Maria said...

Maria at 08:52 AM JST - 7th October

Oh, Ishihara'll probably say that the dumb furriners have misunderstood the subtleties of the Japanese language, and that he was actually praising them.

Posted in Adviser to Rio bid slams Ishihara for 'inappropriate' comments at 08:52 AM JST - 7th October
Maria at 08:49 AM JST - 7th October

I'm a foreign woman living in Japan, and I drink, er, a lot, but never sake. I eat a lot fo tofu. What are my chances?

It's no joking matter, really, but all this information about what fatal disease will get me over the next few decades left to me…

Posted in Heavy-drinking women more likely to develop breast cancer at 08:49 AM JST - 7th October
Maria at 08:13 AM JST - 7th October

A typhoon that hit MIe in the late 90s ('99?) took enough roof off my building that my kitchen ceiling fell in. Never underestimate, and take cover.

Posted in Powerful typhoon lashes southwest Japan; expected to make landfall Thursday at 08:13 AM JST - 7th October
Maria at 08:57 AM JST - 6th October

She is a beautiful young woman - I hope the media is good to her, and that she keeps silent on private matters.

Posted in Meisa Kuroki sparkles but stays silent on relationship at 08:57 AM JST - 6th October
Maria at 08:32 AM JST - 5th October

And then Hatoyama can reciprocate by popping in to Pearl Harbour?

Posted in Hiroshima mayor requests Obama visit city at 08:32 AM JST - 5th October
Maria at 01:16 PM JST - 2nd October

I do hope Rio gets it. Second vote for Madrid.

Posted in 2016 Olympic race too close to call ahead of vote at 01:16 PM JST - 2nd October
Maria at 08:11 AM JST - 2nd October

Shame about those scarves, in both cases. They cheapen what are nice outfits, in their own way...

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Maria at 07:50 AM JST - 30th September

WMD - are you speaking as a teacher, or at least one with wider experience of the industry?

Posted in What is your impression of the English-teaching industry in Japan? Have things improved since Nova's collapse or are there still bad apples in the barrel? at 07:50 AM JST - 30th September
Maria at 02:23 PM JST - 18th September

That poor child deserves a good home - I hope she gets one soon.

Posted in Couple arrested for punching 3-year-old daughter in face at 02:23 PM JST - 18th September
Maria at 08:27 AM JST - 18th September

Cool - great picture.

Posted in Big Buddha at 08:27 AM JST - 18th September