zaichik said...

zaichik at 01:58 PM JST - 28th March

I think extra-curricular activities are a good thing for kids - I did ballet and gymnastics as a small child (wasn't much good at either, but the exercise was a good thing), then learned the piano and clarinet, played in the school orchestra, sang in the school choir, was a…

Posted in Education for children starts earlier than ever at 01:58 PM JST - 28th March
zaichik at 07:13 AM JST - 27th March

“It was a shortsighted crime

Not really - he's sorted for a roof over his head and 3 meals a day for 10 years now.

Posted in Man, 76, given 10 years in prison for torching Shimonoseki Station at 07:13 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 07:06 AM JST - 27th March

Stick to investigating crimes committed in Japan. Once you actually become proficient at that, then cast your net further afield. You're in danger of spreading your resources too thinly, otherwise....

Posted in More often than not, the point of contact between the victim and assailant lies in Japan. By conducting our own probe, we also hope to push local authorities. at 07:06 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 07:04 AM JST - 27th March

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Definitely. I'm not biased because she's from the same town as me, or anything :-)

I'm having trouble thinking of candidates for sexiest man. Should I (or, more importantly, Mr Zaichik) be concerned?!

I've got a bit of a thing about Carlo Rota in his incarnation as…

Posted in Who gets your vote for the sexiest man or woman in the world? at 07:04 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 06:52 AM JST - 27th March

Kaki no Tane. With Peanuts. Yay!

Product of the town where I last lived in Niigata - Kameda (now subsumed into Niigata City). There's a Japanese shop up the road from here that sells them, so we occasionally treat ourselves.

Kit-kat comes in Matcha?

Yup - it's rather…

Posted in What are your favourite Japanese snacks? at 06:52 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 05:04 AM JST - 27th March

Funny how these people are good enough at killing to murder others, but lose the knack when it comes to topping themselves to atone....

Posted in Bus driver admits killing wife, baby at 05:04 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 05:02 AM JST - 27th March

Did anyone see the news that it's suspected that Ichihashi's father committed suicide last September? It was reported in the Daily Telegraph, but allegedly, Japanese privacy laws prevent anyone finding out for sure.

Posted in Hawker's family leave Japan after public appeal at 05:02 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 04:45 AM JST - 27th March

" She has appeared in many Chinese films and numerous U.S. films and TV shows, including “Rush Hour,” “Fallen Angel,” “On Deadly Ground” "

In such memorable roles as "hostess" and "dancer" and "2nd student".

I wouldn't boast about being in "On Deadly Ground", mind - not the best moment…

Posted in From China Doll to Yasukuni Shrine at 04:45 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 04:39 AM JST - 27th March

I suspect something's been lost in translation with the "we dearly love our school" bit - not much different from the import of school songs such as "Floreat Rugbeia", really.

It's a pity that this child felt he had no other option than to end his life. There's nothing wrong…

Posted in 12-year-old boy jumps to death off condo building at 04:39 AM JST - 27th March
zaichik at 04:35 AM JST - 27th March

I agree with Cleo!

(Please bring back the quote and bold/italic/underline buttons, JT techies!)

Posted in Swans at 04:35 AM JST - 27th March