JeffLee said...

JeffLee at 07:54 AM JST - 19th May

Sounds like swine flu (fever, Spain). Why not reschedule the work, rather than potentially spread the illness to others in the confines of a recording studio?

Anyway, "narration"? I thought she was model.

Posted in Jessica Michibata confirms relationship with F-1 driver Jenson Button at 07:54 AM JST - 19th May
JeffLee at 07:50 AM JST - 19th May

Too bad the feeling isn't reciprocal.

Posted in U.S. citizens' confidence in Japan reaches record level: survey at 07:50 AM JST - 19th May
JeffLee at 07:38 AM JST - 18th May

"Chocolate Fighter"? Ummm......

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JeffLee at 03:42 PM JST - 17th May

Buddha-4brains - So you don't see any irony that this great American icon is portrayed ...by a foreigner?

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JeffLee at 07:36 AM JST - 17th May

I'm waiting for the TV movie to come out.

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JeffLee at 07:13 AM JST - 14th May

Great news! SMAP is a group of highly talented individuals. I, for one, will be looking forward to the resumption of their artistic endeavors.

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JeffLee at 09:33 AM JST - 12th May

how does a house cat "get in the way" of a murder? German shepard, yes.

Posted in Motive for Aichi double murder remains a mystery at 09:33 AM JST - 12th May
JeffLee at 07:55 AM JST - 10th May

BLM, the WHO recommendation is based on scientific research, which has never found any evidence supporting the effectiveness of masks when used by non-medical staff in public settings (ie, inside aircraft).

Interesting footnote - I was in a very crowded supermarket on Saturday and didn't spot a single mask among…

Posted in ANA to oblige cabin attendants on flights from U.S. to wear masks at 07:55 AM JST - 10th May
JeffLee at 07:15 AM JST - 10th May

WHO and other developed countries are recommending NOT to wear masks to prevent spread of viruses. Again, a case of Japan stubburningly refusing to go with world currents? The media here doesn't even seem to want to use the correct virus name, "n1h1"

From WHO website: "If you are not…

Posted in ANA to oblige cabin attendants on flights from U.S. to wear masks at 07:15 AM JST - 10th May
JeffLee at 08:26 AM JST - 9th May

Butterfly1 - Nor is it in other recent J. media stories.

I work in a newsroom in Tokyo, and a Japanese editor yesterday rewrote an AP story so that "H1N1" was deleted and replaced with "new-type flu." Weird.

Posted in 3 Japanese males confirmed infected with new flu; 4th case suspected at 08:26 AM JST - 9th May