JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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mctavish
As if!! What a load of guff. Oral flora - is that the name of the candy? Broadcasting standards watchdog - there is one? Highly entertaining article all round.
Posted in: AKB48 candy ad criticized for encouraging homosexuality
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mctavish
It's a little odd. The BBC has a story about 2 women being killed by bears in Akita this morning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17784465
Posted in: Hunters kill brown bear in residential area of Sapporo
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mctavish
Michael Woodford seems available right now. Perhaps the Keidanren can find a job for him?
Posted in: Japan 'no longer a rich country' by 2050: think tank
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mctavish
Well, apparently it all went as expected. Olympus won shareholder approval and Woodford's questions were evaded.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-04-20/olympus-wins-shareholder-approval-for-new-board-after-fraud
Posted in: Woodford ready to confront Olympus management at shareholders meeting
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mctavish
note the black van top left.
Posted in: Showdown
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mctavish
shampoo poisoning?
Posted in: Policeman arrested for licking woman's hair
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mctavish
For the time being I'm going to continue using eye contact while communicating with others. However, I would be in favour of someone developing a set of whiskers that'll enhance the wearer's spatial awareness - if it helped them avoid standing at the top of escalators or barging onto trains while others are still trying to alight.
Posted in: Mind-controlled cat ears hitting shelves in Japan
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mctavish
Crikey! This thread is less moderated than Keith Richards' liver!
Posted in: Suntory drinks commemorate 50th anniversary of Rolling Stones
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mctavish
I was referring to the Stones 1971 album 'Sticky Fingers', which was the first to feature the 'Lips and Tongue' logo. The cover shows a guy in jeans with what seems to be a Mars bar in the pocket.
Posted in: Suntory drinks commemorate 50th anniversary of Rolling Stones
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mctavish
I can't see any smoke in the picture, so perhaps they are all using those electronic cigarette devices? Are those illegal in no-smoking areas?
Posted in: Sign of the times
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mctavish
My two hopes for the election:
1) Aung San Suu Kyi's health returns.
2) The Japanese electoral observers' remit extends beyond monitoring the level of screaming from mobile PA systems to ensure it never falls below 90 - 95dB.
Posted in: Japan to send election observers to Myanmar
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mctavish
that should have read, '...can no longer be classed...'
Posted in: IAEA says safety at Japan's nuclear plants up to par
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mctavish
Presumably, this result is based on an understanding that what now remains at Fukushima, can no be longer classed as nuclear power plants since they are not generating any power (that can be harnessed for profit) and are therefore irrelevant to the findings.
Posted in: IAEA says safety at Japan's nuclear plants up to par
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mctavish
Interesting. I wonder if they'll be any commemorative Mars bars in the UK?
Posted in: Suntory drinks commemorate 50th anniversary of Rolling Stones
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mctavish
A few signs I recall:
"Wurzel Cosmetics" - a big sign a top a building in Harajuku. Don't know if it has the same meaning elsewhere but in the UK a wurzel or worzel is a country bumpkin/scarecrow type of character.
"Night with Tortoise" - apparently the name of a bar, though it appeared to have closed down.
A bar named "Loft" located in a basement in Hachioji.
And a little different but a real favorite: When I was English teaching one of the Japanese staff put a note in one of the files to let the teachers know the student was a little hard of hearing. The note read, "She is deft in one ear". Which was correct so long as you didn't inquire as to which one!
Posted in: What are some of the weirdest examples of English used in ads or on T-shirts, bags, etc, that you have seen in Japan?
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mctavish
A lot of speculation one way or another and none of us can say what lies ahead but at least we are all giving it thought and (hopefully) making sensible preparations like having emergency kits and supplies - something I've neglected in the past.
Someone on this board (sorry, I forget who) posted a very good idea a few weeks ago that I've taken on board and acted on. The advice was to determine places where you and family/friends can go to leave messages following a devastating quake and so stand a better chance of meeting up. Certainly, my first priority will be confirming the kids are OK. We've chosen a few places around our neighborhood, such as particular trees, where the kids can leave a note, or if necessary, make a mark by scrapping with a stick or rock.
Regarding the nuclear issues, it's the current condition of spent fuel pools that I worry about and what would happen if one of them topples or collapse as a result of these continual tremblors...
Posted in: Series of quakes rattle Japan, but cause no damage
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mctavish
After many years contemplation, I'm now able to divine what the "I don't understand" means in any given circumstance. If anyone wants to know the answer, I charge ¥1,000.
Posted in: Understanding 'I don’t understand'
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mctavish
Many thanks TSRnow. Ends tomorrow - that's a shame as I will be in that part of town on Monday. Oh well.
Posted in: Mask carver dedicates exhibition to daughter, 3 grandkids who died in tsunami
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mctavish
That is deeply moving. I should very much like to see these masks. Why does the article not mention the name of the gallery, so that those who might be interested could at least know where they are to be seen?
Posted in: Mask carver dedicates exhibition to daughter, 3 grandkids who died in tsunami
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mctavish
So no method acting then.
Posted in: NTV outlines behavior rules for AKB48, Johnny's Jr cast of TV drama