zaichik said...

zaichik at 12:32 AM JST - 4th April

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080403-00000962-san-soci

Apparently another mother has just been arrested for strangling her four-year-old daughter.

Is "killings by mothers" going to become a media fixation like "violent crimes by junior high students" was a few years ago, I wonder?

Posted in Mother arrested for strangling 9-year-old son in Aomori at 12:32 AM JST - 4th April
zaichik at 12:27 AM JST - 4th April

temporally

I think the word you're looking for is "temporary"!

Anyway, glad to see Hasuike-san now has a secure job.

The mention of Kashiwazaki and abduction reminded me of the case of the girl who was abducted when she was 9 and held captive in Kashiwazaki for 10 years until…

Posted in Repatriated abductee Hasuike becomes full-time college instructor at 12:27 AM JST - 4th April
zaichik at 12:21 AM JST - 4th April

Remember: If it tastes good, it will taste better with butter and garlic.

I can think of exceptions - chocolate, for one!

I used to get moderately acceptable bacon when I was in Niigata - was able to get it sufficiently crispy. Latterly I switched to using pancetta (handily pre-cut,…

Posted in Celebrity Australian chef introduces Japan to the pleasure of breakfast at 12:21 AM JST - 4th April
zaichik at 10:37 AM JST - 29th March

Nope, easttokyo was right - barely worth it.

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:37 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 10:36 AM JST - 29th March

Oh well, never mind. But the question about changing the registration e-mail addresses still stands.

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:36 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 10:36 AM JST - 29th March

Try again....

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:36 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 10:30 AM JST - 29th March

Ah, it's probably because I'm not using the same e-mail as the one I signed up to JT with.

So, techies, is there any possibility that we could change our registration e-mail addresses and keep our JT IDs?

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:30 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 10:28 AM JST - 29th March

Evidently not yet....

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:28 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 10:27 AM JST - 29th March

Thanks for the avatar tips, chaps. Wonder if this will work....

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 10:27 AM JST - 29th March
zaichik at 05:00 AM JST - 29th March

I think having at least one day a year when one can get away from mindless consumerism is a good thing. Here in NZ, shops are required by law to close on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Petrol stations and small shops selling essential items of food are…

Posted in Yamada Denki won't open on New Year's Day at 05:00 AM JST - 29th March