Posted in: Japanese women describe things they’d most like to do if they were guys for a day See in context
“I’d stand in front of a mirror totally naked and just look at myself.”
Pfft, I do that anyway. With air guitar.
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Posted in: NHK chief vows impartiality after wartime sex slavery remarks See in context
Even if they are his "personal views" as head of NHK, at his inaugural NHK press conference no less, he is a mouthpiece for the NHK body as a whole. If I had my "ABC Company" hat on and made inflammatory comments over an extremely sensitive subject, I should expect to be fired from said company.
These old world conservative cronies aren't doing Japan any favours.
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Posted in: Wind power for Fukushima See in context
@sengoku38 It is an experimental 2MW turbine to test the safety (including ability to withstand typhoons), reliability and performance. If successful they plan to expand to 16MW.
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Posted in: Local Fukuoka idol already a hit on Internet See in context
I'm sure I'm on some sort of list after watching that.
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Posted in: Place your bets See in context
@ shinhiyata Phew there was me thinking I had nothing to look forward to in my old age.
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Posted in: What is the craziest thing you have done in Japan? See in context
This one time, I turned on the air-con in the office a day before the designated date.
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Posted in: Identity fraudster steals 45 million yen from elderly woman See in context
I know a lot of elderly people are not as sharp in the mind as they used to be it amazes me how people can fall for this. Drop 45 million off at the conbini car park? Sure nephew!
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Posted in: Haunted by trauma, tsunami survivors turn to exorcists See in context
These "exorcists" are taking advantage of the vulnerable. I wonder how many are volunteering to do it for free.
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Posted in: Could the way we behave on the train reveal our true personality? See in context
Geoff Gillespie Want to see the way the Japanese really are? Spend a day travelling on the trains. Any facade of Japan's supposed national courtesy is quickly stripped away. They are just as rude as anybody, anywhere...
I have to disagree. Having traveled regularly on trains in China and the U.K, riding the train in Japan is a comparatively blissful experience.
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Posted in: Are you addicted to your smartphone? See in context
No.
Sent from my iPhone
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Posted in: Why Japanese women go for fake crooked teeth See in context
rickyvee heck, if they find crooked teeth cool, then they should just all go to england
I'm English and I have teeth like a druid place of worship...
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Posted in: AKB48 singer Yuko Oshima launches new Wonda canned coffee ad campaign See in context
NEWS: AKB48 member advertises something.
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Posted in: Post office employees have to sell (or buy if unable to) quota of 'nengajo' See in context
A friend of mine sells cosmetics and has to buy them to make up her quota. Even if she meets her quota but the total company sales are below expectations, she still has to buy from her company to make up for it. It's disgraceful.
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Posted in: Chelsea beats Monterrey 3-1 to reach Club Cup final See in context
The commentators were extremely annoying last night. "Lampard, Lampard, Frank Lampard, Lampard has a nice figure, LAMPARD".
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Posted in: Club boss caught on camera beating elderly taxi driver See in context
At least the daft b@stards were idiotic enough to video themselves.
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Posted in: Abe seeks a second chance at becoming PM See in context
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
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Posted in: Man offers to ride Yamanote line, decked out in ads for an entire day See in context
Completely agree with Probie. Stupid and annoying.
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Posted in: Clinton shows he is Obama's most valuable weapon See in context
It was a great speech. Factual and charismatic. Makes you wonder why the GOP didn't have their former President George Bush make a case. Imagine that 49 minute trainwreck.
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Posted in: Student abducts 12-yr-old girl, confines her in travel bag in taxi trunk in Hiroshima See in context
He's as stupid as he is deranged.
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Posted in: Flesh eaters See in context
They should have been joined on stage by a dead horse.
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Posted in: Fugitive Watson vows to prevent Japan killing a single whale See in context
@Shumatsu_Samurai: I think he means eliminate as in remove. Not kill.
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Posted in: My very brief fight with a yakuza See in context
Great story. You did the right thing. Although I wonder what the guy in the purple shirt did to be on the end of such a beating.
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Posted in: Nude photos of Prince Harry are genuine: palace See in context
@CrazyJoe. You mean James Hewitt right?
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Posted in: Man arrested for string of convenience store robberies See in context
The long arm of the Lawson. That's right, I said it.
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Posted in: Mika Kano appears at book launch in neck brace See in context
Witty comment about airbags
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Posted in: Which company makes the best cameras? See in context
Bronica and Nikon for me.
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Posted in: What are you doing to keep cool this summer, either at home or at your workplace? See in context
My tears keep me cool.
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Posted in: What do you think of obesity drugs that control the appetite through receptors in the brain? See in context
Mmmmmm sounds delicious.
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Pretty much a game changer for me. I am fed up with having to stick little bits of tissue on…
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Posted in: Countries vow support for ICC as Trump hits it with sanctions
Posted in: Countries vow support for ICC as Trump hits it with sanctions