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Posted in: Japan asks China to stop anal COVID-19 tests on Japanese citizens See in context
How bout they ask for a stool sample. Then they can swab away.
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Posted in: Artist wins copyright claim over goldfish-filled phone booth in Japan See in context
I'm pretty sure this is not about money
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Posted in: Japan greets new year with crowds despite pleas from leaders to stay home See in context
State of emergency is coming. Lockdown will follow. Get ready for what the west has been experiencing for the last 9 months
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Posted in: N Korea declares emergency after 'runaway' virus defector returns See in context
Look at doctor-in-chief Kim. He'll be recommending bleach and sunlight next.
Hahahahah. Your comment made my day. Thank you.
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Posted in: 20-year-old man arrested for cutting high school girl’s skirt at train station See in context
Dangerous individual
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Posted in: World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103 See in context
Learned about her from Pink Floyd. One of the greats. May she rest in peace
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Posted in: 34 knives stolen from Don Quijote store in Ibaraki See in context
Just a hunch but maybe the case was 'accidentally left open' and someone went to town on the merch
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Posted in: 'Spider-Man,' 'Gran Turismo' among games for new PS5, Sony says See in context
Will the ps5 be downwards compatible?
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Posted in: Philippines' Duterte says no school until there is a virus vaccine See in context
this will be the end of Duterte i am guessing
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Posted in: Japanese rock legend Hyde rips into those not practicing social distancing and hitting up pubs during pandemic See in context
Who is this man and how can i thank him?
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Posted in: Koike calls for fewer outings; says state of emergency up to PM See in context
"It's probably bad to say this, but I hope his death helps Japanese, who still don't seem to be taking this virus seriously, start to change their attitude," one tweeted.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I read this came from ex prime Minister Hatoyama.
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Posted in: Tokyo confirms 63 new coronavirus cases, a record daily increase See in context
Does anyone know if you can request a test in Tokyo or do you have to wait until you show signs?
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Posted in: Confirmed coronavirus patient in Aichi told to go home, goes bar hopping instead See in context
ankle 'bracelet' should help with the home detention
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Posted in: England rugby player Mako Vunipola in self-isolation as coronavirus precaution See in context
That is a relief.
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Posted in: Lawson donates 'onigiri' to daycare centers after school closures See in context
Good on you Lawson.
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Posted in: Rakuten to charge less than half the mobile phone fees of its rivals See in context
I have found rakuten to be very reasonable compared to the big 3. Prices have been as shown in the article for a long time. Not sure of the promotion other than hype.
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Posted in: London can host 2020 Games if it has to be moved over coronavirus: mayoral candidate See in context
Sydney pulled the **** move when Greece was financially struggling.
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Posted in: No handshakes at meet and greet? Tech show adapts to virus See in context
Can't we all just get along?
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Posted in: More larcenous foreign visitors vexing their Japanese hosts See in context
price tag everything, like Thailand, and take credit card deposits.
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Posted in: Dessert onigiri: Tokyo store now sells rice ball cakes See in context
If anyone had class they would eat oinari san with vanilla ice cream
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Posted in: S Korea says it will share military intel with Japan through U.S. See in context
so back to the 2016 original agreement?
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Posted in: Toyota rugby club apologizes after players arrested on cocaine charges See in context
The "someone put it there" defense doesn't fly in Japan, Bro.
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Posted in: Trump says Boris Johnson would be 'very good' as next UK prime minister See in context
How not to get elected - endorsed by Trump
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Posted in: Man pulled over for drunk driving claims his body 'produces alcohol' See in context
Classic excuse!
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Posted in: Think tank names Japan 'leader of liberal order in Asia' See in context
Don't bite the hand that feeds
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Posted in: Samsung may gain from Huawei's plight in ongoing trade war: Fitch See in context
I used to be all about Samsung but found Huwawei's affordability and their cameras on the phones unbeatable. The recent google information has discouraged me from buying any more Huwawei products and instead now looking towards supporting and buying Japanese. Hopefully Sony and Sharp can up their game to take advantage of people like me.
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Posted in: Applications to buy tickets for Tokyo 2020 Games to open May 9 See in context
I wonder how many people will buy and sell tickets for double the price!
Highly illegal
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Posted in: Bogus delivery man kills man in Tokyo apartment See in context
Sounds fishy
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Posted in: Fire department worker arrested for spitting on woman on train See in context
Finally someone talking sense! Concur Strangerland
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Posted in: Power cut disrupts Tokyo rush hour trains, affecting 280,000 commuters See in context
I would rather die than be 5 minutes late to work.
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Posted in: At Dubai airport, travelers' eyes become their passports
Posted in: Majority of Nagasaki high schools have white-underwear-only rules, study finds
Posted in: Minister apologizes for bureaucrat's dinners with NTT executives
Posted in: Harvard professor ignites uproar over Korean sex slave claims
