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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Now, that's a real laugh on many levels. Good luck with that one. I do like the Canadian Prime Minister's offer instead: Canada can have the Blue states, while Trump keeps the Red states. I'm sure my American friends and family would love to have affordable healthcare for openers.

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Posted in: Ishiba says Trump isn’t as frightening in person as on TV See in context

Oh wow! We're really frightened of Trump (sarcasm). If you really want to know what kind of person Trump is, go to the Micheal Cohen videos on YouTube. He worked for him before and during Trump's first term. That will tell you. And don't just take his word for it. There are others who also worked with and for him with similar stories.

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Posted in: Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case See in context

He should have committed this crime in Japan, he’d be out on a suspended sentence right now.

Definitely true. There would have been a "Gomennasai bow" with apology, but probably no sentence. Different culture. I hope he likes prison in the US. I'm sure from there, get deported back to Japan since he is a Permanent Resident.

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Posted in: Gov't considers same-day tickets for Osaka Expo amid slow pre-sales See in context

Expensive, tickets are expensive.

Besides, what's so interesting about the expo to pay the admission fee? I went to 2004 Aichi expo, and there was nothing really remarkable about it, just pavilions with countries self promotion. I expect this to be quite the same.

I was at that same expo, too. I think the admission was like 8,000 at the time. I really wanted to go just for the experience in itself. I remembered that the China and South Korea exhibits were packed. However, I didn't need that. I ended up going to the lesser known and difficult to travel to countries, such as Cuba, Lybia, and a couple of others. The experience worked out for me in the end. They were great. I ended up having a mojito from the Cuba exhibit, made by a Cuban, using mostly Cuban products. It was great. I also got a great cultural lesson at the Lybian exhibit. Other than that, I went to the Australian exhibit. I had a great time.

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Posted in: The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack See in context

Interesting story. I wonder if the police have cracked the code yet. Glad to hear that the authories have scrambled around scene to look for evidence.

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Posted in: 'Riviera of the Middle East' — Trump says he wants U.S. to take charge of Gaza Strip and redevelop it See in context

Let me get this straight (while I'm sober) - Trump wants to turn Gaza into another Monaco. Good luck with that one. Talk about full ignorance at its finest. Only his supporters would believe that one. That guy is out to McDonald's.

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Posted in: A foreign woman’s guide on how to discuss sex with your Japanese guy See in context

Wow, I thought Hilary was an uber-liberal "progressive!" But here she is, implying that Japanese men need a special "guide" for discussing sex - sounds dangerously close to cultural stereotyping! 

@Jay - Actually, you'd be surprised at some of the J-guys. For example, a Filipina co-worker of mine went out with a Japanese guy. A few months into the relationship, when they were talking about it, she told me that the guy didn't know how to use certain items, and she was shocked. She told me that the guy was not much younger than me (around my early 50s). Some people.

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Posted in: Ishiba to ask Trump to visit Japan this year See in context

Okay, but don't expect a positive welcome.

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Posted in: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement See in context

Oh! So this so-called "tough guy" is backing down with his "pause" on his tariffs. Hey! He's finally making some sense. As a wise man once said, "Think before you speak (and act)". I kind of wonder how he's going to lower grocery prices with all these deportations, too.

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Posted in: 7-Eleven pancakes become a hit with American tourists in Japan See in context

They are good. I actually like there circular sponge cakes. Their custard pudding is also great, too.

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Posted in: Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly midair collision begins See in context

Obviously, this clown's heart (if he ever had one) is completely off his compass. Instead of blaming anything, how about focusing on the family and friends of the deceased? I'm sure they're going through a lot of pain while trying to find answers to this incident. He is definitely not a leader of the country.

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Posted in: Man found unconscious in Osaka park dies See in context

My wife told me this story on Tuesday. The guy was stabbed. His body was found that morning (like written in this article). Interesting that I was on the local light rail line at the time, passing through Sumiyoshi Shrine around 7:15 that morning, but didn't see any ambulances or police at the time. Must have been on the otherside of the park. It's not a very big park. My prayers goes to the family of the diceased.

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Posted in: 10 tourist mistakes in Japan See in context

As an American who has been living in Japan for about 20 years, my biggest pet peeve is when foreigners, especially Americans bring there "entitlement" personality to Japan. It's just plain annoying, childish, and disprectful. You are a guest in another place. Respect that place and culture. Japan is a great country with great culture and mannerisms.

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Posted in: Osaka woman causes 8 separate traffic accidents in 35 minutes See in context

Japanese are terrible drivers. This hopeless woman ought to have here licence permanently cancelled.

Actually, from my driving experiences in Japan, some of the best and courteous drivers have been from Yokohama and Kobe. The worst - the south and eastern part of Osaka, parts of Kyoto near the tourist areas, and downtown Osaka and Tokyo. Parts of south Osaka to me resembles GTA.

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Posted in: People leave New Zealand in record numbers in year to November See in context

Despite the politics going on in New Zealand, that photo of Auckland is just stunning. Definitely one of my favorite cities in the world.

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Posted in: 7-Eleven to enhance security amid rise of solo workers at night See in context

If vending machines could handle the age verification a bit better, they could avoid interacting with one segment of troublesome customers.

I live near a few beer vending machines and not once did I need an age verification ID card to use the machine.

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Posted in: Is there any item with 'older' technology you still use because you are not interested in the modern version? See in context

A few things:

I still will read physical books rather than using Kindle or iPads for books. I stil love the nostalgia of the smell of a new book and turing the pages. It's better for the eyes and goal settings.

I don't buy subscriptions. I just use the trial subscriptions. If I have to buy a subscription to learn something, I'll just go on YouTube.

I don't use online delivery services. I'd rather do things myself.

I feel much better about organizing plans by pencil and paper, rather than iPads. My minds works better because I feel more in control and I can always go over previous revisions to recycle other ideas.

The biggest one is not using electronic pay apps. I want to have control with my spending habits and using electronic pay can be addicting, thus losing control.

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Posted in: Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan See in context

Been to Randy’s a few times and the doughnuts were fine. Only complaint I had was the location in Inglewood was packed to the rafters with cars everywhere, and I had to have someone drop me off while they killed some time at the Home Depot about three blocks south just to get some doughnuts and take a photo.

My same complaint, too.

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Posted in: Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan See in context

Born and raised in LA, and I'm looking forward to that. I hope that doesn't deviate much in flavor and texture from the LA version. Welcome!

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Posted in: Honey, miso and soy create an umami-rich marinade for rich, meaty salmon See in context

Wow! That looks delicious. I gotta give that a go. Thanks for the recipe!

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Posted in: Three bodies found in house in apparent murder-suicide See in context

 if your kids are still "at home" in their 30's, you have failed as a parent.

So, how would you explain exhorbitant real estate values and rent in some places, like SF, LA, and London, for examples, so high that people in that age group or other age groups can't afford such places because of salaries not keeping up with that? Is that parental failure?

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Posted in: Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood 'ambassadors' See in context

Biden stated $100 million of Federal money to cover the cost of the fires for the next 6 months. Will Trump honor that?

No. The money would go to his friends and supporters instead.

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Posted in: Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood 'ambassadors' See in context

That's too funny! Who would accept them as Ambassadors?

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Posted in: Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan See in context

Valentines Starbucks are always great. Yes, they are high in sugar, but nevertheless, great!

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Posted in: Sesame Street Valentine’s Day goods See in context

I loved Sesame Street growing up and now watching it with my kids. They love Elmo, along with Valentines Day.

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Posted in: How do tax returns in Japan work? See in context

Why don't they just keep it simple for individuals and make a computer software or application like other country's taxes? It does the math for you and asks you questions to simplify the process.

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Posted in: Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration See in context

I'll skip this in its entirety. No thanks!

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Posted in: Man fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym See in context

It seems like this guy has long lost relations to Ferris Buller or has watch Ferris Buller's Day Off one too many times.

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Posted in: Man fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym See in context

I'm sure if it weren't for Japan's culture on lifetime employment, he would have been fired a long time ago.

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Posted in: Naomi Osaka says she sent someone to grab her daughter's birth certificate from her LA home See in context

Why is this real significant news?

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