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Posted in: Nishikori jumps six places to No. 16 in world rankings See in context
Way to go, Kei-san ! Keep it up !
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Posted in: Nishikori wins U.S. National Indoor Championships for 3rd career title See in context
Otsukaresama, Kei-san ! Yoku yatta !
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Posted in: Nishikori advances to Memphis final See in context
Hang in there, Kei-san !
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Posted in: English guide to hot springs in Nagano See in context
Great work ! Really could have used something like this during the 1998 Winter Olympics!
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Posted in: Japan's women ice hockey team hits big time See in context
C'mon, lighten up guys ! Give the ladies a fighting chance ! Ganbarre Nippon !
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Posted in: Kumamoto mascot character more popular than ever See in context
Kumamoto is one of the most fascinating cities in Japan ! I have very fond memories of its people, and the city and it's various sites. Absolutely wonderful place to live !
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Posted in: Japan expert, writer Donald Richie dies at 88 See in context
I loved his writings. Rest in peace, Mr. Richie.
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Posted in: Tipping in Japan: Yes, it exists and it’s confusing See in context
I remember this from about thirty years ago. My employer (a Japanese) and I had been invited to the wedding of a student of mine. My boss asked me discreetly how much I was going to be putting im my envelop[e as a gift to the student. I thought nothing of it at the time and told him. I then mentioned it to my wife (a Japanese) and she was a bit taken aback. She said he had asked because it would not have looked good on his part for me to have given more than he as he was a higher position in the school than I. I only wish that I would have fibbed and told him about three times as much as I actualy gave !
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Posted in: No decision yet on NHL players in Olympics See in context
I still remember some of the U.S. "stars" trashing the dorms after their appearance in the 1998 Games in Nagano. I believe some of them were made to pay restitution.
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Posted in: Indians sign pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka See in context
C'mon, Daisuke-san. Hang in there ! Ganbarre !
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Posted in: Wrestling world shocked by IOC decision to drop sport from 2020 Olympics See in context
WOW ! It is one of the seven or eight "original" events ! I expect to see this decision reversed.
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Posted in: Indians set to roll dice with Matsuzaka See in context
C'mon Daisuke-san, go get 'em !
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Posted in: Russia, Japan level at 1-1 in Fed Cup See in context
C'mon Japan ! Let's Go !
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Posted in: Kirilenko vs. Date-Krumm to open Russia-Japan Fed Cup See in context
Ganbarre Kimiko-san !
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Posted in: Snow story See in context
Had the pleasure of visiting this festival about thirty years ago. It was spectacular ! Hope to do it again someday !
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Posted in: 'Oshin' big-screen remake announced See in context
Looking forward to see how it turns out. The original TV series was very moving ! A classic !
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Posted in: NRA chief opposes universal background checks for gun purchases See in context
What else can you expect from a person of this caliber !
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Posted in: Beyonce delivers at Super Bowl halftime show See in context
I sure am glad she didn't "butt-sync" !
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Posted in: Kabuki star Ichikawa Danjuro dies after leukemia fight See in context
RIP, Danjuro.
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Posted in: Tomomi Itano announces she is 'graduating' from AKB48 See in context
Maybe she wants to date !
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Posted in: Clinton formally resigns as U.S. secretary of state See in context
Thank you for your service. We'll see what happens in the next couple of years !
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Posted in: Morita knocks out top-seeded Ivanovic at Pattaya Open See in context
Hang in there, Ayumi-san !
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Posted in: Cirstea, Watson and Date-Krumm progress in Pattaya See in context
Ganbarre Kimiko-san !
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Posted in: A-Rod among players named in MLB doping report See in context
Surprise, surprise.
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Posted in: Li Na thumps Sharapova to advance to Australian Open final See in context
She just put an ole fashioned butt whoopin' on Maria! Li Na vs. Vika in the final. Love 'em both, but might have to go with Li Na !
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Posted in: Injured Serena Williams out of Australian Open See in context
Serena's most formidalbe weapon, the serve was hampered by the injury to her back. Sloane deserves credit for hanging in there. It's good to see some of the young American ladies making a move ! C'mon, Sloane !
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