medievaltimes said...

medievaltimes at 08:14 AM JST - 27th July

‘‘Giving words of encouragement to those receiving treatment for a psychological condition should be avoided. It could not only delay recovery but also aggravate their medical condition.’’

Huh?

Posted in Reporters' repeated questions could worsen crown princess's health, say doctors at 08:14 AM JST - 27th July
medievaltimes at 08:02 AM JST - 26th July

The accident could have been avoided if:

-They stopped punishing drivers by re writing manuals, writing letters of apology to the boss, and pulling weeds at stations.

-They put safety before being on time.

-They installed an automatic train stop sytem.

Posted in JR West chief questioned over 2005 fatal derailment at 08:02 AM JST - 26th July
medievaltimes at 02:42 PM JST - 25th July

The nail that sticks up will get hammered down.

Posted in High court upholds 2 1/2-yr term for Livedoor founder Horie at 02:42 PM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 08:18 AM JST - 25th July

Interesting, but what exactly constitutes "putting a priority on family over work"?

Saying hello to a family member, going to your kids activities, engaged in daily conversation, saying no to the company, doing activities together, mentioning to the hostess that you have a wife and three children while you drop…

Posted in 33.7% of Japanese say they put priority on family over work: survey at 08:18 AM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 08:12 AM JST - 25th July

$$$$$

Posted in 40% of prescriptions bar generic drugs at 08:12 AM JST - 25th July
medievaltimes at 06:47 PM JST - 22nd July

I blame corruption and excess for many of the policies that neglect the needs of the people in Japan. But I also blame ordinary Japanese people for behaving like shy and helpless sheep when it comes to politics.

This is 100 percent correct tkoind2.

Posted in 150 Diet members going abroad on 'study tours' this summer at 06:47 PM JST - 22nd July
medievaltimes at 06:39 PM JST - 22nd July

Merit-based systems should be limited to areas in which competition is known to be effective in raising workers’ morale, the ministry said, adding that evaluation standards need to be more transparent.

Its hard for many people to accept, especially in Japan...not all people are the same. Some have better skills…

Posted in Gov't calls for improvements to merit-based systems at 06:39 PM JST - 22nd July
medievaltimes at 06:22 PM JST - 22nd July

A lot of style without any substance.

Posted in Gov't designates environmentally friendly model cities at 06:22 PM JST - 22nd July
medievaltimes at 08:34 AM JST - 22nd July

Japan is a great place to be a politician.

Posted in 150 Diet members going abroad on 'study tours' this summer at 08:34 AM JST - 22nd July
medievaltimes at 10:29 PM JST - 21st July

supuncho - you said there are "way more trekis and star wars cosplayers in the west compared to those of Japanese style cosplayers"

Couldnt disagree more. Back home when I see someone in a Darth Vader costume it is when they are A) At a costume party B) At a…

Posted in Cosplayers get set for world summit at 10:29 PM JST - 21st July