WhatJapanThinks said...

WhatJapanThinks at 10:36 AM JST - 15th April

Does Sarah Jessica Parker actually wear fur? I can find a statement from her on the PETA site saying she doesn't, but another site saying that she does.

Anyway, ecological fur means plastic-backed real fur? Only in Japan, to use a cliche!

Posted in Japanese designer adds recycling, polyester to luxury in 'ecological fur' at 10:36 AM JST - 15th April
WhatJapanThinks at 10:08 PM JST - 14th April

I'd love to know how the citing was distributed, and what language the original papers and the cites were. Knowing how Japanese companies love to spew out patents, perhaps it's similar with research papers with each person having a yearly quota, and all other Japanese institutes quote Todai because it's…

Posted in University of Tokyo ranks 12th in research paper citation frequency at 10:08 PM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 12:14 PM JST - 14th April

timeon - therewas a recent post on Japan Probe about this:

http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=4171

It's the new charcoal briquettes, perhaps.

Posted in Son dies, mother injured by hydrogen sulfide gas in Okayama at 12:14 PM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 12:11 PM JST - 14th April

DarkWolfMage, read again. It sounds more like the father did his son in, then topped himself.

Posted in Missing man found dead in Okinawa at 12:11 PM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 10:59 AM JST - 14th April

It's not a jury system; lay judge is a much closer description.

Posted in Do you think the jury system, which will be introduced in Japan next year, is the best method of determining guilt or innocence in the courtroom? at 10:59 AM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 09:40 AM JST - 14th April

area drugstores

What on earth is an area drugstore?

As for declining rates, hot tubs have long been a staple of Japan, so it's hardly a new phenomenon.

Posted in Hot in the tub at 09:40 AM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:26 AM JST - 14th April

I just don't know how to respond to this - that's a classic of Japanese management techniques.

One would imagine anyone with dietary requirements would have a hard time getting a job there, and I suppose those who go down with food poisoning are weeded out too for being too…

Posted in The salmon is cooked rare to make it rather unpalatable ... However, if they do eat it all up, without leaving a scrap, it tells us they have a spirit of fortitude. at 08:26 AM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:21 AM JST - 14th April

About two years ago Hankyu made all seats priority seats, but last Autumn they changed back to designated zones. In the rush hour I must admit that I usually fake sleeping unless it's someone heavily pregnant or rather doddery. Just having silver hair isn't enough to get the silver seat…

Posted in Manner poster at 08:21 AM JST - 14th April
WhatJapanThinks at 11:19 PM JST - 12th April

Why is Gal Sone pulling such a face? Has the buffet tray just been delivered?

Anyway, how come the caption writer is only interested in giving the young women names? Between Gal and Nobita is that guy from TOKIO, I think, and he has a look of someone with an…

Posted in Garden party at 11:19 PM JST - 12th April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:11 AM JST - 11th April

It's funny how both politcs and show biz are controlled by the old boy network and factions, so it's more than appropriate that a SMAPster is playing the lead role.

Posted in Kimutaku to be prime minister in new drama at 08:11 AM JST - 11th April