Posted in: Japanese foreign minister asks Rubio for exemption from Trump tariffs See in context
Japan should retaliate by sending the US a bill for ground rent for the US bases. About time they paid their way!
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Posted in: American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs See in context
I wonder what it was that made this guy so angry? Was it the massive cover charge? The bill for drinks? Or the disappointment at no happy ending?
Methinks there is more to this story than what is being reported here.
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Posted in: Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders to sue state for defamation See in context
The court must order the complete investigation of all cases prosecuted by this office and see who else was abused and possibly put to death by these investigators.
Totally agree. Because if they don't, they are covering up a crime. That makes them guilty. The justice system is supposed to provide justice. Not for some, but for all.
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Posted in: Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders to sue state for defamation See in context
I'm interested to know WHO interrogated him and forced a confession and WHO fabricated the evidence. This person or persons must be police and the names must be in the court records. Even if they are retired or dead, they should be named. That anyone would do this to another person is a very serious crime.
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Posted in: China removes its buoy from Japan's EEZ near Senkakus See in context
Fos,
Thank you for your post. China is not the war-monger. That's the U.S.A.
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Posted in: Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on business integration See in context
“The intent was to join forces to win in the global competition, but this was not going to realize Nissan's potential, so I could not accept it,” he told reporters.
Pride goes before a fall.
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Posted in: Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation See in context
Remember Thalidomide? That was scientifically "validated" and judged OK for general use. There followed babies lacking arms.
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Posted in: Trump pressure to boost Japan defense spending could strain alliance See in context
How can Japan increase "defence" spending? Where is the money going to come from?
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Posted in: Trump says U.S. Steel will get investment from Nippon Steel, instead of being bought by it See in context
Japan needs to invest in Japan. Japan's domestic economy is crashing.
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Posted in: Japan's Supreme Court overturns man's acquittal for fatal 2015 hit-and-run See in context
2015? 10 years ago? Why is justice so slooooow in Japan?
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Posted in: People in Japan scammed out of record ¥126.8 bil on social media in 2024 See in context
Until very recently FaceBook was allowing scammer ads. I reported them many times, but FB did nothing. These were advertising electric bikes, Macbooks, etc., at ridiculously low prices. Click down to the address and location of the "company" and the Google maps link takes you to the middle of a field somewhere or the company is listed as having ONE employee. Total Fake! No wonder people are leaving FB in droves!
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Posted in: Nissan reportedly tells Honda it will end merger talks See in context
Nissan died when they kicked out Ghosn. He did well to escape the corrupt "justice."
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Posted in: Wages in Japan drop for 3rd straight year in 2024 as inflation bites See in context
Cut taxes! Simple solution.
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Posted in: Man arrested on suspicion of road rage, delaying ambulance in Mie Prefecture See in context
on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act last November by driving aggressively
I'm guessing, but I think this is a mistranslation. A suspicion is a feeling or a thought. That he drove aggressively is not a feeling or a thought. That is established. Whether he will be found guilty or not is not certain. The more usual statement would be, "He was charged with violating the Road Traffic Act."
Also, this happened in November last year. Why did it take so long to arrest him? Has this guy been driving with no restraint for two months?
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Posted in: Starbucks to introduce location-based pricing at some stores nationwide See in context
Starbucks coffee is overpriced garbage as many other posters say. The only reason to go there is free wifi and - if you're lucky - somewhere comfortable to sit and chat with friends.
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Posted in: Do you have to pay the NHK fee? See in context
We haven't had a TV in the house for more than 20 years. An NHK guy did come to the house a few years ago, but we told him that we don't have a TV and he gave up.
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Posted in: Japan to outline steps for AI development after DeepSeek rise See in context
Japan and computers, one step behind, as always.
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Posted in: Homegrown vegetables, cheap substitutes: Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices See in context
the gov needs to do something to combat these rising prices.
I think it's doing all it can to raise prices. That way they get more tax. And they need more tax because they are overspending.
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Posted in: Man acquitted of 1966 murders seeks over ¥200 mil in compensation See in context
The police who faked the evidence must be named and if still living prosecuted. They destroyed this man's life and sanity. Nearly 50 years, mostly in solitary? This crime should not go unpunished.
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Posted in: Ad giant Dentsu fined ¥300 mil over Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging See in context
What happens to the $300,000,000? Who gets that?
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Posted in: Japan’s new no-topping cup ramen is super simple, sort of cheap, and kind of depressing See in context
“Soy Sauce Ramen with Rich "Por" Lard"
"Pork"???
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Posted in: Man acquitted of 1966 murders seeks over ¥200 mil in compensation See in context
the Shizuoka District Court ruled that investigators had fabricated evidence
So how about bringing those responsible to justice? They should be named at least. The police records must still exist.
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Posted in: Starbucks reports better-than-expected quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin See in context
Starbucks? I struggle to find good coffee amongst the hype.
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Posted in: Do you think democracy is the best form of government? See in context
There are plenty of countries that say they are democratic, but aren’t. Even North Korea is the People's Democratic Republic of Korea. I wonder if there is a truly democratic country on this planet.
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Posted in: Ishiba says he will accelerate debate over selective surname system See in context
From the photo it doesn't look like this is exactly at the top of the agenda!
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Posted in: Ukraine man pleads not guilty to charges of smuggling 113 kg of drugs See in context
2023??????
Why so long?
Why is "justice" in Japan so slooooooow?
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Posted in: BOJ on complex path to more rate hikes amid flagging economy See in context
Tax cuts, no tax hikes and no artificially raising prices would give people the incentive to work, to raise a family and put the domestic economy in a healthy position. What has created this mess is greed and financial mismanagement.
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Posted in: Births in Japan likely to fall below 700,000 for 1st time in 2024 See in context
Of course. With the current crippling taxation, it is almost impossible to raise a family. Lowering taxes would give working people the incentive to start a family, but as it is, they simply cannot afford it.
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Posted in: Japan preparing to use rice reserves amid soaring prices See in context
Why are there massive price increases in everything recently? What is going on?
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Posted in: Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay See in context
Forcing prices up and urging companies to increase salaries is just a trick to get more taxes.
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Posted in: Death of S Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
The only way to achieve this goal is with nuclear energy.
Posted in: Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels
Tourist like to experience tea ceremony, but 15000yen is expensive.
Posted in: Haneda Airport mobile tea ceremony lets you start, or finish, your Japan trip with a tranquil sip