Articles, Offers & Useful Resources
A mix of what's trending on our other sites
Posted in: Obama among international dignitaries expected at Abe state funeral See in context
What about Trump?
They were best buddies with Abe after all.
23 ( +36 / -13 )
Posted in: Ex-PM Abe in critical condition after being shot while campaigning in Nara See in context
Nobody should attack another human being, even politicians.
11 ( +26 / -15 )
Posted in: Japan to provide aid for Afghanistan after earthquake See in context
Don't!
Aid will be used by Taliban to rally support.
Just like how Al-Shabab does with UN aid.
1 ( +9 / -8 )
Posted in: Japan court denies retrial for 95-year-old woman over 1979 murder See in context
At age 97 ? and has served more than 40 years!!! she should be freed. Sha has paid more than enough for her crime assuming she did it!?
Other are being sentenced 8 to 15 years for much worse crime, so why is she getting treated differently?
She spent 10 years in jail, not 40.
18 ( +19 / -1 )
Posted in: 1 in 4 singles in 30s not willing to marry: Japan gov't survey See in context
With the current work culture, this is not a surprise.
34 ( +55 / -21 )
Posted in: Presidents from 4 countries on Russia's doorstep visit Ukraine See in context
Everyone in front of their respective flags.
Superb aesthetics!
1 ( +1 / -0 )
Posted in: Ex-Nissan exec Kelly gets suspended sentence; judge slams Ghosn See in context
In other words guilty for the sake of prosecutor's reputation.
37 ( +49 / -12 )
Posted in: 17-year-old boy attacks mother of girl from his school at her apartment See in context
Too bad, expected a horror scene.
-3 ( +1 / -4 )
Posted in: Japan widens virus restrictions but some people becoming less cooperative See in context
Count me in as the non-cooperatives.
The deal was get the vaccine and live your life.
48 ( +66 / -18 )
Posted in: Man found dead after calling police to say he killed his mother See in context
What a loser. Couldn't even execute his last plan!
-3 ( +3 / -6 )
Posted in: Former Princess Mako says marriage was a 'necessary choice' See in context
Now the focus will be on her younger sister. Here we go again.
26 ( +28 / -2 )
Posted in: Fire-caused power outage hits trains in Tokyo area; 236,000 affected See in context
Don’t Japanese rail companies put on emergency buses or provide taxis for ticket holders in these situations as the train companies do in the UK?
Here in the countryside they do. Happened once to my friend.
2 ( +4 / -2 )
Posted in: Man arrested after hitting police car with bar See in context
Hmmm demolition worker. Talk about bringing home your work. Lol
4 ( +5 / -1 )
Posted in: Women's entry in LDP leader race may not boost empowerment See in context
Chance the title to will NOT boost empowerment.
0 ( +0 / -0 )
Posted in: Tokyo reports record 2,848 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 7,629 See in context
Wow! What a HUGE surprise.
NOBODY saw this coming.
16 ( +25 / -9 )
Posted in: SoftBank's Son raises fresh doubt over Tokyo Olympics See in context
Guys, it's not gonna happen.
It's just a game of cat and mouse between the IOC and Japan government.
Nobody wants to bear the costs of cancellation.
Lol and enjoy your lives.
6 ( +10 / -4 )
Posted in: Pelosi calls for U.S., world leaders to boycott China's 2022 Olympics See in context
Good on her, but with a week leader in the White House, unlikely to happen.
Sorry guys, don't put your hopes up. Easier to just forget about it and live your life.
-1 ( +9 / -10 )
Posted in: Petition to cancel Tokyo Olympics submitted to Koike See in context
We all know the petition is dead on arrival. Olympic above country. SMH
28 ( +30 / -2 )
Posted in: Aso repeats claim that treated Fukushima water is good to drink See in context
Claims are meaningless, actions speak louder than words.
Drink the damn water!
43 ( +46 / -3 )
Posted in: Suga arrives in Washington for talks with Biden; China topping agenda See in context
Better discuss putting missiles on Senkakus.
2 ( +11 / -9 )
Posted in: Mori to resign over sexist comments; Kawabuchi, 84, tipped to replace him See in context
Horaaaa
Nobody is indispensable.
Current and next in line sexists beware
1 ( +1 / -0 )
Posted in: Ex-Nissan exec says automaker sought to hide Ghosn's pay See in context
The witch hunt is being gradually revealed.
32 ( +39 / -7 )
Posted in: Anxiety mounts over another state of emergency in Tokyo, neighboring areas See in context
It's gonna cost you 200k per person this time Suga.
Quantitative Easing for the people.
8 ( +10 / -2 )
Posted in: Gov't gave more than 100 contracts over 10 years to Dentsu-linked non-profit groups See in context
Dentsu and MoF. The two entities that Japan should disband.
8 ( +9 / -1 )
Posted in: Human rights panel: Japan was wrong to detain Carlos Ghosn; owes him compensation See in context
This is NOT going to be published in the Japanese media
29 ( +34 / -5 )
Posted in: Japan finds luring businesses from Hong Kong may be tough See in context
The #1 thing that Japan could do to draw HK business would be to offer immediate permanent residence to HK nationals that agree to invest a certain amount.
That is if permanent residence has any credibility which as we now all know has no meaning at all.
18 ( +18 / -0 )
Posted in: Change of tune: Japanese music fans moving from CDs to streaming services See in context
Took a pandemic but a step in the right direction.
The CD sales were a rip-off anyway
-3 ( +8 / -11 )
Posted in: 28 telecom firms challenge $40 billion NTT takeover bid See in context
Cannot have healthy competition when you make the rules
6 ( +6 / -0 )
Posted in: 28 telecom firms challenge $40 billion NTT takeover bid See in context
The government shouldn't be involved in a business sector it supposedly regulates.
Shouldn't even be in business in the first place.
6 ( +7 / -1 )
Posted in: 7-year-old girl missing in Chiba Prefecture
Let’s see what three years ( when will they come off? ) of mask wearing has done to them as…
Posted in: More kids showing signs of premature aging
Posted in: 7-year-old girl missing in Chiba Prefecture
Posted in: Rare footage of Beatles' 1966 visit to Japan to be screened in censored form
