Posted in: Elementary school teacher arrested for punching student in face during class See in context
In the FACE??
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Posted in: North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness See in context
An attention whore dictator, not a good combination.
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Posted in: Tokyo Gaien redevelopment under review amid conservation protest See in context
@tora
”…preparation will cause no destruction the environment or disrupt local people's lives.”
You obviously have never lived nearby any on e of these major constructions. I agree with Kazuko, Aoyama jingu gaien is one of the most beautiful spots during the fall foliage season and I do hope the trees can be saved.
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Posted in: Japan slow to cater for vegetarians despite growing demand See in context
As a vegetarian myself I can’t understand this guy whining about a vegan tempura soba. If you want it that badly stop searching for a venue that’ll serve it and make it yourself with the ingredients you can find. You should be responsible for your lifestyle choices, you won’t make it very far with others expecting to cater to your needs everywhere you go.
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Posted in: Kishida makes farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims See in context
Be respectable of the Korean community here in Japan, who work, live, build households, and follow the due diligence of their bicultural status. Many have friends and family in both countries and all the “hatred” publicized towards Japan from Korea could be heartbreaking, and vice versa. We learn to live with whatever the consequences our decisions may bring, but hopefully the two nations can overcome the difficulties in building a better relationship.
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Posted in: Koizumi announces bid for LDP leadership; promises snap election See in context
Who needs experience working with Trump?
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Posted in: Man arrested for drive-by theft of woman's bag on Tokyo street See in context
I’m sorry but please don’t hang around kabukicho around 1:50 AM with a bag full of cash…
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Posted in: U.S. Steel warns plants could close without Nippon Steel sale See in context
Just bad politics to interfere with business operation, a classic mistake. If you lay down the facts, it’s pretty clear that this deal needs to go through.
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Posted in: Himeji Castle entry fees set to be hiked for all non-local visitors See in context
@hawk, so true, no need to physically enter the castle to enjoy the view. Regarding the definition of “local” resident discount, it states pretty clearly as “Himeji residents,” which I assume literally means those who reside in Himeji. My stance is neutral, as this practice is very common worldwide, I wouldn’t call it a discrimination. Consider it a resident privileged discount as opposed to premium rates for non-residents.
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Posted in: Kishida to visit South Korea for summit on Friday See in context
It’s a two hour plane ride, closer than Okinawa. Go have some drinks and share a few good words, i think it’s a proper gesture.
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Posted in: Japan logs hottest summer on record for 2nd straight year See in context
It’s not the temperature but the humidity that’s unbearable.
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Posted in: Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel at Pennsylvania event See in context
I support Harris by all means but US really has to stop obsessing over this steal deal, let it go for the best.
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Posted in: Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek See in context
@Jdoe, I couldn’t agree more, what’s up with everyone so obnoxiously obsessed with reminding each other how “busy” they are? I know firsthand that longer hours doesn’t translate into efficiency and that’s the case I see here all the time. Plus all that time they spend eating and drinking together, I almost think they enjoy staying at the office because they don’t want to return to their teeny weeny homes with one bathroom.
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Posted in: Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at disputed atoll See in context
@tamanegi
that makes a better sense.
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Posted in: Man arrested for groping girl on subway, spraying bodily fluid on her See in context
First of all, all the twisted wording in the article is confusing, am I to interpret this literally that he somehow “sprayed” “bodily fluid?” Secondly, though I have limited knowledge of Tozai line, I’ve heard from many that it in fact is the busiest line during the commuting hours and unlike others, it is very difficult to even move once you’re on board as people come in at every stop and nobody gets off. The victim probably didn’t face many options and it is beyond infuriating thinking of the trauma she must’ve faced, and really hope his full identity is publicized and necessary justice and action will be taken.
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Posted in: Japanese government plans to pay women who move out of Tokyo to get married ¥600,000 See in context
I don’t know if I should laugh or cry for the ladies here…
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Posted in: Apple in talks to invest in OpenAI: report See in context
This is an outdated news.
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Posted in: Nippon Steel to invest additional $1.3 bil in U.S. Steel plants See in context
Omg typo, apologies @ ClippetyClop
Not sure why we can’t edit comments or am I the only one not knowing how to
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Posted in: Nippon Steel to invest additional $1.3 bil in U.S. Steel plants See in context
@Fighto & ClipperyClop
I agree, this is a good deal.
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Posted in: Kirby goods for your fur children See in context
Not sure about cats but my dogs never ever used pet beds, one of them really liked a cushion of mine which in turn became hers. Gosh I miss my dogs…
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Posted in: Japanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continues See in context
I am still mystified over this rice hoarding situation and probably because I’m not a rice consumer. Is it that of a irreplaceable necessity here..? I could understand the toilet paper or canned goods but I can certainly live without rice…
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Posted in: Typhoon approaches southwestern Japan; train service disruptions expected See in context
@smithinjapan
Another rule of thumb is that it’ll start raining as I leave the building and stop as I fold the umbrella to enter another.
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Posted in: Concerns over rice shortage growing in Japan See in context
Let them eat bread.
Japanese bakeries are amazing..!
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Posted in: Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours See in context
Common sense, one of my former colleagues used to turn off his cell as he left the office. It was jawbreaking to see how much time Japanese workers spend communicating with each other after hours, including weekends! Maybe not the case for all companies, but drawing a certain level of line by enforcement would be a partial solution…
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Posted in: When you were a child, how did your parents discipline you? See in context
My brother and I got into a fight and got kicked out of the house when we were little. We had nowhere to go so just sat on the doorsteps when my brother, having money, decided to abandon me and left to go buy snacks. When we were let inside, our fight had become a lot bigger…
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Posted in: First-look video of new Nintendo Museum shows off giant controllers fans can actually play games with See in context
That looks amazing, I would love to take my brother there! Definitely added to my bucket list.
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Posted in: Lawson introduces staff badge indicating foreign-language speakers See in context
@starpunk
It was originally a dairy shop owned by a person named Lawson back in the states. Japanese company bought it and it became a convenience store here, but to this day their dairy products are well known for, such as their infamous dessert cake rolls with cream fillings. I think the logo you’re referring to is the one with a milk bottle, hence its origin.
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Posted in: Department stores, malls in Japan set up prayer rooms as Muslim visitors increase See in context
Probably in response to the pouring money coming in from a certain niche clientele, like how they used to have lounge services for Chinese shoppers pre-covid. What baby wants baby gets, except they would rather relax by prayer.
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Posted in: Kishida plans U.S., South Korea visits in September before stepping down See in context
When time has passed and someone asks me about his term, I think I would remember it as when the Yen crashed and the guy who travelled a lot.
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Posted in: Japan’s easy foreign tourist tax exemptions may be getting harder in order to stop fraud, resales See in context
Just do what most countries do and let them take care of it at the airport or abolish it and boutiques will survive with duty free shops at the airport. Tax free shops at local stores like biccamera and donki are meaningless for vendors anyway.
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Posted in: Mother despairs over N Korea-abducted daughter on her 60th birthday