Posted in: Children of Fukushima battle an invisible enemy See in context
I'm so mad I didn't even read the whole article, nor many comments. I just need to say how much I HATE nuclear anything. Mankind has unleashed an incredible disaster. I need to go cool down a bit...
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Posted in: Foreign men share their reasons for divorcing Japanese wives See in context
Hey, don't fart on me.
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Posted in: What's your favorite coffee shop chain in Japan? See in context
Of these chains, I like Doutor. But my favorite chain coffee is Kohi Kan.
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Posted in: Best beef See in context
Way back when we first came to Japan, me wife was buying ground horse meat before we could read kanji. About first six months, it was horse chili, spaghetti, etc. Heheheheheheeee, very good, and since, I've eaten bazashi. I still prefer beef. Don't know if I've ever had Kobe beef, but that Yamagata stuff is hard to beat! I was in Kansas one time, and host served us Kansas beef roast. It was the best roast I've ever had. I just like good food. Japan is the best place I've been in the world for good food on a general basis, everyday good food I mean.
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Posted in: Japan should embrace nuclear power, government panel says See in context
I don't want nuclear energy in Japan or any country.
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Posted in: Lawmaker breaks taboo by handing letter about nuclear fears to emperor See in context
As a geezer who has lived in Japan a long time, I can't help it - I kind of cringed watching that. I've become very Japanese.
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Posted in: How religious are Japanese people? See in context
Hmmm, toleration, eh? What about the Japanese who become Christians and then do not offer prayers to the dead, etc., do not attend Buddhist or Shinto rituals their company has. Sometimes they might be tolerated, but all I know surely have not been tolerated very well by their families, workmates, etc. I know a few who've been told they don't belong to the family anymore. A couple I know didn't get promotions everyone knew they should have had.
Oh well, all this toleration mess ain't always working out so good.
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Posted in: Amachan See in context
I actually used to do this with a friend. Not uni, but various shellfish, mollusks, etc. Yep, that's fresh seafood.
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Posted in: Birthday boy See in context
TokyoGasSEP. 06, 2013 - 05:13PM JST I wonder if they were singing any Japanese jump rope songs while playing. I remember being a kid and there were a few songs sang by us while playing. Are there any Japanese jump rope songs?
This one: "My back aches, My pants too tight, My hips keep a'shakin' From the left to the right. From the left, bom bom, To the right, bom bom..."
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Posted in: Female station attendant subdues violent passenger with judo throw See in context
Great! Gives me confidence in the younger generation. I was about to think they are all wimps - nope - still some real people left.
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Posted in: What do you think about the casting of Johnny Depp as Tonto in the 'Lone Ranger' film? See in context
To me a big problem with movies supposed to be set in the 1800s (I think this one is), they use current ways of speaking, styles, etc. What? Lone Ranger with the 2000s era three day beard???!! I'm not a movie buff anyway. If more people were like me, Hollywood actors would about be homeless.
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Posted in: Japan atomic watchdog suspects Fukushima ocean leak See in context
Heads in sand, eh? Nope, these old boys are way in over their heads! Japan does need to call in nuclear experts from everywhere to help. I think all these nuclear scientists are way in over their heads by having crated this nuclear mess - I hate it!
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Posted in: Southern All Stars' album from 15 years ago enters Oricon top 100 See in context
I like them boys. Didn't they also do Natsu Yasumi, Summer Dream?
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Posted in: Man injured in hammer assault in toilet at Tokyo Station See in context
Old Taro, now this. You have to love Japan. I do!
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Posted in: Poor English saved Japanese bankers during 2008 crisis: Aso See in context
Old Taro made my day! Not to mention Nessie! Wakkannai, neee... Heheheeee
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Posted in: Are pre-cut vegetables doing our bodies more harm than good? See in context
We buy munouyaku - no chemicals, we hope.
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Posted in: NHK may charge viewer fees for Internet, smartphone usage See in context
I like some NHK programs, but I hate their collection system! I don't know, maybe they should go to a volunteer payment America uses for PBS. And, they do have some sponsors, but no ads during programming. NHK's system of payment is tacky.
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Posted in: TEPCO finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima plant groundwater See in context
I just hope something can be done! I have come to loathe all things nuclear.
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Posted in: Ever wondered what Japanese prison food tastes like? See in context
Better than American school lunches and American fast food places! I just returned from an extended stay in America, wow! What junk food!
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Posted in: 2 men tie up woman, steal nothing in home invasion See in context
Japanese or foreigners, jerks break into my house, it's going to be too wet to plough!! For them, that is...
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Posted in: 'DJ Cop' at Shibuya crossing a hit on YouTube See in context
Even though I've gotten speeding tickets here, I still like Japanese cops!
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Posted in: Drink up See in context
Now, that is a great photo! I like all kinds of animals...
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Posted in: Middle-aged males suffering from epidemic of wife-induced disease See in context
Boys (and girls), hey, we all need help! Been married over 40 years to same woman, but, hey, don't ask me how to do it! I do know one thing - jealousy is a cruel master!! That's about all I know, I'm a slow learner...
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Posted in: Japan becomes first team to qualify for 2014 World Cup See in context
I'm happy!
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Posted in: Australia confident against Japan See in context
Well, I'm pulling for Japan on this one... Sorry mates.
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Posted in: Aging Japan complains over the noise of children See in context
Selfish old geezers. Wait, I'm an old geezer too! But, love to hear kids playing... Yep, the little rascals are OUR future! Japan - have them babies! More, more, we want more!
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Posted in: How has Japan changed for the better since you have been here and how has it changed for the worse? See in context
I came in 1980, 7-11s were everywhere, and foreigners could own real estate, just to correct those.
Good - less smoking, more escalators, more highways roads not as crowded, more train lines, ATMs are better (still not like Thailand), great food!, easy to live healthy, some more things, but that'll do for now.
Bad - more divorce (better than America, but increased), school bullying, general bullying, $ has about died (my first 4 years here, averaged ¥250 per $), still too controlling in parks, etc. a few more, but that's enough.
All in all, Japan is a good place to live I think. Been here so long, I know the good, bad, and ugly and still love Japan.
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Posted in: Sea Shepherd is asking for cash donations to help finance its anti-whaling campaign. Are you going to donate? See in context
Right on, cardinal, right on! Not a yen for those knuckleheads. Mmmm, they make me hungry for some good whale meat.
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Posted in: What are you doing here? See in context
I'm going soon to tell everyone to keep back from Kim-bo's bomb:
"I wouldn't want to be within 400 - 500 yards of one of them nuclear bombs when it goes off!" A WW1 mentor, really.
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Posted in: BOJ chief points to hiking interest rates if inflation keeps rising
I think they will get on very well if they do manage to arrange a meeting. Aso should have another…
Posted in: Former PM Taro Aso looking to meet Trump during New York visit
Elections are becoming increasingly problematic these days -- I think fascism is the way to go.
Posted in: Former PM Taro Aso looking to meet Trump during New York visit