Posted in: Gov't says it is safe to release contaminated Fukushima water into ocean See in context
Perhaps they can use the water to fill swimming pools... I'd imagine when it's dilluted into the entire ocean the levels would be low but is it fair the whole World has to pay for their making?
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Posted in: Gov't to lift evacuation order in town hosting Fukushima nuclear plant See in context
Madness.... I believe they still can't even get robots into one of the reactors it's that radioactive.
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Posted in: Japan begins collecting departure tax to fund inbound tourism promotion See in context
Should be built into price of ticket..... That's how you streamline!
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Posted in: Japan to pull out of IWC to resume commercial whaling See in context
Well I hope the Australian Government balls up to defend what will then be illegal poaching of whales in the Arctic waters!
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Posted in: Gov't plans to raise working age limit to 70 See in context
This is a very difficult situation as not all people in all jobs are able to work past 65. If they need to stop work because of deterioration at 65 and they cannot find another job and access pension for 5 years that is very bad.
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Posted in: Minister yells at press after he criticizes remaining Fukushima evacuees See in context
.....Why would anybody believe anyone from the govt telling them it was safe to return when radiation is spilling at uncontrollable rates into the ocean. They still can't even get robots near the melted down reactor.
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Posted in: Japan finds costs ballooning to dismantle Fukushima nuclear plant See in context
TEPCO was still trying to determine what exactly the decommissioning effort might involve.....And yet they can't wait to turn other reactors on again....
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Posted in: Sea Shepherd unveils new high-speed ship against Japanese whalers See in context
If Japan respected the lnternational Court of Justice and their ruling that Japan's scientific whaling program was a sham that should be halted Sea Shepherd would not need to be there. If Japan respected the International Whaling Commission (IWC) who said the Japanese whaling reseach plan was not justified Sea Shepherd would not need to be there. If Australia had the spine to deffend the rulling of the International Court Sea Shepherd would not need to be there. If Japan listened to Japanese peoples they would not need to be there and neither would Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd you are fighting the good fight, keep it up!
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Posted in: TEPCO admits delay in declaring 'meltdown' was cover-up See in context
If TEPCO are only just admitting what happened on day one I am very scared to think of what has happened since.
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Posted in: Abe honors war dead at Chidorigafuchi cemetery See in context
I'd pick the fine and send the tab to the syndicate.
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Posted in: String of burglaries reported in quake-hit Kumamoto See in context
Very sad to hear, but the World is a changing place.
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Posted in: Japan misses out as Australia awards sub contract to France See in context
The French were the only ones to agree to building the submarines in Australia which in turn will provide employment and return for Australians. Excellent choice and well done for Australia.
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Posted in: Japan prepares for release of tritium from Fukushima plant See in context
Nearly impossible to remove and it will cost a lot of money cannot be used as an excuse! They did it, they clean it!
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Posted in: Y12 million stolen from convenience store employee on way to bank See in context
Sorry 120,000 hundred yen onagiris or two hundred and fifty every hour for two days! That's amazing!
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Posted in: Y12 million stolen from convenience store employee on way to bank See in context
That's 12,000 onagiris!
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Posted in: Y12 million stolen from convenience store employee on way to bank See in context
I wonder if the store is consistently banking that much money or did they suddenly have a weekend windfall!
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Posted in: Season's first dolphins killed in annual Taiji hunt See in context
Disgusted. I hope that they can someday see the worth in tourism is far greater than the worth and negativity in killing these beautiful intelligent animals.
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Posted in: New law requires companies to set goals in hiring female execs See in context
I think the right person for the job should be employed and by setting targets in law can not be seen as equal.
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Posted in: Buddhist monk arrested over murder of woman in Matsuyama See in context
Technically I believe even you confess you are still innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and then you would be noted as innocent or guilty and not then rendered to as being suspected.
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Posted in: Sea Shepherd seeks U.S. court injunction against Japanese whaling See in context
Go get em Captain Watson. Japanese claim it's traditional....hunting whales in Antartic waters with harpoons designed by the self defence force in huge hunting ships... Tradition - lie more like it!
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Posted in: SoftBank Mobile to offer free Wi-Fi service for visitors to Japan See in context
I'm from Australia, I've never had problems accessing free WiFi on my mobile at hotels I've stayed that offer. On the road I access free WiFi standing outside any of the Starbucks cafes. If I had to ring to register I'd do it in Skype. So for Softbank to be doing this I'm super thrilled!
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Posted in: Masuzoe fumes over Olympic stadium demands by gov't See in context
I guess the people who will suffer most will be the people with the smallest voices. I thought a couple of years ago when it was won, how could they even consider bidding when for example there were and still are so many displaced people from the Fukushima disaster. I guess it will most probably mean even less money for them.
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Posted in: Mercy pleas for Indonesia death row inmates as families arrive See in context
Thank you Japan Times for what I see as a very well written article. While they are still alive hope should also be kept alive. These people were not the people that made the drugs, or who provided the money to buy the drugs or who were the people who were going to distribute the drugs. These people, young people who were taken in and used and were caught. Gaol, yes, death no.
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Posted in: U.S. Treasury freezes assets of Kodo-kai yakuza group See in context
Good work America, I think part of the problem in Japan is...Well the excuse they give is.... they know it happens but they can't prove it of find the culprits.
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Posted in: Amnesty Int'l criticizes Japan in 2014/15 human rights report See in context
23 days is better the Guantanamo Bay.
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Posted in: Restart of Japan's largest nuclear plant still in doubt See in context
Starting will only give them a bigger profit. Shame on them. With people still displaced and with land that will still be contaminated for 1000's of years it is outrageous. I applaud the Governor for his stand. With talk of the big Tokyo quake being reality how could anybody guarantee a reactors integrity ever again.
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Posted in: Japan cuts Antarctic whale catch quota See in context
Even in times of recession the government can afford money to continue this important scientific research. This is most inspiring and the people of Japan should be proud.
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Posted in: Nissin Foods to hike prices of 250 products from January See in context
First price rise in seven years. Nissin should be congratulated! In Australia the price of everything seems to go up on a daily basis. Complainers harden up!
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Posted in: Suga says Japan will keep on whaling, despite resolution See in context
Very sad to hear, just cannot understand their determination especially when even at the lowest level it costs more than it makes. For sure Japan has more pressing issues including aging population, downturn in manufacturing and energy production! I would hope they just quit!
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Posted in: Japan teen murder accused 'kept cat's head in fridge' See in context
The father should be saying how he can't forgive himself too!
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Posted in: 9-year-old boy sets record by passing college-level math test
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