ca1ic0cat said...

ca1ic0cat at 08:45 PM JST - 28th July

I'll agree with that. I'm impressed that I am supposed to "use light effectively" and how my "internal clock is stongly influenced by light."

So how then am I supposed to use light effectively? The article doesn't say....thanks BA!

Posted in Beating stress and jet lag at 08:45 PM JST - 28th July
ca1ic0cat at 02:31 AM JST - 26th July

This would seem to be one reason why nobody takes the "land for peace" policy seriously except, perhaps, American newspapers and politicians.

Posted in Israel set to authorize more settlements in Jordan Valley at 02:31 AM JST - 26th July
ca1ic0cat at 02:25 AM JST - 26th July

I guess they can get his fingerprints now if they want to.

Of course I never arrive in Japan w/o my Ebina hospital card. Saves a lot of time if there is an emergency. I have to wonder if not having fingerprints on file will (eventaully) slow treatment?

Posted in 1st foreign resident to refuse fingerprinting dies at 79 at 02:25 AM JST - 26th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:55 PM JST - 25th July

Well said Cleo. My only observation is that this type of thing seems to have increased in the last 20 years. That's not based on any statistic, just IMHO. But I think Cleo is right that this is a downward spiral to western behavour where, unfortunately, murder is all too…

Posted in I'm worried that Japanese society is becoming one in which people cannot feel safe. It is a very serious problem and we have to fully examine its cause and background first. at 08:55 PM JST - 25th July
ca1ic0cat at 03:00 AM JST - 25th July

Taka,

I think flashing has a specific victim and streaking is just adolescent lunacy....

I wonder if this guy will represent himself? If he does I hope he doesn't flash the judge.

I have no idea why a guy would do that. I also have no idea why the women…

Posted in Lawyer arrested for flashing woman on train in Kanagawa at 03:00 AM JST - 25th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:51 PM JST - 24th July

actually it looks like an AP story that was just picked up by JT, so I have no reason to think that a "more trustworthy" website exists. I do agree that GM has a better global position than Toyota but the perception (and possibly factual) of better reliability plus a…

Posted in Toyota overtakes GM in Jan-June global sales at 08:51 PM JST - 24th July
ca1ic0cat at 02:18 AM JST - 24th July

yeah, Nessie, you've got the solution! And perhaps Russia can patrol the waters?

Posted in Japan-S Korea islet row spoils more cultural exchanges at 02:18 AM JST - 24th July
ca1ic0cat at 08:57 PM JST - 23rd July

Yeah, the tariff on rice in particular is amazing. But look at the bright side, at least there aren't mass protests clogging the streets.

Posted in Japan farm group chief raps Tokyo's concession on tariffs at 08:57 PM JST - 23rd July
ca1ic0cat at 02:43 AM JST - 23rd July

The "Economist" has a piece on their website regarding the protests in Korea over beef and how the government is handling them. They conclude with this paragraph:

"Challenges have mounted on other fronts. On July 14th Japan announced new, more nationalistic guidelines for school textbooks about how to deal with…

Posted in S Korea reportedly plans to build hotel on disputed islets at 02:43 AM JST - 23rd July
ca1ic0cat at 05:53 AM JST - 22nd July

it's not easy to balance a career and family in any country but when you try to do it in karoshi oriented companies then taking the time out to take care of family matters can really make your career difficult. It's the reason that there is a "glass ceiling" for…

Posted in Helping women get back into the workplace at 05:53 AM JST - 22nd July