MichaelJP said...

MichaelJP at 08:35 AM JST - 5th November

Obstetricians currently work 300 - 500 hours per month. In addition, female doctors who become pregnant or have young children to care for often have to resign since less than half of Japan's hospitals allow reduced shifts or provide childcare facilities:

"*A study by Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…

Posted in Another pregnant woman rejected by hospitals in Tokyo at 08:35 AM JST - 5th November
MichaelJP at 08:20 AM JST - 5th November

Reuters and other news sources are reporting that the products have been destroyed by Chinese authorities, so there is no direct evidence for investigators to follow up on. However, I hope Japanese agriculture inspectors immediately, and I really mean immediately, go and investigate the Japanese producers and farmers without giving…

Posted in China says Japanese-produced seasoned soy sauce, coffee tainted at 08:20 AM JST - 5th November
MichaelJP at 12:01 PM JST - 13th October

He (and another man) were violently bashed for leaving the group. I was led to believe there was honor in the special forces units. I was wrong.

Posted in MSDF petty officer dies after training fight against 15 people at 12:01 PM JST - 13th October
MichaelJP at 09:52 PM JST - 11th October

Being put next to fat and obese people when I am traveling alone. I am thin and invariably get shoved between some fat passengers who overflow their seats since two fatties often can't fit side-by-side in economy class seats.

They should be charged by weight and have a separate section…

Posted in Airline complaints: Which bothers you the most? at 09:52 PM JST - 11th October
MichaelJP at 09:30 PM JST - 11th October

He was guilty as hell, but not of suicide, that's for sure.

Posted in LAPD says Miura hanged himself with shirt in cell at detention house at 09:30 PM JST - 11th October
MichaelJP at 09:27 PM JST - 11th October

Wonder if they will cover up the Tazer injuries he received just prior to the "suicide" after he asked for access to his Japanese-speaking lawyer? He most likely died of a heart attack and the hanging was done by the police to cover their asses after he was dead or…

Posted in LAPD says Miura hanged himself with shirt in cell at detention house at 09:27 PM JST - 11th October
MichaelJP at 06:47 PM JST - 6th October

buggerlugs:: so by this logic, ex-primeminister Koizumi should also not get a pension due to the fact that he did not pay all his dues to the kokmin nenkin while he was a student...

Yeah, I'd like to see this rule applied to politicians rather than the most disadvantaged…

Posted in Top court rules nonpayment of disability benefits constitutional at 06:47 PM JST - 6th October
MichaelJP at 11:51 AM JST - 2nd October

SezWho2: You can't execute an idea.

He's right. Islam is an idea that spreads because it is so excessively violent, and literally worships murder and glorifies death to such an extent that any small scale executions would do nothing.

You really need a stronger idea to counteract this dangerous…

Posted in Bali bombers warn of attacks if executed at 11:51 AM JST - 2nd October
MichaelJP at 11:44 AM JST - 2nd October
That link to the list of contaminated products posted earlier by kawabunga included:
- Glico Pocky Men's Coffee Cream Coated Biscuit Stick
- Lotte Cream Cheese Cake
- Lotte Koala Biscuit
- Lotte Koala's March Chocolate Biscuit
- Lotte Koala Strawberry Biscuit
- White Rabbit Creamy Candies
- Nestle Dairy…
Posted in More Chinese-made sweets recalled in Japan at 11:44 AM JST - 2nd October
MichaelJP at 07:43 AM JST - 30th September

Change is inevitable, and technological progress has fundamentally changed the viewer landscape. The movie (and music) distribution industry needs to adapt like everyone else, but instead they attempt to protect their outmoded business models through influencing legislation and attacking their customers. It doesn't have to be this way, as Apple…

Posted in A downloaded question at 07:43 AM JST - 30th September