JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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@BlueWitch
There deficiencies in the systems are not unrecognized....the definition of paramedic differs depending on country, state and even city in some cases. In comparison, other countries have programs extending back to the 70s or 80s. However, for many reasons, there have been in the past a greater 'emergency medicine' culture in many western countries (St. John's Ambulance, etc, or legions that were originally military medics). In contrast, in Japan, originally it was the fire department providing an emergency transportation service, with minimal medical care. It is not so much the difference in time or advancement of treatment as how the systems have developed, and the fact that for whatever reason, until recently, that the concept of emergency medical services has been implemented... hopefully soon better training programs will be in place and we will see an increased role of paramedics and an increase in the quality of pre-hospital care.
Posted in: Woman dies after being stabbed in Saitama car park
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@bluewitch, smithinjapan
It is not true that there are no defibrillators inside ambulances however it is true that paramedics here have only recently (last 5 years?) been allowed to administer drugs. Reason for this being that the paramedic program started no more than twenty years ago as compared to other countries, and up till a few years ago, many of them were active firemen as well. I hope their is some change in the works with the system ... but it is unfair to say that they don't have any qualifications and are not trained... they are by law only allowed to do a certain amount of things.
For this particular article, as Badge said, there is nothing saying that it took over an hour to get this person to the ER, only that it was an hour later that she was pronounced dead. As for rules about people being pronounced dead.. they vary from place to place and are a sticky subject. In some countries, only a MD, medical examiner or registered nurse can pronounce a death, some controversies having stemmed from people pronounced dead by paramedics and coming back alive.
Posted in: Woman dies after being stabbed in Saitama car park
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rizaric
Impact to the head and resulting to injury of the brain can be very damaging and may sometimes result in death... it is entirely possible that the man fell and hit his head after the initial blow. RIP.
Posted in: 71-yr-old man arrested for beating 32-yr-old son to death
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rizaric
While I wouldn't eat fish coming directly from around Fukushima, it is important to note that just because Sushi is a kind of Japanese food doesn't mean all the fish comes from around Japan... in fact a great deal of it is fished all around the world.
Posted in: Edomae Sushi
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rizaric
There's a decent(but a bit pricey) western style pizza joint in Roppongi called Pizzakaya, for anyone who is interested...
Posted in: Pizza and Pizza Chefs in Japan
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rizaric
ilcub76... it's going to
"gradually expand its A380 service to Bangkok in July, once its second A380 arrives. The third A380 will launch service to New York from August, and fourth A380 to LA in October."
Posted in: Korean Air to launch A380 flights to Tokyo, Hong Kong
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rizaric
"(plus special guest, Japanese actress Ryoko Shinohara, 37, present for no apparent reason)"
It is a movie premiere... it is common for socialites, actors and actresses to attend them, isn't it? Thus they promote themselves, the movie, and in this case possibly whatever cause the 'green carpet event' was held for.
Well, may check out the movie when it comes to the rental shop...
Posted in: Stirring up a hornet's nest
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rizaric
I think the point is that it greatly improves upon the sanitation aspect of sticking a thermometer under your armpit, in your mouth, or ear. Reducing the likelihood of germ transfer in health care settings is definitely a positive thing.
Posted in: Mirror thermometer
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rizaric
Don't love em, but they can be good for a laugh. I think in many cases that they are designed for people who are tired from work and want to unwind while not having to think and can just half pay attention to while relaxing... and while I generally watch other genres more, at times they fit the bill.
Posted in: What do you think about the quality of reality TV shows?
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rizaric
@herefornow
They might just be not very manly men... hahaha.
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rizaric
梅の花 ＝ Ume no Hana
Posted in: Tokyo remains top gourmet city in Michelin Guide
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rizaric
I gotta support rainman on this one... heavily flavoured does not equal delicious. And yes, I would go out of the way to eat tofu. If anyone is interested I suggest going to 梅の花, it is a tofu place with branches all over the country. There are so many ways to prepare and serve it, it is a very versatile ingredient.
The Michelin guide is a guide to gourmet restaurants, which is why it doesn't feature cheap but good eats. That is referred to as B級グルメ, or B-level gourmet... and is affordable and delicious. As other people have posted, people don't go to these restaurants all the time... rather usually on special occasions or celebrations.
I've been to two Michelin star restaurants in my life... one in Tokyo and one in Hong Kong.... and they were both absolutely amazing.
Posted in: Tokyo remains top gourmet city in Michelin Guide
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rizaric
@porter, totally agree... people should take things with a grain of salt.
Some people are never happy. You guys complain about the actresses saying they all look the same...and then you complain about all the other ones saying they look different.
Posted in: Anna Tsuchiya: 'No one could kill someone who looked like me'
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rizaric
Before being the name of the battleship in the war, Yamato was the name of an ancient province, and then became the way to refer to Japanese people and even Japan (大和）. Surely there might be some war connotations, but I don't think its fair to say that it is 'lame' and that people are in denial. That being said, I have not read the manga and it sounds like any other sci-fi flick set in outer space a la star trek etc. Might check it out depending on the reviews but I won't be lining up at the theatre...
Posted in: 'Space Battleship Yamato' blasts off
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rizaric
His height and weight stats are good and all.. but 98cm (39 inch) waist is the number to pay attention to... leading one to believe that the majority of that 80kg was not lean body mass.
Posted in: Slimmed-down comic sings praises of tofu & natto based diet
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rizaric
This is actually a very healthy substitution... lower carbohydrate intake is great. Have used similar principles to great effect, though eating tofu every single day might be a bit too much soy.
Posted in: Slimmed-down comic sings praises of tofu & natto based diet
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rizaric
I wonder if this is some form of obsessive compulsive disorder... compulsive hoarding is one of the well known symptomatic behaviours, and this certainly fits the bill.
Posted in: 3,000 pairs of stolen panties found in home of underwear thief
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rizaric
It's their family name... wouldn't it be stranger if they were different?
Posted in: N Korean leader Kim promotes 3rd son to general
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rizaric
What does that have to do anything? The article and discussion is about the group, not their nationality or race. No one cares about that, not even part of the discussion.
In anycase whatever the rumours about their bloodlines, that's their own business, who are we to judge and demand. Not everything you read on the internet is true. If you don't like it, just don't watch or listen... simple as that.
Moderator: Exactly. The subject is SMAP's concert tour.
Posted in: SMAP kicks off international tour
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rizaric
Very unfortunate. Who knows... could be the father that didn't let her keep it... or someone else. We can only guess at the circumstances and be thankful that they are not our own.
I'm guessing one thing would be improving sex ed. in schools, anyone know about how the curriculum is? Though not all people go through the school system, perhaps taking a detailed look at it would be a good start.
Posted in: Garbage men find infant's body in plastic bag