jforce comments

Uh-oh. Slippery slope.

It's really sad. I've noticed that most locals in Inaka are pretty sick of foreign tourists. I hear it all the time. Taking up spaces in hotels, giant suitcases on trains, wandering around the streets, and not being able to speak English to them. It sounds nuts, but I hear the complaints. Just wait for ski season is what I told them. All I got as a reply was "ya-da-ne". The shine has worn off and Xenophobia has reared its ugly head yet again.

They really don't want the business and these garbage measures to raise train fares will do nothing. As many of you have already pointed out - you've just screwed the local population. Thanks gov!

There are lots of dodgy dealers and Big Motor is one of them. They took me for a lot with an A/C gas leak, and broken rear camera. I've never trusted a dealer since. I take my cars to a local guy that appreciates the work and cares about his customers. I recommend finding a local guy over the corporate douches.

I wish there were a site to let us know which platform a lot of new shows would be in here, in Japan. HBO and Paramount + shows are loned out to a few different services here. And, we all know Netflix and Hulu aren't always the same as North America.

Everyone has a bad day. Being a clerk in a convenience store is not easy with all the riffraff and annoyances coming in. I side with the clerk.

Finally some good news.

"Americans finish with flourish as Canadian McIntosh wins second swimming gold",

This title makes it sound as though Canadians are Americans ... shouldn't it read North Americans?

Pleasure boat? Is that legal? ;^)

Not enough funding or interest in women's soccer here. There are leagues, but nothing with enough star power or talent to really garner up support. No support = no high wages. Japan will have to hope for a miracle to make best 8, and then pray that people will care about them at the grass-roots level long after this WC has passed. My guess is niether will happen.

Good time to promote dairy in 40C weather. Yum!

The abuse on husbands is rampant in this country - not only physical. I always wondered why so many want to stay at the office or go drinking after work, perhaps have a mistress. There ain't no love at home.

Why do I get the feeling this is all a ruse to distract the west and NATO? I get the feeling Prigozhin will end up doing something radical, and take the blame for Russia. Just sayin'

There is no place in this life for people like this. Remove them from this existence.

Don't need a chip, just an Air Tag. Shocking stats about these poor people though. It's just plain negligence.

Couldn't agree more ... such a non-story! Grow up Japan.

And how much will the artists see of any of this revenue? That I'd like to know.

These dance festivals are overrated, and I think the target audience for these tickets are rich asians that will pay for some package tour. There are far more exciting festivals all around the country.

So sad that another teacher does someting stupid like this. And this young lady better control the binge drinking! Sleeping on a sidewalk?!

This is an invaluable service that is needed everywhere - not only Japan. So many young parents have no idea what to do after their first baby is born, and this care really helps make sure everyone is ready for what is comimng into their home. Also, the follow-up-visits and check-ups at the local health centre are so helpful.

In my home country, most hospitals just kick the mother out the next day. It's pretty shocking.

And, what is the big deal about the new mother wanting a rest and staying in the hospital for a week? Giving birth is very exhausting and painful. Mom's need to recoup, while their partner gets the home ready for the new member to the family. More support the better for families!

Love uriko! They are so cute - mostly. Happy to buy a beer or chuhi anytime at the game.

A lot of young people crime these days. Very selfish little imps with no ethic or sense of decency. The desensitized acts for a quick bit of money just aren't worth it. There is no skipping the line and crime does not pay.

Maybe Denver will be on TV now ... maybe. "Nuggets" also has to be the worst team name in pro sports. Unreal team though.

What does this headline mean? Nerds.

Why not just allow dual citizenship? Isn't that a helluva lot easier and more attractive to people to keep paying taxes here (at least). I know if I could have both, I would in a second - not that I'm leaving, but I would like the option as would those overseas with some Japanese connection through heritage or family lines. Come on Japan! This 4G is a real slap in the face.

"Suspected" of working drunk isn't signed and sealed drunk. This doctor may just have awful people skills - like most doctors in Japanese hospitals - and may have trippedwhile walking. Being an akward doctor that stumbles once doesn't mean you're drunk. What should be looked at is how much "care" is actually given to immigrants in these facilities, and we know it ain't great.

I want cheap power for everyone in Japan. Cheap power will lower costs and eventually prices for all consumers - not only on the power grid, but the costs of running businesses, and building more reliable charging stations for EVs. Geotheremal is obviously the best way to go, but with all the onsens, it would take longer to wait for them to change their minds. Like it or not we need power now. This is the reality.

She could have also be inflicting emotional abuse on him. Probably, he's busy out working hard on the road and comes home to an argument all the time. Lots of unknowns here, and he did admit to hitting her, but would never say the wife has been attacking him mentally for years. Lots of this kind of abuse happens in Japan.

Just giving another plausible side to the argument.

Can't beat the trap and can't beat Bobrovsky on top of that. Well deserved!

Netflix talks a big game, but password sharing will continue. Nothing to see here.

We live in a world where everyone has some intimate content on their phones and where people share said content with others. If it is known to both people involved I don't see an issue, but we need to really educate and make conversations about this kind of action commonplace and in the open. There's nothing wrong with a little fun, but what this guy did is completely the wrong and illegal thing to do.