Posted in: Asako Hara shows her form on the LA street dance scene See in context
Can't stand street dance. Looks like mini-Janet Jacksons ready to punch people's lights out. All of the same moves with same bad-ass attitudes.
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Posted in: Blow hard See in context
Vuvuzelas take some getting used to, but they add a certain atmosphere to the stadiums, even if half-filled. I agree, much better than the "Nippon, cha-cha-cha" chant. And far better than the Japanese sportscaster's commentary. What happened to the bilingual option?
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Posted in: Uno Kanda announces separation from husband See in context
Kanda is "Uno" again.
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Posted in: If "The Cove" is ever shown in cinemas in Japan, will you go to see it, or see it on DVD? If you've already seen it, what did you think of it? See in context
I'll take the kids and feast on whale meat beforehand after a day out at the aquarium. It should be a blast!
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Posted in: High school girl arrested for stabbing older brother in Nagano See in context
I'm sure this is just what their parents envisioned when deciding to have kids.
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Posted in: Jenson Button, Jessica Michibata reportedly split See in context
She looks like Mariah Carey.
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Posted in: Yahoo to auction rights to photograph Riyo Mori for charity See in context
I bid 100 yen!
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Posted in: Man caught taking up-skirt photos with camera in his shoe See in context
It's a game of cat and mouse in this country with the short skirts and the guys peeping. Girls know they're going to be targets of stares, but thankfully it usually isn't much worse than that. Guys also know (or should know) the risks with embedding a camera in their shoe or trying to grab a handful on the train. If you can't handle the consequences, then don't play the game.
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Posted in: Well done ladies See in context
I'm just happy Kim won. Can't imagine how ruthless the Korean media would have been had she not pulled this off. Mao can come back to Japan and still be regarded with some respect, considering the favorite was Kim. I hope these two face off again in four years. And to the Canadian, big, big congratulations given the circumstances.
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Posted in: Japan's women curlers eliminated in round-robin stage See in context
I actually got turned on to curling, thanks to the two particularly glowing J-gals. If I can find a facility here in Yokohama, I might give it a try. Seriously! I'm not kidding!
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Posted in: Japan dealt severe blow in bid for last 4 in curling See in context
I always knew Canadians had a sinister streak. Nobody's that nice and not repressing something.
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Posted in: U.S. stuns Canada 5-3 in men's ice hockey See in context
Somebody bring back that glowing puck, otherwise it just looks like a bunch of guys skating around jousting with curved sticks.
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Posted in: Hakuho's wedding See in context
I also thought he was married, but maybe it was just the city hall registration before. Never did like the white outfit women have to wear. It's heavy and makes her look like the wedding cake.
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Posted in: Ando cautions favorites don't always win Olympic gold See in context
If Kim wins the gold, then she'll be crowned the queen of Korea for taking down Japan's three best.
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Posted in: 3 rivalries create Super Sunday of Olympic ice hockey See in context
Can't wait to NOT see that teeny, tiny puck. I bet the Sweden vs. Finland match is going to get nasty - those Scandinavians and their hot-headedness.
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Posted in: Going for gold See in context
Kim Yu Na is fire on ice. She's going to smoke these three with that James Bond program alone.
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Posted in: Bronze man See in context
Congrats, especially since these medalists are a bit more masculine than the usual bunch (though you can't really tell by the pic).
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Posted in: American White wins halfpipe gold; Kokubo, Aono finish 8th, 9th See in context
Kokubo was actually not half bad. Shaun White, though, was in a league of his own. Just the sheer height he reaches is mesmerizing.
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Posted in: JFA president calls Japan's soccer team sloppy See in context
I'll say they're sloppy, leaving their clothes everywhere, leaving dirty dishes in the sink...and don't get me started on that hair thing.
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Posted in: Man, angry at IRS, crashes small plane into Texas building See in context
They sure do things big in Texas.
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Posted in: Kokubo out See in context
bamboohat, you are officially "old school". snowboarding is as legitimate an olympic sport as curling and ice dancing. In fact, for the summer games, make skateboarding, marbles, and ballroom dancing olympic sports to kind of even out the "cool factor" of these here games.
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Posted in: Kokubo out See in context
Shaun White to snowboarding is what Tony Hawk is to skateboarding - glorified punks. Still, they do some radical stuff out there and earn my envy for going out and doing what they love - and getting paid for it. J-officials and every other salaryman - Japanese and otherwise - could learn a bit about cutting loose and living life from these shredders. Now where's my bong?
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Posted in: After all the delays, Vonn shines light on Alpine skiing with gold performance See in context
Small people, big heart. As an American, I'm glad the U.S. is doing well. Being an Olympic athlete takes years of hard training, and the dedication to keep going is something money can't buy. Which is why for the pixie-ish Japanese to compete with the Euro-giants like Austria and Norway says a lot about the heart of these people.
By the way, where are the bikini shots of Vonn?
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Posted in: Japan falls to 1-1 in women's curling See in context
Headline should be "Japanese fall asleep when watching women's curling".
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Posted in: S Korea wins another speedskating gold; Yoshii takes 5th See in context
Japan's not raking in the medals, but they have had top ten finishes in a lot of the sports where there's not a whiff of a competitor from another Asian country - take ski jumping and the moguls. But yeah, I agree - no medal, no glory...unless you're really hot.
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Posted in: American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs
Posted in: American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs
Posted in: Swinton lashes out as she receives Berlin festival award
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