JPYuki said...

JPYuki at 11:13 AM JST - 30th October

“An artificial heart is an interesting idea, but we should focus on the established treatments we already have,” Swedberg said.

I think we should focus on preventing heart disease to begin with! Eat healthy, exercise, and don't smoke!

Posted in Doctors use plane technology to make new heart at 11:13 AM JST - 30th October
JPYuki at 06:15 AM JST - 27th October

When it comes to service and friendliness, Japanese people are the best! Public transportation is also superb! However, having signs in English would be helpful. I am not smarter than a Fifth Grader when it comes to Kanji. Thus, I avoid museums and galleries because I couldn't read the signs…

Posted in 3 foreign students to study ways to attract foreign tourists at 06:15 AM JST - 27th October
JPYuki at 04:41 AM JST - 27th October

If the name Iwo Jima has already been changed to Iwo To, why did the news item still use the old name? A better statement would have been:

... collapsed while visiting a wartime tunnel on Iwo To, previously known as Iwo Jima, and later died, ....

Posted in Japanese army major dies during visit to Iwo Jima tunnel at 04:41 AM JST - 27th October
JPYuki at 04:27 PM JST - 25th October

The knee jerk reaction is not to fly ANA because they have drunk pilots. On the contrary, this news should make people want to fly ANA because it proves ANA has strict standards and is dedicated to air safety.

Posted in ANA admits 4 more flight delays due to alcohol level of pilots at 04:27 PM JST - 25th October
JPYuki at 04:05 PM JST - 25th October

Domestic violence is real. If you or anyone you know may be a victim, seek help now before it is too late.

Posted in Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother slain in Chicago at 04:05 PM JST - 25th October
JPYuki at 02:21 PM JST - 23rd October

Was he wearing a life vest? There are some snorkelers who don't think they need to wear one because they get over confident in their ability to swim. I hope readers learn from this sad incident -- wear a life vest!

Posted in Japanese tourist dies snorkeling in Australia at 02:21 PM JST - 23rd October
JPYuki at 02:14 PM JST - 23rd October

Kudos to ANA for catching this and preventing a catastrophe. But why did they have to lie about the cause of the delay? Don't the paying customers deserve to know the real reason why their flight was delayed? The pilot was not ill. Rather, the delay was due to the…

Posted in ANA copilot fails alcohol test, causing delay to flight from Naha at 02:14 PM JST - 23rd October
JPYuki at 01:44 PM JST - 22nd October

I don't think JAL was at fault here. It was Northwest's computer glitch that resulted in the collection of the surcharges. If it wasn't caught, would Northwest have refunded the money?

Posted in Northwest collects extra fees from JAL passengers by mistake at 01:44 PM JST - 22nd October
JPYuki at 01:39 PM JST - 22nd October

I have not seen any of his shows but I think it is a great tool for learning a foreign language. I wish there was similar show for English speaking kids who are studying Japanese.

Posted in Singer-songwriter teaches Japanese kids the fun of learning English at 01:39 PM JST - 22nd October
JPYuki at 11:09 PM JST - 18th October

OK, what's the fine print on the new and seemingly beneficial change? 99.9% of the time, these "improvements" make it more difficult for frequent fliers to get a free flight. I guess I'll check frequentflier.com for more information.

Posted in Delta launches new SkyMiles award structure at 11:09 PM JST - 18th October