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After Chinese River Poisoned, Doctors Forbidden From Diagnosing Patients - More Chinese Government Cover Ups!
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Thu, 2012-02-09 10:52Source:The Epoch Times
A river in China is poisoned with the toxic chemical cadmium, but a local hospital put up a notice forbidding doctors from diagnosing patients with cadmium poisoning.
Hello Kitty’s pet cat Charmmy Kitty
Submitted by japansugoi on Thu, 2012-02-09 10:00Did you know that Hello Kitty has a pet cat?? Say What? According to the Sanrio character list, Charmmy Kitty is a white persian cat that Papa gave to Hello Kitty as a gift. Charmmy wears a...
Valentine’s Day in Japan
Submitted by Japan Australia on Thu, 2012-02-09 09:35
Valentine’s Day in Japan is very different from anywhere else in the world. Valentine’s Day is on February 14th but it is all about the chocolates in Japan. The tradition in Japan is for the girls to give chocolates to the boys. It is totally up to the girls to show who they like by presenting them with chocolate.
Lifestyles of the Japanese (2011 version): part 3 of 3
Submitted by KenYN on Thu, 2012-02-09 00:59
Vic Chou looking for love
Submitted by risingsunofnihon on Thu, 2012-02-09 00:32Popular Taiwanese actor Vic Chou, during a promotional event in Hong Kong said that he hopes to settle down at 40. Chou was promoting his new film ‘Perfect Two’ in Hong Kong and is currently seeking a girlfriend.
It’s February
Submitted by eidorien on Thu, 2012-02-09 00:06I couldn’t think of a more exciting title, so that’s what we’re going with, haha. Because indeed, it is February.
Things have been pretty busy lately, but in a good way. We’re getting close to finishing up the writing contest, and I’ll post more on that later. We got some pretty awesome and some quite interesting stories from the kids.
Nicholas Tse’s son wants his parents to reconcile
Submitted by risingsunofnihon on Wed, 2012-02-08 23:49On February 5, 2012, Hong Kong based actor Nicholas Tse revealed that his son Lucas wants him and his ex-wife Cecilia Cheung to get back together. Tse was at the dinner to mark the box-office success of his new film ‘The Viral Factor’.
Business trip to Kawasaki
Submitted by Muravej on Wed, 2012-02-08 23:39I woke up at 8 AM and went to school. I checked my e-mails and worked for a couple of hours. Then I went to Kofu station and took trains to Kawasaki. In the train, I tried to sleep as … Continue reading →
Taking the train in Japan
Submitted by seifip on Wed, 2012-02-08 22:25Without question, the train is the best way to travel in Japan. The entire country is covered with an extensive and reliable railway network, the trains are punctual, and the service is superb.
Photo by shibuya246
Quick Video Tour Of Japan
Submitted by Andrew Joseph on Wed, 2012-02-08 22:01Hey! Want to have a quick tour of Japan? Come and see a You Tube video my good friend Matthew Hall found for me!
Cheers!
Thanks again Matthew!
Andrew Joseph
Great Romances of the Twentieth Century
Submitted by innocencewalker on Wed, 2012-02-08 21:23
China to face electricity shortages?
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Wed, 2012-02-08 16:00Source: Energy Daily.com
China could face power supply outages this year due to a shortage of coal, China's Electricity Council warned.
CEC, an association representing power firms, estimates the country's power shortages to reach 40 million kilowatts in 2012, compared with a 30 million kilowatt shortage in 2011, it said on its Web site.
China relies on coal for more than 70 percent of its energy needs.
Australia: How The Australian Government, Federal Police and The Media - Easily SACRIFICED an Australian Citizen - Video
Submitted by onlyagaijin on Wed, 2012-02-08 14:56Source: ActivistPost.com, Maggie Parke
A unique and extraordinary film has been released this week, free of charge, on the internet, via simultaneous upload to networks in territories as diverse as Russia, India, the United States, Japan, China, Vietnam, France, South Africa, and Germany. It is a film, however, which will certainly have long term implications for the state of Australia.
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Australia: How The Australian Government, Federal Police and The Media - Easily SACRIFICED an Australian Citizen - Video
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Wed, 2012-02-08 14:55Source: ActivistPost.com, Maggie Parke
A unique and extraordinary film has been released this week, free of charge, on the internet, via simultaneous upload to networks in territories as diverse as Russia, India, the United States, Japan, China, Vietnam, France, South Africa, and Germany. It is a film, however, which will certainly have long term implications for the state of Australia.
One Is The Lonliest Number
Submitted by Andrew Joseph on Wed, 2012-02-08 14:01
Indonesia: Another Indonesian Pilot Busted in Airline Drug Test
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Wed, 2012-02-08 11:50Source:JakartaGlobe
Another co-pilot failed to pass a drug test in a random check on crew members at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, an official said on Tuesday.
The co-pilot was the seventh crew member found possessing or having consumed drugs since September. Four pilots and two co-pilots have been arrested on drug charges since then.
Miri Hanai and Nana Kasai sexy gravure videos
Submitted by japansugoi on Wed, 2012-02-08 10:31Today’s post brings you two of Japan’s sexy gravure idols, the busty Miri Hanai 花井美里 and the lovely Nana Kasai 華彩なな. These videos taken from their 2006 DVD release 7mm Super Big Busts...
StumbleUpon Primer for Bloggers, Part 2
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Makiyo in trouble after attacking cab driver in Taiwan
Submitted by risingsunofnihon on Wed, 2012-02-08 00:49Popular Taiwanese based singer and actress Makiyo has recently landed up in soup after her male Japanese friend Takateru Tomoyori attacked a cab driver in Taiwan on February 2, 2012. Tomoyori was reportedly in a drunken state.
Lifestyles of the Japanese (2011 version): part 2 of 3
Submitted by KenYN on Wed, 2012-02-08 00:38
The Cabinet Office Japan recently released the results of a survey they conducted into citizens’ lifestyles.
Mike Kasem, the new voice for Class 95 FM
Submitted by risingsunofnihon on Wed, 2012-02-08 00:28All the listeners of Class 95 FM will soon hear a new voice. Mike Kasem, the former host of MTV has joined the station on February 1, 2012.
Between the rain and the shine
Submitted by shoottokyo on Tue, 2012-02-07 23:29I love taking photos right after it has rained and everything is still wet…
I love the sheen from the water on everything. It just adds a little extra to your photos – mood and texture.
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Rehearsal late at night
Submitted by Muravej on Tue, 2012-02-07 23:002 PM A student is graduating with his master’s degree this March. He asked me to help him with his 20-min presentation for the graduation with a research associate. “I will be ready for the rehearsal by 7 PM”, he … Continue reading →
HOW TO: Create an online account with Sagawa
Submitted by aciara14 on Tue, 2012-02-07 22:44Next week a post is coming on how to arrange a redelivery online with the delivery company Sagawa. If you don't want to bother with calling (or find it too difficult), arranging a redelivery online is quick and easy once you've signed up and done it a few times. However, in order to do that, you first need to make an account, which I explain below.
Step 1
Go to this page (shown below).
Two Firsts: Origami and Nabe
Submitted by peteable on Tue, 2012-02-07 20:49Origami: With the help of some of my Elementary School students and a detailed diagram, I (nearly all by myself) made my first origami (aside from a few cranes I had girls help me make from event flyers in the bar) the other day in English Club. It's supposed to be a mokuba, or wooden toy horse, or a rocking horse, but it has other meanings as well. 木馬 = もくば = mokuba
1: wooden horse; rocking horse;
2: vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics;
Japan - Bubble era's aviation legacy: Too many airports, all operating in the 'Red'
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Tue, 2012-02-07 20:21Japan has 98 airports, and most of them are operating in the red as a result of exaggerated demand forecasts and rampant, costly and arguably pork-barrel construction projects.The transport ministry hopes to mitigate the problem by selling off the management rights to 27 state-owned airports as soon as 2014. The ministry also plans to issue an airport reform blueprint by summer.
Following are questions and answers about Japan's airports:
Who runs the airports?
Japan's Scandal of the Century!
Submitted by RyuOni1989 on Tue, 2012-02-07 18:14
"I’ve been active for five years now, but I feel miserable for standing in the way of my fellow members. I’m also very sorry that I betrayed my fans."
China: Leaked Chinese official letter warns of adverse effect to relations if countries met Tibetan MPs
Submitted by alwaysagaijin on Tue, 2012-02-07 17:22
DHARAMSHALA, February 6: The Chinese Embassy in the India capital warned of adverse effect to bilateral relations if representatives of the various Diplomatic Missions in New Delhi met with a visiting delegation of Tibetans parliamentarians.
Respect
Submitted by Andrew Joseph on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:01
Today's blog entry still pisses me off some 20 years after I first lived it.
It's Friday, November 29, 1991. I'm a junior high school assistant English teacher on the JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Programme living in Ohtawara-shi, Tochigi-ken, Japan.
Shūkatsu: Japanese job hunting
Submitted by seifip on Tue, 2012-02-07 13:38Job hunting in Japan is a daunting task for university students and is a prolonged process which can take up to 18 months. The process starts before they graduate from university. Students go to university for 4 years in Japan and they start searching for their permanent jobs as early as when they are juniors (3rd grade). This process is called shūkatsu (就活).
