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The hardest working man in Japanese TV……

This is Monta Mino, the man with probably the most weekly on screen time of any Japanese Reporter, Actor, or Actress. I mean the guy is on TV all the time. He was the host of the Japanese version of...

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Wrecked him?

It damn near killed him! I just can’t escape the idea that a Thai hooker, a broom stick, and not enough Baht were somehow involved…………….. H/T Hemlock! Subscribe in a reader

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Dumb and dumber…….

A couple of nights ago, as I was quietly moving around the living room, I watched the President come on TV for his press conference in the Rose Garden. Thinking to myself, “this ought to be good”, I...

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More politics and stupid politicians……why men need beer and babes!

Its prefecture Governor election season in Japan. Or at least in Kanagawa and Tokyo. Thus each night NHK, because it has to, runs addresses from the various candidates. As a result? Meet Kouichi...

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Indulge met a bit

For waiting till tomorrow to talk about the great day I had today. The S.O. and I decided to take advantage of what was the last possible day to see cherry blossoms. So we went to Sankeien in Yokohama....

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That’s his story and he is sticking to it!

This is going to be a novel line of defense: Top-secret data on Aegis destroyers obtained by a Maritime Self-Defense Force petty officer 2nd class were found to have been obtained after he copied...

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Just a walk in the park…….

For Ishihara-san today-he won the Tokyo Governor’s election! And it was a nice stroll in the garden for the S.O.and I yesterday, getting our last chance to look at the Cherry Blossoms amid the beauty...

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One way to improve ratings………

Fox Noise Network ought to take a look at this……… After all if there is a long skirt in the ladies dressing room, I’ve never seen it. (Click on the picture, it solves the puzzle…..) Is the guy gazing...

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Men of Yamato

Last night was Easter, but unless you have cable you would not know it from watching the TV over here. Only by watching American news did I know it was the holiest day of the Christian calendar. The TV...

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Through the looking glass……………

I should not do it. I should just keep quiet and let Al Sharpton have his way making Don Imus feel scared. I should stand up and like all the guests on the Today Show this day, I should feign outrage,...

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Constitutional confusion

According to the news the President is thinking about appointing a “War Czar” to supervise the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan………..evidently 3 retired 4 stars were approached about taking this thankless...

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Your reward for a job well done……..

Is more punishment. That’s the message Secretary of Defense Gates sent to serving Soldiers in the Army on Wednesday. WASHINGTON – Beginning immediately, all active-duty Army soldiers in Iraq and...

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Operating undercover

Agent Skippy here-on his pursuit of his own interests service. Spending the weekend in one of my favorite locations checking out the scenery. Posting will be light today and tomorrow. I have noted with...

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Talk about bad timing

Looks like a guy on the Yamanote line picked the wrong day to cop a feel: TOKYO \ A man was arrested last week for groping a woman who happened to be a police officer, police revealed Thursday. The...

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Who is the victim here?

Sitting in the lounge waiting to board the first of 3 airplanes today. Hoping I don’t get waylaid in Chicago. Looking at the weather news, I would say my chances are 50/50. For a guy who only got 3...

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Unbelieveable

The shootings at Va Tech. And I had my bag stolen today-while I was in line at the rental car agency. Yea, Yea, I should not have turned my back on it, but the line was long and I did. At least my...

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Can’t see straight……

I’m up early this morning. I need to be because I have all kind of things to do today. Having my suitcase stolen is a major red ass, made doubly so because the rental car agency was less than helpful...

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CSI

Busy day yesterday and today. Filed reports with the police, talked to my insurance, cancelled credit cards, bought clothes. I think I understand now why people say they feel so violated after a...

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The dilemena

Tomorrow it will be time to embark on the next leg of the trip from hell-most probably with the new, smaller bag I have purchased and with out my other items that I packed specifically for this next...

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The Office

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