zaichik said...

zaichik at 07:05 PM JST - 13th November

"Coronated" is not a word, JT!

My apologies - further research suggests that it is a word. But you have to admit, it's a damned odd one, even given the noun "coronation".

Posted in Emperor, on 20th anniversary of accession, concerned young people forgetting history at 07:05 PM JST - 13th November
zaichik at 07:03 PM JST - 13th November

"Coronated" is not a word, JT!

Posted in Emperor, on 20th anniversary of accession, concerned young people forgetting history at 07:03 PM JST - 13th November
zaichik at 07:00 PM JST - 13th November

There's a similar festival in rural Niigata - Hodare-matsuri. The festival in Niigata uses a less garish artefact....

I once stayed in a hotel in Komaki (was flying to Seoul from Nagoya Airport the next day). The Chinese restaurant in the hotel served subuta without pineapple but with all the…

Posted in Komaki: Culture, sex and death at 07:00 PM JST - 13th November
zaichik at 04:44 PM JST - 11th November

Very good news indeed. I watched the reports on BBC World earlier with a feeling of grim satisfaction. It won't bring Lindsey back, but at least this lowlife isn't free any longer.

Bet they sent more than 9 cops to apprehend him this time, though....

Posted in ICHIHASHI ARRESTED BY POLICE IN OSAKA at 04:44 PM JST - 11th November
zaichik at 12:51 PM JST - 10th November

There are plenty of people in NZ who shouldn't be let past their front gate, let alone out of the country. Japan certainly doesn't have a monopoly on clueless/impolite travellers....

Posted in Veteran tour escort relates travelers' lack of decorum at 12:51 PM JST - 10th November
zaichik at 03:10 PM JST - 3rd November

A Northern Aucklander writes: What is this strange Japanese thing called a "train"?

Japan's train system is really something to be proud of. The NZ railway system is so patchy as to be pointless....

Posted in Local railway companies decorating cars to lure passengers at 03:10 PM JST - 3rd November
zaichik at 04:17 PM JST - 21st October

That must mean it's nraly time for the best pearlist award....

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 04:17 PM JST - 21st October
zaichik at 03:55 PM JST - 13th October

Doesn't that have a lot of fat and calories? But, hey, if you just have a small piece...

The higher the cocoa content, the lower the fat and also the less you want to eat. I've switched to 72% cocoa content chocolate (Whittakers - one of the best things…

Posted in How to stay beautiful in Japan through your diet at 03:55 PM JST - 13th October
zaichik at 02:42 PM JST - 13th October

Having said all that, if you're in a long-term coma after an accident and need to be transported home to a country with free public healthcare, then private insurance perhaps has the edge. Then again, if the accident was caused by another party, then their insurer will probably end up…

Posted in Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law at 02:42 PM JST - 13th October
zaichik at 02:36 PM JST - 13th October

I pay 8000 yen a month with Global Health Care and I have 100% coverage anywhere

I know the InterGlobal policies (= Global Health Care) backwards and this certainly doesn't tell the whole story. You're not covered for pre-existing conditions (unless you're fortunate enough to be in one of…

Posted in Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law at 02:36 PM JST - 13th October