Tuesday February 14, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

japal4649's past comments

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japal4649Dec. 16, 2011 - 09:41AM JST

Great title!

Posted in: For Fukui’s Sake - Two years in rural Japan
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japal4649Nov. 07, 2011 - 11:51AM JST

terrible heel-strike!

Posted in: Bowling them over
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japal4649Nov. 02, 2011 - 09:41PM JST

John Adams

Posted in: If you could vote for a 5th U.S. president's image to go on Mount Rushmore alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, which president would you pick?
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japal4649Sep. 05, 2011 - 04:03PM JST

Not sure what past you are referring to, but when I was here in 1992, they would have been eating as much of that as they do now.

Yeah...that was a bit vague of me wasn't it. I guess I am referring to pre-WWII....when Japanese people ate little western food, processed food, sugar, wheat.

Posted in: Japan may soon lose top longevity ranking
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japal4649Sep. 05, 2011 - 03:26PM JST

I think metabolic syndrome in Japan is on the rise due to the more processed junk foods that the japanese now eat - a phenomenon that is starting to resemble western countries like the US, UK or Australia. These processed foods are packed with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup (worse than sugar!) and vegetable oils high in omega 6 fatty acid. Plus, more and more Japaense people are eating more carbs in addition to rice, than ever before. Surely in the past, Japanese people did not eat as much bread, pasta, noodles as they do today. These developments together with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, make people gain weight.

Posted in: Japan may soon lose top longevity ranking
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japal4649Aug. 26, 2011 - 06:52PM JST

Nagatomo isnt included...so surely it isnt "full strength"? How many players that would normally be included in the squad need to be left out before the team is declared "understrength" I wonder?

Posted in: Japan at full strength for World Cup qualifiers
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japal4649Jul. 21, 2011 - 08:36AM JST

Interpreting is a tough gig - I wonder if Professor Mizuno could have done better?

Posted in: I've studied many translations in different fields but nothing exceeds court interpretation when it comes to the amount of errors made.
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japal4649Jun. 01, 2011 - 12:45PM JST

ironchef: wearing socks creates sweat, and subsequently, foot odour. For hygenic and non-smelly feet, open top sandals would be best.

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japal4649Aug. 27, 2009 - 09:23AM JST

Im pretty sure Arudo Debito is actually Japanese now after getting naturalised.

Posted in: Mr James
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japal4649Jul. 14, 2009 - 10:56AM JST

yeah....I could really murder a few hot crumpets smeared with leatherwood honey. Nearly as good as vegemite.

Posted in: 100% pure Australian honey
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japal4649Jan. 19, 2009 - 03:17PM JST

good to see more Japanese people having the guts to be different and asking 'real' questions during interviews, instead of conforming with the masses.

Posted in: Companies angry over thoughtless students amid economic downturn
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japal4649Oct. 17, 2008 - 12:56PM JST

@Osakadaz: I agree, get rid of Holman. Carney should go too.....hes only still there coz hes a left footer. some of those free kicks/corners he took were terrible. Wilkshire played well....he has improved so much since the last world cup. Nicky Carle deserves a spot!!

Posted in: Japan, Uzbekistan draw 1-1; Australia beats Qatar 4-0 in World Cup qualifiers