Posted in: Japan to tighten screws on tech giants to ensure transparency See in context
What about Rakuten, Sony, Line etc? Oh, that's right......
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Posted in: What it’s like to experience reverse culture shock after leaving Japan See in context
I have been back in Australia now for about 6 months after spending over 6 years in Japan. While I do miss Japan on occasion, I am happier back here and feel I made the right decision. To me it is all about familiarity.....I found myself catching up on the news back home on a daily basis, keeping regular communication with family and friends, visiting Australia for a few weeks every other year. It made the transition easy by still being partly attached to my home country while living in Japan.
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Posted in: Woman arrested for leaving baby after giving birth in convenience store bathroom See in context
Don't mind my 12 inch bulge coming from my belly mum and dad, completely normal, nothing to see here. Morning sickness? I'm just eating too much.
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Posted in: Nissan's governance committee says Ghosn had too much power See in context
Nissan shareholders should feel at ease that two 85 year old oyajis wearing rolex's will bring their governance into the 21st century.
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Posted in: Brazilian consul: Ghosn is healthy, wants thrillers See in context
Sounds like he is trolling them, I like!
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Posted in: Nissin comes out with new Cup Noodle using … 'almost real sea urchin' See in context
This would "almost certainly" make me vomit.
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Posted in: 2019 Rugby World Cup committee experiences ticket payment problems See in context
Not surprising, they are probably using an Excel spreadsheet on a Windows XP laptop to do all of the processing and data collection.
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Posted in: Police report suspected abuse of record-high 65,431 minors in 2017 See in context
They need to get to the root cause of this issue and it all falls back to the inhumane working hours and pathetically low salaries. This is the driving contributor to child abuse.
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Posted in: Blockchain influencer Oliver Isaacs and Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, convey how blockchain will change world See in context
So I met this girl in the bar the other night, bragging about how rich I was from Ethereum, then she asked me for a drink......oh sorry, I dont have any real money.
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Posted in: Man arrested over murder of girlfriend See in context
"come and meet my girlfriend" he said, "it'll be fun" he said....
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Posted in: BOJ chief Kuroda likely to face challenging 2nd term See in context
Geez, he is not sleeping people, he is getting a foot massage.
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Posted in: U.S. Vice President Pence to visit Japan next week See in context
He once claimed that smoking does not cause cancer because he knows someone that smoked their whole life and didnt die because of cancer....no kidding. Funnily enough one of his big donors is American tobacco.
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Posted in: Suntory cancels contract of ex-Wallaby Smith over alleged assault See in context
What about the "I was drunk and dont remember anything" defense? He would have gotten a walk and could have played in the final.
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Posted in: Inspired lessons: How Japan’s international schools are evolving See in context
Basically, if we look back at the past 10 years in the United States, I think we will see the next 10 years in Japan
Won't be sending my child to his school.
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Posted in: Tokyo to encourage foreign tourists to splurge on nightlife See in context
Remove the African street totes that are out to rip you off in Roppongi and Kabukicho for starters.
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Posted in: Japanese politicians want to create national media center for anime, manga See in context
The Japanese Diet’s multi-party Manga, Anime, and Game Caucus
Bwahahaha, is this real life?
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Posted in: Japanese man killed in stabbing spree in Ireland See in context
Stabbed in the back, what a cowardly act.
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Posted in: Abe launches Instagram account See in context
Go Abe-san, this will surely bring his popularity numbers on the increase. He will be a winner with the young crowd too! Abe! Abe! Abe!
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Posted in: Tokyo condos shutting doors on home-sharing lodging businesses See in context
Shocker, they might just not separate the garbage, oh the horror.....that strong xenophobic gene coming through again Japan. Shame on you....
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Posted in: Tokyo stocks extend record run See in context
I'm with your there Reckless, but I might even go 2 toppings!!
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Posted in: Google takes blame for internet disruption across Japan See in context
Dango, No but when your company has its entire database including website on their cloud storage service it will.
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Posted in: Van plows into crowd in Barcelona, killing 13, injuring over 100; another bomb plot foiled See in context
There should be a mandatory life imprisonment/death penalty, depending on the country, for any terrorist attack or plan for terrorist attack.
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Posted in: Japan launches telework to ease congestion, reform work culture See in context
Kozu said he worked from home on Monday morning, planned to attend an off-site meeting in the afternoon and would not show up in the office until early evening.
You're doing it wrong
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Posted in: Copyright watchdog files lawsuits over background music in stores See in context
They also need to be fined for playing bad music, if I hear Maria Carey playing around Christmas time this year im going postal.
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Posted in: Japan's household spending sags; jobless rate lowest in two decades See in context
It's simple, the economy is based on consumption, meaning you need people to spend. The problem is people need to have a livable wage to spend so guess what - people aren't spending. The people with all the money are sitting on it which is evident here:
Still, private consumption, which accounts for more than a half of Japan's GDP, remains lacklustre as cash-rich firms have been stingy with pay hikes.
The solution, increase wages and give people more time to spend.
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Posted in: Ehime city turns to big data for matchmaking See in context
They need to address the real issue people are not marrying in Japan and that is the ridiculous expectations on working hours. How you think old Kenji has any sex drive or willingness to go out and meet women after working 6 days in a row of 12 hour days?
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Posted in: Abe reaffirms conviction that TPP benefits Asia-Pacific See in context
Hopefully Abe can use his strong negotiation skills and put forward a deal that benefits the Japanese people. Go Abe-san!
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Posted in: Abe unveils Y28 tril economic stimulus package See in context
Abe-san, what a legend in his own lunchbox. More money for his buddies, they must be laughing like the fat cats they truly are. An absolute disgrace....
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Posted in: 225 attacks on conductors, other staff reported by 16 train companies in 2015 See in context
What kind of muppet attacks a train guard for no apparent reason? Seriously? Hey i`m angry, lets punch this guy trying to get me home safely...Defies logic.
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Seems all is not roses in investment club Brics.
Posted in: Kremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control
No wonder the mammals are moving north to the Kuril Islands.
Posted in: Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting event
Posted in: Austrian woman found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
The company gets government subsidies to pay executives, but not the workers.
Posted in: Boeing's US factory workers strike, halting 737 MAX production