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For a Californian, summers were ALWAYS our biggest challenge during our 13 years living in Japan. It was wet, hot, and sticky, and sometimes the cooler relief of June's 'rainy season' was not as bad as July and August. For our last 4 years in Japan, we lived in Kagoshima City and the last 6-weeks we lived there, June to mid-July, it rained...for 40 days straight (two short breaks that lasted only a few hours). Anyhow, we LOVED our years in Japan in spite of the summer weather and would definitely live there again.

Unfortunately, neither Biden nor Trump are good for the U.S. As much as I dislike both of them, I do believe the economy could not get any worse under Trump than it is now. I don't see anyone else left to step up. RFK, jr. perhaps? Anyone?

This incident made the news? I am surprised when these type of stories are considered newsworthy. Anyone else? No?

We lived in Machida City, Tokyo 2003 to 2012, and Kagoshima City after that. It was great to have many parks to take our children to, and there were trash cans always available. Then, sometime around '06 or '07 suddenly the trash cans were removed from parks, and slowly from many other public places. We began to see more litter on the ground and piles in bins outside of convenience stores. Anyhow, it was a very frustrating experience to see that kind of result. As taxpayers, that should be a basic provision to the public.

In the words of Elf, "what a cotton-headed ninny-muggins" Musk is!

We are adults and can censor content for ourselves; no need for that to become the responsibility of Facebook nor any other entity.

THE best airline, hands down, and surprisingly, sometimes the cheapest ticket from LAX to NRT. Good news indeed!

AKB48, no. A 'revised' AKB48 as Japan48, No. and definitely NOT Matsuko Deluxe! ALL of these = embarrassment. Please submit some good stuff Japan. Please.

Rectangle-shaped. Period.

The ad is lame. It does not say anything about the product it's selling. The innuendo is silly; seems this is all one big joke. After watching it, the viewer does not know one thing about the PS VITA snd has no good reason to want to find out more. It is simply, low-level.

There's no easier place to be an ambassador. Cush, cush, cushy job. She keeps a low profile, enjoys tons of perks, and is doing just fine.

WHAT. A. WASTE. OF. TIME!! Really?! People really want to keep spending ¥3000+ on 10kg of rice?

Could not agree with "JoshuYaki" more. And, Kajima Seibei, never forget this classic, Q: "How much is enough?" A: "More."

Amazing how they make 'metal' palatable to those who otherwise would hate it. Notches above Lady Gaga, in every way and I hope she disappears as quickly as BABYMETAL has appeared on the music scene! Go girls!!

This teacher is a true 'role model' and example to her students for their futures. Family first. My kids have all attended public schools here in Japan for the last 10 years, and darn the school system here for how often it does not get 'family first' in many areas. This goes for school clubs, sports teams, etc. Yes, we understand commitment, and teamwork, but come on, we are not owned by any of those!! Glad she decided rightly.

That is indeed correct LostinNagoya, iPhone 6 has not been released and is merely rumor at this point. The facts are that 'iProducts', Thomas Anderson, are not typically fragile, having dropped both iPhones and iPods of various models, with only one near 'fatality', of my iPhone 3G. The broken glass panel on front was easily replaced myself with an inexpensive kit purchased online, using a YouTube 'how to' video. It worked great after that. Overall, Apple makes stuff that simply works, looks good, and is built solidly. Everything else out there is generally trying to copy, not innovate. Seriously.

DUMB. Well, we can all have our opinion.

Sugar, sugar, sugar! Just drink water, and an ale now and then too.

Hmmm, could be "surf's up" here in Kagoshima!

The Tokyo RICH American Club is more like it, hahaha! Forget about it; it is not for "average Joes" like me.

This is in reference to vehicle arrivals at NRT. It does not change anything about security processes for passengers departing/arriving at NRT.

One gets what one pays for. Not one tear for the person who is desperate enough to drink these lousy brands.

@Jaymann: "To each there (sic) own" is right, rugby? You're kidding, right? Snoozer. Soccer is non-stop, total 90 of action and thrills. Rugby, serious?

Wow! And Hashimoto wants kids to return to 6 days of this sort of 'education?' Hmmmmmm? Five days is enough, for certain!

CrossCulture in Kagoshima City--all native speakers, American owned and operated. It integrates summer water sports like snorkeling, paddle boarding, and surfing. They also arrange homestays in California. Good stuff!

Good. Now if only the 50 states of the U.S. would come to such sensabilities.

Last I checked, a fit, well trained, even muscular I assume, young Olympian should not have any fear of a little girl on a bicycle. Generally there are no guns here in Japan, and she probably just wanted an autograph, or a hug.

Ah, just plain silly. Silly nonsense from these chaps. They haven't a clue what they're talking about. Funny how one can gain 0 wisdom in "40 years."

Odd. Simply, odd. There is no point at all to this commercial, but perhaps, to shock? Weird.

Funny. The expression on her face reminds me of a kidding going, "O!, I made a poopie mama."