Posted in: Japan reports 107,465 new coronavirus cases See in context
Rather amazing Japan’s been leading the world since the October opening and barely a peep about it.
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Posted in: Are you financially better off now than you were this time last year? See in context
I’m one of those dumb people who just works every year, lives frugally with my family, didn’t buy any crypto zoo tokens or other nonsense, and accumulates wealth over time. So by default, I am always better off year on year.
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Posted in: 7 from U.S. arrive in Japan for 1st test tour before tourism reopening See in context
I doubt these are “normal” people. I would be surprised if they were not selected for their deep ties to people and groups in Japan and Hawaii. The set up for the “tourism” is quite similar to the DPRK tours. What an absurdly obvious farce this is.
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Posted in: 19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas school shooting; Biden says 'we have to act' See in context
That’s very sad.
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Posted in: 6 SDF members face punishment for unauthorized curry-eating See in context
I’m 80% sure this is an April Fool’s joke.
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Posted in: Tens of thousands of children to be allowed to attend Paralympics See in context
Let’s not forget the many millions in contracts with tour companies to provide travel, food and lodging. “Cancel” was never in vocabulary.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 5,405 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 25,876 See in context
If only there had been some way of predicting that hosting the Olympics could spark rises in cases, we could have cancelled the event.
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Posted in: U.N. body again urges Japan to allow separate surnames for couples
Only flown JAL once and it was an emergency. More than happy to pay 1/3 as much for LCC or…
Posted in: JAL net profit falls 19.1% to ¥49.9 bil in fiscal 1st half
Nice little aid package. Good luck.
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Posted in: Police officer arrested for allegedly having sex with minor, filming it in Gifu hotel