papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 01:07 PM JST - 12th May

Members of the production crew, posing as tourists, casually filmed frescoes, floor mosaics and paintings in the Sistine Chapel.

Err, leaving the whole Science vs Religion debate aside for a moment, isn't clandestine filming of the Sistine Chapel - private property, the owner of which specifically forbids filming or photography…

Posted in Science friction: Howard, Hanks examine faith vs science conflict at 01:07 PM JST - 12th May
papasmurfinjapan at 03:32 PM JST - 28th April

hahaha, well i guess that's the best they can do on such short notice.. what a waste of taxpayer money.. grab a kusanagi poster from an electronics shop if you can - they may be worth something in 10 years..

Posted in Deer character unveiled as Kusanagi’s successor for digital TV commercials at 03:32 PM JST - 28th April
papasmurfinjapan at 07:00 PM JST - 24th April

Kusanagi is a spokesperson for the Ministry's digital broadcast transition PSA, thus his comments on the issue.

Yes, and I don't know about you, but I'm cancelling my order for a chideji TV after Kusanagi's shenanigans, and I bet I'm not the only one.

Honestly, sure, the guy screwed up…

Posted in SMAP's Kusanagi apologizes to fans at press conference; admits drinking problem at 07:00 PM JST - 24th April
papasmurfinjapan at 08:26 PM JST - 22nd April

as the cash handout is per person not per family

True, but the govt. data is based on the koseki records. If the wife is separated from the husband, but hasn't filed for divorce and made her own koseki, the form that needs to be filled out to get the…

Posted in 2 abused women seek court injunction to stop cash payouts to husbands at 08:26 PM JST - 22nd April
papasmurfinjapan at 12:29 PM JST - 1st April

Uh, couldn't her comment just mean that the mental stress associated with all of this has also had a physicial toll on her? Excessive stress can really mess you up physically.

Though I guess the possibility of DV is more appealing to the tabloids.

Posted in Rumors of domestic abuse persist in Fujiwara-Jinnai divorce at 12:29 PM JST - 1st April
papasmurfinjapan at 08:47 AM JST - 24th March

Obama's apology was apparently "Those goofy bastards are about the best thing I've got going".

Posted in Kawamura offers his take on Obama's Special Olympics gaffe at 08:47 AM JST - 24th March
papasmurfinjapan at 03:38 PM JST - 11th March

I love how it's tricycle is covered in pictures of mice.

Posted in Feline fashion at 03:38 PM JST - 11th March
papasmurfinjapan at 09:29 PM JST - 10th March

I must admit, despite his occasional lapses of common sense (we all have them - the only difference is we don't have paparazzi following us everywhere to report them), he seems to be one of the more genuinely "nice" celebrities out there. Now time for me to go and watch…

Posted in 40 fans chosen for chartered flight with Tom Cruise at 09:29 PM JST - 10th March
papasmurfinjapan at 12:04 PM JST - 5th March

Wow ! With a mug like that,I thought she was a new half ??!

haha.. funny you should mention that. I was just thinking Haruna Ai looks a hell of a lot better than Koyuki. http://ameblo.jp/haruna-ai/

Posted in Koyuki chosen as 'most attractive person with white skin' at 12:04 PM JST - 5th March
papasmurfinjapan at 12:12 AM JST - 5th March

Well personally I think Ozawa should resign. Not because of this scandal, just because the public don't trust him, and never have. Get a youngish DPJ poster boy with a lot of TV exposure and oratory skills to take the reins, and they'd be in with a chance in the…

Posted in Prosecutors raid local office of Ozawa; DPJ leader refuses to quit at 12:12 AM JST - 5th March