KissMint said...

KissMint at 12:17 PM JST - 28th July

I agree with hikikomori08, chinpira... Well said!!

BTW: What is a variety show? People have mentioned lots of shows that I wouldn't call "variety" shows...

Of Japanese TV in general, there are a few shows I like, ex. 9:58am M-F, Kotaete Chodai: there's a theme, sometimes serious, sometimes funny (ex.…

Posted in What do you think of the quality of Japanese TV variety programs? at 12:17 PM JST - 28th July
KissMint at 11:59 AM JST - 25th July

I was told that, for that particular drug, there was no generic available in Japan. In lieu of that, I was offered an older version of a similar drug (can't remember if it was generic or not) that was quite a bit cheaper, but the side effects seemed greater and…

Posted in 40% of prescriptions bar generic drugs at 11:59 AM JST - 25th July
KissMint at 09:49 AM JST - 25th July

It makes my blood boil that generic drugs are not available here...

Some pills cost 400-500 yen each and the generic versions in Canada, U.S., India, etc. are 1/4 the cost (or less).

Posted in 40% of prescriptions bar generic drugs at 09:49 AM JST - 25th July
KissMint at 08:26 AM JST - 25th July

Well, for many of the expats in Tokyo (not this one) most of the expense is covered by their companies. Many do not pay for rent (and the associated key/deposit fees), utilities, children's education costs, etc. etc... So in that sense, it's not expensive for them at all. For the…

Posted in Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow at 08:26 AM JST - 25th July
KissMint at 03:39 PM JST - 24th July

His career has taken attorney for the worse.

Altria for "Best Pun-ist" award!

Posted in Lawyer arrested for flashing woman on train in Kanagawa at 03:39 PM JST - 24th July
KissMint at 08:40 AM JST - 24th July

Where's the "Mottai nai" campaign now??

Posted in Roppongi at 08:40 AM JST - 24th July
KissMint at 08:39 AM JST - 24th July

No.

I'm sure it's possible to find studies linking cancer with just about everything known to human beings.

If we tried to avoid everything that was thought to cause cancer, we'd never get anything else accomplished and would probably go crazy.

Posted in Do you worry about the risk of getting cancer from long-term cell phone use? at 08:39 AM JST - 24th July
KissMint at 01:10 PM JST - 23rd July

Definitely must ban "sudden movements of arms and legs". Clearly there is nothing else to be done here save that.

Posted in 15-year-old boy arrested for beating ex-classmate to death in Gunma at 01:10 PM JST - 23rd July
KissMint at 01:07 PM JST - 23rd July

I just really don't get these people (thank goodness, means I'm mostly normal then, I guess)...

If I'm stressed or irritated, which these idiot types say to "explain" their behaviour, I can't see how making prank calls over and over or stabbing someone would make me feel better. Some kind…

Posted in Akita man arrested for making 30 nuisance calls a day for two months at 01:07 PM JST - 23rd July
KissMint at 12:41 PM JST - 23rd July

But I also blame ordinary Japanese people for behaving like shy and helpless sheep when it comes to politics.

I agree that this is how they act, but can we really expect them to behave any differently? To be interdependent, non-critical thinking followers is part of every aspect of upbringing…

Posted in 150 Diet members going abroad on 'study tours' this summer at 12:41 PM JST - 23rd July