Top 10 tales of the week

If anyone has been following the discussions in the comments bits of recent posts with Doctor Datsun Kildare (not his real name), you'll know that I'm mulling (that's one of those newspaper words again - means thinking about, but uses up less newsprint) making another blog specifically to inform and entertain those outside Japan who know little about the place (much like me, eh readers). One of the ideas is to have a daily briefing of the key stories, according to me, doing the rounds about Japan in cyberspace. Well here's a little taste:

Here's your briefing of the 10 best Japan stories, according to yours truly, that have crossed my consciousness. Enjoy. Oh, not sure what kind of order the stories are in, you decide. 

• Where is Japan's version of Obama?
  
• Japan stabbings linked to pension scandal
  
• Top 60 popular Japanese words/phrases of 2008
  
• Elvis is Homeless in Japan
  
• Aso in hot water over remarks on doctors, parents
  
• Top anti-drink cop caught drunk-driving
  
• Cannabis and Japanese undergraduates
  
• Guitar phone
  
• The latest recession
  
• 10 Japanese customs you must know before going to Japan