Posted in: Kremlin foe Navalny faces arrest as flies back to Russia See in context
Putin thinks he can get away with it.
Putin KNOWS he can get away with it. FTFY.
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Posted in: Sapporo decides to sell new beer with English mistake on label See in context
Good to see decades of English education in Japan has paid off!
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Posted in: Man United face title test in Liverpool showdown See in context
Hope the scousers lose.
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Posted in: When do you think a decision will be made on whether or not to cancel the Tokyo Olympics? See in context
I hope they cancel it tomorrow.
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Posted in: Man arrested for soliciting prostitution from high school girl See in context
I'm sure the girl had no idea what she was doing was wrong. LOL!
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Posted in: Pet ownership in Japan on the rise amid pandemic See in context
The pet industry in Japan is disgusting. Also, many pets here are kept in horrible conditions.
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Posted in: Do you think the state of emergency will be effective in lowering the number of coronavirus cases in Tokyo and its three neighboring prefectures? See in context
Of course not.
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Posted in: Izakaya stagger under blow of 2nd coronavirus state of emergency See in context
This "government" will crash the economy. Terrible.
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Posted in: Anxiety mounts over another state of emergency in Tokyo, neighboring areas See in context
Cancel the stupid Olympics and use the money to pay people to stay home. If not, I ain’t staying home! Can’t afford to.
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Posted in: Anxiety mounts over another state of emergency in Tokyo, neighboring areas See in context
It’s not a real lockdown, like the UK. It’s pathetic. Business as usual.
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Posted in: Suga pledges to improve coronavirus situation in 1 month See in context
I like a laugh as much as the next person, but this joke of a PM is not funny!
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Posted in: Personal info of 9,500 COVID-19 patients in Fukuoka Prefecture leaked online See in context
Where's the trombone jingle when you need it?
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Posted in: New coronavirus cases in Tokyo soar to 2,447; nationwide tally 7,570 See in context
A small restaurant that on average makes 30,000yen a day getting 60,000yen a day won't even have to open.
It's almost like they want the restaurants not to open, eh?
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Posted in: Suga to declare state of emergency for Tokyo, 3 neighboring prefectures on Thursday night until Feb 7 See in context
We either go proper lockdown or just live with the virus. It’s so ちゅうとはんば. (Half-arsed)
You mean ちゅうとはんぱ?
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Posted in: Suga to declare state of emergency for Tokyo, 3 neighboring prefectures on Thursday night until Feb 7 See in context
Phew! Good to know absolutely nothing will be changing then!
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Posted in: As state of emergency looms over virus, some experts say one month won't be long enough See in context
Doesn't affect me. I still have to come into work everyday regardless. I would happily stay home, but I don't get paid if I do so, so no choice. The mortgage won't pay itself.
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Posted in: Kirin Brewery head questions restrictions on Tokyo bars, restaurants See in context
Hmm, I wonder why he of all people would be keen on keeping bars open?
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Posted in: Japan to lose trillions of yen in consumption with virus emergency See in context
And another ¥100,000 one time payment wouldn't change anything.
Speak for yourself, moneybags. Will do wonders for me.
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Posted in: Sumo grand champion Hakuho tests positive for coronavirus: JSA See in context
Considering how Covid takes out the obese much more quickly than those of a healthy weight, this can't be good.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 1,278 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 4,883 See in context
Well we all know this number is laughably low. Multiply that by about 10 and we're closer to the truth.
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Posted in: Tuna goes for cut-price ¥20.84 mil at Tokyo fish market's New Year auction See in context
Glad to see a lady over there! Japan is slowly changing!
She'll be reprimanded later!
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Posted in: Tuna goes for cut-price ¥20.84 mil at Tokyo fish market's New Year auction See in context
...and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Posted in: Kirin to invest $30 million in maker of Indian craft beer Bira See in context
I really like their non-alcoholic beer.
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Posted in: Gov't eyes declaring state of emergency on Thursday for about a month See in context
Thank Douglas MacArthur for that one
Indeed. Good job too, given Japan's past actions.
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Posted in: Worry, frustration, uncertainty as state of emergency looms for Tokyo, neighboring prefectures See in context
I refuse to stay home unless I get paid to do so. Many of us don't have the luxury of being able to "work" from home.
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Posted in: Should employees who were paid for overtime when they worked in their office be also paid for overtime when they are working remotely? If so, how can that be calculated (or verified) by the company? See in context
People get paid for overtime in Japan?! Huh?!
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Posted in: 6 minors arrested over Oita pachinko parlor robbery See in context
Hardly a "Heat" style robbery!
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Posted in: Suga considers state of emergency in Tokyo, vicinity; says Japan will start vaccinations in late Feb See in context
And what about those of us who don't have millions in the bank and cannot "work" from home? Screw us, eh? This is all so ridiculous. A lockdown is pure stupidity.
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Posted in: Big money: General Electric boss secures $47 mil bonus See in context
Should help with the weekly groceries!
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 1,240 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 5,295
Posted in: 3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open arrivals
More or less like a nearly 13% decrease in its economy for T2 20. No better nor worse than other…
Posted in: Aso vows to revive virus-hit economy, promote structural reforms
Posted in: Aso vows to revive virus-hit economy, promote structural reforms