majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 05:48 PM JST - 13th June

The other thing it is meant to join up with the Tokyu Toyoko (I think that is the name) line that goes to Yokohama in the future. This will make the trip to Yokohama from Saitama and Ikebukuro much more convenient.

Posted in Ishihara opens Tokyo's newest subway line at 05:48 PM JST - 13th June
majimeaussie at 09:45 AM JST - 13th June

That's just what Cyber Agent Corp says

Or is that just the ones they send??

Posted in Actress Yui Aragaki closes official blog at 09:45 AM JST - 13th June
majimeaussie at 09:57 AM JST - 29th May

The point I was making (trying to make?) with my sarcastic comment was that most abbreviations have lots of different interpretations depending on your background / experience. When writing about these issues, particularly in a public forum, an explanation of abbreviations should be made no matter how well understood they…

Posted in NTT Communications diversifies its CSR at 09:57 AM JST - 29th May
majimeaussie at 04:11 PM JST - 28th May

Its amazing that Japanese companies have so much to do with CSR. It is an Australian materials company originally called Commonwealth Sugar Refineries..... Maybe along with the 20 or so references to CSR, the article should clarify what CSR is an abbreviation for.

Moderator: CSR stands for corporate social responsibility.

Posted in NTT Communications diversifies its CSR at 04:11 PM JST - 28th May
majimeaussie at 01:55 PM JST - 21st May

The other anomaly is that according to the law all the keitais with one-seg and all of the car navigation systems don7t have to pay the fee as they are not televisions.

Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 01:55 PM JST - 21st May
majimeaussie at 07:19 PM JST - 20th May

I think she should be offended to win the award. Basically, they are saying makeup makes a big difference for her ie she is ugly without makeup.

Posted in Model Marie wins 'Gold Make-Up Award' at 07:19 PM JST - 20th May
majimeaussie at 09:57 AM JST - 24th April

The advertisers will always find some way around the labeling laws to make their products sound better. I recently received a packet of jelly beans from home that are labeled 97% fat free (immediately know 3% fat). Looking at the rest of the label it seems that of the rest…

Posted in Beware those 'zero-calorie' labels at 09:57 AM JST - 24th April
majimeaussie at 02:11 PM JST - 18th April

Currently my mother and 3 aunties are here in Japan on holidays from Australia. Admittedly Japan is not the cheapest place around but it is also far from expensive. Last night we had dinner in Ginza at a restaurant decorated beautifully in Japanese style. The bill for food (salad, yakitori…

Posted in New Tourism Agency faces several barriers to boosting visitor numbers at 02:11 PM JST - 18th April
majimeaussie at 11:51 AM JST - 17th April

Why would you feel superior going to Disneyland? You don't need to be a rocket scientist or anything to go there just pay a bit of money.

On the occasions that I go I enjoy myself but feel superior?

Posted in You feel superior if you go to Tokyo Disneyland many times, while it makes others feel they must go as well. at 11:51 AM JST - 17th April
majimeaussie at 12:41 PM JST - 7th April

bobcatfish, the article clearly states the house was unoccupied. So the real questions are where were the bodies found and if they were found in the house who put them there after the fire?

Posted in Three bodies found after fire guts unoccupied house in Kagawa at 12:41 PM JST - 7th April