Posted in: Kane celebrates 100th cap with brace as England sinks Finland See in context
Lee Carsley is doing just fine as interim gaffer of The Three Lions. He is mounting a compelling case to stay on permanently and push the hungry Lions on to silverware.
Talisman Harry Kane is an ever-present on the England score sheet - and by the time he retires, he will have broken every record in the book. Phenomenal leader and striker.
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Posted in: Japan coach slams Bahrain fans after World Cup qualifying rout See in context
But Moriyasu was incensed by fans who aimed a green laser light at striker Ayase Ueda's eyes as he prepared to take a first-half penalty, which he scored.
Crybaby.
Weird take.
Looks like Moriyasu is winning - not crying.
How would you like someone to have a shot at your eyes with a laser? Fair game, eh?
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Posted in: Protesters, police clash at Australian military expo See in context
Hamas supporters.
Their use of extreme violence, throwing acid among other things is no major surprise.
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Posted in: Japan coach slams Bahrain fans after World Cup qualifying rout See in context
Sadly, booing of national anthems in football has become commonplace for some nations. It was seen a lot in the Euros - English fans are serial offenders. Absolutely not surprised Bahrainis would do it, too. The Bahraini players are among the most unsportsmanlike I have ever seen on a sporting field, diving, rolling around in agony, being stretchered off. And then springing magically back to life minutes later.
The laser pointing was a disgrace, but again not unexpected for Bahraini fans.
Well done Moriyasu and his team! Definitely the quality team in Asia right now.
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Posted in: Starbucks' new CEO wants to recapture coffeehouse vibe See in context
There's no "magic" at Starbucks. Just weak, sweet and overpriced coffee.
Just about every small Japanese town/city have good kissaten - some of them very old and many who roast their own beans on site (amazing aromas) - that destroy Starbucks for ambience and quality.
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Posted in: Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns See in context
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I was hoping other prisoners would get at him, but the animal expired anyway. Coward.
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Posted in: Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic ending its contract with IOC See in context
One word for you talking about corrupt and crooked in connection with the Olympics- Dentsu.
Not going to disagree.
Dentsu is as corrupt as black companies come. I was actually hoping they would have gone bankrupt after their corruption was exposed, but sadly it is still going.
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Posted in: Do you think Nippon Steel's offer to buy U.S. Steel poses a national security risk to the United States, as U.S. opponents to the deal claim? See in context
Definitely NOT a security risk.
US Steel will fold ultimately - taking all the connected jobs with it - unless the Nippon Steel offer is approved. Under Japanese management, US steelmakers could modernise, save jobs - and would be able to compete.
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Posted in: 81-year-old man in Saitama City swindled out of ¥288.11 million See in context
He offered to give me a Tesla free and make me an executive in his company. He said that a little investment from me would bring me in roughly $20,000 a day.
I told him that I had no money to invest and didn't need a Tesla. Since then I have heard nothing from him.
This actually happened. It was very well done. I could easily have been fooled by it.
Sure - if you were really stupid and/or suffering from a form of dementia. Which the old man in the story above may have been.
If it sounds too good to be true - it always IS.
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Posted in: Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic ending its contract with IOC See in context
Well done Panasonic. Those hundreds of millions of dollars can be used elsewhere - away from the notoriously corrupt "Olympic family".
Hopefully Toyota and Bridgestone follow suit. It would be nice to see the Olympic movement struggle for funding, but it probably wont happen with crooked Chinese companies eager to splash their cash.
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Posted in: 'Shogun' wins 14 Emmys; most ever for single season of TV series See in context
Congrats to all - definitely on my watch list.
Shogun - The Woke Version. No thanks.
Ego Sum : "Everything I don't like is WOKE!"
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Posted in: Suzuki, Michishita win marathon bronze; Japan finishes with 41 medals See in context
Hats off to both for medalling!
And a big congrats to Paris for putting on a great Paralympics. Footage just coming in of the closing ceremony, looks like a heck of a party! Well done to everyone there.
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Posted in: Man who killed ex-wife in Nara coffee shop had been issued restraining order See in context
The relative told local media: "Hiroki is a decent person at heart, and I never thought he would commit such a crime. It was a sudden and unexpected event and I am very shaken."
This relative should be put on trial as an accessory. He/she would have known something was up. And to describe this animal as a "decent person" is disgusting.
I just hope the animal is hung.
Rest in Peace to the poor, innocent woman.
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Posted in: Fukushima peaches go on sale at London luxury department store Harrods See in context
@ John-san - well said, mate.
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Posted in: Fukushima peaches go on sale at London luxury department store Harrods See in context
Great to see! Harrods is one of the best depato in the world.
$50 per peach is actually good value.
Fukushima peaches are probably the best in the world.
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Posted in: Man gets suspended sentence for putting 3-year-old girl in washing machine and turning it on See in context
With that said, the mother may have received quite a substantial sum and so she could start her life over with her daughter and if she is making only minimal wage would needed those funds. Life is really a struggle for any single person in Japan who is making minimal wages, and so, without knowing all the facts I will refrain from judging the mother.
The maggot is an ex-construction worker.
"Substantial sum"?
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Posted in: For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the U.S. — that's the bigger draw See in context
He owns homes in Tokyo, as well as near a ski resort and a hot spring. He owns several cars, including a Porsche, a Mercedes, a Tesla and a Toyota.
Seems like many of those mentioned here are simply shopping around the developed nations for the most affordable places to buy luxury homes - and park their (very interestingly) acquired wealth. These are people with very high up connections back home.
These types are also buying up top end real estate in Vancouver, California, London and Sydney.
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Posted in: Man gets suspended sentence for putting 3-year-old girl in washing machine and turning it on See in context
Absolute scum. How on earth wasn't this maggot not put in prison? Unbelievable.
I hope he never finds work again, becomes destitute, and is shunned by all in the community.
The judge is either corrupt or was intoxicated at the time of the ruling.
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Posted in: Hungary signals it's serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to EU headquarters See in context
Orban looking after the interests of Hyngary and Hungarians first,
By signing his country up to Communist China's Belt and Road scam?
Orban is simply a puppet of Xi. He will support Communist China over Europe every day.
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Posted in: 'Luffy’ gang member gets 23 years in prison for robbery, murder of 90-year-old woman See in context
Prosecutors said Nakanishi and two accomplices, dressed as delivery men, broke into the house and beat Oshio to death with a crowbar.
Just 23 years? Unbelievable that this cowardly animal will be free in his mid 40s. He should have been sentenced to hang. I hope he dies in prison.
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Posted in: Kishida makes farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims See in context
Yoon is very likely to be investigated and arrested for corruptions, maybe his wife as well.
It is a Korean tradition to imprison previous Presidents for political reasons. Happens in similar Asian "democracies" such as Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.
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Posted in: Kishida makes farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims See in context
If Koizumi Jr. becomes the next PM, it will be interesting to see if he visits Yasukuni as his father did. I suspect it will be on his agenda.
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Posted in: Man arrested for phone-stalking his own wife, calling and saying nothing up to 100 times a day See in context
She needs to file for divorce - and this creep needs to enter a mental hospital.
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Posted in: Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better See in context
Simply importing foreign managers like this Branko Ivankovic nobody, and throwing big money at a lot of Brazilians and calling them Chinese is not going to improve anything.
I can't see China qualifying for any World Cup even with the current 8 (+ 1) Asian slots for the finals. Perhaps if they expand it to 20 Asisn teams they may have a chance.
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Posted in: Seven & i to reject Alimentation Couche-Tard buyout offer: sources See in context
The quality of everything would drop to being a mess, all the best parts of 7 elven would go, reducing 7 elven to only having the large brand products they can get the cheapest deals from.
Sure, because the first thing a company that takes over another does is change everything that is already profitable and successful.
Riiiight.
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Posted in: Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, reaches adulthood See in context
Happy Birthday to the kid. Definitely doesn't look 18 though!
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Posted in: Seven & i to reject Alimentation Couche-Tard buyout offer: sources See in context
All those fretting over Canadians coming in and radically changing 7-11s beloved and "traditional" Japanese sandwiches - and "forcing customers to use French" - can now rest easy!
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Posted in: Japan hammers China; Australia stunned in World Cup qualifiers See in context
Great to see Celtic superstar Daizen get on the score sheet and amongst the goalfest!
It is only China, but 7-0 is a top class win for Samurai-Blue. Moriyasu is a great manager.
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Posted in: U.S. Marine in Okinawa referred to prosecutors over sexual assault See in context
The recruitment standard for US Marines is clearly a very, very low bar. They certainly are not sending their best.
Why is there even any need for these personnel to be off base, mixing with locals?
If found guilty, I hope he spends a minimum of 10 years in a Japanese prison.
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Posted in: Ugandan Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend See in context
I really hope the animal who did this is executed. He should be burned to death. Unfortunately I don't think Kenya has the death penalty. I hope other prisoners in Kenya get at him on the inside.
Rest in Peace to the poor, innocent woman.
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Gargoyle 6 people have died climbing it already this year, it’s ruddy dangerous
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Posted in: Russia begins massive naval drills together with China
Posted in: Kamikawa joins LDP leadership race; says she will build a new Japan
Posted in: U.S. Marine in Okinawa referred to prosecutors over sexual assault