Richard_III said...

Richard_III at 05:06 PM JST - 12th September

I'd hate to get entangled in the legal system in this country.

As Phillyprnc noted, she's been under arrest for over a month. No trial, no bail. Yet the case is so trivial it's laughable. Given that she's a mother, with no prior convictions (as far as I'm aware) Japanese…

Posted in Sakai also charged with stimulant use on Amamioshima at 05:06 PM JST - 12th September
Richard_III at 04:35 PM JST - 10th September

I left my Selmer Mark VI on the bus once. Didn't even realise I'd forgotten it until they phoned me up about it. Must be like losing an arm for this lass.

Posted in 18-year-old Japanese woman loses Y8 mil antique violin on Austrian subway at 04:35 PM JST - 10th September
Richard_III at 09:50 AM JST - 10th September

She's hot, and she knows it.

Posted in Yuri Morishita shows some serious moves for 'Ultimatum: Muscles Never Die' at 09:50 AM JST - 10th September
Richard_III at 09:44 AM JST - 10th September

Only about 5 years behind UK supermarkets but a very welcome development for those of us who hate the jostle and bustle of the supermarkets here.

Posted in 'Internet supermarkets' increasingly popular in Japan at 09:44 AM JST - 10th September
Richard_III at 02:49 PM JST - 9th September

This has all the makings of a great made-for-TV movie/mini-series.

Yeah, but only in countries obsessed by minutiae.

Posted in Noriko Sakai's yakuza upbringing in spotlight at 02:49 PM JST - 9th September
Richard_III at 02:44 PM JST - 9th September

This is slightly off topic to the case of hospitals, but with ambulances if you've been in a traffic accident and even even if you don't need one I heard that you should still get in it cause it helps with insurance payouts or something.

The system seems like it's…

Posted in Ambulances taking longer to reach patients, hospitals at 02:44 PM JST - 9th September
Richard_III at 07:39 AM JST - 8th September

Where's Gillette? Domestic shaving foam products are really weak.

Posted in Foreign manufacturers steadily make inroads into Japan at 07:39 AM JST - 8th September
Richard_III at 09:59 AM JST - 7th September

I saw the post this morning and was wondering who she was.

She's the weather announcer on Mezamashi Terebi every morning between 7-8am. Due to the pitch of her voice only dogs and teenagers can hear what she's saying unfortunately.

Posted in Aiko Kaito promotes road safety at 09:59 AM JST - 7th September
Richard_III at 03:20 PM JST - 6th September

Apparently, episode one will feature the ubiquitous brown Louis Vuitton bag with cream coloured straps. Episode two, the Louis Vuitton dinner party bag in bright red. Episode three, the Louis Vuitton suitcase set. Four, the Louis Vuitton holdal; and finally, the finale will feature a specially designed Louis Vuitton bag,…

Posted in Ueno stars in series of 5 dramas on theme of 'bags' at 03:20 PM JST - 6th September
Richard_III at 09:20 AM JST - 4th September

"Express" is always a misnomer for this train service.

Posted in Narita Express scrapes maintenance vehicle at 09:20 AM JST - 4th September