browny1 said...

browny1 at 09:09 AM JST - 23rd June

As great a place as Okinawa is, the claim of world's greatest longevity has long since passed on.

It doesn't even rank in the top group in Japan,

BUT it does rank as the leader in Child obesity in Japan.

Posted in Naha: A place in the sun at 09:09 AM JST - 23rd June
browny1 at 10:59 AM JST - 21st June

Northlondon - you seem to have a lot of insider info on the machinations of the FCC and it's reason to be.

I think if you look at the FCC guest list over the years you will find many "controversial" guests of all persuasions.

I don't necessarily (dis)agree with your…

Posted in Ex-Australian POW, son of Scottish POW disappointed at no apology from Aso over wartime labor at 10:59 AM JST - 21st June
browny1 at 02:42 PM JST - 20th June

northlondon - could you elaborate a little on the lack of respect displayed by FCC towards japan.

I'm confused as to what such has to do with the topic.

And get over what? Are you proposing "history as bunkum?" or just in this case?

Posted in Ex-Australian POW, son of Scottish POW disappointed at no apology from Aso over wartime labor at 02:42 PM JST - 20th June
browny1 at 10:32 AM JST - 19th June

buggerlugs - self flagellation - and I hope he uses the cat o' nine tails with the hooked barbs.

Posted in Japan Post president offers to discipline himself, but says he'll stay on at 10:32 AM JST - 19th June
browny1 at 10:23 AM JST - 19th June

Yep - good ol' group punishment. Classic Japanese authorative response.

I guess if there's misconduct in the hallowed halls of Kinki Uni's admin. the dean and all the "accessories" will be fired.

Posted in University disbands boxing team after arrest of two members for robbery at 10:23 AM JST - 19th June
browny1 at 10:18 AM JST - 19th June

Thankfully this World Heritage Fever didn't reach pandemic proportions altho it came close to a full scale epidemic here in japan.

Hopefully some of the locals around my parts will be influenced by Yamagata's decision.

Posted in Yamagata drops World Heritage bid for Mogami River at 10:18 AM JST - 19th June
browny1 at 10:11 AM JST - 19th June

The Japanese soccer team returning from the world capital of swine flu - Melbourne Australia - weren't even wearing masks on their arrival.

You'd thought they'd had some respect for the others here.

Posted in New-flu infections in Japan exceed 700 at 10:11 AM JST - 19th June
browny1 at 10:05 AM JST - 19th June

Ratpack - It was pretty well covered on NHK 9:00pm news last night.

Posted in Consulate in Milan confirms 2 men carrying forged U.S. bonds as Japanese at 10:05 AM JST - 19th June
browny1 at 04:12 PM JST - 28th May

TokyoHustle - a domestic issue - which is why many japanese people and ngo's are working hard to change the archaic systems. You should listen to your fellow citizens more closely.

Posted in Amnesty slams Japan's prisons, death penalty at 04:12 PM JST - 28th May
browny1 at 09:00 PM JST - 2nd April

Achiebald - that's classic. Gotta print and frame that one.

"Suicide doesn't carry the stigma it does in the west" is soooo off beam that you've been reading too many bushido books or have NEVER had a friend here in japan toff himself.

Reality check - devastation abounds. Mottainai, Mottainai…

Posted in Suicides in Japan inch down in 2008 but remain above 30,000 at 09:00 PM JST - 2nd April