Himajin said...

Himajin at 12:48 PM JST - 23rd April

What's more aggravating to me is the candy advertised as 'non-sugar'.Sure it has no sucrose in it, but it is loaded with corn syrup and maltose and other sweeteners. Diabetics such as my MIL buy that stuff mistakenly thinking it has no sweeteners in it.It's a fine line they're treading…

Posted in Beware those 'zero-calorie' labels at 12:48 PM JST - 23rd April
Himajin at 07:28 PM JST - 21st April

That's funny!

Posted in Aderans maps out plan to fend off Steel at 07:28 PM JST - 21st April
Himajin at 11:43 AM JST - 21st April

Hahaha, 'kappa-bilities'!!

Posted in Aderans maps out plan to fend off Steel at 11:43 AM JST - 21st April
Himajin at 10:52 AM JST - 21st April

Their whole pricing system and sales system is fishy. They don't declare prices up front 'because every wig is custom made', but watching their dealings with my mother-in-law has not improved my opinion of this company.

We're in Kobe, and Aderans goes all over Hyogo-ken making home visits selling wigs.…

Posted in Aderans maps out plan to fend off Steel at 10:52 AM JST - 21st April
Himajin at 09:48 AM JST - 19th April

Given the number of countries that require fingerprinting etc it's interesting that that is listed as a deterrent to tourism.

Posted in New Tourism Agency faces several barriers to boosting visitor numbers at 09:48 AM JST - 19th April
Himajin at 09:26 AM JST - 19th April

That is, because, as I'm sure you know, virtually anyone born in the U.S. is AUTOMATICALLY granted citizenship,

This is not universal immigration policy.

Great posts, Hiko.

Many people probably don't realize that zainichi are not kept from naturalization. They can naturalize but choose not to. Also, it is…

Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 09:26 AM JST - 19th April
Himajin at 07:53 AM JST - 19th April

Yes, it is correct, but leave it to those here to leave no nit unpicked, even imagined ones.

Posted in Norika Fujiwara to appear in her 1st Broadway musical at 07:53 AM JST - 19th April
Himajin at 11:25 AM JST - 18th April

She hasn't been found yet? I haven't been able to watch the news lately, there is no new information?

Posted in Police search for missing American woman in Hokkaido at 11:25 AM JST - 18th April
Himajin at 04:52 PM JST - 16th April

That's good to know, Nessie.

Posted in Police search for missing American woman in Hokkaido at 04:52 PM JST - 16th April
Himajin at 10:20 AM JST - 14th April

A merger? As it's worded now it sounds like a Happy Meal :-)

Posted in Delta-Northwest combination deal reported at 10:20 AM JST - 14th April