Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Maria's past comments

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MariaNov. 25, 2011 - 06:48PM JST

I'm not a religious person, but clearly this tree was not designed in the spirit of Christmas.

Posted in: Golden tree
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MariaNov. 24, 2011 - 06:37PM JST

Hope he feels better, stronger, faster. Getting old and sick sucks.

Posted in: Emperor leaves hospital after bronchial pneumonia bout
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MariaNov. 20, 2011 - 08:40AM JST

What a beautiful creature!

Posted in: Whale wear
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MariaNov. 19, 2011 - 03:26AM JST

While I'm here since when is the imperative of a verb called the command form?

Since before I went to school. The world is considerably bigger than your little bubble of "knowledge" - just because you haven't heard of something doesn't mean it's wrong.

Posted in: The trouble with translating
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MariaNov. 18, 2011 - 07:31PM JST

This is an interesting article - it kept my attention from start to finish - with interesting comments following it. A rarity on JT, and a pleasure to read. Thank you all.

Posted in: The trouble with translating
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MariaNov. 18, 2011 - 03:11PM JST

The press are such dicks, the way they the Imperial Family - you'd think they'd learn. The Crown Prince may well have been askd by his father to take pix, or wanted to do it to please the old man. The Showa Emperor died around this time (January I think). The memory must be a cloud hanging over this emperor's head - I hope he's not superstitious. Anyway, I think they all seem pretty decent - they can't help the hand they were dealt in life. The incessant media attention and the archaic aproach of the Imperial Household Agency, can't help their quality of life at all. I wish them well.

Posted in: Media raise concerns over emperor's condition
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MariaNov. 18, 2011 - 03:06PM JST

conbinibento: I bet we will, just that they'll eventully change the name of the day, like they did with Midori no hi / Showa Day, in April.

Posted in: Media raise concerns over emperor's condition
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MariaNov. 18, 2011 - 08:22AM JST

Rude - to say that a begging party for his mate is more important than a state visit by royalty of one of the most peaceful, earth-friendly nations.

Posted in: Defense minister reprimanded for not attending state dinner for Bhutan king, queen
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MariaNov. 14, 2011 - 02:40PM JST

Certainly offer him the job back, as he was unfairly fired. Whether he accepts is up to him.

Posted in: Should Olympus rehire its ousted British CEO Michael Woodford?
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MariaNov. 13, 2011 - 09:45PM JST

A lot of you are making unreasonable demands - if you want something decent and healthy then be prepared, get it the day before, make your own lunch box, whatever. I agree that the food available in convenience stores is not delicatessen-standard, organic, all-natural fare. It's a bloody convenience store, and as far as food is concerned, the conbini is the lover, not the spouse! It's for a late-night pop-in when the supermarket's shut, or when you need a quick bite to eat on the move. Anyway, you can get bananas, eggs, salad, rice balls. Just don't touch the sandwiches - they raise my blood sugar to ridiculous levels.

Posted in: What do you think about convenience stores in Japan?
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MariaNov. 13, 2011 - 12:36PM JST

Interesting - surely worth a visit!

Posted in: Vegemite-flavored sashimi on Sydney chef's new menu
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MariaNov. 13, 2011 - 11:25AM JST

I think they're fantastic - unparallelled in term of what you can do there: buy basic grocery/drugstore/toiletry items, booze and cigarettes, newspapers and mags... You can pay your bills, use the cash machines, buy concert tickets, re-up your cell phone, send a parcel - all of this 24-hour. Amazing. And I think the service is great, they remember your face and preferences (no bag etc). Can't fault them.

Posted in: What do you think about convenience stores in Japan?
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MariaNov. 07, 2011 - 08:04AM JST

With mult-media phones and computers in every home, who needs a telly?

Posted in: Japanese viewers tuning out, turning off their TVs
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MariaNov. 06, 2011 - 07:47AM JST

It just seems so unlikely - what happened to the tried and trusted charcoal burner method? Carbon monoxide poisoning (isn't it?) MUST be a more, well, popular and immediate option than death by the kind of excruciating pain they must've felt. God, I hope the majority in the car were drugged to sleep.

Posted in: More details emerge over 6 bodies found in burned-out car
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MariaNov. 05, 2011 - 01:31PM JST

Bandai claims to have sold 3.5 million of the balls in the United States.

Seems like you don't believe them! Do you think they're lying?

Posted in: Glass juggling ball
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MariaNov. 05, 2011 - 01:06PM JST

Look at that - they donated a WHOLE year's income. Fantastic.

Posted in: Pop group Arashi raises Y300 mil for disaster relief
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MariaNov. 04, 2011 - 08:32AM JST

So, what the author is saying is, sometimes people were nice, sometimes they weren't so nice, and sometimes they were nicer - and sometimes it was hard to tell because she isn't from there originally, it's easier to figure out what's what in your homeland, and it's easier to understand and trust your own people? Bless.

Posted in: A culture shock – generosity isn’t free
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MariaNov. 03, 2011 - 07:21AM JST

I wouldn't like to get that, nasty illness. Hope she feels better. Hope they pump up her immune system, not her resistance to antibiotics.

Posted in: Princess Aiko has pneumonia, agency says
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MariaNov. 03, 2011 - 07:16AM JST

Respect to Ian Dury too, for music that just keeps on giving. I appreciate the succinctness of this article - nicely written.

Posted in: Reasons to be cheerful: 1, 2, 3
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MariaNov. 03, 2011 - 07:13AM JST

Thanks for sharing, Jun! Good luck with that.

Posted in: Jun Komori says she'd like to have a baby next year