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The laws in JP don't really make sense. That is the big problem. Just to remind you, alcohol, a dangerous narcotic that kills approximately 3 million people per year, is legal in Japan. Not to mention tobacco, a poisonous stimulant/narcotic that has been proven to cause cancer, is legal in Japan.

Remind me again why cannabis is illegal?...

didouToday  08:04 am JST

Oh, I did not know it was legal to smoke

Possession, cultivation, and distribution have been illegal for some time, but there was no law against actually smoking it. I remember a Japanese YouTuber did a bit where they "found a join laying on the ground by chance" and they smoked it without physically touching it (possessing it). It was hilarious!

David BrentToday  08:09 am JST already.

Please, no. Last thing we want is Japanese cities turning into stinky, horrible places like Portland and San Francisco.

What are you talking about? Tobacco smokers are still everywhere and smell absolutely terrible. We all have to experience when a heavy smoking ojisan gets on the train and absolutely REAKS of cigarette smoke. it's terrible.

Makoto ShimizuToday  09:29 am JST

If someone contributes for 40 consecutive years, 480 months contributions of 16,520 yen, like from 20 years old up to 60 years, then it will be entitled to retire receiving 795,000 yen a year, this makes only 66,250 yen a month, that is clearly not enough to survive in Japan, that is the cruel reality that makes elderly people to work as much as they can to barely survive.

Exactly, which is why the pension system is flawed from the beginning. People should be keeping that money during their working years so they can invest it for their future how they see fit.

On the sidelines of the U.N. climate meeting, Kishida also met with the president of Egypt and pledged assistance of up to $230 million to support the country, which has been affected by the fallout of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

During talks with the king of Jordan, Kishida also committed $100 million in aid to the country, which also shares a border with Israel.

Dude, what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?? Where is all this tax money coming from? Japan should be spending all this extra money funding pensions and healthcare while simultaneously lowering taxes for young workers.

Exactly how is this aid money going to help the citizens of Japan? I am tired of old ossan and jijii running this country into the ground.

Really sad that this happened, but as other users have commented, I am surprised this doesn't happen more often with how dangerously cyclists ride in Japan. This is probably one of those cases where the bicyclist had the right how way on the crosswalk, but maybe she was coasting at a high speed downa hill and then tried to cross without stopping. In this case, you really can't blame the driver for being blindsided by the incident. It is really dangerous when people go as fast as cars on the pedestrian crosswalk. Drivers don't expect that kind of speed.

Imagine for a moment that you are poor Kuroki, in your little sedan, parked nose in between a highace and an elgrande, that weren't there when you parked up. You start reversing out slowly and you hear/feel a slight bump.

Imagine for a bit longer that you are a mum walking through the carpark, bub strapped to your front thereby creating a minor blindspot as you crane your head to talk to your precious cargo. The next thing you know, your knees has been taken out and you collapse on the ground on top of baby...

There was no malicious intent and you could easily transpose someone from any gender or age into this position. Unfortunate all round. RIP little one.

Sure, there was no malicious intent from both parties, but that does absolve the driver from responsibility. Yeah, there are times when morons driving humungous vans box you in and make it hard to see. That is why you should roll down your windows to hear better, and reverse at a snail's pace. Old Japanese folks drive negligently all of the time, and in this case, the result of that negligence was death. He should be held responsible.

I could be wrong but I think pedestrians have the right of way in a parking lot so the onus is more on drivers. Perhaps for this reason, some pedestrians let their guard down. I also often see reverse lights come on but they're reversing almost immediately which means that they might not even be looking or if they did, it was the perfunctory glance.

Pedestrians DO have the right of way in parking lots. Even still both pedestrians and drivers should be alert and slow down or stop when they see each other.

What a bunch of morons. Every last one of them. At the very least, they could have built this in Kobe or Himeji. Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo don't need to be any bigger and more crowded than they already are.

How are you going to pay for the tax cuts?

-Cut military spending

-Cut foreign aid

-Reduce healthcare spending (people over the age of 50 should have to pay 50 percent of the healthcare bill instead of 30. The amount of healthcare provided by the government should be capped to a certain figure per year.)

-Reduce the number of politicians. Have you seen what the Japanese Congress looks like? Tons of people sitting around doing nothing and getting paid the big bucks to do so.

-Reduce welfare benefits and redistribute that to EVERYONE in the form of low taxes. No reason I should be subsidizing someone else's child when I am unable to save up to have one of my own.

-Raise corporate taxes for companies that hoard profits and don't offer employees raises.

-Raise greater taxes on that have CEOs that have large discrepancies between their salaries and their employee's salaries.

The list is endless, but actually requires some out-of-the-box thinking. Sucking up valuable money from people in their 20s and 30s through taxes is what will ruin this country.

I am all for banning dangerous substances after proper research and not through knee-jerk reactions.

I see some people here saying "Ban ALL narcotics and drugs!"... I wonder if people realize that alcohol is a drug and a narcotic, or if sheeple are too blind to think for themselves.

Not to mention nicotine, the desirable substance in tobacco, is also a narcotic AND a stimulant.

It is actually pretty funny when you draw a comparison because just like in this HHCH incident, a few people got a "tummyache", and had to go to the hospital because they ate way more than the recommended dose. However, thousands of people a year get hospitalized for alcohol-related "tummy aches", overdoses, addictions, and injuries.

Hmmm...

Ahh also we can't forget day drinking or having alcohol in public!

Oh geez,

My top three would have to be:

Bowing (ojigi) when I want someone to move out of the way, or when I want to show thanks.

Being more passive and quietly waiting for someone to notice me and then moving out of the way instead of just walking in front of them when I am shopping.

Being apologetic when I accidentally get in someone's way.

Wait, are Japanese people generally well-behaved, and Americans are just kinda rude? Hmm...

Koi are beautifully hued and expensive carp formally called nishikigoi in Japan. The fish, appreciated as “swimming jewels,” represent good luck in life and business. They're often fixtures of garden ponds...

I hate to be that guy, but I never understood why people treat fish like decoration. Seems super barbaric and pointless. Sure it can be calming for humans, but at the cost of disrespecting life? Why though.

William_BlakeToday  10:04 am JST

Looks like a little learning of Aikod is called for;

Aikido is a perfect martial art for women's self-defence as it involves movement precision and joint mobility over muscle strength and bulk. Since women tend to invest more in their flexibility than men, they can execute better movement precision and finer motor coordination.

Aikido centres on breathing control, triangular principle, and turning movements that allow a woman to redirect her opponent’s attack momentum. These principles involve a series of throwing and joint-lock techniques.

Aikido also enhances situational awareness, improves body posture and alignment, and teaches how to fall without injury. More importantly, Aikido uses self-defence techniques to convince attackers to surrender without causing physical harm.

If you want to learn more there are plenty of dojos throughout Japan (if you are in Japan).

Let me know where you are and I can direct you to a good dojo.

??? I am sorry, but Aikido would have to be the worst martial art for women. (The martial art in and of itself is fairly dubious).

Women would fare much better learning Jiu Jitsu, muay thai, or Judo.

The entitled seniors in Japan are bleeding this country dry both literally and figuratively.

Fing agreed. It is kind of hard not to feel resentment at this point.

A lot of people have cold feet due to poor circulation. Regular weight training and cardio will help with that!

Bob FosseToday  08:10 am JST

"maybe 10 times more expensive than a human, but if we produce 10,000 of them per year, the price will go down rapidly"

More expensive than a human?

I believe they mean in terms of costs to operate. For example, you might have to pay a self-defense force member 15,000 yen a day to rescue people, but it may cost 150,000 yen to mobilize, set up, and run one of these robots (this figure does not include the high cost of RnD/manufacturing).

If the government were smart, they would find a way to monetize it

Why do people keep writing titles that act like men are fodder that is okay to be killed, and when women or children are involved it actually makes the headlines? Like, huh?

Is there such a thing as "controlled sex"?

Let me guess, you have problems with gambling, drinking, tobacco, fast-food, and sites like "Only Fans" too, just to name a few.

Just attempting to understand where you are coming from here with your comment.

Oh and question here, is it safe to assume then that you have no problems with people having all sorts of sex with one's they know then, just so long as they aren't strangers?

Controlled as in "showing restraint".

Gambling, drinking, tobacco, and fast food are great in moderation. Onlyfans? Not much of a fan myself. It encourages female laziness and male simpery which makes modern relationships unhealthy. There are numerous reasons to not support digital prostitution.

Oh and question here, is it safe to assume then that you have no problems with people having all sorts of sex with one's they know then, just so long as they aren't strangers?

To answer your question, having all sorts of sex with people you know would be leagues better than having all sorts of sex with strangers. (not that I recommend either though)

I assume you would be fine with letting me pipe down your mom, wife, and daughter? Feel free to send me their line.

Sex is not evil falseflag

I would argue that having wild uncontrolled sex with tons of strangers is though.

Why?

What a stupid question. I'm sure you would love to see your wife or young daughter getting railed by tons of random ojisan for a couple of yen then?

Sex is not evil falseflag

I would argue that having wild uncontrolled sex with tons of strangers is though.

Decriminalise it. Better still legalise it. Then you can control and tax it, and every one will be happy.

Ahh, yes! Let's encourage young women to be prostitutes! That is the best thing for society.

That is ludicrous and will lead to broken marriages, increased STD infections and the breakdown off traditional family values without which the nation will quickly slide into a decedent hell hole.

You are right, not sure why you are getting so many downvotes. I guess people love to see young girls turned into hookers? Not sure what is wrong with people.

Ahhh Japanese stinginess at its finest. If you expect people to do 2x the work, then give them 2x the pay. For how much hotels cost, there is no reason the cleaning staff shouldn't be making 1700-2000yen/hr if the hotels are as busy as they say they are.

Humans with XY chromosomes (aka males) have the biological ability to impregnate humans with XX chromosomes (aka females).

This is why rape is a particularly heinous crime against women and girls.

Women and girls need protection from males who can rape them.

Males (anybody who has XY chromosomes) regardless of their identity, should not be in changing rooms alone with little girls.

A little girl who is naked should never be with a naked male who is not a family member in the same room.

That situation should never occur.

This. Spoken adequately and concisely.

Really though? This summer felt extremely mild in Kansai. It didn't even break 40C this year.

A coffee drink with lemon flavor at Lawson a year ago. OMG. I'm just remembering the flavor. It naaasty.

Holy crap I remember that.. The sheer horror...

Mentaiko baguettes and lemon marmalade filled baguettes, courtesy of your local Co-op.

Japanese baguettes themselves are pretty good, but the above combinations are disgusting and infuriating.