sk4ek said...

sk4ek at 09:00 AM JST - 29th August

That means the vaccine distribution won't even begin until well after the peak of the epidemic has passed (peak in early October, distribution starts late October)... These are all exaggerated projections designed to prod local governments into action, but I'm glad I can work from home and don't have to…

Posted in Health ministry: 20% of population may be infected with new flu at 09:00 AM JST - 29th August
sk4ek at 04:15 PM JST - 28th August

Well, Tony is all about positive, constructive, inclusive communication focusing on what brings people together, so...

Posted in Mao Inoue and Jonathan Sherr to star in 'My Darling is a Foreigner' at 04:15 PM JST - 28th August
sk4ek at 04:13 PM JST - 28th August

Just how much is 0.008g anyway?? A couple of grains of powder??

Posted in Sakai's agency fires her after indictment over drug possession at 04:13 PM JST - 28th August
sk4ek at 03:09 AM JST - 28th August

Actually if the non-Japanese half of any bi-national couple would actually sit down and READ the series, they would find plenty to laugh about and a lot they might have in common with Saori and Tony.

Can't say I'd expect much for the live-action film, though. Tony is just too…

Posted in Mao Inoue and Jonathan Sherr to star in 'My Darling is a Foreigner' at 03:09 AM JST - 28th August
sk4ek at 06:13 PM JST - 27th August

A lot of this hullabaloo could have been avoided if they'd made him a cartoon character, like half the other big-name "mascots" in Japan. Cartoon characters are allowed to get away with anything without anyone taking it seriously, using a real person only confuses consumers.

Posted in Mr James at 06:13 PM JST - 27th August
sk4ek at 08:36 AM JST - 27th August

Actually the comic books (including the original series and the various spin-offs) are a warm, funny, entertaining, and--believe it or not--informative look at the life of a bi-national couple. Thanks to the everyday common sense of Saori (the wife, and manga artist), and the intelligence of Tony (husband and linguistic…

Posted in Mao Inoue and Jonathan Sherr to star in 'My Darling is a Foreigner' at 08:36 AM JST - 27th August
sk4ek at 07:47 AM JST - 27th August

I only ask because I thought I'd been winning the battle against "Mr. (First Name)" vs. "Mr. (Last Name)" or "First Name (no Mr.)" ... Maybe Dentsu intentionally picked a name that could swing either way...??

Posted in Mr James at 07:47 AM JST - 27th August
sk4ek at 07:28 AM JST - 27th August

Is 'James' his first name or his last??

Posted in Mr James at 07:28 AM JST - 27th August
sk4ek at 01:50 PM JST - 26th August

Electric assist bicycles are legal, even in Osaka, and generally cost about 50,000-100,000 yen, with a few yen in electricity used to charge the battery. They're great if you use your bicycle for short trips, shopping, etc. I was going to get one, but decided on a self-powered model with…

Posted in Easy-to-ride electric bicycles in vogue at 01:50 PM JST - 26th August
sk4ek at 03:52 PM JST - 25th August

What a spectacular ending to a great summer tournament. No record-breaking players (well, Hanamaki Higashi's Kikuchi threw several pitches at nearly 155kph!), no controversy, but lots of exciting, very close games, great hustle and determination, and clean, motivated play. Congratulations to all!

Posted in Chukyo wins 1st national high school championship in 43 years at 03:52 PM JST - 25th August