Education Ministry Blames teachers and students for bullying

In an effort to deflect blame for bullying and resulting suicides, Japan's Education Ministry is blaming inadequately trained teachers and psychologically imbalanced children.

"...the government is considering instituting a training program for teachers to address the problem."

"...schools have begun psychological testing to examine children's mental states so classroom problems can be detected as early as possible."

The only real solution of the problems lies in the elimination of the violent government education system.

Group solution eyed for bullying / Hopes rest on teacher training, psychological tests for children : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri): "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Black Melon Bread

Does this make anyone else slightly uncomfortable? This is so often Japan. They talk a good game, but are clueless when it comes to the real deal

This is a product I picked up at the local convenience store this morning. It is made by the Yamazaki bread company. This is a rough translation of the wrapper.

(from the upper... left) Big Comic Spirits (comic book publisher)
Sasurai Afro Tanaka (the name of a comic series. sasurai means "walking around")
Black Melon Bread
Black melon cake like an Afro, melon bread with chocolate cream.

(line attributed to character) "I don't feel uncomfortable...mmm..."

expiration date: 2010/11/26