shanabelle said...

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....

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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
shanabelle at 08:11 PM JST - 14th May

I care very much too. This guy's foolhardy actions have made her awful situtaion far worse. Her health is at risk and if she goes to a regular jail (as the press is reporting) she may suffer even more. Shame on Burma/Myanmar...!

Posted in Suu Kyi charged over American house intruder at 08:11 PM JST - 14th May
shanabelle at 09:09 PM JST - 13th May

Go Ryo-kun! Silence the naysayers!!

Posted in Ishikawa invited to PGA Championship at 09:09 PM JST - 13th May
shanabelle at 09:03 PM JST - 13th May

This guy is just another 'famous for being famous' tool -over the past decade he has not worked on anything but chat shows talking about his luck with the ladies, or charity golf gigs...what a life!! Terebi-shopping awaits you Jun-chan!!

Posted in Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks at 09:03 PM JST - 13th May
shanabelle at 08:58 PM JST - 13th May

I predict some officials and construction industry heads WILL roll for this one. NHK showed the way the roadworks were laid out...two brutal curves , left then right...no wonder the container went wayward!!

Posted in Driver held after trailer overturns in Nagoya, killing 2 at 08:58 PM JST - 13th May
shanabelle at 08:52 PM JST - 13th May

TheMarion, what it means to them is 12000 less people with NFI to deal with. The JSDF don't need to have community service announcements on the armed forces cable network...teaching them to blow their noses (into tissues, not elsewhere) when they have colds.... Seriously this is true, these kind of…

Posted in Diet endorses accord on Marines' transfer from Okinawa to Guam by 2014 at 08:52 PM JST - 13th May
shanabelle at 09:05 PM JST - 11th May

I think the misnomer of 'swine flu' added to the hysteria...people seemed terrified of a virus that may give them a snout, trotters, and a damn nasty fever for that matter.

Posted in Flu overhyped? Some say officials 'cried swine' at 09:05 PM JST - 11th May