Posted in: Yahoo to auction rights to photograph Riyo Mori for charity See in context
It sounds mean but nisegaijin raises a fair point. Aid is needed to alleviate suffering, but demographic fundamentals in many poor countries are awful, and problem won't be fixed without basic changes. See an excellent book that addresses this -- "A Farewell to Alms" by Gregory Clark...
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Posted in: Anti-base ad See in context
That ad's an attention-grabber...
Many (most?) Americans likely don't believe that having US troops in Japan is critical for America's strategic interests, and wouldn't care much one way or the other if the troops left Japan. After all, the US military left Subic Bay/Clark AFB, and the sky didn't fall...
Is Japan ready for the consequences of a US-pullout, including having to pay [a lot] more for its own defense?
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Posted in: Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? See in context
Some J performers could succeed in the US with the right spin. Perfume might be interesting. Cute won't work; cool and exotic might...
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Posted in: Mercury climbs to 40.1 C in Japan; national record for June
Posted in: Power-saving reward points worth ¥2,000 to be given to households
Posted in: State told to pay ¥100,000 damages for detainee's injuries at immigration facility
Posted in: State told to pay ¥100,000 damages for detainee's injuries at immigration facility