sageb1 said...

sageb1 at 07:30 AM JST - 14th April

Another sad tale of the rich oppressing the poor.

Desparate to leave poverty in Manila, the couple bought cheap illegal passports to get into Japan. No doubt they worked hard to make a living in Warabi.

Much of their poverty back in Manila has to do with the politics there.…

Posted in Filipino couple depart Japan leaving 13-yr-old daughter behind at 07:30 AM JST - 14th April
sageb1 at 06:08 PM JST - 11th April

Beer, liquid bread. Good in moderation, a killer by heavy drinking.

Posted in Kirin replaces Asahi as Japan beer market leader in 1st quarter at 06:08 PM JST - 11th April
sageb1 at 06:03 PM JST - 11th April

Overall, this article is part of a nation-wide disinformation campaign against marijuana. Nothing in it is true, and the anecdotes are skewed in such a way as to demonize marijuana.

Posted in Japan going to pot: Celebrity busts and student smokers have authorities in a tizz at 06:03 PM JST - 11th April
sageb1 at 05:59 PM JST - 11th April

the following from the article:

The apparent spike in marijuana usage has sparked a wave of warnings about the apocalyptic threat the drug poses to society. An email sent to Waseda students thundered that marijuana smokers “all too often end up physically and mentally ruined, perhaps leading lives of crime.”…

Posted in Japan going to pot: Celebrity busts and student smokers have authorities in a tizz at 05:59 PM JST - 11th April
sageb1 at 05:57 PM JST - 11th April

that's a false belief. rather, alcohol is more of a gateway drug.

and more prescription drugs kill people that does pot.

Posted in Japan going to pot: Celebrity busts and student smokers have authorities in a tizz at 05:57 PM JST - 11th April
sageb1 at 05:55 PM JST - 11th April

independent kid gets run over.

Posted in 3 year-old girl dies after car backs into her in Kawasaki at 05:55 PM JST - 11th April
sageb1 at 05:14 PM JST - 9th April

does she mean "folk" bushi or "yakuza" bushi monogatari?

Posted in Nana Natsume adds spice to 'Zombie Strippers' at 05:14 PM JST - 9th April
sageb1 at 05:13 PM JST - 9th April

what is "bushi" style?

Posted in Nana Natsume adds spice to 'Zombie Strippers' at 05:13 PM JST - 9th April
sageb1 at 05:10 PM JST - 9th April

for every nutter, there are 99 clueless students.

Posted in Teen to undergo psychiatric test for plotting to kill classmates at 05:10 PM JST - 9th April
sageb1 at 04:09 PM JST - 7th April

stress illness fells woman when subway train stalls

Posted in Tokyo subway train stalls, forcing 150 passengers to evacuate on foot at 04:09 PM JST - 7th April