Tsunami Warning In Japan

The tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center includes parts of Central and South America, New Zealand, Russia, Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and a number of Pacific islands.  When my friend from Japan wrote about it on her facebook - i cannot helped but put away my reading of spring plungers and went online to check about the upcoming disaster and tragedy.

“Sea level readings confirm that a tsunami has been generated which could cause widespread damage,” reads a bulletin issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this threat.”

The Center issued specific warnings for the entire state of Hawaii, saying the first wave of a tsunami could hit at 11:19 a.m. local time.

In Japan, broadcaster NHK quoted experts who predicted a tsunami could hit Japan in less than 24 hours, and could be tens of centimetres high. In 2001, a tsunami that hit Japan after an 8.4-magnitude earthquake near Chile measured 28 centimetres.

Japanese Girls Are Trendy

I’ve always been asked by friends here in Canada if the Japanese girls are as cute  and trendy as they see in magazines and tv shows and how they stay so slim - do they have some sort of  natural diet pills for women or are they are just super kawaii.Japanese women are super nice - but they have a wild side too - if you think for a minute that all of them are demure and sweet and you want to bring them home with you - because of that - just remember .. that a lot of Japanese girls are well - traveled and it’s only because they are in Japan - they have to act the way that is expected of them - but when they are outta their country - they certainly are wild and fun.  Of course, having said all that - i’m not saying that Japanese girls are not good nor trendy - they are - but make sure you really know them - even before thinking of bringing them home.

Grocery Stores In Japan

You’ve gotta love the convenience of being able to get your fish in your friendly neighbourhood convenient store and plus the price is awesome.  No wonder the Japanese has such good complexion and good health eh.  I know none of my friends needed acne treatments while they were there for sure.

You can even find fish stuffed with eggs in it.. at a reasonable price.  Unfortunately, for some of us.. they also have pizza with loads of mayo in them.. and that is horrid isn’t it.  I can’t stomach the mayo they have in just about everything.. even some of thei sushi - now that’s just so wrong.

Now this is what i really call a convenient store.. you can cook your entire meal from this store.. without having to go to the city.  These tiny fishes are great for grilling over your charcoal stove at home.

Japan Iron Man Retires @ 81

Japanese marathon runner who used Kettlebell and competed at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki has finally called it quits at the age of 81.After taking part in three marathons this year Keizo Yamada has decided it is time to scale back his activities and retire from competitive running.

Yamada, who won the Boston Marathon in 1953, bade farewell to Boston in April when he ran the event for the 19th time, a month after completing the Tokyo Marathon in a time of five hours, 34 minutes and 50 seconds.  Yamada, known as ‘Iron Man’, will continue with his daily 20km jogs but told Sunday’s Sports Hochi newspaper “I’m not getting any younger so I won’t run any more 42km (26 mile) races”.

“I will carry on running for fun to stay in shape,” he added.

Yamada was one of the pioneers of Japanese marathon running, along with Shigeki Tanaka and Hideo Hamamura, who won in Boston in 1951 and 1955 respectively.

Kokichi Tsuburaya put the sport on the map in Japan by taking bronze in the men’s marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.  Japan’s women have had more success than their male counterparts in recent years, with Naoko Takahashi capturing gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Mizuki Noguchi winning the 2004 title in Athens.

Rock On Mt Fuji Kills Man

The boulder, about a meter in diameter, reportedly hit the campervan shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, crashing through the vehicle’s roof.

The accident occurred at the highest parking lot on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, located at an altitude of approximately 2,400 meters. The trails between the ninth station and the mountain’s summit were closed due to remaining snow, but were reopened at midnight on Tuesday.

Japanese Belly Dancers

Yes… ! these are apparently Japanese belly dancers from Japan in Turkey.  Horror against horror..!!   But i think they must be a pair of comedian .. imitating the belly dancers.. and just for a good laugh.  You don’t really see a lot of woman folks in Japan behaving this way.. so don’t get too worried about meeting them.. when you are in Japan.  But those two up there might need some  Blue Advantage else they really have to lose some weight eh.

Thumbs Up By Doctors

A restaurant that even doctors gives a thumbs up in Japan is the Doctor’s restaurant.  The Japanese are known to be very health conscious.. but having said that.. I wonder if they are really that healthy.. since they love the Izakaya so much.

The Doctor’s Restuarant combines health and food .. and patrons of the restaurants do not need to worry about the negative effects on their health when eating in these doctor’s restaurant.  These restaurants provide menus that are certified and endorsed by doctors and they are becoming really popular not only amongst the local.. but expats too.  Who needs best weight loss supplements when they have these restaurants eh..??  but for the rest of us in the West,  i think we have no choice since there are no such restaurants here .. nor would the ppl here support it enough to keep one going on.

Growing interest in lifestyle-related illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure is reigniting people’s interest in healthy living. Diet is believed to be closely connected to lifestyle-related illnesses, so much attention is focused on food that is good for people’s health. Restaurant food has an image of being high in calories and, therefore, not especially healthy, however “doctor’s restaurants” are contrary. They were conceived specifically to tap into the public’s interest in healthy living.

Anti Pee

A new pill offers relief for women who have to run to the toilet often. Lady Guard is the first OTC pee reliever in Japan. Kowa Company Ltd. introduced the pill foreseeing a need by the current and increasingly large number of elderly people in Japan. The product could use a more descriptive name. Suggestions:  “HapPee Delay”;  “Ladies Little Piddle Pill”;  “Woman No-Whiz”.  Watch the Lady Guard TV commercial and read more details at Lets Japan, i wonder if they also have discount supplements .

Japan Suicide Rate

A 15-year-old girl died after falling from the staircase landing on the fourth floor of an apartment building in Miki City on Wednesday, in what is believed to be a suicide. Police said emergency services received a call at about 4 p.m. saying that a girl had fallen to the ground. An ambulance rushed to the scene and took her to hospital, but she was pronounced dead due to her severe head injuries.

The girl was identified as a first-year high school girl who lived in Miki City. Police said that her shoes were lined up on the staircase landing, and that her bag and bicycle were left on the first floor outside the building.

According to staff at the high school, the girl attended their entrance ceremony on April 8 and attended school each day until Wednesday. They said she appeared to be doing fine and showed no signs of any problems.

I hear that suicide rate is high in Japan.  If one don’t get into university.. they can kill themselves too.  Not even appetite suppression can help those who don’t want to help themselves but rather take their own lives.

Sashimi & The Japanese

What’s with the Japanese and their raw fishes.. i was asked one day. .by a friend here in the States.  So i asked him in return, if he had seen any big woman in Tokyo when he was there..  a few months ago.  His reply ..?? No, of course..!!  you see the Japanese are so smart.. and if i had a choice.. i would be eating my sashimi everything..  no need for diet pill because it is so healthy eating these sashimi.