Japan - News/General Discussion

dochira wrote:
But with all these channels available to you, you can slurp all the Japanese language you want. Change channels even. :D

curses....no ramen metaphors...i have a strong desire to slurp some oishii noodles...but i gots none right now....

i recommend venus tv if you can get it! :naughty:

kenjilina wrote:i recommend venus tv if you can get it! :naughty:

I'm not sure what that channel is, but I'm going to Google it when I get home. :hehe: :P

dochira wrote:Maybe I'll be able to get it and more with some tinkering.

Tweaking the receiver or the dish?

bmwracer wrote:
Tweaking the receiver or the dish?

I would need a dish first, and possibly a receiver. :sweat: This is going to take more effort than I thought. :ohcrap:

dochira wrote:I would need a dish first, and possibly a receiver. :sweat: This is going to take more effort than I thought. :ohcrap:

And money. :sweat:

dochira wrote:
I'm not sure what that channel is, but I'm going to Google it when I get home. :hehe: :P

it's a channel i came across while i was in japan. can't get it here :shakehead:
a man's channel :hehe:

kenjilina wrote:
it's a channel i came across while i was in japan. can't get it here :shakehead:
a man's channel :hehe:

I figured that much. :hehe: ;)

bmwracer wrote:
And money. :sweat:

That too. :sweat:

dochira wrote:
There is so much for me to learn. :bow:

i only know this stuff because i've been looking into getting a ATSC antenna so that i can pick up free air HD channels, and a few unencrypted sat channels.


www.eyeinthesky.net

has a great starter info

dochira wrote:
But with all these channels available to you, you can slurp all the Japanese language you want. Change channels even. :D

I seriously was considering plopping down $40?/month for TV Japan. Maybe I'll be able to get it and more with some tinkering.

$40/month for Japanese channels, sounds good. :thumbsup: NHK?

Merging another group of threads which discuss Japanese culture, traditions, etc.

Since there's been a number of news posts from Japan in the "Got Something You Want To Say" thread, I thought I'd dredge this thread up for those posts...

Sumo Fans Back Ban on Women in Ring
Wed Feb 8, 10:57 AM ET

A majority of Japanese sumo fans support a tradition which bans women from stepping on the raised dirt wrestling mound, according to a survey released by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday.

The association conducted the survey, distributing 350 questionnaires at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12 for a response rate of 51 percent, Kyodo News Agency said. Fifty-four percent said the ban should be maintained, and 46 percent said the prohibition should be scrapped.

A similar survey in 2004 also showed a majority opposed to lifting the ban.

JSA officials were not immediately available for comment.

The 2,000-year-old national sport has always banned women from the ring, though the origins of the ruling remain unclear. It was believed to be based on beliefs in Shinto, Japan's native region, that women are impure.

The eligibility of women to enter the sumo ring became controversial in recent years when the female governor of Osaka repeatedly requested she be allowed on the mound to present a prize to the winning wrestler, as her male predecessors had done.

Since her election in 2000, Ota has been banned from presenting the prize to the tournament winner by the JSA, which has cited the sport's traditions. A male vice governor has presented the award for the last five years.

It was not until 1778 that women were permitted to watch bouts, and then only on the final day of tournaments. A century later, women were allowed to watch entire tournaments, but not permitted to climb on the ring. The sport has since gained many female fans, but few women are asking to compete in the sport.

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060208/ap_on_sp_ot/sumo_female_ban

dochira wrote:It was believed to be based on beliefs in Shinto, Japan's native region, that women are impure.

Uh huh. :shakehead:

Is it my imagination or is religion inherently narrow-minded, biased, and predjudicial?

bmwracer wrote:
Is it my imagination or is religion inherently narrow-minded, biased, and predjudicial?

I can't answer that unless you are a Christian. :hehe: :sweat: :beaten:



Was that in poor taste? :ashamed:

dochira wrote:
I can't answer that unless you are a Christian. :hehe: :sweat: :beaten:


Was that in poor taste? :ashamed:

Nah.

I don't think it just applies to Christians... Anyways, this discussion should be part of the Religion thread.... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Uh huh. :shakehead:

Is it my imagination or is religion inherently narrow-minded, biased, and predjudicial?

religion narrows down your biases.

that coming from a non-practicing Roman Catholic.

Looks like the Xbox 360 lounge Tu_triky posted a few weeks ago is shutting down.
News: Famitsu and kotaku.

Looks like a nice place for a maid in Japan. ;) :bonk:

tabana wrote:Looks like the Xbox 360 lounge Tu_triky posted a few weeks ago is shutting down.
News: Famitsu and kotaku.

Looks like a nice place for a maid in Japan. ;) :bonk:

haha....i'm sure the rent is so not cheap...it's in aoyama...that's a pretty trendy part of tokyo....... :sweat:

So, I couldn't even rent the broom closet then. :puppydog:

The place is huge, but I'm sure MS have no problem paying a few millions for promotion.