chiampam comments

And yet according to the Ministry of Finance, whose numbers are reported to the public year after year, Japanese profits are higher than they've ever been. Even with Corona, the economy is stronger than it was in 2002.

You don't have to look far in other countries to see where this is headed. If the 1% of wealthy aren't proportionally taxed, if corporations aren't scaled to support the middle class, Japan is going to slowly turn into a third world country. In 50 years the country will be unrecognizable, which some already say it is.

Had the writer bothered to survey one male ALT they'd know we get very similar questions. Do I have a girlfriend/wife, do I have kids, etc. As if a man's worth lies solely in his ability as a baby maker

The only sensible solution is to introduce a whole new fifth hybrid katakana-romanesque alphabet and second level of furigana to make it easier on everyone

Ok, so the guy who calls Mexicans rapists and wants to build a wall is getting nominated for a peace prize? The guy willing to chum up to North Korea to make a deal despite their numerous crimes against basic human dignity?

Am I reading The Onion?

More barriers would be a good start. A few stations like Shimokita and Nakameguro are on the brink of a major horrible accident, where overpopulation and lack of limiters on the floor are going to cause people to spill over. Ive had a few close calls.