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LHommeQuiMent at 11:38 PM JST - 11th June

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WHO declared Level 6 flu pandemic. First time since 1968.

The WHO's latest statistics indicate the virus has infected 27,737 people in 74 countries and caused 141 deaths. Most of the cases have been in North America, but Europe and Australia have seen a sharp increase in recent…

Posted in New-flu infections confirmed at Tokyo high school at 11:38 PM JST - 11th June
LHommeQuiMent at 12:32 AM JST - 10th June

www.cliburn.tv broadcasts all performances.

I believe that Nobuyuki Tsujii deserved gold. Just listen to the last movement of Appassionata which he played in the finals.

I also think that Chinese pianist Di Wu deserved much better. But maybe she was too mature to be considered a new talent.

Posted in Blind Japanese pianist shares first prize at U.S. competition at 12:32 AM JST - 10th June
LHommeQuiMent at 12:22 AM JST - 2nd June

The crime of gang-rape was added to the Japanese penal code only in 2005 after Waseda Univ.'s Super Free (Suupaa Furii) was found to have gang-raped several women.

News video about Super Free on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTxZXKsJdGU

Similar incident happened in Kyoto Univ, three years ago.

Posted in 6 Kyoto university students arrested over gang-rape at 12:22 AM JST - 2nd June
LHommeQuiMent at 04:01 PM JST - 30th May

I think that this teen-repellent will be hugely popular in Japan.

It seems to be effective as human rights activists are trying to ban it in EU.

They have also turned this buzz into a mobile phone ringtone. Teachers over 30 cannot hear it, so they can use it during…

Posted in 'Teen repellent' in Adachi park spurs flood of inquiries at 04:01 PM JST - 30th May
LHommeQuiMent at 01:12 PM JST - 20th May

The language barrier will always be an issue.

Why skilled people like researchers, engineers, programmers should spend (at least) 1500 hours of extra study to master Japanese language and its complex writing system? Instead they can study further in their area and find a much better paying job somewhere else…

Posted in Japan eyes relaxed immigration rules for skilled workers at 01:12 PM JST - 20th May
LHommeQuiMent at 08:43 PM JST - 23rd April

Now he can form a new band with the former finance minister Nakagawa.

Not unusual for a country with 2.5 million alcoholics (Japan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare numbers).

Posted in SMAP member Kusanagi arrested for stripping naked in Tokyo park at 08:43 PM JST - 23rd April
LHommeQuiMent at 11:13 PM JST - 1st April

This will prevent second-hand smoke but what about third-hand smoke?

Third-hand smoke is what remains after second-hand smoke has dissipated from air.

Particulate matter from tobacco smoke remain in smoker's skin, hair, breath and clothing even long after smoking has stopped.

You can feel it when a smoker enters an…

Posted in Total smoking ban starts at 200 JR stations in Tokyo metropolitan area at 11:13 PM JST - 1st April
LHommeQuiMent at 11:57 AM JST - 21st March

It's Mihara (三原じゅん子). Her website: http://www.miharajunco.com/

Endometrial cancer (uterus cancer) is rapidly increasing in Japan.

No pregnancy, older age at first pregnancy, lack of breast-feeding are major risk factors. High animal fat in diet and daily alcohol consumption are also among risk factors.
Birth-control pills are believed to prevent against…

Posted in Junko Mihara has surgery for uterus cancer at 11:57 AM JST - 21st March
LHommeQuiMent at 01:17 AM JST - 16th March

According to current Watchtower rules, some fractions derived from blood are not prohibited. These include but not limited to platelets, hemoglobin, albumin, globulin, clotting factors, etc.

Factor VIII, a clotting factor prepared of donated blood, is allowed for hemophiliacs but not allowed for others.

The rules are complex and changing…

Posted in Court suspended parental rights for one day to save boy's life with transfusion at 01:17 AM JST - 16th March
LHommeQuiMent at 12:20 AM JST - 7th March

There is no mandatory accreditation system for Japanese hospitals. There is a voluntary process and it is not implemented by the government. This means that there is no established standard. The institution may call itself a hospital but it may not offer the standard health-care facilities one would expect.

Also…

Posted in 11 hospitals in Sapporo refused to admit 2-year girl last November at 12:20 AM JST - 7th March