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Posted in: Record number of child abuse, domestic violence cases reported in 2021 See in context
30% of the population takes some kind of antidepressant. People are stressed out and are taking out their frustration on their kids. its cowardly but I am pretty sure child abuse has been endemic even before covid. This is a tough society to have kids and if I were to advise someone, I would tell them to refrain from having kids over here.
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Posted in: Former Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara dies at 89 See in context
The fact that he was a very popular politician speaks volumes about Japanese people.
Unlike most politicians, his politics were clear. Everyone knew where he stands
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Posted in: Former Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara dies at 89 See in context
I may not have agreed with his politics but I hope he rests in peace. There are a lot of negative things about him but he really represented what Japanese politicians thought in general. He was more straightforward and frank. I preferred him to other politicians who were more likely to engage in tatemae.
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Posted in: Dollar drops below 140 yen for 1st time in 7 months as Japan finance chief leaves for U.S.
Posted in: Thai PM says U.S. tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues'
Posted in: Visa overstayers in Japan face stigma of criminality
Posted in: Thai PM says U.S. tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues'
