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Posted in: Japan's farm exports up 3.7% to ¥1.5 tril in 2024, a new record See in context

Wait…, I thought there wasn’t enough rice hence the price increases? Now you’re telling me it’s being exported. Who to believe? JA and JGov are crooked.

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Posted in: China resumes visa-free scheme for short-term Japan visitors See in context

Flights to Shanghai are a bargain compared with South Korea and Taiwan. Well worth a visit for the weekend.

America is about to drop a $1.6B anti-China info campaign budget. Don’t believe everything you read.

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Posted in: Tokyo couple face third murder charge after arrest over 2 relatives' deaths See in context

Beyond evil if found guilty. Premeditated with multiple victims and a financially motivated crime should deserve capital punishment. Both should swing.

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Posted in: Japan, Britain, Italy to speed up work on next-generation fighter jet plan See in context

Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build the big bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desks I just want you to know I can see through your masks.

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Posted in: 10-year-old Japanese boy dies after being stabbed by man in China's Shenzhen See in context

This is seriously concerning, targeted or not Id be asking my kids to wear a vest from now on.

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Posted in: Japan sees sharpest rise in land prices since 1992 See in context

It’s 16% in Singapore. You can’t blame women having kids, nobody’s having children.

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Posted in: Penguin escapes from wildlife exhibit in Japan; found at beach 45 kilometers away See in context

The whole aquarium business is just shady. Animal cruelty, nothing else.

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Posted in: Oasis add dates to 2025 reunion tour See in context

They play Tokyo 2025 October 4th and 5th. You’re welcome.

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Posted in: Tech tip: Too many passwords to remember? Try using a password manager See in context

Why I don’t use these:

LastPass (2022): Suffered a major breach affecting user data and encrypted password vaults.

OneLogin (2017): Experienced unauthorized access to customer data.

RoboForm (2015): Reported a security issue exposing user.

Dashlane (2016): Reported a security incident, compromised.

LogMeIn (2018): experienced a security issue affecting passwords of Central and Pro users.

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Posted in: Japan to face 36% truck driver shortfall in FY2030: study See in context

I agree with David Brent, truck driver wages are on the lower end. Unless you’re driving six days a week/ 12 hrs a day you’ll never make a living wage.

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Posted in: Junior high principal in Hyogo fired for stealing seven half cups of coffee See in context

It seems there are inconsistencies in punishment among board of educators.

In Miyagi prefecture a teacher received a three month suspension for power harassment leading to the suicide of a female colleague. (yahoo news).

He has just returned from suspension “determined to never do it again”.

So let’s get this straight, you can lose your job for stealing coffee but not harassing someone to death? I think these punishments should be reversed.

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Posted in: Japan preparing to add transport roles to skilled visa amid shortages See in context

I wonder what professional language test it is considering the government already runs the JLPT, perhaps one specific to the industry?

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Posted in: Shinto shrine naked festival ritual asks men to cover up for first time in three-century history See in context

On a positive note, this is leaving the door open for other folks who identify as men but who may not be genetically down there. Everyone can wear the loin cloth or coverings and we wouldn’t be the wiser. Surely this a step in the right direction for the 21st century.

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Posted in: Kishida visits quake-hit region as concerns rise about diseases in evacuation centers See in context

As a Prime Minister is it acceptable to visit the earthquake hit region 14 days after the fact? I’m sure residents there are less than impressed with his “better late than never” visit. I think he’s let himself down here, but more over it’s just more of the same old Kishida.

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Posted in: Sour grapes: Japan battles to protect premium fruits See in context

PepsiCo owns the patent to the FC5 potato used to make Lays chips. Over years, they claim to have developed this variety and registered it under the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights Act. However they have struggled to prevent people from growing it.

If Pepsi can’t stop people, Japanese farmers are really going to struggle.

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Posted in: Aichi police accused of denying sick man treatment, leading to his death See in context

He was Japanese and he had schizophrenia. From reading the Tokai-TV original Japanese article, the police also submerged his head down a traditional style toilet.

It sounds like they couldn’t handle someone with such a condition. Very sad end.

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Posted in: Man arrested for allegedly groping girl on Nagoya subway See in context

This guy is clutching (pun intended) at straws to think he may get away with “may have touched unintentionally” to having a girl grab the perpetrators hand during the grope.

The only way out of this is a pay off to the victim. Hats off to her for having the bravery to do such a thing.

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Posted in: Japanese economy shrinks 0.5% in third quarter See in context

I’m far from being an economist, but if the economy has been poor for, I don’t know, say twenty years perhaps we need to do something different. Why don’t we introduce more women into the team, this Kishida looks, sounds and acts clueless.

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Posted in: Foreign minister says Japan to 'take lead' in addressing Gaza crisis See in context

It will be interesting to see the asylum stance from Japan on this conflict and whether any displaced victims could potentially be supported here as refugees.

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Posted in: Japan targets ultra-rich travelers to boost regional revival See in context

YouTubers and annoying tourists have become a menace I can see why the government is looking further up market instead of relying on weebs.

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Posted in: Kishida pledges to support AI development in next economic package See in context

Fair play to Kishida for embracing AI, people complain about old tech in Japan but this is a step in the right direction. SME’s are usually milked by outsourcing their IT requirements hence government assistance is great.

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Posted in: Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government flooded with applications See in context

There should be no age limit for the men, just a minimum salary requirement wwww

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Posted in: YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegations See in context

Accusations are just that, to cancel this guy, hang him out to dry like the press have done is unfair. YouTube cancelling his income stream based on unfounded accusations. If you’re attacked or assaulted report it to the police don’t go crying to some low life reporter!

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Posted in: Japan to accept 2 more wounded soldiers from Ukraine for treatment See in context

They’re really rolling out the yellow and blue carpet out for these folks shame about the Sri Lankans and Kurdish…

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Posted in: 86% of municipalities across Japan want more foreign workers: survey See in context

I’ve check the original article and it translates as “majority of municipalities in Japan, approximately 86%, express the desire for an increased number of foreign slaves to fill positions unwanted by normal people.”

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Posted in: Japan court rejects damages claim by woman over same-sex benefits See in context

If the benefits can be claimed by any same sex couple then that leaves the door open to benefit fraud and exploitation of a system previously set up for normal married couples. Every Tom Dick and Harry plus the rest are going to claim and it’s coming out of our taxes!

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Posted in: One man's sex doll museum pushing limits in Japan's subculture scene See in context

Can a ticket be purchased through 711 terminal or is it free? Asking for a friend.

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Posted in: Japan's synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku turns 16 See in context

I just don’t get this virtual thing it’s causing too many otakus to get lathered up.

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Posted in: Driving instructor arrested for groping woman during lesson See in context

He is old enough to know better, which could mean there could be more to this story still to come. He hasn’t been prosecuted yet.

He may well have just felt sorry for the tired passenger. In contrast, women have to be careful what they wear so as to not distract other drivers.

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