Posted in: Japan first team to seal World Cup spot as S Korea, Australia get closer See in context
For the people that are complaining about the number of spots in Asia, a large part of the world population is from Asia, so they deserve more spots. The European countries should be better if they want to qualify. They need to qualify in their own region. That is how the qualification process works. I would rather see a strong Asian team play than a weak European one.
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Posted in: Japan first team to seal World Cup spot as S Korea, Australia get closer See in context
What a show of dominance to become the first team to qualify for the World Cup. They will be one of the favorites next year.
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Posted in: Japan set to seal World Cup spot as Son aims to forget Spurs woes See in context
This is unbelievable. Japan will be the first to qualify in the world for the World Cup. They have to be one of the favorites to win now. A lot of people will be betting against them, but this goes to show their dominance.
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Posted in: Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan as Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in season opener See in context
This is why Japanese players are being recruited in all sports around the world from Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Rugby. They are able to dominate in any position. Everywhere I go in Japan, I see them practicing all day. And they have the biggest crowds to support them as well.
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Posted in: Mount Fuji climbers to be charged ¥4,000 on all trails See in context
Foreign visitors won’t have to pay as it will be included on their tour group package when they book their tour. They won’t notice the details in their itinerary. Mt Fuji is a big mountain, so it would be easy to jump the fence and start climbing from anywhere and join up with the tourists later. Will there be inspectors checking documents on the trail?
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Posted in: Aum cult member's widow speaks 30 years after subway attack See in context
Cults are very common around the world. Unfortunately, people will always look for something or someone to believe in. We all do it. They are just like us. Hopefully we don’t need to go to such extremes.
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Posted in: Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch glimpse of Dodgers star See in context
This is why baseball is the most popular sport in the world and the LA Dodgers are the biggest club in the world. They have amazing support all over the world. Thousands of people come just to see them at the airport on arrival.
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Posted in: Police arrest several men for alleged sexual assault of their daughters See in context
Very common around the world. Not only in Japan. There are many videos on the dark web and even regular websites which contain this material. Most people have probably seen it by accident when watching porn on their smart phones.
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Posted in: Joint custody critics alarmed after Japanese woman killed in Hungary See in context
Unfortunately, after this foreign husband killed his Japanese wife we all have to agree that protecting the citizens of your country is very important. Japan does a great job to do this. They don’t allow the abusive father to terrorize his kids. They should have allowed the mother and the children to escape from him. Hopefully the father doesn’t get the rights to raise his children in Ireland now. This might have been his plan from the beginning.
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Posted in: Japanese celebrity (sort of) apologizes for swapping seats with foreign traveler on shinkansen See in context
I don’t think many foreign visitors would do the same in this situation. I have been to other countries and people would get angry if someone asked to swap seats. There is a whole tv show about bad behavior on flights and trains in Europe and America.
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Posted in: Toys expected to cost more by fall due to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports See in context
Of course things will cost more when you introduce tariffs. Why complain now when the majority of Americans voted for Trump and his party? Back to Econ 101 for you.
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Posted in: Eurovision chiefs promise 2025 show 'all about surprises' See in context
Why is it still called Eurovision when any country can enter it? Australia is one of the countries that enters. Hopefully Japan has a good singer this year. If so, I think Japan can win it as J-POP is booming around the world now.
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Posted in: International Court of Justice elects Japanese judge as new president See in context
Great news. Hopefully other countries will be able to see the fairness and opportunities in the Japanese legal system. That is why they chose a Japanese Judge.
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Posted in: Jungle theme park with dinosaur ride to open in Okinawa on July 25 See in context
Wow. This sounds fantastic. All kids really love Dinosaurs. There will be a rush of families going to this unique theme park. They should have called it Jurassic Park, as that is what most people will think of.
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Posted in: S Korea's new lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation See in context
These are not so necessary these days, as the latest devices have long lasting batteries. They last the longest flight in the world. Also why do smokers always have to be looked after? They can’t smoke on the flight like they want to, so there is no need for e-cigarettes either. Hopefully all of these dangers will be banned from flights in the future.
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Posted in: It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots See in context
No need for meeting spots anymore. Everyone has a smartphone and can update their friends immediately. Hopefully they build a much better designed building there that captures the essence of Shinjuku.
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Posted in: Don't spread out See in context
Unfortunately this is common for foreigners in Japan. That’s why the sign is in English. Hopefully foreigners learn more about Japanese politeness before coming to Japan.
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Posted in: Nordic combined, the only Winter Games sport without gender equity, faces shaky future at Olympics See in context
They should start by changing the name from Nordic. Most people who hear this only believe it is for people who are Nordic. They should change it to international combined. This will attract people from other countries as well.
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Posted in: Ready to run See in context
This is fantastic. These people have been training for years to be selected in this world renowned event. It is the hardest sport to complete and I hope these runners get the support they deserve.
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Posted in: Japan asks Taliban to respect human rights during talks in Tokyo See in context
Imagine all those soldiers who were killed in the attack on this regime. What a waste of life, time and money. Now this group is being supported by countries around the world. War is not worth it. Let’s live in peace.
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Posted in: KFC leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves corporate office to Texas See in context
It is a good move as Texas is more well-known outside of America. This is part of international business. People will be able to imagine the whole brand much more easily.
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Posted in: Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 10 elementary school girls See in context
In Japan, I often see elementary school kids walking home by themselves and having no parents at home with them. Hopefully, parents learn about the dangers by hearing about this and arrange safer methods for after school care.
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Posted in: American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs See in context
In Thailand everything is included. He expected the same in Japan. I wonder what his wife will say when he explains what happened on his trip to Japan.
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Posted in: All-Japan Taekwondo Championships to be held in Tokyo this weekend See in context
This is a Korean sport. In Japan other martial arts are more popular.
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Posted in: Hong Kong officials denounce attack on ice hockey players at Asian Winter Games See in context
I don’t think many Asian countries compete in winter sports. I think China will win every event. Also I’ve never heard of Ice hockey being played in Asia. It is usually only played in Canada and a couple of European countries.
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Posted in: Japanese woman found dead in Hungary had sought embassy help over DV See in context
It seems the usual supporters of a husband in a divorce are giving their opinions again. Unfortunately sometimes there is domestic violence in a relationship, That is why Japan is trying to protect the families from abusive husbands and partners.
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Posted in: Tokyo world athletics party can make up for Olympic lock-out, says CEO See in context
The Olympics are what people care about. Having a world championship is not the same as the Olympics. Unfortunately people will have to wait for the next Tokyo Olympics to enjoy it.
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Posted in: Entrepreneur launches support service for international school kids in Japan See in context
Is it guaranteed these kids will be able to enter a university overseas? They will not be able to enter a Japanese university as they only allow local High school scores. Parents won’t be able to communicate with their children in English either as the article states they didn’t study English at their school.
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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context
Luckily the British guy didn’t have a knife. It would have been a lot worse. I don’t understand tourists complaining about paying for the bag. In some countries it is much more expensive than 3 yen. I guess foreign tourists believe they are better than a mere convenience store clerk.
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Posted in: Heavy snowfall hits Sea of Japan coast area, disrupting traffic See in context
It even snowed in Tokyo yesterday. Must be very cold.
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