wanderlust said...

wanderlust at 11:21 AM JST - 17th July

Sounds like he is looking for for some "baksheesh" or lubricating money to help loosen regulations, which may be relaxed later this year....

Posted in Nukaga calls for UAE to expand investment in Japan at 11:21 AM JST - 17th July
wanderlust at 09:36 PM JST - 15th July

None of the usual,"Police arrested the driver...." or didn't they?

Posted in Man killed by car after arguing with girlfriend over whether to break up at 09:36 PM JST - 15th July
wanderlust at 11:19 AM JST - 15th July

Taking her into the onsen is not a good idea, but what options does she have?

Baby-sitter or nursery/ creche in the spa?

Leave her in her room, for her to fall out of the balcony, or some other type of accident where the mother was not around to watch…

Posted in Mother, 1-year-old daughter drown in hot spring in Toyama at 11:19 AM JST - 15th July
wanderlust at 12:50 PM JST - 14th July

Where were the parents?

Read the last line of the article. It says: father -working, mother - out, after putting him to bed.

Maybe he was sleepwalking?

Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 12:50 PM JST - 14th July
wanderlust at 08:32 AM JST - 14th July

Falsified X-Rays of welding, a bucket of uranium fluoride exceeding critical mass, deleted videos of plant maintenance, lack of regular maintenance, cover of of faults and repairs, poor construction, poor operation, and the locals still succumb to local funding and grants (aka bribes) for their own nuclear plants...

The residents…

Posted in 13,000 rally against U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier's permanent deployment at 08:32 AM JST - 14th July
wanderlust at 02:09 PM JST - 12th July

Looks like JAL has a communication problem, in another thread they are considering removing the London-Osaka flights! Sounds like a very short-lived investment.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/jal-may-discontinue-kansai-heathrow-flights-by-march

Posted in JAL Premium Economy service to be added to more European routes at 02:09 PM JST - 12th July
wanderlust at 12:50 PM JST - 12th July

Busy week, first MEGUMI, now Hitomi.

Big opportunity for family planning....

Posted in Pregnant singer Hitomi marries actor at 12:50 PM JST - 12th July
wanderlust at 12:48 PM JST - 12th July

Her family pressured her to get married, she refused at least twice. They needed respectability after their involvement in Minamata disease, her grandfather was a director of Chissho, the responsible company.

Best medical services money can buy - probably - but the best of archaic mental health services is not…

Posted in Crown prince seeks public understanding for ailing wife at 12:48 PM JST - 12th July
wanderlust at 04:07 PM JST - 11th July

asdfghjkl - In the UK, Jamie Oliver, a well-known chef has been one of the instigators of a campaign to improve school meals, and after 2-3 years has noticed an increase in younger children eating his healthier school meals, though not the older children.

Seems a lot of people now…

Posted in Rising food prices hit school lunch menus at 04:07 PM JST - 11th July
wanderlust at 04:02 PM JST - 11th July

Drinks in a love hotel?

Couple of cans from the vending machine in the lobby is about the most you'll find there. Unless the fridges are particularly well equipped.....

Posted in Mona Yamamoto suspends all activities after being seen with Giants' player at love hotel at 04:02 PM JST - 11th July