Posted in: Japan to halt funding for U.N. women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession See in context
The UN isn't fit for purpose, can anyone here remember the last election for members? No I thought not.
They don't seem to care what's happening in other countries but hey, let's criticize Japan.
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Posted in: Japan's imperial family gets 19 million likes on Instagram in 6 months See in context
That spade is suspiciously clean.... :-)
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Posted in: 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing shinkansen begins long goodbye See in context
Is it UNESCO listed yet?
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Posted in: Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push See in context
Not going to happen, time to let it go
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Posted in: Osaka paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow See in context
Illegal? It's everywhere.... according to my friend :-)
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Posted in: Health insurance cards to no longer be issued as info will be integrated with My Number cards See in context
One more thing, "my number" is not limited to working and paying tax:
What is My Number (Individual Number)
My number is a number given to everyone who has a resident record in Japan.
> “Notice of My Number” will be sent by mail to foreigners also after completing resident registration.
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Posted in: Health insurance cards to no longer be issued as info will be integrated with My Number cards See in context
The ignorance abounds: If you live here, it's not a choice. You work and pay taxes, you WILL get a "my number". Initially a scrap of paper (it's Japan), card was optional, not sure about now.
Get the "my number" card at city office, also health insurance if not supplied by employer.
Application at city office is painless, no excuses.
https://japanhpn.org/en/hs1/
Characteristics of the Japanese health insurance system include:
*Mandatory coverage** for anyone who permanently resides in Japan for three months or more. This includes both Japanese citizens and non-Japanese citizens.*
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Posted in: Health insurance cards to no longer be issued as info will be integrated with My Number cards See in context
Why the hysteria? Health insurance is compulsory, everyone has a "my number". One less card for my wallet. I see no problem.
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Posted in: Inflation-hit voters in Japan hope for higher wages See in context
A story about inflation which has no reference to what the official inflation rate actually is?
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Posted in: Mount Fuji crowds shrink after overtourism measures implemented See in context
Oops, words matter
number of climbers fell
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Posted in: 3 missing after landslide as powerful typhoon nears southwestern Japan See in context
Leaving your car engine running? But but, climate change :-)
lucky I can charge phone in car.
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Posted in: Foreign visitors to Japan top 3 mil in July; single-month record See in context
Good luck getting that sofa as carry on :-)
Many tourists go to the IKEA near Shinjuku station.
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Posted in: UK's Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots See in context
Crikey, who wrote that BS?
series of racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants
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Posted in: Israeli strike kills nearly 100 in Gaza school refuge, civil defense officials say See in context
How about Hamas releases the hostages? It may help
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Posted in: Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing See in context
I'm a foreign resident. If I see any indication of dual pricing for tourists, then they will not get my custom. They seemed to be grateful for tourism after foreigners being locked out during covid, now this scam? Stupidity on steroids
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Posted in: Japan starts certification of 1st research lab handling Ebola See in context
Here we go..... Coming soon "The government sincerely apologises for the leak which killed thousands". Heads bowed, pensioned off, slap on the wrist.
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Posted in: Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido See in context
It's only disputed in Tokyo, it's a Russian island.
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Posted in: Kishida calls for global efforts to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine See in context
Send NATO forces in, it will end immediately.
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Posted in: Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds See in context
He should stick to bible thumping
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Posted in: UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he'll end era of 'gestures and gimmicks' if he wins power See in context
You can vote, I registered last month
If I could vote, the I would break with the Family Tradition of voting Conservative.
I registered for postal vote, if of course the letter arrives on time
Sadly I know no one now back there to act as a proxy
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Posted in: Japan's 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire See in context
I'll make a note in my diary for that, so exciting.... hehe
plans to hold events such as displays of it being washed.
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Posted in: Elderly woman dies after her neck gets caught under Tokyo store's escalator rail See in context
Stupid comment of the day, it shouldn't be possible no matter what age the person is. Safety is safety
Both of accidents involved old people, and they try to investigate the escalator?
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Posted in: Biden surveys collapsed Baltimore bridge, pledges help See in context
As if anything Joe proclaims means anything, senile old man
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Posted in: Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire See in context
A geriatric alco makes global decisions ?
Even Pelosi have turn against Israel support Google Pelosi Israel Aid
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Posted in: Japan to limit number of asylum applications to speed up deportations See in context
UNCONTROLLED immigration is causing all sorts of problems, economic migrants are NOT asylum seekers. I had to earn the right to live here, I don't see why anyone else shouldn't. Although Japan could be a little easier on true asylum seekers.
Some foreigners live in Japan advising against foreigners being accepted into Japan. What makes them so special?
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Posted in: Japan to limit number of asylum applications to speed up deportations See in context
Good, don't be like Europe, parts of which are becoming cesspits.
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Posted in: Scotland's government says a new law will tackle hate crime See in context
And a motorhome parked at her mother in laws thanks to creative accounting :-)
Nicola Sturgeon had the political skills
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Posted in: Google CEO slams 'completely unacceptable' Gemini AI errors See in context
@ Thuban In the Nazi military? Where did you study history? You'll be saying Hamas has gay fighters in Gaza next. Jeez.....
There probably were at least a few non-white people in the military of that size.
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Posted in: Leap year glitch disrupts driver license issuance in parts of Japan See in context
Still using Windows 95 probably
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Posted in: Japan eyes 20-year background check for those working in jobs involving kids See in context
Japan "eyes" a lot, does not so much.
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Posted in: Arab proposal for Gaza in works, but Jordan can't take more Palestinians, minister says
Posted in: Pope Francis, 88, hospitalised with bronchitis
Posted in: U.S. Space Force to beef up Japan unit amid growing threat in region
Posted in: Why so many marriages in Japan are sexless – and what you can do about it