WhatJapanThinks said...

WhatJapanThinks at 10:50 PM JST - 3rd April

Only 24%? However, it also says 72% of Americans are bonkers, a figure I can understand...

But seriously, are they saying one in ten of the adult population has considered suicide? Wow!

Oh, and looking at the 11 sampled areas, only one is in the Tokyo area (Yokohama), Okayama and…

Posted in More Japanese suffer from mental illnesses at 10:50 PM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 09:57 PM JST - 3rd April

Here's the official page with a few photos of their phones through the ages:

http://panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/en080403-5/en080403-5.html

Posted in Panasonic ships over 100 million terminals to phone carriers at 09:57 PM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 02:42 PM JST - 3rd April

Ahh, Hiko, I've just seen what you mean about search engines not indexing comments. Yes, that's a problem with over-Ajaxing everything and not ensuring sites work with JavaScript turned off.

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 02:42 PM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 02:17 PM JST - 3rd April

Oh, and add comments RSS feed too, please!

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 02:17 PM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 02:15 PM JST - 3rd April

I second Hiko's complaints and suggestions.

I recommend you look at the commenting patterns for before and after, as I suspect you will find that compared to before there are less threads getting comments, but the hot threads are getting more comments, because (a) they crowd out the recent comments…

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 02:15 PM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 10:10 AM JST - 3rd April

carefully selecting affordable brands like Japan’s new Titty Co

Oh dear...

Posted in Mobile commerce company cells fashion, image to gadget-loving Japanese women at 10:10 AM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 08:22 AM JST - 3rd April

Didn't recognise Sumiko Nishioka out of costume! Is she trying to escape from her S&M image?

Posted in Cloverfield at 08:22 AM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 07:40 AM JST - 3rd April

I thought she said she was retiring?

Posted in Leah Dizon designs wedding dress at 07:40 AM JST - 3rd April
WhatJapanThinks at 10:15 PM JST - 2nd April

NorthWorst, as well as employing no air waitresses under the age of 50, also charge $5 for a drink on the Tokyo LA run. You get one free drink with your meal, but all the rest have to be paid for. Last time I flew my colleague had a frequent…

Posted in What's your favorite airline and why? at 10:15 PM JST - 2nd April
WhatJapanThinks at 12:14 PM JST - 2nd April

Assuming it's French and not Japlais, should it be Aculeus Rouge instead?

Oh, and is that the translator's effort, the official title (doesn't seem to be on the book cover) or what?

Posted in Actress Megumi Okina to publish tell-all book at 12:14 PM JST - 2nd April