Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    Weren't they saying just the other day that Nokia was going to increase it's presence in Japan?

    Posted in: Nokia to pull out of Japanese market

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    The newest addition to MSC’s fleet – MSC Fantasia – adds panache and exclusivity to the experience

    Up until the point that a norovirus rampages through all the passengers, irrespective of whether they are in the ultra-deluxe class or not. Sudden storms and boring/irritating travelling companions can also not be avoided by paying a premium for "ultra-deluxe".

    And then, if you come down with an illness that's too complicated for the ship's doctor to treat, they ditch you in some backwater and let your travel insurance company try to work out how to bring you back (assuming your condition isn't pre-existing).

    Nope, you can count me out of a cruise. Actually, working in travel assistance has almost put me off ever wanting to travel again :-)

    Posted in: MSC Cruises launches two-for-one promotion

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    Because as we know, you need to eat quarter pounders if you want to get an Olympic medal....

    Give me good old Kiwi Burgerfuel (one of their veggie or vegan burgers, for preference - totally Cleo-friendly) any day!

    Posted in: Kitajima gets his hands on Quarter Pounder

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    Enya is scheduled to appear on NHK’s year-end music program “Red & White Singing Contest” (Kohaku uta gassen) on Dec 31 as a special guest for a “Save The Earth” event.

    My ex-husband will be a happy bunny....

    Posted in: Enya plants 'illumination tree' at Tokyo Midtown

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    Sounds like they need air Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake again.

    Indeed.

    I didn't know that 'STD' had changed to 'STI'. Interesting.

    I think the idea is to reduce the stigma so people will actually bother getting tested. Not sure if it works....

    Most (if not all) Japanese hospitals run tests for HIV, hepatitis and syphilis before patients are admitted for surgery, although I've not previously heard of people being quizzed about their sexual habits like ataro was.

    Posted in: Local groups try to combat the rise of HIV infection in Japan

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    who died of subarachnoid hemorrhage

    At least, that's the story the record company put out.

    Posted in: Double, Namie Amuro to release DVD

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    AKA Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat, or Have Poor Skin.

    Posted in: The Japanese Skincare Revolution

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    I tried this. They make great boas, but they squirm too much when you hang them on the coathooks at restaurants.

    :-) The claws are handy if you want them to stay on your head as a hat, though....

    Posted in: Miki Mizuno and Masato win 'Fur of the Year' Contest

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    Sounds like a nice place to escape to for a week in winter - wish I'd given it a try during the long Niigata winters....

    Posted in: Escape the cold with a trip to Tokyo’s southern paradise

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    in the medium term a hydrogen infrastructure is needed and we'll see fuel cell and other electric vehicles come to the fore. I predict the oil industry will be the ones to bankroll that infrastructure.

    Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are certainly a major focus for NEDO research, and there do seem to be a number of joint projects with major companies in the oil industry. Problems at the moment include finding a solution to hydrogen embrittlement (whereby hydrogen leaches into the materials from which tanks are made, causing the tanks to become more fragile) and finding cheaper alternatives to platinum that can be used as catalysts.

    A lot of progress has been made so far, but there is still a great deal to do before hydrogen fuel cell cars become a viable commercial option.

    Posted in: Ghosn says auto industry consolidation likely

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    The only thing worse then the endless amounts of these types of advertising ergh awards, are the redundant "ist" comments on JT.

    Ouch! I note your comment didn't put anyone else off further "ist" comments, though. As soon as the Japanese industry groups that come up with stupid appellations like "best jeanist" cease and desist, we'll stop mocking them.

    Anyway, to get back to the topic, I would recommend that anyone who likes the feel of fur gets themselves a cat rather than a fur coat.... (spoken as someone who has a timeshare cat - she lives with and is fed by our neighbours, but spends hours at our house every day - all the fun of having a cat, without the responsibility).

    Posted in: Miki Mizuno and Masato win 'Fur of the Year' Contest

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    10th Eco-Products 2008

    So that's the 10th exhibition this year, then?

    Posted in: Eco-Products 2008 to be held in Tokyo

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    Silly boy should have bought space-travel insurance :-) (Can't wait till my company starts providing assistance services for those policies! "No, sir, the kidney stone was a pre-existing condition, so we can't cover the non-refundable deposit")

    Posted in: Would-be Japanese space tourist wants $21 million back

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    Best furrist....

    Posted in: Miki Mizuno and Masato win 'Fur of the Year' Contest

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    I quite like the spaciousness inside the Cube, but have they made the seats any more comfortable, I wonder.

    Posted in: Nissan unveils new compact car Cube

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    Bandits?!

    Posted in: Armed bandits rob Nagoya couple in apartment

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    Nononononono. Best gaijinist, surely? (Or would that be best xenophobic person?)

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    Nessie speaks words of wisdom (as ever) - enforce the existing statutes. Public nudity is unacceptable (outside of onsen, anyway), as is vandalism, and there are laws in place to deal with these.

    Stopping people on suspicion of having the intention of being in the general vicinity of potential troublemakers is a bit Big Brother-ish. There are plenty of people who know how to have fun without breaking the law.

    In Niigata a few years ago, a friend of mine caused a certain amoun t of confusion among the locals by dressing up as Santa for Hallowe'en. http://tinyurl.com/5ug28x

    Posted in: Tokyo police, rail authorities hope to scare Halloween pranksters

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    Why would anyone over the age of 12 want one of these mickey mouse rings?!

    Posted in: Cinderella rings

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    Poor sod. However, death might be preferable to being left in a coma with severe head injuries and little prospect of recovery, as in another Japanese RTA (not hit and run, admittedly) case I know of...

    Posted in: Man dies in Osaka hit-and-run after being dragged for 3 kms

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