tshirt said...

tshirt at 08:55 AM JST - 31st July

The unborn baby may be Japanese, so essentially the government is setting itself up for higher costs in the future if there are medical complications.

Posted in Mie city refused maternal aid for pregnant foreigner overstaying visa at 08:55 AM JST - 31st July
tshirt at 06:45 PM JST - 14th June

The reason people don't have children is the perceived value of children is low. When the value increases, then people will have more. Very simple. So the question isn't really, how much money can (will) the government throw at people, but how to increase people's perception of the value of…

Posted in Lower school fees, free checkups proposed to tackle declining birthrate at 06:45 PM JST - 14th June
tshirt at 07:36 AM JST - 4th June

You can buy a carbon monoxide sensor for 2000 yen that just plugs into an electrical socket. Very simple.

Posted in Fatal gas poisoning at Yamaguchi hotel tied to leaky boiler chimney at 07:36 AM JST - 4th June
tshirt at 08:35 AM JST - 8th May

He has a point. Raising Kids isn't that expensive, it's about priorities in life. So many people spend their 20's and 30's partying, then in their 40's realize that it's too late. They believe others will take care of them in their 70's and beyond... but is that really going…

Posted in Aso says having children an 'obligation,' but later retracts remark at 08:35 AM JST - 8th May
tshirt at 09:30 AM JST - 5th February

God help them? They need to help themselves.

Posted in 1.60 mil living on welfare in Japan; up 46,000 over year at 09:30 AM JST - 5th February
tshirt at 10:40 AM JST - 3rd February

Women date like they are order sandwiches. I want a tall, wealthy, and kind man, with a bit of passion and flamboyance... hold the ego.

She states she is, 'a bit older and with a built-in family.' So is that 40 or 50? Any of the 'good' guys in this…

Posted in Dating in Tokyo is pretty easy—if you’re not looking for a single guy at 10:40 AM JST - 3rd February
tshirt at 09:44 PM JST - 18th January

'The off-the-books unemployment rate is double digits, possibly as much as 20%'

Unfortunately, you are making a guess. The US Gov. has made many changes over the last 50 years to statistics. However, the government does have a variety of stats, and those claiming unemployment plus those underemployed is about…

Posted in What if your company goes bankrupt? at 09:44 PM JST - 18th January
tshirt at 03:55 AM JST - 12th January

Western doctors will tell pregnant women to avoid eating sushi, specifically tuna due to the high metal levels. It is no secret. Logic would tell you that whale would have even higher levels of metal due to the fact that they eat a lot more and live longer.

Now, will…

Posted in Protests or not, Japanese keep eating whale at 03:55 AM JST - 12th January
tshirt at 10:07 AM JST - 1st January

By allowing Hamas to rule, the Palestinians have sealed their fate. Arabs like to say that in the end they will win, but history isn't on their side. Israel is doing what it has to. To be honest, Hamas gets more money when more Palestinians die, so who really benefits?

Posted in 150 demonstrate in front of Israeli Embassy in Tokyo at 10:07 AM JST - 1st January
tshirt at 07:51 PM JST - 31st December

'Religion is the opiate of the people'

Nothing truer has ever been said. Nations controlled by Islamic fundamentalists will forever be backward. To treat them as equals is stupid. Perhaps some day moderates will prevail, I won't hold my breath.

Posted in Dealing with Muslim fundamentalism at 07:51 PM JST - 31st December