Statistician comments

this is the kind of thing you see on the train every weekend night.

Not around here in Akita-ken

It was a good move. Obama is a skilled leader.

Only seven man yen? It would almost be cheaper to take a taxi for three than take the 'shink'.

The man was judged by the laws of the country as he should have been.

Extra-territoriality is a thing of the past.

Nice to see that America may get proper healthcare at last.

Gosh! About 49 years too late! I think I saw it on stage in London in 1961!

I can think of better uses for a stick of chalk.

let's hope they make an example of him. Lfie sentence with no hope of parole (at least!)

Maybe the LDP can ask the guy to stand as a candidate. he might get a few votes.

I'm sure socialists everywhere support Obama

You may not have heard but actually France and Germany both have Conservative administrations. I guess folks like may Obama simply because he's a talented leader.

The image of the United States has improved markedly in most parts of the world

It could hardly have gotten any worse

the lawmakers acknowledged that the Liberal Democrats have squandered their public support, and must make a new start.

Absolutely correct. So they must. During the long spell they will now have in opposition.

By the way. Shouldn't you be referring to these people as 'former lawmakers' now, or 'candidates'? Now that the Diet has risen they are no longer in a law-making role and once the voters are done many will no longer have a career in politics.

Let's hope that the wrongdoers here are exposed and severely punished for their deceit.

They’re also less likely to fit the traditional 9-to-5 work mode

Not sure that there is much 'traditional' about that 'mode' here in Japan!

B777. The dodgy Boeing version of the A330

Britain will be out of Afghanistan in twelve months.

Ce n'est pas vrais mon ami!

@flatearther

No matter what the kids were or weren't doing, it's still the driver's responsibility, legally

Actually this is untrue, even in Japan. There are limits to the assumption of strict liability.

yes, sex goes on after 45

And after 65 too.

“Asia will always support any city from Asia”

What an amazingly dumb thing to say. Blows apart any pretense of impartiality and ensures that everyone else will vote for the local candidate too. That should clinch it for Brazil.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to enjoy these fried treats without continually having to worry about the possible dangers to one’s health?

There is such a way. You just ignore them.

I guess it all depends where you are

@King

Also online english service is not really something japanese need in a japanese speaking country.

it is something non-Japanese customers who need to access their accounts from computers with non-Japanese keyboards appreciate though.

Thank you Citibank for having the imagination to provide a service for ALL your customers.

Basically the Japanese don't like foreign competition working in Japan.

Citibank offer a much more user friendly banking service to me than my local Japanese bank does. Also an on-line service that is actually available in English.

Clearly positioned in the 'alco-pops' sector to get young people drinking early.

A disgraceful piece of marketing.

Even Aso, who I would blame for a lot, can't help his family background.

It might help to treat the issue with some sensitivity though.

If all Japan's executions were carried out in public in Ueno Park and put on TV I don't think that 80% would remain in favour for very long.

A few 'hanging chads' there it seems.

As long as the govt doesnt freak out in Japan and elsewhere all will be well.

I predict that as soon as the election is called the LDP will have the little men in masks and white suits boarding inbound aircraft at Narita again.

Why have a circus when you can have politicians?

Not to be morbid, but I wonder how long it would take to fall 2,400m.

based on g=9.8 m/s2 about 22 seconds in a vaccuum but I doubt you would make faster than 50 metres per second in the lower atmostphere so around 40 seconds I would guess