Richard_the_First said...

Richard_the_First at 10:18 AM JST - 30th April

The problem will be panicked Japanese with 'flu' like symptoms (read colds) trying to force their doctor in giving giving out Tamiflu, depleting stocks for those who really need it, if and when the new Mexican Wave hits these islands.

Posted in Gov't to set up fever clinics after WHO raises flu alert at 10:18 AM JST - 30th April
Richard_the_First at 11:42 AM JST - 28th April

The govt. sent Tamiflu to Mexico to aid the Japanese living there.

Posted in Japan gears up for swine flu with businesses, airports, hospitals on alert at 11:42 AM JST - 28th April
Richard_the_First at 07:39 PM JST - 27th April

Comparing boiled rice is like comparing the 'taste' of mineral water in my opinion. Both tasteless.

Posted in Steam rice cooker at 07:39 PM JST - 27th April
Richard_the_First at 10:01 AM JST - 26th April

They can't sing well enough to make a dent.

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 10:01 AM JST - 26th April
Richard_the_First at 10:01 AM JST - 25th April

Being naked in public is one thing. Raiding the man's house and tipping off the media so that they can take their pound of flesh by taking humiliating pics of him as as he is moved from police station to police station is deplorable.

It's trial by media in this…

Posted in Journalist raps police over arrest of Kusanagi at 10:01 AM JST - 25th April
Richard_the_First at 09:48 AM JST - 25th April

My advice is to drive in Tokyo during GW. It's empty!

Posted in Porta-potty numbers along expressways to be tripled during Golden Week at 09:48 AM JST - 25th April
Richard_the_First at 10:22 AM JST - 24th April

The way they tip of the media and let them take snaps is disgusting. A more secure location, ffs. You would think he was a member of Aum, for god's sake, not just a guy who just got so pissed he acted like a fool. And then you have the…

Posted in SMAP member Kusanagi arrested for stripping naked in Tokyo park at 10:22 AM JST - 24th April
Richard_the_First at 07:48 PM JST - 23rd April

The police will detain him for further questioning. What the fudge....? Only in Japan could a guy who got a bit drunk and acted like a fool end up being held for two days and have his house searched, no doubt looking for drugs. Can you imagine the questioning? Yes…

Posted in SMAP member Kusanagi arrested for stripping naked in Tokyo park at 07:48 PM JST - 23rd April
Richard_the_First at 12:40 PM JST - 23rd April

I wonder how his handlers will deal with this. We should expect a shaven haired Kusanagi to make a tearful apology in a press conference, possibly declaring that he will give up show biz. The Japanese are suckers for waterworks...

Posted in SMAP member Kusanagi arrested for stripping naked in Tokyo park at 12:40 PM JST - 23rd April
Richard_the_First at 02:51 PM JST - 22nd April

English teaching isn't well paid. It might seem reasonable enough until you realise that the teachers are not 'life' employees, thus will not get bonuses. My friend's twice yearly bonus equals about the same as her annual salary, so a double wage basically.

Posted in English lessons by 91-year-old woman in Kagoshima gaining popularity at 02:51 PM JST - 22nd April