herefornow said...

herefornow at 10:36 AM JST - 23rd August

Can't imagine that there are too many pictures in U.S. papers, or UK ones for that matter, of folks who finished sixth in an event.

Posted in Marathon man at 10:36 AM JST - 23rd August
herefornow at 02:13 PM JST - 21st August

sk4ek -- good post. Given that he's being treated at the Imperial Household Hospital, it is almost certain that he is not getting any form of group therapy sessions, since he's possibly the only patient in the whole place. Which furthers, koneko22's post. Alchoholism is treated much like mental illness…

Posted in Prince Tomohito enters hospital for alcoholism treatment at 02:13 PM JST - 21st August
herefornow at 05:58 AM JST - 21st August

"Insufficient" Try disgraceful. There is no other way to discribe the #2 economy ranking around 50th in the world in equality/opportunities for females.

Posted in U.N. urges Japan to do more to eradicate discrimination against women at 05:58 AM JST - 21st August
herefornow at 05:56 AM JST - 21st August

Cool, I'm there. If it is half as good as the original it will be JPY 1,800 well-spent.

Posted in The state of Washington at 05:56 AM JST - 21st August
herefornow at 05:51 AM JST - 21st August

"During the gathering, panel members criticized the plan for being abstract and lacking the philosophy to compete and win globally, ministry officials said."

Wow, at least some members of the panel actually get it. Too bad that the same criticism can be labeled at most of Japan's leading companies.

Posted in Transport ministry wants drastic restructuring for JAL at 05:51 AM JST - 21st August
herefornow at 07:14 AM JST - 20th August

Anyone seen this movie? Has it sold well here in Japan?

Posted in British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie at 07:14 AM JST - 20th August
herefornow at 07:52 PM JST - 19th August

gogogo -- on the surface, I agree with you. But, what if the police and prosecutors are actually following the "big fish" strategy? It's just possible that they are trying to build as strong a case against her as they can, (since they only found .008 gram and her urine…

Posted in Traces of stimulants detected in hair sample from actress Sakai at 07:52 PM JST - 19th August
herefornow at 06:08 AM JST - 19th August

I know I'll get a lot of flack for this, but my experience is that really attractive J-ladies are very high maintenance -- seriously self-focused and immature. I can only begin to imagine how bad that would be if they were a celebrity. I agree with observerhere and norinrad21 --…

Posted in Nagiko Tono breaks record for shortest showbiz marriage – divorcing after 72 days at 06:08 AM JST - 19th August
herefornow at 09:26 PM JST - 18th August

Read an interesting article in The Daily Yomiuri on Sunday -- a reprint of a Times of London story. At any rate, it theorized that if the DPJ wins, it could be a watershed event for women's rights here in Japan. Not sure I agree, as the fact that Japan…

Posted in DPJ challenges LDP heavyweights by fielding female rookies at 09:26 PM JST - 18th August
herefornow at 03:58 PM JST - 18th August

The prevalence of guns is probably the thing I like least about my home country. The NRA there is like the right-wingers are here -- they have way too much political clout compared to their actual numbers.

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 03:58 PM JST - 18th August