kirakira25 said...

kirakira25 at 04:42 PM JST - 14th November

Vicks nasal inhalers are stimulants and illegal in Japan (although I don't think that's what she had).

Certainly not 2.9kgs worth anyway!!!

@borscht - I swear Starbucks should be investigated! That stuff is sooooo good but it goes straight to my head!

Posted in German woman who pleaded not guilty at lay jury trial convicted at 04:42 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 04:32 PM JST - 14th November

Whoa polarmalik! Easy there, tiger!

Posted in Kyoko Hasegawa makes sexy comeback after having first child at 04:32 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 04:28 PM JST - 14th November

TheDave... I was under the impression that gravity doesn't effect implants...???

Apparently they are actually the real deal, and in fact I can confirm that they are but please don`t ask me how I know - trade secret!

Posted in Aki Hoshino hopes the Force will be with her this Christmas at 04:28 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 04:26 PM JST - 14th November

@Tumbledry - yeah, you are SO right. When I got married to my J husband, EVERYONE asked me when I was quitting work! I was relatively new to Japan then, and completely gobsmacked! Why in the world would I quit a job I loved because I was married?? What was…

Posted in Poverty rate among single-parent families at 54% at 04:26 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 04:22 PM JST - 14th November

Culturally, from early childhood, they have been raised to think they need to get married, have 1-2 kids and then visit the parks and have lunch with their fellow jobless mother friends

Yes, I agree with this. However, these people have found themselves in a situation that they now can`t…

Posted in Poverty rate among single-parent families at 54% at 04:22 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 04:16 PM JST - 14th November

Pap smears and mammography are not expensive, and they are effective, so why are they not done routinely?

They ARE done routinely - you only have to ask. I have both every year. In addition to ovarian and uterine cancer screening checks, and a skin cancer check.

Obviously the system…

Posted in Health checks led to diagnosis for 17% of cancer patients: study at 04:16 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 03:52 PM JST - 14th November

Shopping? At 10.30 at night??! Oh, for crying out loud, when is this crap going to stop???!

@Apsara - apparently, they DON`T have laws about leaving children unattended here. My MIL proudly tells me how she used to leave her babies alone and go shopping, and then wonders why I…

Posted in 2 infants die in apartment fire in Ibaraki Prefecture at 03:52 PM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 09:19 AM JST - 14th November

I have two friends I know who are single mothers. One was physically abused by her husband and he eventually left. The other was ritually humiliated by her husband with a young girl 15 years younger than them for 2 years before she could take no more. Both have elementary…

Posted in Poverty rate among single-parent families at 54% at 09:19 AM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 09:04 AM JST - 14th November

And yet the UK have just proudly announced that they are going to start (very) basic health check ups for the over 40`s....every FIVE YEARS!!!

This is one thing I can honestly say Japan is doing right.

Posted in Health checks led to diagnosis for 17% of cancer patients: study at 09:04 AM JST - 14th November
kirakira25 at 01:18 PM JST - 13th November

I must admit I was pretty shocked when I saw the media scum AND scrum on the TV that night - it was completely out of control and a total free-for-all.

I get what important news this was but I am surprised no-one was hurt!

Posted in TBS employee arrested during media chaos over Ichihashi's transfer at 01:18 PM JST - 13th November