Azrael said...

Azrael at 10:58 AM JST - 8th September

e.e; Well, the bears are suffering an algae infestation. One would wish the vets at the zoo would do something to help them before the algae has a nastier effect than just color dye. Sloths are symbiotic with a type of algae, which aids them to camouflage in the rainforest,…

Posted in Algae-dyed polar bears puzzle Japan zoo visitors at 10:58 AM JST - 8th September
Azrael at 05:53 PM JST - 6th September

No, definitely it's not outdated.

Posted in Is a man giving up his seat to a woman on a train or bus an outdated form of respect? at 05:53 PM JST - 6th September
Azrael at 07:20 PM JST - 3rd September

I have also been waiting like forever to see the movie here! Thanks for the info, Blauereiter.

Buying the DVD from overseas is usually cheaper than watching the movie once in a movie theater in Japan, though.

Posted in Robert Downey Jr at 07:20 PM JST - 3rd September
Azrael at 01:14 PM JST - 31st August

Gender and sex are unrelated?

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Azrael at 06:49 PM JST - 29th August

Well, considering that nearly all of the "sport photos" concerning beach volleyball and their string-a-uniform show everything but the athletes' faces, you may want to reconsider your statement, sarcasm123.

Posted in It’s time to get rid of a few Olympic 'sports' at 06:49 PM JST - 29th August
Azrael at 03:29 PM JST - 28th August

I wonder if they will have sugar skulls for the Day of the Dead (November 2nd), or skull-shaped donuts. Mexican style, of course.

Posted in Halloween donuts and coffee at 03:29 PM JST - 28th August
Azrael at 01:32 PM JST - 28th August

OgieDoggie, you are welcome.

Posted in Milk at 01:32 PM JST - 28th August
Azrael at 09:29 PM JST - 27th August

Mrs Cleo, if the mother is a milking cow the calves are not allowed to drink from them to prevent bacteria natural to the process of lactating to pass onto milk humans will drink. Sadly, it's an industrial safety measure.

ExPrinceska, note the farm was the first "western" style dairy…

Posted in Milk at 09:29 PM JST - 27th August
Azrael at 09:16 PM JST - 27th August

Ultimately, whether a person becomes bilingual or not depends on the person itself. Children of course, are subject to the education style of their parents. Some people learned to play the piano and don't even know why, simply because their parents sent them to piano classes from an early age.…

Posted in Japanese-Brazilian families face serious challenge in communication at 09:16 PM JST - 27th August
Azrael at 06:06 PM JST - 26th August

The two came to Japan in 2003. She has since been working at factories where Brazilians are most of her co-workers and where Japanese proficiency is not a requirement. The single parent has little time to learn the language either.

I think most posters disregarded these little hints. She is…

Posted in Japanese-Brazilian families face serious challenge in communication at 06:06 PM JST - 26th August