ilcub76 said...

ilcub76 at 09:44 AM JST - 3rd September

Fukuoka must be a pretty big island since I live here and didn't know that -- LOL

So that's the reason I saw the TV crews in front of the Ogori police station.... they are responsible for Tachiarai also.

Chikuho Bank is not very big -- so that's probably a…

Posted in Cash transport van driver makes off with Y72 mil at 09:44 AM JST - 3rd September
ilcub76 at 05:53 PM JST - 1st September

This is the Nanny State on steroids.

You know they're getting government money to develop this product.

Posted in Toyota devises system to prevent drunk driving at 05:53 PM JST - 1st September
ilcub76 at 05:50 PM JST - 1st September

I'm not sure I can distinguish the taste

Really? I can tell from the first bite.

Maybe those of us living here will now have someone on our side.... and not so many cover-ups by the government.

Posted in Consumer Affairs Agency launched at 05:50 PM JST - 1st September
ilcub76 at 05:46 PM JST - 1st September

Kaoru Yosano did not get clearance from his physician to travel

Sure.... that's the reason....

Could it be that they are all obsolete as of 2 days ago?

Posted in Ministers to skip overseas meetings at 05:46 PM JST - 1st September
ilcub76 at 12:21 PM JST - 31st August

the proportional representation system, that gives candidates a second chance to be elected

Doesn't this defeat the purpose of an election to choose your representative? I thought that the single-seat constituencies were drawn proportional to the population.

Posted in Many LDP heavyweights ousted at 12:21 PM JST - 31st August
ilcub76 at 08:54 AM JST - 31st August

Vote early and vote often!

Posted in 23 arrested for alleged election violations at 08:54 AM JST - 31st August
ilcub76 at 02:26 AM JST - 30th August

I saw this on the Japanese news last night, and the first thing I thought was that they are students from the school where I teach (since it was reported that it was a private school). There are only 4 private schools in Kurumre, so I think this. I will…

Posted in Three teens arrested for setting homeless man's shack on fire at 02:26 AM JST - 30th August
ilcub76 at 12:10 AM JST - 28th August

Thanks smithinjapan!! But I did take the drugs (tamiflu) for 5 days. I just wanted to get better faster. The doctors only dole it out to those who test positive for influenza A, so it's not all for naught. This bout of flu was the mildest I've ever experienced.....really nothing…

Posted in 794 new-flu group infections logged in 1 week; 4th death reported at 12:10 AM JST - 28th August
ilcub76 at 02:06 PM JST - 27th August

I am just glad we ahve it and it is over!

And you now have the antibodies in your system to fight it off for the rest of the year -- if it doesn't mutate into something else.

My school told me not to come for 7 days (last Friday…

Posted in 794 new-flu group infections logged in 1 week; 4th death reported at 02:06 PM JST - 27th August
ilcub76 at 02:00 PM JST - 27th August

Had she appealed, lawyers say, the caning would have been struck down and the case would have died a natural death.

What's the use of handing down the punishment of caning if it will be struck down on appeal?

By this woman's NOT appealing the case, Malaysia is being forced…

Posted in Moderate Malaysia's image bruised over beer caning at 02:00 PM JST - 27th August