Lonely Planet became infamous for it's contributors writing lavishly about places where they had been offered free accommodation; I wonder if the Michelin reviewers were also offered excessive largesse in return for good ratings?
Could have been just an argument that turned violent - you don't even know who the others were, or what the cause was. No reason for bring up racism....
The pork in that big, big barrel on the fire is starting to simmer.... the construction companies are salivating at the thought of all that concrete and steel to lay, and the politicians and bureaucrats at how much money they can siphon off into their own pockets.
wanderlust at 06:29 PM JST - 27th August
memo pad holder.
reflective board to reduce shadows on their faces..
door to neighbouring cattle pen...
shelf for bottle when hand becomes tired of holding it....
Posted in Milk at 06:29 PM JST - 27th August
wanderlust at 01:58 PM JST - 27th August
Also, the usual improper cleaning and sharing of equipment in hospitals will lead to further transmission, to even sicker patients.
Wonder if someone in the Ministry has a relative working in a respirator making company? Or they want a retirement (amakudari) job there?
Posted in Health ministry to introduce 3,600 respirators for new flu pandemic at 01:58 PM JST - 27th August
wanderlust at 12:31 PM JST - 26th August
Whales would like quieter US Navy sonar, so that they can navigate more easily....
Posted in U.S. wants slower ship speeds to aid whales at 12:31 PM JST - 26th August
wanderlust at 12:01 PM JST - 26th August
soldave - you beat me to it, LOL, but you can't use Elitist - it's a real word!
Posted in Japan's representatives appointed for Elite Model Look 2008 at 12:01 PM JST - 26th August
wanderlust at 09:14 AM JST - 26th August
Lonely Planet became infamous for it's contributors writing lavishly about places where they had been offered free accommodation; I wonder if the Michelin reviewers were also offered excessive largesse in return for good ratings?
Posted in Critics dispute Michelin regard for Tokyo food at 09:14 AM JST - 26th August
wanderlust at 06:15 PM JST - 24th August
But remember, "No showboating by winners....."
Posted in Rogge: London should play up its diversity at 06:15 PM JST - 24th August
wanderlust at 06:13 PM JST - 24th August
Note to Japan's enemies - invade during rain and fog, the SDF doesn't work so well then....
Posted in GSDF conducts live-fire drill near Mt Fuji at 06:13 PM JST - 24th August
wanderlust at 01:59 PM JST - 24th August
Could have been just an argument that turned violent - you don't even know who the others were, or what the cause was. No reason for bring up racism....
Posted in Brazilian man fatally stabbed in Aichi at 01:59 PM JST - 24th August
wanderlust at 03:53 PM JST - 23rd August
The pork in that big, big barrel on the fire is starting to simmer.... the construction companies are salivating at the thought of all that concrete and steel to lay, and the politicians and bureaucrats at how much money they can siphon off into their own pockets.
First there are…
Posted in JR Tokai poised to build maglev train line at 03:53 PM JST - 23rd August
wanderlust at 05:49 PM JST - 22nd August
They do not trust the police.
Ask the poor guy in Matsumoto, who tried to help in the first sarin gas release, and ended up being accused of the crime!
People fear that any help they give might end up being used against them!
Posted in 80% of detectives say public cooperation hard to get in investigations at 05:49 PM JST - 22nd August