Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
What say you, Dearborn, Michigan?
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Posted in: Ishiba's approval rate rises 5 points to 44%, NHK poll shows See in context
He always looks so smug. Turn off from the get go.
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Posted in: Legal hurdles keep high-profile rape victim's film off Japan screens See in context
Only two things that I can get out of this. The first is don't drink to the point that you lose good judgment or worse, black out. Second, if she was your daughter, what would you do?
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Posted in: Trump pressure to boost Japan defense spending could strain alliance See in context
Buying goodies from the grifter isn't going to increase security. JSDF can't make their recruitment quota and the population of military aged men in Japan is shrinking every year. Reminder. The U.S. has crossed the Pacific three times in the 20th century to fight in Asia. The first time it took two nukes to bring Japan to its knees. The Korean war which was only three years cost the U.S. close to 37,000 deaths. Vietnam by comparison was close to 60,000 in ten years, 1965 - 1975. You do not want a land war in Asia. History speaks. Howz them apples Ishiba? Get real.
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Posted in: Ishiba curries favor with Trump on economic front See in context
He's going to invest that much? Is he speaking for Japanese corporations or is he speaking on behalf of taxpayers? Why don't you invest in your own country that has enough problems of its own. Remind trump that Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury securities. Sounds like Ishiba got the short end of the stick. I imagine he's going to return to Japan like Chamberlain and declare that we have peace in our time.
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Posted in: PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world See in context
Why all the talk about addiction? For some it's entertainment, interactive entertainment, unlike the one way garbage coming out of the TV. Gotta play golf every weekend and practice during the week, gotta have my beer at happy hour everyday; gotta light? Sports gambling, and gambling in general....now we can talk about addiction.
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Posted in: Ishiba says Trump isn’t as frightening in person as on TV See in context
Oh yes, trump's frightening policies are quite sincere.
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Posted in: Entrepreneur launches support service for international school kids in Japan See in context
Conversely, expand services for foreign students and families in Japan since their population far exceeds those that are in this article.
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Posted in: Over 40% of Japanese want to use original family names at work after marriage See in context
I think if you check the demographics, professionals would be much higher.
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Posted in: People in Japan scammed out of record ¥126.8 bil on social media in 2024 See in context
Where does this rank in the world per capita?
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Posted in: Ishiba to pledge more LNG imports from U.S. in talks with Trump See in context
Well, you just went public with it, so what's the strategy? You already showed your cards so now you're going to have to give that crook the LNG plus something else. He'll see Ishiba and Japan as weak since they are already giving things up even before the meeting so he'll demand more.
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Posted in: Man arrested on suspicion of road rage, delaying ambulance in Mie Prefecture See in context
Revoke his license, and a hefty fine please.
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Posted in: J.League sets stringent policy on slander, harassment See in context
So what prompted this? Urawa Reds fans were notorious for this several years back and you mean to say that nothing was done until now?
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Posted in: Trump says Americans could feel 'some pain' from his tariffs that are triggering trade war See in context
I've been working in international logistics for over 30 years and people should know that unless the tariffs are paid, the cargo will not be released to the importer (consignee). If the cargo is not released, demurrage or additional late pick up fees also accrue. In order to avoid all of the extra cost, the importer will pay to receive their cargo. The cost will eventually be passed onto the consumer or absorbed by the importer, but rarely will they demand that the exporter pay. Why? Because it takes time and money to establish a smooth and reliable supply chain, especially if the supplier is overseas. In this case, the supplier or exporter will simply say, your government imposed the tariffs, not us, deal with it. trump doesn't know what he's talking about and even during the election, Nobel economists were saying that his tariff policy would exacerbate inflation.
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Posted in: Japan weighs Alaska LNG pipeline pledge to win Trump's favor See in context
"Japan has doubts about the viability of the proposed 800-mile pipeline...." and yet you're going to waste tax payer's money just to appease the narcissist man-child? How about reminding him that Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury securities?
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Posted in: Oscar-hopeful 'Emilia Perez' star in row over Islam, George Floyd insults See in context
Sounds like a very selfish and ignorant person who desperately wants the Oscar and will say anything even though it's not sincere.
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Posted in: Japan to outline steps for AI development after DeepSeek rise See in context
Japan already has many proprietary corporate use AI platforms but nothing in the field of an open, large scale AI chatbot. Ishiba said, "We need to create a basic plan....." Way behind the curve already. China with the introduction of DeepSeek, the EU and the U,S. are way ahead and I don't know if Japan will ever be able to catch up; at least as long as the Showa faxoids continue to rule.
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Posted in: Japan to halt funding for U.N. women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession See in context
Japan's response is an overreaction. The panel likely has many worthwhile projects that rely on contributions from member nations, so withdrawing funding over a perceived slight is poor diplomacy. A more measured approach would have been to state: "Japan remains committed to supporting the panel’s mission, but matters of imperial succession are an internal affair." Simple, no fuss.
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Posted in: Ishiba to skip nuclear arms ban treaty meeting in New York, but lawmakers may attend See in context
Hidankyo needs to focus on their own country and government first before anywhere else. This is a slap in the face....as expected.
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Posted in: Central Tokyo condo prices top ¥100 mil again in 2024 See in context
No thanks. Once that earthquake and tsunami comes it, waterfront property and high rises will really feel the affect more than others.
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Posted in: TV host, ex-SMAP singer Nakai announces retirement over sex scandal See in context
If they really want to do some serious investigation, what did Fuji TV know about Johnny's and when? SMAP was Fuji TV's golden goose.
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Posted in: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame See in context
Looking beyond the stats, Ichiro joined the MLB in the aftermath of the steroid scandals. I recall a U.S. sports writer noting that Ichiro rekindled the hopes and dreams of kids who loved baseball. He showed that you didn’t need to be a juiced-up behemoth who could cream the snot out of a baseball to succeed. If you played the game the right way—running, hitting, throwing, and mastering the fundamentals—the majors could still be a dream within reach for any aspiring young player.
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Posted in: Gamers tear into Musk for 'faking' video game prowess See in context
Using a child, I guess his son, as a prop.
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Posted in: Japan bank execs take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes See in context
Should be fired, no severance pay. Anyone who loses that amount from a safe deposit box should be fired. The supervisor in charge of the safe deposit boxes should also be axed.
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Posted in: Fuji TV probing alleged role in sex scandal of Japan TV host Nakai See in context
Fuji TV was also one of the big media companies that chose to ignore Johnny's sexual assault scandal. Hell, they had so many programs with SMAP and other groups, it was their lifeblood. Nothing has changed.
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Posted in: Japan, Philippines plan to convey to Trump need for U.S. engagement in Asia See in context
Counterproductive. Like putting a clumsy bull in a china shop, literally. Your region, work together to fix it.
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Posted in: Former MUFG Bank staff member arrested over safe deposit box thefts See in context
No key control, access control and no audits. The bank didn't know until a customer complaint was filed. Hoo boy, close your accounts now.
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Posted in: Rival buyer for U.S. Steel emerges as U.S. extends deadline on Nippon Steel's bid See in context
Can someone please explain why Nippon Steel is so hell-bent on this deal?
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Posted in: Japanese firms set for 5th year of record profits on AI boom, BOJ shift See in context
"Real wages rose 1.1 percent in June 2024 for the first inflation-adjusted gain in 27 months, but fell back into negative growth as higher summer bonuses faded." For the average reader, the key takeaway starts after the "but."
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Posted in: Japanese actor dropped from beer ad campaign after drunken escapade See in context
What's even more peculiar is that the neighbor's front door wasn't locked. With all the news about forcible entry, robberies and even murders, you'd think people would at least lock their doors.
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Posted in: Eagles deny Chiefs Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in 40-22 rout
As we age, we need to be more careful. RIP
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Posted in: Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant
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