Posted in: Norway horror: 91 die in camp shooting, 7 in blast See in context
Chewitup, the bigger point I was making about making knee-jerk reactions was that we first blame those known terrorists. Sure enough, some made claims that turned out to be groundless. Introspection as to why it happened will continue for a very long time.
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Posted in: Norway horror: 91 die in camp shooting, 7 in blast See in context
Let me try posting again~
Chewitup, he blamed Norway for getting what it deserved because China has condemned the Nobel Committee for awarding the Liu Xiaobo the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Posted in: Norway horror: 91 die in camp shooting, 7 in blast See in context
What a tragedy. Even more tragic when we start blaming the wrong people - even if we think we have the right reasons.
A Chinese ministry researcher, Mei Xinyu, blamed Norway itself, and even posted that on Weibo (China's twitter) until netizens' angry responses forced him to delete his comments.
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Posted in: Do you use Twitter? See in context
Some posters here clearly have no idea how to use twitter.
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Posted in: Missing U.S. teacher's body located in Ishinomaki See in context
pranavk, it's called a human interest story. You can be sure there are plenty of Americans (and other non-Americans, like myself) on this site who are concerned. If you don't care about your nationality, that's your business. A lot of people do care where they come from and what their actions mean on behalf of their country.
RIP Taylor, with condolences to her family, friends and students.
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Posted in: Two men steal quake donation money from Fukuoka 'gyudon' restaurant See in context
I agree with mrjack: send them to do some of the clean-up work. Let's hope they are caught and taught a life lesson.
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Posted in: Remains of the day See in context
I wonder how many folks will want to rebuild in the worst hit areas?
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Posted in: Fukushima No. 3 reactor's container feared damaged See in context
Since the reactors have already been damaged beyond repair by seawater, cover them up in concrete
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Posted in: 14-yr-old boy held over attempted murder of elder brother in Chiba See in context
How do you stab someone multiple times and NOT kill them?
Because he was a wimp? Possibly, that was what his older brother called him before the attack.
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Posted in: Boat show See in context
Never understood power boats. In this day and age, sailboats are ever so green.
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Posted in: Japan excavating site linked to WWII human experiments by Unit 731 See in context
I guess asking the J-Pharma execs - and their American handlers - to speak up is out of the question~
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Posted in: Acquaintance of missing woman attempts suicide in Kanazawa See in context
Or the J-cops drove him nuts with their interrogation.
Very plausible!
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Posted in: Firefighter refused to respond to Giffords shooting, memo shows See in context
Sue him?
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Posted in: U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution on Israeli settlements See in context
How much did Israeli Lobbyists in Washington pay for this?
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Posted in: Japan may send chatty humanoid tweet-bot to space station See in context
Make it soft and cuddly, then it could be a Pillow Wife
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Posted in: What do you think about the wave of anti-government protests in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Iran? Should countries like China and North Korea feel uneasy about it? See in context
... when the property bubble *bursts.
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Posted in: What do you think about the wave of anti-government protests in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Iran? Should countries like China and North Korea feel uneasy about it? See in context
China is not North Korea. China's got a lot of problems, but as long as the majority of its people continue to improve their lot - despite corruption and cronyism - few people will see the need to revolt. Though it will be interesting to see what happens when the property bubble. North Koreans, however, have many reasons to rise up against theirs leaders.
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Posted in: Conservationists, Australian gov't not satisfied with Japan's whaling suspension See in context
I should be so lucky~
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Posted in: Conservationists, Australian gov't not satisfied with Japan's whaling suspension See in context
Come back violently?
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Posted in: Conservationists, Australian gov't not satisfied with Japan's whaling suspension See in context
so why the need for Australia to butt in?
Maybe because the Australian government is willing to protect its own. Why isn't the J-gov stepping up?
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Posted in: Conservationists, Australian gov't not satisfied with Japan's whaling suspension See in context
These whalers were in Chile, nowhere near Australia.
These Japanese whalers were nowhere near Japan.
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Posted in: Japan's largest slum attracting new breed of visitor: backpackers See in context
When's the best season to go?
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Posted in: Japan welcomes China becoming world's No. 2 economy See in context
Japan welcomes China becoming world's No. 2 economy
Was Japan getting tired of holding the No. 2 spot?
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Posted in: What is one habit that your significant other does or has that you can't stand but put up with anyway? See in context
My SO insists on doing everything for me~ sheesh! I'm not allowed to drive, cook, clean, shop... I suppose my life could be worse~
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Posted in: Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology See in context
Q: "How come it was OK for Richard Pryor to imitate a Chinese waiter, but it's not OK for Rush Limbaugh to imitate a Chinese communist?"
A: Pryor's a comedian. Limbaugh's just laughable.
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Posted in: 70,000 commuters delayed by quarrel over cell phone on train in Chiba See in context
Great posts, everyone!
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Posted in: WikiLeaks founder denied bail; jailed on Swedish sex crime charge See in context
I wonder how Assange's supporters would feel if he released their private correspondence~
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Posted in: Tensions high after North, South Korea trade shelling See in context
We should certainly put some blame on China~ They really aren't doing all they can to contain the North
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Posted in: Japanese people think Chinese people are very crude, rough and uncivilized. But when they have personal contact with us they say, 'You're not like I thought Chinese people were like.' But each side ha See in context
Can't wait to read OssanAmerica's comments with the persistent "China's so uncivilised" rant~
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Posted in: Gas field talks still on hold between Japan, China See in context
Where did you read that, YuriO?
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Is the Nikkei up as much as the yen is down? Seems like a zero sum game.
Posted in: Nikkei up 44% as FY2023 ends
Is that a binding or non binding ruling? I guess we need to ask Biden and Bibi. Why would we…
Posted in: Philippines says it will not yield to submission in dispute with 'patronizing' China
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Posted in: Japan has no 'defensive line' against yen's fall, says finance chief