TRichfield said...

TRichfield at 03:04 PM JST - 23rd July

paddies -> patties

Posted in Burger King adds 'angry' burger to Japan menu at 03:04 PM JST - 23rd July
TRichfield at 02:16 PM JST - 29th June

baseball coaches Sadaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima

They ain't coaches. They were players and later, managers.

Posted in NHK announcer finds herself in a big new world at 02:16 PM JST - 29th June
TRichfield at 03:31 PM JST - 26th May

I'm with you, Nessie. "high definition" should be used instead of hi-vision.

Posted in KDDI unveils summer mobile lineup with hi-vision movie camera at 03:31 PM JST - 26th May
TRichfield at 02:22 PM JST - 25th February

The "ko" in kogyaru means "child". It doesn't mean high school student as the article states.

Posted in 'Agejo' girls just want to look cute -- and sexy at 02:22 PM JST - 25th February
TRichfield at 04:27 PM JST - 10th February

Funny, I've used Willcom PHS for over 5 years now, and have had no problems whatsoever. But then I haven't had to deal with their customer service and I live in Tokyo so reception is excellent. Still love the clear sound you get with PHS technology, much better than cell…

Posted in China to end PHS services by 2011 at 04:27 PM JST - 10th February
TRichfield at 02:02 PM JST - 4th February

meanmutha, according to Japanese media reports, the students were in Thailand on a school trip.

Posted in Japanese girl in coma after falling from 5th floor balcony of Thai hotel at 02:02 PM JST - 4th February
TRichfield at 05:10 PM JST - 27th January

blowfish.

Posted in 3 in serious condition, 4 others ill after eating globefish at 05:10 PM JST - 27th January
TRichfield at 12:50 PM JST - 19th December

Mark McCracken - It's probably a literal translation of the Japanese "gaishoku sangyou" 外食産業, which is what the Japanese call the restaurant industry.

Posted in McDonald's to post record sales for eating-out industry at 12:50 PM JST - 19th December