Harry_Gatto said...

Harry_Gatto at 10:53 AM JST - 24th July

proxy: I'm with you on this, a sick joke played on a dumb animal is not at all funny.

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Harry_Gatto at 10:49 AM JST - 24th July

Pink stockings?? No fashion sense whatsoever.

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Harry_Gatto at 03:17 PM JST - 22nd July

All a bit of a non-event, certainly in Tokyo.

However, I can't believe that sane people would look directly at the sun after all the warnings.

Posted in Clouds prevent good view of solar eclipse in Japan at 03:17 PM JST - 22nd July
Harry_Gatto at 03:15 PM JST - 22nd July

"Even in regions where the eclipse was not visible, pregnant women were advised to stay behind curtains over a belief that the sun’s invisible rays would harm the fetus and the baby would be born with disfigurations, birthmarks or a congenital defect.

“My mother and aunts have called and told…

Posted in Solar eclipse shrouds Asia in darkness after dawn at 03:15 PM JST - 22nd July
Harry_Gatto at 03:11 PM JST - 22nd July

I remember this case when I first came here. At the time I thought it smelt a little but having seen the woman once or twice I leaned towards her being guilty but, if I was on the jury, it would be difficult to give a 100% certain guilty verdict.

Posted in Woman on death row seeks retrial over 1998 curry poisoning at 03:11 PM JST - 22nd July
Harry_Gatto at 03:08 PM JST - 22nd July

Very sad indeed but begs the obvious question - why was someone with his condition living at home? The answer too is obvious - total lack of mental health care in this country.

Posted in Parents arrested for strangling 35-year-old abusive son to death in Chiba at 03:08 PM JST - 22nd July
Harry_Gatto at 10:05 AM JST - 8th July

If the pope wants to help Africa he should change the church's position on the promotion of birth control to stem the tide of HIV and AIDS. It is otherwise hypocritical for him to preach to others about helping Africa when church policy has completely failed to see and address…

Posted in Pope tells Aso he hopes Japan will contribute to African development at 10:05 AM JST - 8th July
Harry_Gatto at 10:56 AM JST - 7th July

also reminds me of a time many years ago when i was sitting on a seibu-ikebukuro line train, waiting for it to depart when i heard a loud shrieking sound in the distance, getting closer. a few seconds later i saw a fully grown man, leap-frogging down the platform, shrieking…

Posted in Two women attacked by man with umbrella in Shinjuku at 10:56 AM JST - 7th July
Harry_Gatto at 10:04 AM JST - 3rd July

"Workers" enjoy........... Sounds like a report from China or North Korea.

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Harry_Gatto at 01:39 PM JST - 15th June

Natto for the appetiser and Kusaiya for the main - wonderful!

Posted in Gov't releases English guidebook on Japanese local cuisines at 01:39 PM JST - 15th June