herefornow said...

herefornow at 01:11 PM JST - 18th November

Another example of Japan being years behind other countries when it comes to medical-related issues. Why waste all this time studying waistline measurements, when most of the rest of the world has already adopted some form of use of the BMI scale as being more accurate?

Posted in Obesity association may revise controversial metabolic gauge at 01:11 PM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 12:54 PM JST - 18th November

Oh, poor babies -- they couldn't hear each other. Funny, but these trumpets don't sound much different from the constant din of noise sticks, horns, etc. that you hear at every Japanese volleyball match, or any Yomiuri Giants game. How come those are OK? (I know, rhetorical question.)

Posted in JFA chief seeks vuvuzela ban at World Cup at 12:54 PM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 12:49 PM JST - 18th November

Sounds reasonable to me.

Posted in OECD urges gov't to review child allowance program at 12:49 PM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 12:48 PM JST - 18th November

sf2k...Huh? How in the world do you figure Japan is in the driver's seat? First off, with a current debt of about 200% of GDP, Japan cannot possibly begin to shoulder any more of its defense costs. So they can only afford to push the U.S. so far, as they…

Posted in U.S. urges Japan to implement base pact in high-level talks at 12:48 PM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 12:33 PM JST - 18th November

risingfro ... fair enough. Although you must not believe in the old expression "You need a cushion for pushin." I just find nothing particularly "hot" about skinny women with no real shape -- especially ones modeling swim wear. Particularly since many of them are actually somewhat flabby relative to their…

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 12:33 PM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 11:29 AM JST - 18th November

Eyeblack -- agree 100%. Guy has one big game, and they come out with a stamp in his honor. Country is desperate for heroes.

Posted in Japan Post Network to issue stamps to mark Matsui's World Series MVP at 11:29 AM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 11:26 AM JST - 18th November

risingfro ...Only if you like: 1) A cups 2) Everything being "Kawaii" and 3) Flat butts with no real shape.

Posted in Swimsuit campaign girl at 11:26 AM JST - 18th November
herefornow at 04:57 PM JST - 16th November

inakarob -- Huh? Wishful thinking on your part I presume, but we did not say anything even close to the same. You want to justify years of Japanese abuse of the world's bluefin tuna stock by hiding behind the old, worn-out "tradition/culture" argument, and let them gradually start lowering their…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 04:57 PM JST - 16th November
herefornow at 02:54 PM JST - 16th November

I've lived here well over five years, and can count on one hand the number of times I saw a J-guy give up his seat. But, I probably do it onec or twice a month, at least. My motivation is simply to make J-women, particularly the older ones, realize that…

Posted in Is chivalry dead on Tokyo trains? at 02:54 PM JST - 16th November
herefornow at 02:13 PM JST - 16th November

inkarob ... Wow?!?! -- you might live here, as I do, but you sure must not bother reading anything about Japan other than what you get here on JT, or hear on NHK. Your lack of information on this subject is appalling. The fact is that Japan consumes roughly 80%…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 02:13 PM JST - 16th November