zaichik said...

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
zaichik at 01:14 PM JST - 13th October

IUDs are foolproof, taking the pill everyday is not."

The Pill's been foolproof for me for the last 19 years (I started on it as a teenager, due to severe dysmenorrhoea).

Unfortunately, it's quite tricky to undo all the years of negative publicity about the Pill. There are gynaecologists…

Posted in Birth control pill still unpopular in Japan 10 years after introduction at 01:14 PM JST - 13th October
zaichik at 01:46 PM JST - 8th October

an alcoholic like me will develop prostrate cancer?

Don't most cancers leave you flat on your back? Oh, you meant prostate? I'm not sure that there's a particularly strong correlation between prostate Ca and alcohol consumption. Liver cancer, maybe, though. Or cirrhosis. Or some nasty variety of hepatitis.

Or…

Posted in Heavy-drinking women more likely to develop breast cancer at 01:46 PM JST - 8th October
zaichik at 01:38 PM JST - 8th October

Sorry to hear about your Dobie, Cleo.

It does seem daft that an omawarisan would want potentially to add to the stray cat population....

Posted in Police officer reprimanded for destroying documents on wandering cat in Hyogo at 01:38 PM JST - 8th October
zaichik at 07:11 AM JST - 30th September

Interesting that JT hasn't linked this to the story that broke yesterday of the death of a young British girl vaccinated with Cervarix. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ministry of Health doesn't at least put the release on hold after this....

I hope that the British problem just turns…

Posted in Anti-cervical cancer vaccine to be put on sale at 07:11 AM JST - 30th September
zaichik at 01:53 PM JST - 25th September

i believe it was Devo

I stand corrected....

The perils of attempting to recall a conversation with a friend five years ago in which both Oingo Boingo and Devo were mentioned....

Posted in Tomoka Kurotani to whip it into shape with her first exercise DVD at 01:53 PM JST - 25th September