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Posted in: Chinese professor at Japanese university missing after visiting homeland See in context

China has their gestapo in universities all around the world.

They gather information and report on Chinese students and faculty who have “dissident views.”

In extreme cases, sometimes the authorities don’t even wait for them to return to China before detaining them. They just straight up abduct them.

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Posted in: N Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters See in context

More desperately needed food and medicine denied the people of North Korea so that Kim can wave his stick around and imagine everyone actually cares. 

Unpopular fact, but those missile launches are probably what’s bringing in whatever measly foreign investment that NK receives.

Buyers from Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and recently Russia, are buying cheap NK knock off Scuds and Mid-Range ballistic missiles to support their wars.

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Posted in: Kishida questioned over scantily clad dancers at LDP party See in context

If you check out the “Glamor Girls” website, they seem like a fairly innocuous group of EDM dance performers.

You’d probably see worse at a Madonna or Miley Cyrus concert.

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Posted in: Kishida questioned over scantily clad dancers at LDP party See in context

If only they had Cardi B twerking and singing WAP, there would be no controversy, and the “diversity” goals would have been achieved.

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Posted in: Kim's powerful sister says N Korea, Japan can open 'new future' See in context

Remind me again what Japan needs from North Korea?

NK has some of the largest untapped mineral resources in East Asia.

If they were to be more diplomatic it is a potential boon for its economy and global status.

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Posted in: Mount Fuji climbers from Yamanashi side to be charged ¥2,000 as tourism rises See in context

When all the other costs involving a Mt Fuji climb are considered, ¥2,000 is but a drop in the bucket.

If the money is spent on trail maintenance and improving safety and emergency response, I’m all for it.

However, given the historic rivalry of Shizuoka and Yamanashi over the “ownership” of Fuji, I see Shizuoka advertising that their trails are free, and thumbing Yamanashi.

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Posted in: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto Animation arson attack See in context

Neither imprisonment or the death penalty do anything to help the victims.

I say forced labor with the proceeds going to the victim is better. The victims get some compensation and society gets free labor.

Victimless crimes should be treated with rehabilitation.

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Posted in: Yoshiki auctions off beloved crystal piano to support Noto Peninsula earthquake victims See in context

He also regularly donates musical instruments to high schools in Japan, and The US.

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Posted in: China opposes Japan's congratulatory message to Taiwan president-elect See in context

Taiwan Belongs To China. Take a look underwater. The Island Is A Continuation of the Chinese Mainland!!

That is the weakest argument ever.

Mexico is literally connected to the US by land. Does this make Mexico a US province?

I’d love to hear your opinions on European border agreements. Or does china habitually claim all land that it has a geographical connection to as its own?

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Posted in: Man finds firefighter sleeping in his living room See in context

Diego3:

Believe me, the thought did cross my mind, and my young imaginative mind was making up multiple scenarios of what to do if she was still there when I got back.

I had to leave at like 5am, because I was still in the military back then, but I left her a note that said something to the effect of; “I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, but this is not your apartment. Don’t freak out, you are at (my street address), and I found you here at 3am today. You look like you had a fun night so I didn’t wake you. Help yourself to anything in the fridge, and feel free to use the bathroom and shower. Feel free to stay as long as you need to.”

I didn’t have anything valuable in the my apartment, so having stuff stolen wasn’t a concern. And it was the mid 90’s and people were a lot more trusting.

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Posted in: Man finds firefighter sleeping in his living room See in context

This happens quite often in big cities with identical looking apartment blocks and lots of late night drunks.

I once woke up to a 30 something year old looking woman sleeping on my sofa and half empty carton of milk on the floor.

I had to leave for work, so I left her sleeping. When I came home that evening, there was a new carton of milk in the fridge, a 6-pack of beer, and 20 bucks on the table.

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Posted in: Japan sharply revises down quake missing to 120; death toll 202 See in context

To all the haters; have you ever been to an active disaster or war zone?

Information is mostly word-of-mouth, and reports are constantly being revised as

new information arrives.

It is not as easy as referencing the census and resident registrations to the accounted for.

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Posted in: Comedian Matsumoto to go on hiatus amid sex scandal report See in context

It’s so he can sue them for more money for “loss of revenue due to mental anguish and necessity to dedicate time to legal obligations.”

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Posted in: Japan bad train manners survey reminds us of three things to watch out for while riding the rails See in context

The seats on the Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok systems are scoop shaped, making it nearly impossible for someone to encroach on your space. London's tube has horizontal armrests that serve the same function. 

If Japan's trains had these, instead of just long benches, most of the problems above would disappear. Although, a few cars on the Hibiya Line have such individual-type seats. Let's hope that turns into a widespread trend.

Designing the seats so only allows certain number of people to sit on the bench.

Japanese style allows either 8 sumos or 14 models to sit on the same bench.

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Posted in: Thousands of tons of dead sardines, mackerel wash ashore in northern Japan See in context

Sardines, being the main food item for predatory fish, cetaceans and sea fowl, have incredible reproductive capability at the evolutionary trade-off of physical strength and intelligence.

The Japanese kanji for Sardine 鰯 literally means “weak fish.”

Even holding a sardine in your hands will cause it’s scales to peel off. Which is used as a defense mechanism to escape from predators. Sardines will literally shed their scales as they swim at high speeds to escape predators and leave a shiny decoy.

Evolution has made sardines both necessary and expendable.

Watch the documentary “The Great Sardine Run” that depicts the migration and predation of sardines, for the south of Africa to the northern pacific.

The fact that a shoal the size of this one survived so far north is testament to the resiliency of sardine stocks.

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Posted in: Thousands of tons of dead sardines, mackerel wash ashore in northern Japan See in context

This is a fairly natural worldwide phenomena, the reasons for stated in the article.

The fish most likely ran into a cold water current that they couldn’t adjust to quick enough and we’re immobilized, or they were chased ashore by predators such as tuna or dolphins, or succumbed to oxygen deficiency from overcrowding.

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Posted in: U.S. military grounds all V-22 Osprey aircraft after Japan crash See in context

The Marines should've grounded them right away esp. when the host country asked them to.

Except the one that crashed was an Air Force CV variant with different navigation, radar, and comm systems and increased fuel capacity and lighter body for extended range.

The Marine Corps variant is more robust to withstand landing on ships.

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Posted in: How do you think movies made in recent years will be perceived in the future, say, 50 years from now? See in context

Sci-fi will be retrospective comedy (my hoverboard is 12 years late, Back to the Future) as the predictions will be wildly off. At least BTTF was a comedy to begin with, and had a good script.

Historical films and dramas will still be relevant, because they show the era as it was.

Comedy will be a 50/50. The current generation finds American Pie and Friends offensive, and Amy Schumer funny. But who knows what the perception will be in 20 years when the wokes are telling their kids to “stop watching that ridiculous crap.”

Anything relying heavily on CGI will look cheap and cheesy.

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Posted in: Why are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains what's behind their harmful behavior See in context

Bullies do not understand empathy, but the law doesn’t care about feelings either.

Treat bullying the same as crime. Assault, slander, blackmail, etc.

Then ease the laws regarding lawful retaliation.

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Posted in: Japan university to disband scandal-hit American football club See in context

Just to be pedantic, “soccer” was originally the name adopted by the British.

There was Rugby Football and Association Football, the British with their love of weird abbreviations and colloquialisms, called Association Football “Assoc,” then “Socky,” then “Soccer.”

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Posted in: Japan to join multinational project to clear mines in Ukraine See in context

Japan Inc just want to promote their tech AI, electronics and sensor that works in battlefield like Ukraine. Is not humanitarian, it's marketing.

Mine clearing is actually surprisingly low-tech, and is more about technique rather than technology.

What you’re imagining is ground penetrating ultrasound scanners and such, but the reality is dudes with metal detectors and a modified bulldozer with what is called a “mine flail.” Which is just a bulldozer with a blast proof cabin and a spinning roller with weighted chains to forcefully detonate mines.

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Posted in: Japan to join multinational project to clear mines in Ukraine See in context

Who dropped the mines and cluster bomblets in Cambodia?

“The Chinese-made landmines in Cambodia were placed by the Cambodian factions (including the Lon Nol, Khmer Rouge, the Heng Samrinand Hun Sen regimes, as well as the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea”

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Posted in: Japan to join multinational project to clear mines in Ukraine See in context

Who supplied the Ukrainians 

I you are trying to take a jab at the US, it was the Ukrainians themselves who requested cluster munitions.

So far they have been using them to great effect by luring Russian armored convoys into mined kill zones, then obliterating them with cluster munitions.

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Posted in: Japan to join multinational project to clear mines in Ukraine See in context

Japan does have a lot of hands-on experience in UXO disposal and mine clearing.

The EOD teams in Okinawa get an average of 400 calls for UXO at construction sites and beaches.

The SDF also deploys mine sweepers to Cambodia and Sudan.

Even in Tokyo there are a few dozen UXO disposed of every year by SDF EOD personnel.

Then there are civilian organizations like JMAS (Japan Mine Action Service) whose entire purpose is to dispose of UXO all over Asia and the South Pacific.

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Posted in: Survey of middle-aged wimps provide case studies in male inadequacy See in context

So, basically in society’s eyes 70% of a man’s worth is his money?

And there are so many gold diggers and “alphas” throwing the words “simp, cuck, beta, (old English word for a bundle of sticks), nerd, geek” etc around.

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Posted in: The management of branch campuses is left to each Chinese university, and the decision to establish an overseas campus is assessed by each university as a business opportunity. But that also aligns with the Chinese government’s Belt and Road initiative. See in context

A quick google search shows that most of the major universities and colleges in Japan have several overseas campuses and branch offices.

Waseda has 15 overseas branches including both China (Beijing) and Taiwan (Taipei).

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Posted in: What is the appropriate way to engage in ride-sharing in Japan? A system that fits the national character is required. See in context

In Japan a commercial “category 2” license is required to transport passengers for profit, or vehicles that carry more than 11 passengers.

I understand the concerns of unlicensed and unregistered vehicles commercially transporting passengers.

Perhaps a loophole similar to the soaplands (where you are paying for the bath and the “attendant” falls in love with you) or pachinkos (where you are paying for the prize items to exchange for cash) would be in order.

”Mr inspector-san, the passenger was paying to listen to my awesome car stereo at 200 yen per minute.”

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Posted in: SDF exercise suspended after member shows middle finger to reporters See in context

Although I understand his sentiment toward the media earning ratings over a tragedy, he should have shown more decorum and discipline.

The reaction however, was completely overblown and absurd.

Just taking the individual aside and giving him a stern warning from the Master Sergeant would be sufficient.

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Posted in: Tokyo holds first missile evacuation drill in years See in context

The extensive underground malls and connecting passages in Tokyo station and other major railway hubs like Shinjuku have the unofficial, but intentional second purpose as bomb shelters.

Tokyo Governor Koike hinted at such when describing her plan to expand the Tokyo metro underground facilities.

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Posted in: Fans flock to remember 'Friends' star Matthew Perry in New York See in context

I do hope they will find out what caused his cardiac arrest.

He was quite open about his addictions due to the pressure and performance anxiety during the running of Friends.

He has said in interviews that he was constantly consuming so much alcohol and drugs that he doesn’t even remember much of the later seasons.

That kind of heavy use will definitely put an undue strain on your heart, and without remedial care and exercise, can very well lead to a heart attack in a hot tub.

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