ambrosia said...

ambrosia at 02:33 PM JST - 12th October

Kirakira25: We may agree that for darker skinned Japanese they have a genetic advantage over fair-skinned Caucasians in terms of the effects of the sun but we may part ways there. There are so many shades that fall within the category of "white" and Japanese with naturally very fair skin…

Posted in How to stay beautiful in Japan through your diet at 02:33 PM JST - 12th October
ambrosia at 12:36 PM JST - 12th October

Dishdash: I've got no argument with both genetics and diet playing a role in the condition of skin care. What I have a problem with is ridiculous generalizations about the state of Japanese skin over their "western counterparts" and the endless list of generalizations aimed at making one group feel…

Posted in How to stay beautiful in Japan through your diet at 12:36 PM JST - 12th October
ambrosia at 12:31 AM JST - 12th October

Dishdash: If it's in the Asian genetics to have nice skin then surely Asian men would have it as well. If not then do you attribute it to non-genetic factors?

Yes, good food, staying hydrated, staying out of the sun and getting enough sleep are good for the skin. Why…

Posted in How to stay beautiful in Japan through your diet at 12:31 AM JST - 12th October
ambrosia at 12:51 PM JST - 25th September

Pocketbunny: sorry but I'm confused. Is "here where they don't get groped like they do there" japan? Is there America?

Posted in Saitama police launch new unit to prevent groping on trains at 12:51 PM JST - 25th September
ambrosia at 08:48 PM JST - 3rd September

I don't see how you can combat bullying in schools in a society where compassion and empathy are relatively lacking. One of the basic premises of Japanese culture is that it is best to blend in, to not stand out. Even when kids "rebel" here it is nearly always with…

Posted in What is the best way to combat bullying in schools? at 08:48 PM JST - 3rd September
ambrosia at 02:03 PM JST - 16th August

sn00z3: Thanks but I wouldn't have gotten into Toshimaen 3 times if I had a tatoo, at least not if I had one visible while in a swimsuit. I went because my sons wanted to but I've since convinced them that we can find better and cheaper ways to cool…

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ambrosia at 01:55 PM JST - 16th August

Funny place that Toshimaen. You can't go in if you have any tatoos because of the yakuza association and wanting to maintain a family atmosphere and all, which I get. And yet you can buy alcohol, drink to your heart's content and smoke as well. It's not so much that…

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ambrosia at 02:27 PM JST - 15th August

disillusioned: Do you think she was visiting him at his house hiding the remote or do you think it more likely that he was living with her? If it's the latter, as I suspect it is, the solution for a 49-year old man is relatively simple, grow-up and move-out if…

Posted in 49-year-old Okinawa man kills mother for hiding TV remote control at 02:27 PM JST - 15th August
ambrosia at 02:10 PM JST - 15th August

biglittleman: Google, "faces of meth" and you'll get a most unpleasant slideshow on what meth does to the face and teeth.

Posted in Stimulants seized at villa used by husband of actress Sakai at 02:10 PM JST - 15th August
ambrosia at 02:09 PM JST - 15th August

I'm glad to see that Japan Today is just one of the many media sources pushing this story while pretty much ignoring the one about the actress' husband who left a woman to die. Both stories involve drugs but one the one with the dead woman is somehow less important.…

Posted in Stimulants seized at villa used by husband of actress Sakai at 02:09 PM JST - 15th August