archiebald said...

archiebald at 12:06 PM JST - 4th March

The other morning I was taking my daughter to school on a snowy morning in Nagano by car and on one of the narrow side streets, five elementary schoolkids were walking side by side across the full width of the road with their backs to me.

So from 50 meters…

Posted in School bus driver arrested after hitting 84-year-old woman in Chiba at 12:06 PM JST - 4th March
archiebald at 11:57 AM JST - 4th March

Last count I saw, Japan has around 50 destroyers, 4 of which are the DDG Kongo Class that may have this anti-missile system installed.

Posted in Japan to deploy interceptor in Sea of Japan to counter N Korea at 11:57 AM JST - 4th March
archiebald at 11:53 AM JST - 4th March

tkoind2, Oh please get off your soapbox.

They broke the law, they are taking their penalty.

End of story.

Posted in Gov't to stick to deportation decision for Filipino family at 11:53 AM JST - 4th March
archiebald at 10:15 AM JST - 3rd March

I wouldn't agree.

Having traveled to every continent except Antarctica, I have always found traveling through Japanese airports to be one of the most efficient and courteous in the world.

Sometimes you might be unlucky to have just landed after five other jumbo jets have offloaded their passengers, but this…

Posted in Gov't seeks faster entry procedures for foreigners at airports at 10:15 AM JST - 3rd March
archiebald at 03:22 PM JST - 2nd March

The great use for solar power is air conditioning, i.e. it works at its best when you need it the most, on hot sunny days.

Even if it is only 3.5MW installation, it is providing a top up of peak capacity when needed. One problem about nuclear plants is throttling…

Posted in Tohoku Electric Power to build mega solar power plants at 03:22 PM JST - 2nd March
archiebald at 09:51 AM JST - 2nd March

These two quotes from the article easily indicates the mentality in this situation.

On the one hand "educated" people seem to think that the kids desire individuality...

The battle between schools and students over uniforms is not new as students have always tried to express their individuality under rigid dress…

Posted in Posters over length of high school uniform skirts causing controversy at 09:51 AM JST - 2nd March
archiebald at 02:45 PM JST - 27th February

Actually I think you'll find that Cuba is well known as having some of the best health care in the world.

As far as the UK is concerned, the NHS system is overloaded but provides some of the best FREE emergency service that you could wish to encounter. Or you…

Posted in Obama forecasts record $1.75 tril deficit in his 1st budget at 02:45 PM JST - 27th February
archiebald at 12:09 PM JST - 26th February

He was in this condition for about 1 month from the report so I don't see a problem. The rules were followed so how can it be considered murder?

Posted in Hospital in Fukuoka switched off life support for terminal patient at 12:09 PM JST - 26th February
archiebald at 10:10 AM JST - 25th February

A residual force will have very little to do with Iraq, it will be there to keep an eye on Iran and quick support for Afghanistan. Especially necessary since Kyrgyzstan closed its doors to the US.

America still has bases in Europe and Japan, it's all about regional power and…

Posted in U.S. to be out of Iraq in 19 months; U.S. soldier killed in police attack at 10:10 AM JST - 25th February
archiebald at 12:39 PM JST - 24th February

Not sure about in Japan but it is standard practise elsewhere to implant three eggs in IVF treatment. It has been this way for years.

Posted in Doctor implanted 3 fertilized eggs in woman against guidelines at 12:39 PM JST - 24th February