majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 09:34 PM JST - 27th November

Chicken and burger both contain terminally dead meat.

Great isn't it. Off to go get some terminally dead meat now for dinner.

Posted in Kitajima gets his hands on Quarter Pounder at 09:34 PM JST - 27th November
majimeaussie at 09:27 PM JST - 27th November

Nippon5, I am not an expert on the system but this is my understanding based on recent discussions with the local council and the relevant people at my work.

Different cities (or ku) have a system for paying allowances and/or subsidizing health care costs for children. In Koto-ku they pay…

Posted in Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses at 09:27 PM JST - 27th November
majimeaussie at 12:44 PM JST - 27th November

Very insensitive comments and as others have pointed out totally against the general Japanese philosophy. From the way it is written in English (most likely a translation issue) it almost indicates that he thinks the sick should stop eating and drinking (rather than eating and drinking has made them sick).…

Posted in Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses at 12:44 PM JST - 27th November
majimeaussie at 04:56 PM JST - 21st November

We need more pirates....

Sushi, as others have stated I understand that almost all scientists agree that the planet has been getting warmer. The question comes about as to what is causing this warming. There are many theories. Some such as the amount of solar output are natural issues, some…

Posted in What climate change? Meltdown trumps fears at APEC at 04:56 PM JST - 21st November
majimeaussie at 04:18 PM JST - 17th November

Richard,

It's on the Yurakucho line. She probably went there to visit the LalaPort shopping centre.

However, we can hope she was talking about visiting the Japan sea side.

Posted in Ebi-chan wants someone to take her for a romantic drive at 04:18 PM JST - 17th November
majimeaussie at 11:33 AM JST - 6th November

It may have been a bit politically naive (or imprudent) to make the comment but considering there are reports out in the last day or so that the KKK has made some sort of threat it is not a silly comment.

Posted in Senior LDP lawmaker voices concern over Obama's safety at 11:33 AM JST - 6th November
majimeaussie at 10:06 AM JST - 5th November

From the article it seems that an obstetrician and another doctor to treat the brain hemorrhage were needed. At the first hospital they called the obstetrician was busy. What I don't understand is ....

I would understand that the doctor at the clinic is an obstetrician and the first hospital…

Posted in Another pregnant woman rejected by hospitals in Tokyo at 10:06 AM JST - 5th November
majimeaussie at 10:12 AM JST - 30th October

I thought you had to be a man to dress "camp"

Posted in Dress Camp at 10:12 AM JST - 30th October
majimeaussie at 03:32 PM JST - 1st October

jerseyboy - in Japan the official registration of the marriage and the wedding ceremony are totally unrelated. Going by the article they have registered at the local town office but the ceremony will be later. Very common - did that myself as well.

Posted in Yinling of Joytoy joins 'Zombie Strippers' event at 03:32 PM JST - 1st October
majimeaussie at 11:29 AM JST - 26th September

It was an easy decision... Do you take less than a billion dollars from a Japanese bank or do you take 5 billion dollars and get the prestige of Warren Buffets name as well (likely to help stop runs on the stock in US)

Posted in Goldman Sachs picks Buffet over SMFG for investment at 11:29 AM JST - 26th September