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Prices already went up more than 10% the last time he raised consumption tax 3%! How does he expect people to enjoy life! I see visitors are having fun.

Graham, you forgot, Yokosuka, Zama, Yokota, Atsugi, and every other area outside a military base.

What do they have the three stooges running the show over there?

Guess this is a good opportunity to bust the economy. Help Abenomics look good. Buy, Buy, Buy!

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As the shelf life for these tablets is 6 to 7 years, can we assume the government will continue to supply the public forever and will new comers be given them in a "Welcome to the neighbourhood." kit? http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness/about-emerg-preparedness/potassium-iodide/ki-faq.html

Yaks are having a party tonight!

Don't give up. Video game addiction is not much different for cigarettes or alcohol. People have been able to quit with the help of others. Be more aggressive. Take him away from his game. Go out on a date. No games. No IT on hiking trips. If you really want something you can do it.

Why is everyone so quick to blame cars and drivers. The story doesn't offer enough info, like was it a highway or a narrow side street, was the 7 years old accompanied by an adult, if not why, was the driver speeding, did he go through a red light or fail to stop at a stop sign, etc. I have seen so many posts by JT readers about how reckless, pedestrians are. I am most confident that the driver is most saddened by killing a child. Yes, he made a terrible mistake and should have been more careful. I'm should it'll eat him up inside for the rest of his life. We can say should've, could've, would've all day but in the end a child is dead. To parents, teach your children to be more careful outside. There are too many time where I have to slam on my brakes because some kid, even mothers on bikes, just dart out from a corner. And Japan has lots of them. Educate people, educate!!!

As sick as it is, I gotta say crime in Japan really isn't all that bad. I read my home town paper and people are getting robbed, raped, beat and killed. I'll take stolen uniforms over a death in the family any day.

He meant, "He really hoped she could marry soon."? Almost a week of hiding and thinking and that's the best he can do? I guess politicians are loosing their ability to come up with new "they misunderstood me" excuses.

And these are the people leadering Japan? Power harassment? Bullying? What a great to teach our children respect. Shame on your LDP!!!

God Japan is so gullible! Investigate what? The North Korean government already has all the information needed. They give a little and take a lot. When they have enough, they cut ties and send missiles over Japan! When will Japan learn???

This guy killed a 98 year old woman???? I'm lost for words. Rest in Peace Ms. Masushima. It's a sad day to see someone, 98, who survived wars, massive earthquakes and other bad things then be killed by a 29 year old punk that doesn't understand the meaning of surviving in the present world. Which by the way I am most confident is easier than when she was 29.

Sorry you all, but I just can't understand such a high rate of heatstroke here in Japan. And again I gotta say I believe most of it is due to people over using the A/C. I'm 52, don't use A/C and jog 5 to 10 km 4 to 5 times a week. Mostly during day light. So could someone please explain it to me?

Boy Japan is surely so far behind the times. They've had false advertisements laws in the US for decades.

Boy Japan is so far behind the times. They've been doing that in the US for decades. I myself can't even count the number of times I was removed from class.

We see this as something innocent enough as a guy is holding the sign. What if it were a female?

Boy how times have changed. As a high school student, if I wasn't home by 8:00 on a school night the doors would get locked and I'd be stuck outside thinking of a good story to tell the parents.

I have a 500 yen aluminium salad bowl that has the same effect. My cat loves it in summer. Would someone really be gullible enough to spend over 5,000 yen for that?

StormR, will never happen. Don't forget, police need political approval to do their job.

Great! He'll be out at the age of 40, weirder than ever and the poor 22 year old girl will still be dead. Now that's justice! For you none native readers, the last comment is sarcasm.

I'm in my 50s, jog every day and very rarely use an A/C. Mostly at night for a couple of hours in August. I believe the problem is that japanese use their A/C 24/7. Their bodies can't adjust to the outside temps. People, stop using your A/C so much and stores, small and large, it's freezing inside your store. It does need to be 20degrees inside!

I'm confused! Correct me if I got this wrong. In Japan, police need political approval before protecting the public and enforcing the law? If this is true, I have now heard it all! Faith in my local law enforcement agency is at a complete loss.

I guess Japanese no longer need to study English. Question is, why are native English speakers avoiding Japan?

It's simple. They are policewomen not fashion models. No makeup and be nice!

I would make comment but I don't believe that type of language is acceptable by JT

States that; So far there has been no confirmed illness related to radiation .... Do they really expect the public to believe this? Who writes these things? And let me understand something here, comics about incense, rape, pedophila, and violence are okay but comics about public health and safety is not?

Do you think Abe will also distribute a list of names of outside directors?

Be interesting to see the good that will come from her and her son's visit. It is after all paid for with our taxes.