JK in Japan
@jkinjapan.bsky.social
U.S. expat in and around Tokyo since 1986.
I write the Substack “Frog’s Glen” and also attempt to hold down a career in this fascinating, yet challenging place.
I write the Substack “Frog’s Glen” and also attempt to hold down a career in this fascinating, yet challenging place.
What is this dry January you speak of?
January 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
What is this dry January you speak of?
LA, look on the bright side. If this happened a few weeks later, the White House would ask where your votes were last November.
January 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
LA, look on the bright side. If this happened a few weeks later, the White House would ask where your votes were last November.
Imagine being a Republican SO dimly lit, so weak of mind that you need Fox News to feed you town hall questions ahead of time.
It’s been done.
It’s been done.
January 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Imagine being a Republican SO dimly lit, so weak of mind that you need Fox News to feed you town hall questions ahead of time.
It’s been done.
It’s been done.
When a Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside a Trump Hotel, can anyone determine the cause?
—Zen proverb
—Zen proverb
January 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
When a Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside a Trump Hotel, can anyone determine the cause?
—Zen proverb
—Zen proverb
Jimmy you broke my heart in 1980 and once again this morning in 2024. I will miss your grace, competence, and intelligence greatly.
December 29, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Jimmy you broke my heart in 1980 and once again this morning in 2024. I will miss your grace, competence, and intelligence greatly.
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Oh, honey . . . there is *nothing* shocking about any of this.
December 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Oh, honey . . . there is *nothing* shocking about any of this.
And Tim Walz thought they were weird a year ago.
December 20, 2024 at 8:50 PM
And Tim Walz thought they were weird a year ago.
A general in charge of chemical and biological weapons is, yeah, a quite legitimate target.
Thanks for your service!
Thanks for your service!
December 18, 2024 at 12:03 AM
A general in charge of chemical and biological weapons is, yeah, a quite legitimate target.
Thanks for your service!
Thanks for your service!
Duke of York (Prince Andrew) was found to be besties with a Chinese spy for ages, and spy is whisked out of UK. Andy’s fifth gargantuan fuckup at least.
Bluesky: Devin Nunes will be Director of WHAT?
(I have to make some news adjustments to my feed.)
Bluesky: Devin Nunes will be Director of WHAT?
(I have to make some news adjustments to my feed.)
December 16, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Duke of York (Prince Andrew) was found to be besties with a Chinese spy for ages, and spy is whisked out of UK. Andy’s fifth gargantuan fuckup at least.
Bluesky: Devin Nunes will be Director of WHAT?
(I have to make some news adjustments to my feed.)
Bluesky: Devin Nunes will be Director of WHAT?
(I have to make some news adjustments to my feed.)
I want to continue doing business with the U.S. Oh and to not get arrested for thoughts and things. Does anyone know how much that will cost?
I’d ask ABC or Bezos or Mark but I don’t know their emails.
I’d ask ABC or Bezos or Mark but I don’t know their emails.
December 15, 2024 at 10:13 PM
I want to continue doing business with the U.S. Oh and to not get arrested for thoughts and things. Does anyone know how much that will cost?
I’d ask ABC or Bezos or Mark but I don’t know their emails.
I’d ask ABC or Bezos or Mark but I don’t know their emails.
Mitch McConnell Logic: I had polio as a child!!!
(I was not however black, Mexican, Muslim, gay, a woman, a liberal, moderate, or interested in traitors.)
(I was not however black, Mexican, Muslim, gay, a woman, a liberal, moderate, or interested in traitors.)
December 14, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Mitch McConnell Logic: I had polio as a child!!!
(I was not however black, Mexican, Muslim, gay, a woman, a liberal, moderate, or interested in traitors.)
(I was not however black, Mexican, Muslim, gay, a woman, a liberal, moderate, or interested in traitors.)
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Time to focus more on how RFK jr and his pals helped measles kill dozens of children in Samoa. and now he wants to bring his plan to the whole USA. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/o...
Opinion | I’ll Never Forget What Kennedy Did During Samoa’s Measles Outbreak
What he did during a measles epidemic in Samoa shouldn’t be forgotten.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Time to focus more on how RFK jr and his pals helped measles kill dozens of children in Samoa. and now he wants to bring his plan to the whole USA. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/o...
If America revokes approval of scientifically certified, life saving tech like polio vaccines, Japan will simply ban arrivals of Americans and keep the GI’s on their bases. They did it during COVID too.
December 13, 2024 at 8:32 PM
If America revokes approval of scientifically certified, life saving tech like polio vaccines, Japan will simply ban arrivals of Americans and keep the GI’s on their bases. They did it during COVID too.
It seems Polio swept all seven swing states. It took Congress as well.
December 13, 2024 at 8:27 PM
It seems Polio swept all seven swing states. It took Congress as well.
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Babe wake up CNN’s about to laud iron-lung manufacturers for being job creators
December 13, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Babe wake up CNN’s about to laud iron-lung manufacturers for being job creators
I’m gobsmacked. The Duke of York again made astoundingly bad decisions?
December 13, 2024 at 8:17 PM
I’m gobsmacked. The Duke of York again made astoundingly bad decisions?
“Don’t lose your Co-Pilot License! We’ve noticed you haven’t yet downloaded Microsoft Co-Pilot to greatly enhance your (blah blah blah)…”
—My company. With zero facetiousness.
—My company. With zero facetiousness.
December 13, 2024 at 8:15 PM
“Don’t lose your Co-Pilot License! We’ve noticed you haven’t yet downloaded Microsoft Co-Pilot to greatly enhance your (blah blah blah)…”
—My company. With zero facetiousness.
—My company. With zero facetiousness.
Pro Tip:
When you receive a card key from the bar of the Palace Hotel for its “Guests Only” smoking lounge (with the Sinatra tracks and marble and wood interior), you neglect to return the card.
When you receive a card key from the bar of the Palace Hotel for its “Guests Only” smoking lounge (with the Sinatra tracks and marble and wood interior), you neglect to return the card.
December 11, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Pro Tip:
When you receive a card key from the bar of the Palace Hotel for its “Guests Only” smoking lounge (with the Sinatra tracks and marble and wood interior), you neglect to return the card.
When you receive a card key from the bar of the Palace Hotel for its “Guests Only” smoking lounge (with the Sinatra tracks and marble and wood interior), you neglect to return the card.
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Never thought I'd see this steep global temperature trend when I started in the weather biz 40 years ago.
Mind blowing how we have changed the chemistry and physical response of Earth's atmosphere.
#mnwx
Mind blowing how we have changed the chemistry and physical response of Earth's atmosphere.
#mnwx
December 10, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Never thought I'd see this steep global temperature trend when I started in the weather biz 40 years ago.
Mind blowing how we have changed the chemistry and physical response of Earth's atmosphere.
#mnwx
Mind blowing how we have changed the chemistry and physical response of Earth's atmosphere.
#mnwx
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I'm basically a millionaire. Here's what I'm still trying to obtain:
- $999,547
- $999,547
December 9, 2024 at 1:04 AM
I'm basically a millionaire. Here's what I'm still trying to obtain:
- $999,547
- $999,547
I’m enjoying my time on Bluesky. Yet one unintended consequence is finding out what awful taste in music so many have. Sorry, true.
December 8, 2024 at 11:52 PM
I’m enjoying my time on Bluesky. Yet one unintended consequence is finding out what awful taste in music so many have. Sorry, true.
I’m waiting next for similar “wisdom” from Jamie Dimon. The guy can’t help himself.
December 8, 2024 at 11:39 PM
I’m waiting next for similar “wisdom” from Jamie Dimon. The guy can’t help himself.
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This is an oligarchy.
The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER
Stop the oligarchy
The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER
Stop the oligarchy
December 7, 2024 at 2:08 AM
This is an oligarchy.
The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER
Stop the oligarchy
The founders never intended people to have this much power… EVER
Stop the oligarchy
Off for some R&R today to Okinawa. Won’t be Thai warm but yeah I’m packing the short sleeves.
December 7, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Off for some R&R today to Okinawa. Won’t be Thai warm but yeah I’m packing the short sleeves.
United Healthcare is the 8th largest company in the ENTIRE WORLD by revenue. Eighth. In what deeply perverse corner of the universe is this even possible?
This year alone it will book $280 billion in revenue.
Suck on them rocks.
This year alone it will book $280 billion in revenue.
Suck on them rocks.
December 6, 2024 at 9:40 AM
United Healthcare is the 8th largest company in the ENTIRE WORLD by revenue. Eighth. In what deeply perverse corner of the universe is this even possible?
This year alone it will book $280 billion in revenue.
Suck on them rocks.
This year alone it will book $280 billion in revenue.
Suck on them rocks.