shanabelle said...

shanabelle at 10:23 PM JST - 24th June

I love the use of the expression 'comedian-turned-politician' here as most politicians here tend to turn into jokes over time...so I look forward to the forthcoming 'comedian-turned-politician-turned-total joke' headline. If HIgashikokubaru's heart is truly in the right place he will stick out a second term in Miyazaki, a prefecture in…

Posted in Miyazaki Gov Higashikokubaru willing to run in general election with LDP backing at 10:23 PM JST - 24th June
shanabelle at 10:32 PM JST - 19th June

I fear the tadpoles falling from the sky more than an NK attack.

Posted in Do you fear a nuclear confrontation between the West and North Korea? at 10:32 PM JST - 19th June
shanabelle at 10:07 PM JST - 17th June

What do I think of parent(al) supervision??? All for it....clearly a lot of young parents need supervision badly!!

Posted in What's your impression of parental supervision of children in Japan? at 10:07 PM JST - 17th June
shanabelle at 10:02 PM JST - 17th June

Ｉ　ｋｉｎｄ　ｏｆ　ｌｉｋｅ　ｔｈｅ　ＮＫ　ｔｈｅｏｒｙ　ｔｏｏ！

Posted in Dead tadpoles seen falling from sky in Miyagi at 10:02 PM JST - 17th June
shanabelle at 10:30 PM JST - 7th June

Just wait for winter....things aren't great with the flu down in Melbourne especially! Over 1000 cases in Australia, and it hit there well after it hit Japan.

Posted in 6 more new-flu cases found in Japan, bringing total to 438 at 10:30 PM JST - 7th June
shanabelle at 10:27 PM JST - 30th May

Ｈｅｙ　ｇｕｙｓ，　ｔｈａｔ’ｓ　ｐｏｌｉｔｉｃｓ！

Posted in U.S. practice of rewarding political supporters with ambassadorships persists at 10:27 PM JST - 30th May
shanabelle at 11:26 PM JST - 29th May

Sorry but I am Australian, and by all reports in the Australian media: they are out-drama-queening this flu by far (especially in Victoria), to the extent that Japan's response looked utterly cool! Not everything here is done just for show. I think the airport checks did a good job in…

Posted in Health official says flu quarantine checks at airports just for show at 11:26 PM JST - 29th May
shanabelle at 10:52 PM JST - 29th May

A far too light senetence considering, but I am sure the prosecution will appeal and....next time, in front of a jury this time he will get far longer sentence. This is a murder case....

Posted in Ex-sumo stablemaster gets 6 years over wrestler's hazing death at 10:52 PM JST - 29th May
shanabelle at 11:13 PM JST - 19th May

The WHO made efforts to have the title of 'swine flu' changed to H1N1 flu or new strain flu....but it looks as though the English language media have mostly have stuck with (the more dramatic sounding) swine flu. I am glad Japan (and the media here) have gone with 新型　（new…

Posted in What measures are you taking to avoid catching the new flu virus? at 11:13 PM JST - 19th May
shanabelle at 09:17 PM JST - 15th May

'Ｓeriously concerned' gee、 them's fightin' words!

Posted in Japan 'seriously concerned' about Myanmar's treatment of Suu Kyi at 09:17 PM JST - 15th May