chinpira said...

chinpira at 11:47 AM JST - 29th July

spudman - This is Japan and we are talking about a public school.... been to your local yakusho lately? Notice all the tables and chairs no matter which yakusho you visit?... Its like stepping into a time machine to the 1950's.... notice that even in the last few years there…

Posted in Teacher gets pay cut for putting chalk in yawning student’s mouth at 11:47 AM JST - 29th July
chinpira at 11:22 AM JST - 29th July

Yet another reason to keep your kids out of the public education system. Yawning has many causes: tiredness, stress, overwork, lack of stimulation, boredom. The teacher is a jerk whether or not the kid deserve it or not is irrelevant. Chalk also contains talc, a known carcinogenic agent... so lets…

Posted in Teacher gets pay cut for putting chalk in yawning student’s mouth at 11:22 AM JST - 29th July
chinpira at 10:05 AM JST - 28th July

When I get to my destination I take off my shoes and socks then walk around on the rug bare foot and make fists with my toes.

Posted in What do you do to overcome jet lag? at 10:05 AM JST - 28th July
chinpira at 01:28 PM JST - 7th July

I caught the news footage of this guy being held by police this morning on the way out.... didn't get a chance to see how he was caught. Seeing though that he was "arrested" only a day after the event I figured he must have turned himself in... so reading…

Posted in Suspect in pachinko parlor arson-murders says he just wanted to kill 'anyone' at 01:28 PM JST - 7th July
chinpira at 04:30 PM JST - 3rd July

That’s right, nothing obvious yet and don't hold your breath for a set of published rules or tests to determine what constitutes a valid marriage. This will be a controlled and internal to immigration. Much like PR, is there a defined set of rules/requirements outlining the requirements for obtaining PR?…

Posted in Alarm caused by imminent passage of immigration law reform bills at 04:30 PM JST - 3rd July
chinpira at 03:35 PM JST - 3rd July

Did anyone else here see that fight? Naito got downed once, was on the defensive the last few rounds, admitted "Shippaishita" after the final round... then ends up winning with a unanimous decision against his Chinese counterpart?!?!?!?

I think right there is the source of their claimed *"loss of public…

Posted in JBC warns Miyata gym for switching Naito title fight venue at 03:35 PM JST - 3rd July
chinpira at 03:20 PM JST - 3rd July

Foreign spouses of Japanese or non-Japanese permanent residents could lose their residency status if they fail to ‘‘conduct activities normally carried out by spouses’’ for six months...

For those making a big deal of this, its obvious that it would only apply to those here on spousal visa's. This is…

Posted in Alarm caused by imminent passage of immigration law reform bills at 03:20 PM JST - 3rd July
chinpira at 04:43 PM JST - 12th June

Don't worry, statistically you have a much higher chance of being murdered than winning the lottery...

Posted in Man gets 15 years for killing lottery winner at 04:43 PM JST - 12th June
chinpira at 02:21 PM JST - 12th June

Good riddance! Now he can hang out with his "friend of a friend" who is a member of Al Qaeda. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7067450.stm

How about resigning and taking away the airport finger print machines with you Mr. Hatoyama?

Posted in Hatoyama resigns over Japan Post dispute; says history will 'prove me right' at 02:21 PM JST - 12th June
chinpira at 09:43 AM JST - 12th June

Oh no its the Jar-jar binx girl again... just when I though I had wiped her from my memory.

Posted in 'Kawaii ambassadors' head overseas to promote Japanese pop culture at 09:43 AM JST - 12th June