papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 04:02 PM JST - 17th December

zaichik maybe they only translate text messages. :)

Posted in Gunma plans cell phone-based translation for people helping foreigners at 04:02 PM JST - 17th December
papasmurfinjapan at 09:51 PM JST - 26th November

I have no doubt many, many hundreds, if not thousands more like her are going to pass away before this whole pension shambles is sorted out.

Posted in 93-year woman dies without receiving Y12 mil in pension benefits at 09:51 PM JST - 26th November
papasmurfinjapan at 03:10 PM JST - 21st November

Yes, but where were the laces made? Without that piece of crucial evidence, I don't think they will ever solve this case.

Posted in Police say killer of ex-health official wore 26-cm China-made shoes at 03:10 PM JST - 21st November
papasmurfinjapan at 01:45 PM JST - 18th September

I just hope that she didn't die because of malpractice

Indeed. A Mainichi report on the incident said that her condition was deemed "non-life threatening" despite receiving a large blow to the head, but she died in hospital after her condition worsened.

I'm not saying the doctors were negligent, but…

Posted in Miwa Asao back in public eye after sister's death at 01:45 PM JST - 18th September
papasmurfinjapan at 02:41 PM JST - 9th September

Good for Sony. But I think I'll stick with my Canon.

Posted in Sony’s new Cyber-shot has it all at 02:41 PM JST - 9th September
papasmurfinjapan at 10:31 AM JST - 27th August

Nikon still kick Canon's arse.

And I say that as a Canon user...

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papasmurfinjapan at 12:26 PM JST - 31st July

What about 1. An IT company that gives all of its employees (excluding directors) only 10 days paid-leave a year, regardless of how long they have worked with the company? 2. The same company not letting employees carry over holidays to the next year. That's where I used to work,…

Posted in Exchanging holidays for pay at 12:26 PM JST - 31st July
papasmurfinjapan at 08:35 AM JST - 31st July

It was Mona's second affair.

Are we sure this is his first though?

Posted in Fuji announcer Kazuhiro Watanabe apologizes for scandal at 08:35 AM JST - 31st July
papasmurfinjapan at 05:01 PM JST - 30th July

Moderator: The photo was submitted by a freelancer.

I'll have to send you some of my pics for public scrutiny then. :)

This is a beautiful photo. Would look great as an enlargement on the proud parent's wall.

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papasmurfinjapan at 12:21 PM JST - 30th July

Why did Mona get canned while this guy gets off with a lame apology?

Note he didn't deny the claims, which tends to suggest the report is true.

Posted in Fuji announcer Kazuhiro Watanabe apologizes for scandal at 12:21 PM JST - 30th July