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Posted in: EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration See in context

How come I don't see this type of assistance being offered by other players in the region?

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Posted in: Nissan, Honda to explore partnership in electric vehicles See in context

"Even though they were very fierce rivals historically, it makes more sense for Nissan to get together with a Japanese company like Honda, rather than having these cultural wars with an alliance partner like Renault" of France, he said.

Yep, Renault might have pulled Nissan out of the frying pan, but then dumped them into the fire.

Wonder what they will call the alliance, Honsan, Nisda,, Nisonda?

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Posted in: Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, citing need for 'American steel workers' See in context

I can't find any information on this.

Simply, what is US Steel's position?

Is this a friendly acquisition?

The company, which is the world’s fourth largest steel producer, launched a website with supportive statements from Larry Summers, the former treasury secretary, and Pat Toomey, a Republican and former senator from Pennsylvania.

gary

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Posted in: Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional See in context

ChibakunToday 08:18 pm JST

What benefits are they missing out on?

tax concessions.

Inheritance.

property ownership.

pensions.

etc.

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Posted in: Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional See in context

Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Another court ruling that the government will simply ignore.

Along with the continual rulings that electoral boundaries (as they stand ) are unconstitutional.

gary

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Posted in: Man arrested for pouring urine on pachinko machine in Sendai See in context

Yeah!!!!

Sendai makes the news!!!!

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Posted in: Ceremony held to mark 79th anniversary of U.S. firebombings of Tokyo See in context

Re; quercetumToday 05:33 pm JST

That the Japanese political leaders, military leaders and the emperor all ignored this devastation - pre-atomic - resulting in further deaths and injuries to millions.

Just insane.

So those who don’t surrender are complicit in the war crimes? How would you apply that to today?

Browny1 never mentioned "war crimes" or "complicity."

He wrote about the insanity. Twice.

As for applying his thoughts to "today".

I would say , "a true display of the insanity of war", fits pretty well.

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Posted in: Ex-operator of luxury watch rental service wanted for embezzlement See in context

had some 1,500 watches entrusted to it as of August 2023.

That's a lot of rich rubes!!

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Posted in: Japan sees China's military buildup as serious concern See in context

No mention of personnel.

Ai might get you so far but in the end the high tech equipment ( ground, sea air and orbital) needs highly trained personnel to install, operate and maintain.

The falling birth rate, higher expectations of the workforce, harsh work environment, low pay and minimal chances of advancement all combine to make a career in the military very unappealing.

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Posted in: Japan's Riken Yamamoto awarded Pritzker prize for architecture See in context

Hi factchecker

My wife is a Japanese architect and worked in Singapore.

We met there.

In Singapore almost every large building is different. Some strikingly so,

When we moved to Japan years ago I complained about the sameness and lack on imagination in most Japanese buildings.

Her answer was, They are built to withstand earthquakes not to look pretty.

And that takes up a lot of the construction costs leaving little for cosmetics.

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Posted in: Gonoi attends White House ceremony for women of courage award See in context

Does Japan even have awards like this?

I only remember geriatric scientists and kabuki actors getting awards from the Emperor.

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Posted in: 24 fishermen rescued from half-submerged ship in rough seas off Izu islands; 1 dead See in context

t apparently drifted in the rough seas and was blown by the strong wind, and the captain sent a distress signal about five hours later, saying his ship hit the rocks, the coast guard said

Waiting until the vessel was aground was a fatal mistake.

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Posted in: German defense minister said leaked audio is part of Russia's 'information war' against West See in context

The officers were apparently using a simple online meeting application instead of the secure military system.

This would indicate that it was an unofficial conversation looking at various military and political scenarios.

Happens every day.

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Posted in: Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes as temblors continue east of Tokyo See in context

"slow slip" in tectonic plates off the coast.

That sounds better than the alternative.

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Posted in: BYD to launch new EV in Japan yearly through 2026 to gain foothold See in context

The new car is equipped with a bigger touchscreen on the dashboard and a karaoke app so passengers can sing inside the car. A mic is sold separately.

WOW!!!!! Just what I NEED!

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Posted in: Spy row erupts in Australia over 'traitor' politician See in context

He /she is still pulling a full politician's pension.

That's what I can't take!!!!!

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Posted in: South Korea's fertility rate drops to fresh record low in 2023 See in context

Some migration figures.

Koreans recorded a negative net migration of 23 thousand persons in 2021,

In particular, Koreans aged 21~29 showed the highest negative net migration of 21 thousand

persons, rise in outgoing migration of Koreans (7.2%).

통계청

https://kostat.go.kr › boardDownload

PDF

They are losing a lot and they are losing the young.

I wonder what the fertility/marriage statistics are for Koreans who have emigrated to another country.

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Posted in: 3 arrested for buying stolen copper wire in at least 76 cases See in context

Last August?

The usual speedy work by Mr Plod.

Only 6 months.

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Posted in: U.S. Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars See in context

Automation wave coming to the US military-industrial complex too.

You are spot on there "dagon".

Unmanned automated everything.

In the air, on the ground and on and under the sea.

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Posted in: Japan's moon lander survives second lunar night, beating predictions See in context

toraToday 08:09 am JST

Great work by the Japanese team! But one has to ask why wasn't it designed to withstand such temperature extremes.

Good question Tora.

The lander has a system for heating internal components to a temperature that keeps them safe and functioning.

This system is powered by the solar array and batteries.

With the incorrect orientation of the solar array there is not enough electricity to keep the internal heaters running for the whole lunar night.

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Posted in: TSMC diversifies out of Taiwan with new Japan plant See in context

RE: (Japan is) quake prone.

I think the Taiwanese execs could be aware of that.

Taiwan is quake prone after all.

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Posted in: Japan grants refugee status to democracy advocate Myanmar woman See in context

According to the immigration agency, 298 Myanmar nationals applied for refugee status in Japan in 2022, and 26 were granted it the same year.

I have to admit that I was not aware of that. 10% approval sounds pretty reasonable.

Gary

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Posted in: China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank See in context

Korea at 0.72. by one source.

https://time.com/6488894/south-korea-low-fertility-rate-trend-decline/

Taiwan at 0.83.

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/TWN/taiwan/birth-rate

Not much of a difference when outward migration is factored in.

More young people leaving Taiwan than Korea.

Although both countries are experiencing a youth/brain drain.

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Posted in: Assange targeted by U.S. and Trump over his WikiLeaks exposures, lawyer says See in context

They argue the leaks imperiled the lives of their agents.

Not one imperiled agent has been identified.

What Assange did was imperil the honor of the United States of America.

A big no no!

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Posted in: Solemn monument to Japanese American WWII detainees lists more than 125,000 names See in context

kaimycahlFeb. 19 11:53 pm JST

@Laguna if you are going to post something of historical truth report it accurately! The Japanese Americans were interned during WWII through the civil liberties act of 1988.

Huh?

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Posted in: Solemn monument to Japanese American WWII detainees lists more than 125,000 names See in context

These Japanese were loyal American

All of them?

There was a very strong connection to the home country and loyalty to the Emperor.

Most first generation Japanese Americans had poor English and therefore read Japanese language newspapers.

The US security system also read those newspapers and very aware of the mindset that was being promoted by propaganda from Tokyo.

No, not all of them were loyal Americans.

The tightness of the immigrant society, mistrust of US authorities, language barrier and open veneration of the Emperor meant that they were unfortunately all grouped together.

This does not alleviate the fact that their land, businesses and capital was confiscated and auctioned (often behind closed doors) to white patriotic Americans.

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Posted in: Detained senior police officer, accused of raping 3 women, commits suicide See in context

According to the police, Iwamoto left what appeared to be a suicide note.

That is just great!

It means that the ever efficient Japanese Police can't quite work out / decide if the note left by a person who committed suicide is a suicide note.

To give them some leeway, it could be a shopping list or study notes!

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Posted in: Japan announces successful launch of next-generation H3 rocket See in context

While applauding this achievement, i have to clarify the following:

The H3 "has the potential to be the most cost-effective rocket", making the exploration of the solar system more affordable.

More affordable?

The 63m H3 is designed to carry a 6.5 metric ton payload into space and reduce per-launch cost to as low as five billion yen ($50 million) by adopting simpler structures and automotive-grade electronics. By comparison, the H-IIA costs about $100 million per launch.

The government plans to launch about 20 satellites and probes with H3 rockets by 2030.

I know that with space technology you are either in the game (Russia, France. China. the US. India) or out of the game, but it costs a lot to play. So, Japan's (and SpaceX's) efforts to reduce costs are very very important.

Well done to all of the guys and gals behind this.

gary

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Posted in: Japan business lobby chief supports separate surnames for spouses See in context

Moonraker, I agree with you , How?

And this is where the Japanese press fails miserably.

If a politician says, "This will destroy family cohesion.!"

Some one from the press should ask the simple question, "That is a very interesting concept,. How would it destroy family cohesion?"

Moony is asking that question here, but the journalists are not asking!

That is the problem.

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Posted in: Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dies at 88 See in context

He left Japan for better horizons because the NHK orchestra and others refused to play under him.

Not pedigree enough!

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