seeker1 said...

seeker1 at 05:18 PM JST - 30th October

gogogo is right. This number is not the number of H1N1 patients. It includes people who would normally not go to the doctor for influenza, but are going because of the attention given to H1N1.

Posted in No. of flu patients in Japan tops 1 million in one week at 05:18 PM JST - 30th October
seeker1 at 05:16 PM JST - 30th October

I think they are talking about LED light bulbs, not the LEDs themselves.

Posted in Green, durable LED light bulbs spark commercial frenzy at 05:16 PM JST - 30th October
seeker1 at 12:04 AM JST - 28th October

Agree with pathat, Jojima is a great signing. He will probably be the main catcher next season, and he will be able to pass on his experience both in Japan and the US to the younger catchers at Hanshin. Go Jojima.

Posted in Jojima agrees to join Hanshin at 12:04 AM JST - 28th October
seeker1 at 07:52 AM JST - 25th October

I wonder where all the people who said "It's not a big deal" are now.

Posted in Obama declares national emergency to counter new flu at 07:52 AM JST - 25th October
seeker1 at 07:41 AM JST - 25th October

Haneda is much more convenient, especially if you are transferring from a domestic flight to an international flight. The Haneda to Narita transit is a pain in the neck. This would allow airlines to offer more international flights from local airports. I usually use Kansai Airport, because I'm in Hiroshima,…

Posted in Would you like to see Haneda airport be the main hub for the Kanto area instead of Narita? at 07:41 AM JST - 25th October
seeker1 at 03:00 PM JST - 26th September

Not a personal favorite, but I bet they will be eaten. Unidon on parade.

Posted in Fishermen catch sea urchins to save marine ecosystem at 03:00 PM JST - 26th September
seeker1 at 10:03 PM JST - 14th September

Congratulations Ichiro. An amazing feat, but sadly it doesn't seem to be big news in the US. One commentator on Yahoo wondered why the news of Jeter breaking a Yankees record is much bigger than that of Ichiro breaking a Major League record. It does seem puzzling. I hope that…

Posted in Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season at 10:03 PM JST - 14th September
seeker1 at 10:29 PM JST - 5th September

Well, being from Seattle, I fondly recall the lush coffee beans growing at the base of Mt. Rainier....

Posted in Ryoko Yonekura, Hiroki Narimiya pitch Mt Rainier coffee at 10:29 PM JST - 5th September
seeker1 at 10:28 PM JST - 5th September

Agree with smithinjapan, castration will stop the urge, and jail time will give him time to think about what he did.

I am a bit confused about the jury system in Japan. I thought they would determine if the person was guilty or not, and the judge would determine the…

Posted in Jurors give rapist 15-year sentence at 10:28 PM JST - 5th September
seeker1 at 10:08 PM JST - 1st September

Be still my beating heart! Gotta run out an get myself one of these gizmos. Not.

Posted in Desktop sealing machine at 10:08 PM JST - 1st September