kirakira25 said...

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
kirakira25 at 08:43 AM JST - 13th November

This would actually be quite funny if it didn`t have such serious repurcussions for society.

In any case, welcome to the real world Japan. The corporate escalators all have maintenance signs on them, and the politicians are in their overalls, scratching their heads and wondering how to fix them.

So…

Posted in New graduates face gloomy job prospects at 08:43 AM JST - 13th November
kirakira25 at 12:34 PM JST - 12th November

to make sure that these people feel adequately integrated in the new society in order for the future development of the program to take place

So....obviously never been to Japan then??!

Posted in UNHCR chief urges Japan to invest strongly in refugee program at 12:34 PM JST - 12th November
kirakira25 at 12:27 PM JST - 12th November

Indeed the idea of boycotting foreign products at infinitesimally small risk to the benefit of domestic manufacturers is the real purpose, no?

ronaldk - you have hit the nail on the head! Just in the last 6 years (my experience with strollers to date) I have seen a HUGE influx…

Posted in Minister urges consumers to refrain from using Maclaren strollers at 12:27 PM JST - 12th November
kirakira25 at 12:11 PM JST - 12th November

Inside and out by the looks of it

Posted in Former Miss Universe Japan Kurara Chibana expands her horizons at 12:11 PM JST - 12th November
kirakira25 at 10:22 AM JST - 12th November

@ben4short - hey there! Yep, flanking is my specialty!

I agree that the political fall-out may be too large for them to hang her. But she is certainly not going to get off scot-free. Whether or not she is a "danger to society" is debatable - maybe not directly, but…

Posted in Japanese woman accused of drug trafficking appears in Malaysia court at 10:22 AM JST - 12th November
kirakira25 at 10:12 AM JST - 12th November

my2sense - sad, and yet so true.

Posted in Dividing up Ichihashi reward money worthy of its own investigation at 10:12 AM JST - 12th November
kirakira25 at 08:31 AM JST - 12th November

Or....here`s a wild idea.....how about making sure your childrens fingers are nowhere near the stroller when you fold it??!

I know I am now going to get pounced on by the "you can`t watch your kids every second" gang, and actually I agree. In fact, I have a McLaren stroller,…

Posted in Minister urges consumers to refrain from using Maclaren strollers at 08:31 AM JST - 12th November