Posted in: Japan gasoline price hits 17-month high of ¥185.10 on subsidy cut See in context
I wonder where these price numbers are coming from.
I bought petrol for 171¥/ltr in Saitama.
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Posted in: Thanks to the love from our viewers, it is exciting to return for a new season. Being the first same-sex romance reality show in Japan, we paid careful attention to ensure that the story is an authentic portrayal of these relationships. See in context
Shouldn’t that be ‘them’ rather than ‘these’ ?
Moderator: The last word was omitted.
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Posted in: 24-year-old man arrested for fatally abusing one-month-old son See in context
Is unemployed a euphemism for something else?
I often read it in similar cases
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Posted in: Saudi Arabian Crown prince joins long guest list for G7 summit See in context
Mohammed bin Salman is a murderlng despot! Hardly law abiding.
Jamāl Aḥmad Khāshqujī. RIP
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Posted in: New bill will block convicted sex offenders from jobs involving children See in context
Still too little and waaaay too late!
what a parcel of rogues in a nation!
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Posted in: Japan's new whaling factory ship sets sail on first hunt See in context
There goes my tax money supporting an unnecessary and unprofitable industry. It tastes like sh*t anyway!
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Posted in: 2-year-old girl dies after her neck gets stuck in car window See in context
Surely there would be an auto stop. Most modern cars have.
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Posted in: Australia downplays Japan's role in AUKUS; says no plans to add members to defense pact See in context
They all recognise that Japan is not really a democracy.
they know about the Nippon Kaigi shadow govt.
Corporate Japan has demonstrated that it can’t be trusted.
Low bows and Gomen nasai’ doesn’t work.
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Posted in: Gov't to require sex offense checks for those applying to work with children See in context
About time too!
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Posted in: Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest See in context
The photo choice may seem lame.
its a misdirect.
As are the personal visits by lawmakers.
It is the Japanese shadow Govt at work doing their thing.
They are all Nippon Kaigi members.
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Posted in: Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend See in context
Are the police waiting till he kills her before charging him?
3 times and no charges? WTF?
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Posted in: Ex-operator of luxury watch rental service wanted for embezzlement See in context
WTF?
who rents a watch on a monthly basis?
c(l)ocks everywhere.
smartphone tells me time too.
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Posted in: LDP No. 2 may have tried to hide massive political funds usage See in context
Sleaze, dishonesty and grift is standard state of play in Japan.
And no-one ever will be held accountable.
big bow, Gomen nasai. All good and back to business as usual.
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Posted in: Japan-bound United Airlines plane makes safe emergency landing in LA after losing tire during takeoff See in context
I used to book based on price and schedule.
These days when I book a flight I check if it’s scheduled as a Boeing or an Airbus.
you can probably guess how I make my choice.
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Posted in: 2 vice ministers from LDP's biggest faction quit in escalating scandal See in context
So out of a total of 557 million, one guy admits to 100,000 another to 700,000. So where did the remaining 556 million go.
I noticed that last week Mr Aso asserted that he would NOT be disbanding his faction. Clearly not to him or his group. Guess his lot must be squeaky clean then.
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Posted in: Ex-LDP member Tanigawa resigns as lawmaker amid funds scandal See in context
Safe to say his fine will be a fraction of the amount he scammed.
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Posted in: Kishida to visit quake-affected areas to assess damage See in context
@elvis
As far as Kishida is concerned maybe better never than late.
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Posted in: Japan Airlines pilots 'unaware of fire' at first See in context
Seems to me the JAL crew did exactly as they were trained to do, resulting in ZERO loss of lives in very extreme circumstances.
the captain has to assess and give the order for a controlled evacuation. in this case 3 doors on an 8 door plane.
Opening the other 5 doors would have seen significant casualties.
well done to the entire crew.
and to those who have commented that that the pilot should have seen something, even if he had (which is pretty much impossible). At that stage of his approach there was absolutely nothing he could have done.
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Posted in: Prosecutors building criminal cases against Japan's ruling party accountants See in context
prosecutors turn up unexpectedly to ‘search’ premises after giving notice of intent to do so. Wonder if the media presence tipped off those inside. (Hope they all took their shoes off at the genkan).
And now act 2 of this farce. Investigation turns to the accountants.
Hmm. Don’t expect anyone to question who supplied the accountants with the zombie figures.
Act 3 being set up. Plausible deniability all round.
Ac 4. Game over. Business as usual.
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Posted in: 2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally sprayed with radioactive waste See in context
How does contaminated water manage to penetrate a double layer hazmat suit?
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Posted in: U.S. Marine arrested for assaulting passerby on street in Kawasaki See in context
The article tells us nothing!
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Posted in: Urawa banned from next Emperor's Cup over fan violence See in context
Saitama Shi is on par with Kita Kyushu.
it’s a gangster paradise.
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Posted in: Doctor arrested for 3rd time on sexual assault charge against patients See in context
Why would you trust a doctor?
Harold Shipman was a local GP in the UK for decades.
He also turned out to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history.
Your job doesn’t define your moral compass
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Posted in: Ex-energy firm chief says lawmaker was bribed for Diet interventions See in context
Seriously. Is anyone surprised?
furthermore, does anyone really expect any kind of punishment for these folks?
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Posted in: Japan gasoline price hits record ¥185.60 per liter See in context
Bizarrely, bottled water is even more expensive! Use a vending machine? Over 200¥ a liter. Often much more. I’ve seen “boutique” water in Tokyo at 500¥ for 500ml.
go figure?
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Posted in: 2 men steal ¥3 million from apartment in Tokyo See in context
It’s yen not dollars.
$20,000 isn’t a king’s ransom
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Posted in: Japanese restaurant owners in Hong Kong brace for Fukushima seafood ban See in context
You only know where fish has been landed but not where it was caught nor where it had been before being caught.
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Posted in: Holidaymakers to boost spending as Japan growth at tipping point See in context
Now I get it 17 abducted so 17 comments?
noticed 4 were from the same dud supporting this nonsense.
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Posted in: Holidaymakers to boost spending as Japan growth at tipping point See in context
Why was the comments thread about N. Korean abductions summit closed after only 17 comments?
manipulating gone wrong.
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Posted in: Japan 'Barbie' distributor regrets reactions to A-bomb-related images See in context
Why is this the ‘top story’ of the day?
it’s just movie memes!
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Posted in: Fukuoka Stock Exchange exec arrested for taking upskirt photos
Basmati rice is available for a lower price than Japanese rice.
Posted in: Japan to release 210,000 tons from rice reserves due to surging prices
Posted in: Japan to release 210,000 tons from rice reserves due to surging prices
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