efftta said...

efftta at 08:45 PM JST - 17th June

Reading this post reminds me of something that I have always used to describe Japan. It is a land of extremes.

Absolutely agree with you. After living here for a month or so, I started calling it the Land of Contradictions - for exactly the same reasons you've listed.

Posted in Stereotypes ’R’ Us at 08:45 PM JST - 17th June
efftta at 08:33 PM JST - 17th June

Another solution is the creation of fully automatic lines.

You mean like the Oedo line?

Posted in New Fukutoshin subway line plagued with trouble for 1st three days at 08:33 PM JST - 17th June
efftta at 07:42 PM JST - 14th June

@Pukey2

The questions tend to be the same world over. The 10 minute segments that interviewers have are also done world over - they're called press junkets and most of the time the stars have to sit through and do a good number of them a day, sometimes up to…

Posted in Raiders of the lost SMAP at 07:42 PM JST - 14th June
efftta at 02:18 AM JST - 11th June

Average is definitely closer to the 4-5mil mark as electric2004 said, info backed up by this very website from an article I read last year. However, I guess after bonuses, it could very well be closer to 6-7mil.

Strange about that figure of average price though. Every time I see…

Posted in Tokyo condos' average price 8 times annual income at 02:18 AM JST - 11th June
efftta at 05:53 PM JST - 28th May

Where's the iPhone?!?!?!

Probably told to hold on announcing it until Steve Jobs delivers his Keynote address on the 9th June. There's expectation that he'll announce the release in Korea and Japan at the keynote, as well as announcing that the iPhone will finally be 3G capable, which it would…

Posted in NTT DOCOMO unveils new handsets for summer at 05:53 PM JST - 28th May
efftta at 11:01 AM JST - 20th May

It feels like its already here - been raining in Tokyo since yesterday without stopping......

Posted in Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit northern Japan at 11:01 AM JST - 20th May
efftta at 12:28 AM JST - 27th April

dear me MeanRingo, that's a horrible story. I hope you find them soon.

Posted in Ikea Japan instructed to modify product manuals after injury report at 12:28 AM JST - 27th April
efftta at 09:46 AM JST - 24th April

The lack of focus on creating an environment for young mothers to have some form of employment really should be dealt with. Creating 200,000 jobs for young mums is a great start, but when society and tradition itself demands that young mums stay at home to be proper "housewives", it…

Posted in Panel proposes gov't create 1 mil jobs for young people over next 3 years at 09:46 AM JST - 24th April
efftta at 11:43 AM JST - 27th March

Would it be safe to assume she is Japanese? Would be nice if there were more specifics. Journalism these days.....

Posted in Yankees outfielder Matsui to get married at 11:43 AM JST - 27th March
efftta at 11:37 AM JST - 27th March

"The current system also does not require foreign residents to notify municipalities of a change of address when they move to another town or city."

Yes it does. Well it did when I first signed up for my gaijin card - there was a clause that blatantly said "please notify…

Posted in Panel recommends 5-year visas for foreign residents, stricter controls at 11:37 AM JST - 27th March