serindipity said...

serindipity at 11:52 AM JST - 26th September

There's a time and a place for everything and public trains are not the place for graffiti. In developed countries they supply areas for these bored teenagers to practice their art and keep it off the trains. Australia recently introduced sales restrictions on spray cans to curb some of the…

Posted in Tokyo trains defaced with graffiti at 11:52 AM JST - 26th September
serindipity at 01:34 PM JST - 24th September

This is so scary! JT's reports only show the effects of this in Japan and not in depth. The international reports show the full depth of this. There are 40,000 kids in China that are sick from being exposed to this and there have been deaths as well. The poison…

Posted in Marudai ends melamine-linked recall, collecting less than 1/4 of packs at 01:34 PM JST - 24th September
serindipity at 12:39 PM JST - 24th September

I hope they get him or her soon before it happens again.

Posted in Investigators try to track last 30 minutes of murdered girl in Chiba at 12:39 PM JST - 24th September
serindipity at 04:00 PM JST - 22nd September

Fickle!

Posted in On-duty officer apparently shoots himself at Tokyo police station at 04:00 PM JST - 22nd September
serindipity at 03:58 PM JST - 22nd September

I'm always amazed by the inconsistency of the Japanese legal system. This guy attacked and raped three women and gets 18 years for it, yet there was a guy last week convicted of murder and he only got 7 years. - Good to see this guy got decent stretch in…

Posted in Man gets 18 years for raping 3 women on trains, elsewhere at 03:58 PM JST - 22nd September
serindipity at 02:32 PM JST - 22nd September

From the AAP network -

At least four children in China have died from drinking poisonous baby formula.

Melamine was initially reported only in milk powder but Chinese authorities later said they found it in some regular milk as well.

The chemical can make milk and other food products appear…

Posted in Marudai tainted product supplied to over 3,000 facilities at 02:32 PM JST - 22nd September
serindipity at 11:09 AM JST - 22nd September
This "shows her form" really isn't necessary. Say what it is: "A shot of Miwa Asao's butt & back shows what draws so many spectators to beach volleyball matches".

And, you worked that out all by yourself? Wow!
- I think her form is a good fit!
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serindipity at 10:39 AM JST - 22nd September
What's a radio?
- most of the radio stations in Japan do more talking than playing music, so what's the point!
Posted in Should radio stations have to pay royalties to artists whose music they play? at 10:39 AM JST - 22nd September
serindipity at 10:06 AM JST - 22nd September

I'm choking on humble pie. I was so against accepting she killed her own kid. I've been warning people to watch their kids, but now I'm more inclined to say, "Watch your wives!"

Posted in Mother arrested on suspicion of killing 6-year-old son in Fukuoka park at 10:06 AM JST - 22nd September
serindipity at 12:08 AM JST - 22nd September

What is the penalty for this type of crime in Australia? Will they get prison time?

$10,000 fine and/or 10 years in prison. Unfortunately, those two lizards would be worth more than the fine in Japan. I have seen many Australian lizards and snakes in an exotic pet shop in…

Posted in 3 lizard smugglers arrested in Australia at 12:08 AM JST - 22nd September