Posted in: The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack See in context
will they set up a shell company to launder the money?
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Posted in: Massive sinkhole in Saitama highlights risk of old pipes See in context
severe as this is, I think it's the tip of the proverbial, as infrastructure of all sorts, everywhere, reaches or passes its use-by date.....
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Posted in: Japan launches navigation satellite on new flagship rocket See in context
the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
but not secure energy- and food-supply systems of its own...
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Posted in: Japan to outline steps for AI development after DeepSeek rise See in context
We need to create a basic plan on how we can promote research and development
as dbsaiya notes above "Way behind the curve already."
also, I believe that it's not necessary to "promote" but rather to allow..... that's to say, get away from the government SOP of interfering with everything. but of course, no government, here or anywhere, is going to keep their nose out of things.
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Posted in: Japan #MeToo survivor says media failing to report sexual assault cases properly See in context
"While the documentary has been shown around the world, it has not been released in Japan." speechless, really.....
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Posted in: Japan #MeToo survivor says media failing to report sexual assault cases properly See in context
so she "eventually" was awarded $30,000 in a civil claim, while the woman in the Nakai case got a behind-the-scenes "settlement" of ¥90 million.
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Posted in: Mister Donut has heart-shaped gourmet donuts for Valentine’s Day See in context
Mr KiplingToday 03:00 pm JST
Nothing says "I love you" more than a donut!
especially if they're exceedingly good eh?
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Posted in: Trucker still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours See in context
....for lowering a rescue person into the hole......
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Posted in: Trucker still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours See in context
scratch the heli, what about a monster crane, parked far enough off to be safe..... those things have very very long booms. I suppose they've considered that but....
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Posted in: Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay See in context
this focusses on %-ages but..... I suppose that's 7% (for example) of ¥1000 an hour (or less), so... on a 40-hour week for a "part-timer", Y2,800.... a little over 1万 a month. better than nothing but to judge from my foodbills and etc over the past year, that won't even keep up with "inflation".
stuck in a paradigm past its use-by date.
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Posted in: Japan gov't-backed lender to fund major German telecom's 5G expansion See in context
Japan gov't-backed lender to fund major German telecom's 5G expansion
Today 05:00 am JST
The deal, signed late last month
up-to-the-minute news! (⌒▽⌒)
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Posted in: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, others to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump See in context
“The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a statement. “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.”
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Posted in: How Costco succeeded in Japan: The story behind its 1999 market entry See in context
interesting that Costco succeeded, but Carrefours didn't.
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Posted in: New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos See in context
"aristocratic oligarchy" it was ever thus.... only the nomenclature has changed.....
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Posted in: TV host issues on-air apology to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments See in context
seeems to me like bullying..... from the Djokovic side. because he knows that Channel 9 will make Tony Jones apologize (whether he means it or not).
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting female bar employee after argument over bill See in context
was that the bill for the two of them I wonder. depends what they drank anyway, but if two people, it certainly doesn't seem 'high', as these things go. and no higher than Disney-parks and Hary Potter World and all that, concerts of famous popstars, sports events.... I'm always amazed at how much people are willing to fork out to be 'entertained'.
in any case, I hope the slapper gets his just deserts.....
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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
my brain
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Posted in: Japanese bathe in icy water at Tokyo shrine to purify their souls See in context
> diagonalslipToday 08:46 am JST
obladiToday 08:21 am JST
Let the women in!
"...and several women in white robes joined the annual cold endurance ritual..."
photos #2 and #6
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Posted in: Japanese bathe in icy water at Tokyo shrine to purify their souls See in context
obladiToday 08:21 am JST
Let the women in!
"...and several women in white robes joined the annual cold endurance ritual..."
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Posted in: Fuji TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by Nakai See in context
No video or other recording were permitted at the news conference.
wonder why......
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Posted in: Japan's tourism boom prices out business travelers See in context
I always stay at the same business hotel in Shinjuku..... they keep the same tariff year-round, with Fridays and Saturdays only slightly dearer than weeknights. prices haven't changed in the years I've been going there and I pay not very much more than the 'starting' capsule price mentioned in this article. stayed at other hotels too during Covid, but of course, as soon as that was over, almost all hotels doubled or tripled their prices.....
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Posted in: If you live in Japan, which city other than where you now reside, would you like to live in? See in context
Naha
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Posted in: How do you feel when someone you are greeting wants to hug you or kiss you on the cheek? Do you think the custom can be misinterpreted in some cultures, such as Japan? See in context
depends on the person (type of relationship), and the context..... I have Japanese friends of longstanding who I wouldn't dream of hugging, and others (who have never spent time overseas and speak only Japanese) who hug me and/or faire la bise..... I also frequently get hugged or stroked by Japanese women I've never met before (which I'm comfortable with), and occasionally by foreign men (which I'm not)....
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Posted in: Japan to give $2 mil in aid to California for wildfire relief See in context
David BrentToday 04:56 pm JST
Giving money to the one of the richest economies in the world. Just think how much $2m could help the working poor here in Japan.......
....or the Noto folk
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Posted in: Medvedev faces fine after smashing racket, camera in Melbourne meltdown See in context
@Harry..... wholeheartedly concur. apart from anything else, disruptive of the guy's game that was beating him. not that what you or I think makes a damned bit of difference, but.....
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Posted in: The customer service aspect of the business also limits how staff can intervene. The role of convenience stores in crime prevention and public safety should only be a secondary function. See in context
gosh! did 'Hosei University Graduate School logistics professor Yuji Namiki, an expert in convenience stores' figure out all by himself that convenience store workers shouldn't be engaged in "crime prevention and public safety" ? sheesh!
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Posted in: Los Angeles fires deliver latest blow to embattled Hollywood See in context
"Yes, the celebrities are going to be okay, financially," he said. "But when you think about all the people who staff these various award shows, these are gig workers who rely on these paychecks... it would have a devastating effect."
....so we've decided to put them all on the full-time payroll, Malkin added. we think it's the right thing to do.
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Posted in: Los Angeles fires deliver latest blow to embattled Hollywood See in context
"If you're shooting outside in Los Angeles right now, not great. The air quality is that bad," said Malkin.
gosh! imagine that! murky air for the fantasy factory..... how awwwwfullll
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Posted in: Iwaya raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup See in context
yesterday:
Japan and China reaffirmed in a series of high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday that they will promote "strategic and mutually beneficial" relations, highlighting their regional and global responsibilities amid continuing bilateral tensions.
today:
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised "serious concerns" over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.
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Posted in: Japan consumers' Christmas budgets down 27% amid rising living costs See in context
"amid" ???? a much-used word, and sounds inocuous.... actually it should be:
Japan consumers' Christmas budgets down 27% due to drastically increased living costs
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Posted in: Hokuriku region of Japan experiences record snowfall
Posted in: Ishiba says Trump isn’t as frightening in person as on TV
Posted in: Hokuriku region of Japan experiences record snowfall
Posted in: Ishiba pledges to resolve territorial dispute with Russia