card from the neighbour who threatens to burn down your shed on a daily basis… Thanks, Mr. Kim, but get off my lawn.

…and if you simply dropped your phone, pick it up once you’ve arrived at your destination.

If you cannot be 100% focused on driving safely when you get into your vehicle, DON’T get into your vehicle. Period. No call is that important.

As Taiwan is indeed the Republic of China (and not that rabble in Beijing), then yes, thanks!

I am feeling somewhat chilly.

Mr. Lucas: “Still sitting on the fence, I see, Mr. Humphries…”

Mr. Humphries: “That way you can see what’s growing in both gardens…”

To each their own. Tilt one way or another, or swing back and forth like a pendulum - if that’s your fancy - but let’s all continue to try to be civil and pleasant with one another. What you do in your own time is really none of my beeswax.

As the old British saying goes, “that isn’t cricket!”

US interests have always salivated at prospect of getting their hands on Iranian oil. As for Israel, maybe not the country but right now Israel equals Netanyaho and he sure has much interest in prolonging, broadening the war.

The U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world… September 2023 figures indicate that the U.S. produces approximately 12,900,000 bbl/day, whereas Iran produces approximately 3,140,000 bbl/day. Look it up - choose your source.

A shout out specifically to the flight attendants… a lot of us overlook just how absolutely critical their professionalism, training, and presence of mind is until dire events like this occur… They are surely as petrified as everyone else in these situations, but they are the ones tasked with getting passengers off as quickly and as safely as possible in potentially horrific circumstances. They did a marvellous job!

Wait a minute… wait a minute… okay, we’re on… let’s get into our worker’s overalls and pretend we give a fluttering fig…

”A picture speaks a thousand words…”

ATC dropped the ball, big time.

What a dreadful, dreadful start to the New Year these last two days have been… glad everyone made it out alive!

Accountants, eh? The LDP succeeds only because of the inner, predictable, and unshakable weakness of the Japanese voter… a collective who simply does not seem to possess the fundamental desire necessary to break free from that endlessly manipulative, bantering mob of unscrupulous miscreants whom they vote in over and over and over… Then again, they clearly are exercising their “democratic” right to make the worst possible decision. It’s sort of fun to observe.

Dear Mr. Kim,

We don’t necessarily want to transform your “country” into a parking lot or into a sheet of the smoothest, most decorative glass you could possibly imagine, but please be aware that we can - and will - regretfully do so, if required.

Sincerely,

Your pals in the civilized world.

As sorry as I am to have to say this, because I take no joy in seeming purposely unkind, but no one - outside Japan - looks upon this nation as a diplomatic “leader” in any form, function, or fashion.

If they say ‘go’… then go. Better safe than sorry and best to all.

Does anyone even take this loutish, boorish little leprechaun seriously anymore? Send him a box of Lucky Charms and shoo him back into the root cellar.

This is, of course, a rhetorical question, but I wonder why it is that the Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese kids run absolute circles around the Japanese when it comes to English ability… (?)

Inevitable, eh? Hmmmm… In any event, let’s wish the NK people well as they choke down their New Year’s feast of insects, grubs, and gnarled roots… Mr. Kim says ‘no cigarettes and brandy for you!’

Dreadful. Simply dreadful.