Posted in: Japan, NATO defense chiefs agree to ramp up cooperation See in context
Any defense agreement means our taxes will go up. Buckle up guys!
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Posted in: Japanese woman subdues convenience store thief with headlock, credits anime for technique See in context
Guys, as foreigners, please don't intervene on anything for your sake!
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Posted in: Japan's new first lady a hometown favorite; more popular than husband See in context
Guys, Tottori is empty!
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Posted in: Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again See in context
Let's be realistic here. Nobody expected this guy to be any different from the previous guys.
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Posted in: Fukushima peaches go on sale at London luxury department store Harrods See in context
Fukushima resident here. I can assure you for products from here are fine.
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Posted in: Are you in favor of VAR (video assistant referees) in sports? See in context
No! We're human and A certain level of randomness adds to the excitement. If everything is to be precise to the detail it feels less human and less fun.
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Posted in: Puffed up with pride: Japanese 10-year-old passes deadly fish test See in context
Amazing skills and if that makes hey happy then good! But I think a little too young to be butchering.
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Posted in: National, Tokyo governments seeking ¥700 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro IPO See in context
Expect ticket price increases!
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Posted in: Two sisters, aged 5 and 7, killed in bus-car collision in Fukuoka See in context
Avoid k-cars guys. Seriously!
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Posted in: Japan confirms Aeon executive convicted, freed by Myanmar See in context
Do Myanmar had their own little Ghosn incident.
Anyway he should leave ASAP!
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Posted in: What is Japan's 'megaquake' warning? See in context
A crowbar and backpack is all you need in case of a disaster.
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Posted in: 106th National High School Baseball Championship kicks off See in context
Boooring !!
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Posted in: Starbucks profits fall again but CEO says turnaround underway See in context
Why didn't this article mention the ongoing boycott? That has to be one of the factors.
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Posted in: McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12% See in context
The boycott is working
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Posted in: 'Assassin's Creed' makers defend 'creative liberties' over black samurai character See in context
Can't wait to play the game.
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Posted in: Nearly half of Japanese in survey plan to spend summer vacation at home See in context
I'd like to see the stats in comparison to last year.
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Posted in: Rakuten Mobile surpasses 7 million subscribers See in context
How about the profit?
> https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/14/companies/rakuten-consecutive-loss/
8 million subs and they break even
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Posted in: 45% of Japanese living abroad feel lonely: gov't study See in context
Africa at just 39%. That says something.
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Posted in: 24-year-old becomes youngest Japanese to circumnavigate globe by yacht See in context
Congrats to him
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Posted in: Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan See in context
They should've placed anti ship missiles on those islands years ago. But the business community was worried about the Chinese government disrupting their business in China. Now it seems to be too late!
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Posted in: Elderly couple attacked by bear in their home in Gunma Prefecture See in context
The poor bear just wanted to ask for directions by knocking on the door. The couple must have started him.
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Posted in: Japan spent record ¥9.8 tril in April-May to slow currency fall See in context
Raise interest rates, they don't want to raise interest rates!
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Posted in: N Korea fires barrage of missiles toward eastern waters See in context
So even Japanese publications have quit saying Sea of Japan?
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Posted in: Japan tells U.S. that Biden's 'xenophobia' comment is regrettable See in context
Mr Kishida should be very cautious about opening Japan’s borders to all and sundry
Agree, but if they don't take a slow and steady approach now, I'm afraid this is what will happen. They may feel the pressure to ramp up and will definitely lead to disaster. And the Japan we all know and love will be gone. Slow methodic approach should be the focus.
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Posted in: G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility See in context
Good news! Now I wanna hear G7's plans to phase out Israeli genocide support!
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Posted in: Woman dies after being shoved to the floor at home by 19-year-old son See in context
I think that parents with a huge age gap with their kids don't really understand their strength. Even though he's 19 she was probably thinking he's just a child.
So sad nonetheless!
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Posted in: Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: U.S. diplomat See in context
Such a diverse crowd.... NOT
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Posted in: Man arrested over male Japanese body parts found in Thailand See in context
Where are the other two?
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Posted in: Number of young women to halve in 40% of Japan localities by 2050 See in context
As usual this surprises nobody!
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Posted in: Cabinet minister Takaichi, more than 90 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine See in context
Not a good look! Then again they're a bunch of old men.
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Posted in: Railway firm to deploy blade-resistant umbrellas against knife attacks
Well, I won’t be cooking turkey you see. Missus ain’t so keen on it so I’ll stick to a chicken,…
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Posted in: Woman arrested in Yokohama robbery-murder case; suspected of being receiver of cash
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Posted in: Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon