maryhinge said...

maryhinge at 07:41 PM JST - 6th November

Why is it always firefighters who do ambulance men's work? I never see the latter putting out fires.

Posted in Gunman commits suicide after injuring 3 in Yokohama shooting at 07:41 PM JST - 6th November
maryhinge at 03:29 PM JST - 5th November

I thought this was last weeks news?

Posted in Foul play suspected in deaths of 3 men in Tottori at 03:29 PM JST - 5th November
maryhinge at 04:22 PM JST - 1st November

If the damn yen was not so strong the comparative price in Europe would be 1000 yen a pack just over a year ago. Looks like the smokers got of light this time. (pun intended)

Posted in Tobacco tax could be raised to 'levels in Europe': health minister at 04:22 PM JST - 1st November
maryhinge at 07:10 AM JST - 31st October

This will no doubt add to the record suicide rate of 2009. Very sad indeed.

Posted in 244,000 nonregular workers to lose jobs by December at 07:10 AM JST - 31st October
maryhinge at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October

Is this news?

Posted in 23-year-old man arrested for skateboarding on busy pathway at 02:19 PM JST - 28th October
maryhinge at 09:50 AM JST - 28th October

Ratpack. No you are not too strict. My 2 young boys do not get a bicycle either and I walk them to school every day. Tragic story again.

Posted in 6-year-old girl dies after being hit head-on by truck in Ibaraki at 09:50 AM JST - 28th October
maryhinge at 07:50 AM JST - 28th October

This tale would make Agatha Christie turn in her grave. A riveting read.

Posted in 4 men die mysteriously after associating with woman arrested for marriage fraud at 07:50 AM JST - 28th October
maryhinge at 06:45 PM JST - 26th October

Silly cow. Family, career- all ruined.

Posted in Sakai admits to drug use; 6,615 line up for 20 gallery seats at 06:45 PM JST - 26th October
maryhinge at 07:40 AM JST - 24th October

Advice for all non Japanese on packed trains. Hold on to a strap with both hands visible.

Posted in Police to request installation of security cameras on trains at 07:40 AM JST - 24th October
maryhinge at 08:19 AM JST - 16th October

I have given up going to this "event" or should it be called a spectacle? The location is in the middle of nowhere. Catering is from vans outside selling festival food. The men smoking fistfuls of Mild Seven and swigging Kirin out of paper cups, then getting their tripods and…

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show to showcase eco-cars at 08:19 AM JST - 16th October