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Happy to hear that all non-felons were safe and unharmed.

Why would a candidate persist in playing music of people who don't like them? Rather bizarre.

"I know you hate me, but I'm gonna give you airtime!"

Surely Trump has artists who endorse him that he can play on repeat...Ted Nugent...Kid Rock.... any more? Didn't Chachi put out a few songs in the 80s?

I've done it at night at a temple. I didn't know it was illegal!

You did not know this type of thing in public is illegal? Pretty sure it is in most nations.

Japan was already on it's knees there was no need to trial these bombs on human populations. Worst case scenario they could have used it in an isolated area to show what it could do but never on cities!

Why would the Japanese War Cabinet have taken heed of a bomb dropped in an isolated area? They did not even surrender after the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

Seven nuclear plants would only supply around 15-20% of Australia's energy in 2050 - if they can be built on time or at all, said Tony Wood, an energy analyst at the Grattan Institute think tank.

So, after tens of billions of dollars of taxpayer money is pumped into nationalised nuclear power plants - by 2050 they will optimistically only supply around 15-20% of power?

That does not sound like a good deal. There is good reason investors and banks now have zero interest in Nuclear power.

Maga has Hulk Hogan!

An 80 year old gibberer on steroids?

Not sure that's necessary a plus.

Can we please spare all of this hate for one day? The man was shot at and you are going to sit here and attack him and his supporters?

Fair enough.

But let's spare all the "Trump is a hero!" rubbish.

He's anything but.

Police have just ruled out terrorism. The 40 year old coward who did this was "known to police" (ie. had a criminal record). A fair chance this coward was a woman-hater, as 5 of his tragic victims, so far, were women.

RIP to all victims. One of the poor deceased women saved her babies' life by handing her to a bystander for safety, who then stopped the baby bleeding to death. Hoping the others pull through.

It's a moot point, but seeing as Shinzo Abe was the previous head of the Abe faction, I wonder - if he were still alive - if he'd have been "requested to leave the LDP"?

Despicable and targeted attack on marked aid vehicles. Netanyahu is playing to the Istaeli voters who are out for blood and do not accept humanitarian workers in Gaza.

Whatever happens to any Israelis from here on, they are on their own. The vast majority of the world no longer has any sympathy for them.

Israelis will now reap what they have sown.

Do they actually do security checks for the State of the Union? There was some cheap-looking bottle blonde woman wearing a red MAGA cap, heckling Biden incoherently. Looked drunk and/or on meth.

I thought Biden performed quite well. Hés no Obama in the oration department, but streets ahead of raving lunatic Trump, who simply does not have enough command of the English language to compete.

Cue a bunch of folk claiming "it's always warm this time of year".

Japan has always had Trump in its back pocket. Abe played him like a fiddle!

Not too sure about that. I do however remember Abe heading to Washington DC for endless summits, golf games, banquets, and "delicious chocolate cake" with his BFF Trump.

Aso looks like death warmed up. Old, senile and utterly useless. His electors likely have an IQ half their own ages!

When the GOP sends its people to the primaries, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing bankrupts. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.

How about the Japanese managers, farmers and coworkers of these Vietnamese female "trainees" are required to undergo vasectomies before the trainees commence work?

Make it equal and all.

Just curious - were all the Passengers Japanese Nationals, or were any Foreign Nationals involved ?

＠TokyoOldMan I know there was a Swedish family on board!

At least 12 Aussies on-board also. I think many of us who have skied in Hokkaido have flown that route.

While this would be ideal, remember the eggs in Japan are already the most expensive from all developed countries.

Very untrue.

A dozen eggs in a Japanese supermarket can be had for around 300 yen.

Here in Australia, you'd pay around $6 (600 yen) for a dozen.

I recall eggs being far pricier than Japan when I lived in London, too.

I'm assuming eggs are cheap in Japan due to them mostly being from caged hens? No doubt the price will rise if free-range takes off.

i remember referendum if Australia need new flag result was NO.

You are thinking of NZ.

Aus has never had a referendum on a flag.

There is a few Aussie hostages and I hope Hamas as not see our PM response. 

Where are you coming up with this "information". Source?

There are zero Australian hostages, to be clear.

Wild statements are becoming a regular thing from you.

The yes vote is polling at 25% I know this tearing the local Aboriginal community apart.

Source?

No need to exaggerate things, nor make up figures to suit your narrative.

The "Yes" vote is running at ~38-40% nationwide. Extremely long odds to win in 4/6 states.

Thank you, Japan, for upholding the law, for upholding the actual meaning of equality (that the rights and restrictions of the law apply to all citizens the same), and the objective reality of what a marital relationship is, i.e. the union of one man and one woman.

This country has once again proven to be pro-marriage, which means it is pro-family, which means it is not walking down the path of social suicide.

"Pro-marriage"? Huh?

This ruling has ZERO to do with being "pro-marriage", or about couples needing to be married. Unmarried heterosexual couples can claim these living benefits.

The constitution of Japan clearly stipulates that marriage “shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes.”

But these benefits also apply to non-married heterosexual couples. Marriage doesn't come into it.

Seems more than a bit unfair that the living benefits cannot be applied to this non-married same sex couple.

Without bi-lateral political support, every referendum in Australia is doomed to fail historically. The Conservatives have opposed this proposed change, as they did in the Republic referendum 25 years ago.

To be honest, it is doubtful that an unelected "Voice" to parliament would achieve much other than lining the pockets of some in Canberra instead of building hospitals and police stations where they are needed for the indigenous.

Most Aussies couldn't care less for the first people of their land, and anyone who has visited Australia would know this first hand. 

Patently untrue. Most Aussies do want the gap to close between black and white - but many believe this change is not the answer. As for the "respect" of non-indigenous New Zealanders toward Māori and other Pacific Islanders, I have heard plenty using pejorative terms to describe them over the years. There will be a percentage of bigots everywhere. And I'd remind you there is a very big gap between indigenous and white New Zealanders in terms of income, unemployment, incarceration etc.

@ Yoshisan - perhaps you dont watch Ch 7? It's been all over their network, as well as social media.

1 million tix already snapped up here in Aus. Been trying to get tix to a Matildas game with no luck.

It's a pretty big vibe for the Matildas v Ireland opener tomorrow. Hope the game lives up to it!

John San -

It's not going to happen legally in Japan.

It will happen - like many things, Japan takes a while to catch up. Probably a decade or so down the track is my guess.

Times change - society changes, attitudes change and even constitutions change.

Public polls are indicating support for same sex marriage. Whether you call it abnormal or not is irrelevant. You'll likely be gone when it does take effect.

Kishida good job! Kick out these dirty people from your country. Let them to get married somewhere in scruffy West.

How can gay Japanese people be kicked out of their own country? And calling them dirty says everything about the type of nasty bigot you are.

Japan is poised to become the most visited country in the world

Big advocate of J-tourism - but this statement simply isn't true.

I would love to get money from the government for something that happened to my great-grandparents. Where do I sign up?

Why? Did anything actually happen to your great-grandparents - like the crimes against Japanese-Americans and Afro-Americans - to actually warrant reparations?

Failures Truss, Morrison and some Belgian guy. Not exactly the heavy hitters the region needs to speak out against China.