Posted in: Bare statistics mask human cost of Japan’s high suicide rate See in context
IvanCoughalot at 07:12 AM JST - 31st March
What a very well-written critique.Not sure about the maths part (6people per hour= 144 >people per day = 52,560per year, rather than 32,000) but that notwithstanding, bravo Mr. >Sidell.
Trains in Japan don't run 24 hours a day.
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Posted in: What can be done to stem the suicide rate in Japan, which surpasses 30,000 each year? See in context
How about giving people a second chance? I find that the Japanese society is quite cold and merciless towards people who failed or did a mistake. If you mess up once, your reputation is gone forever. Game over. That must create a constant fear and pressure to perform well in people.
Secondly, it seems that Japanese media loves to indulge in the past. There are plenty of heroic drama series on TV praising ancient Japanese values. You would see samurai committing suicide to save their honor, etc. - I'm not sure, but is there a real public debate about social topics like this? Hard to believe, given that all you see on TV is food and silly clowns.
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Posted in: Ex-soccer player Honda, wife divorce after 6 years of sexless marriage See in context
I'm sure she has a secret gaijin boyfriend ;)
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Posted in: Blockbuster MMA event Strikeforce comes to Japan via live webcast See in context
The live stream was up. Everything was perfect here!
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Posted in: Blockbuster MMA event Strikeforce comes to Japan via live webcast See in context
Awesome! I'm gonna tune in.
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Posted in: Fishing See in context
I work right next to that pond. Always wondered how people can find fishing there cozy and relaxing.
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Posted in: Saitama cop arrested for trying to steal woman’s underwear on Twilight Express See in context
Cute.
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Posted in: Toshimaen See in context
Swimmers enjoy themselves at Toshimaen amusement park pool.
How can you swim there? Looks like everyone is just standing around (like on a train).
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Posted in: Maid-detective Saki Fukuda wants to 'clean the world of cigarettes' See in context
Triumvere at 01:07 PM JST - 15th August
I disrespect people's right to smoke. Why? Because when they get cancer, I indirectly have to cover their treatment by paying higher health insurance premiums. Not to mention that they impact the health of other people when smoking close to them. And in Japan that is very likely.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 2,630 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 27,549
Posted in: Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
Posted in: Tokyo reports 2,630 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 27,549
It should be very clear, but you keep making up words when it turns out the facts are against your…
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