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Posted in: Toyota to sell new fuel cell car for Y7 mil See in context

Stephen is correct. The main problem, that they neglected to mention in this article, is that the production of hydrogen isn't exactly saving anyone anything ... at the moment. Hopefully, this a nice solution will be found in the near future.

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Posted in: Jackson's fortunes blooming five years after death See in context

It seems to me that the biggest reason he was in debt was the way he lived his life. Now that it's not an issue, his Estate seems to be doing much better.

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Posted in: S Korean ferry survivors return to school amid tears, grief See in context

It's one thing to have survivor's guilt, it's quite another for outside people making them feel worse than they already do. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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Posted in: What is a slur? Redskins case forces us to decide See in context

I think it is time for Washington to enter the 21st century and change the name but there is a lot of money at stake, the brand is huge for them.

So, you're saying that they should change their name, but it's okay if they don't because it will cost them money?

Maybe they should just call it black skins or white skins. That shouldn't bother anyone, should it?

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Posted in: Woe to any Japanese who disregards the World Cup See in context

My sister wrote, "If I wanted to watch people try and score for 90 minutes and fail, I'd just take my friends to a bar".... I had to laugh at that keen observation.

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Posted in: Radio-controlled toy car floats with eddy current See in context

I didn't realize that aluminum was affected by magnetism! I wonder if the aluminum is different or if the magnets are different than normal?

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Posted in: Japanese fans remember their manners in Brazil; clean up before going home See in context

I definitely agree that Japanese have much better manners when it comes to cleaning up after themselves in a public area. Whenever I go to the mall, it's really evident. Most people pick up their trash and throw it away. I only see the occasional piece of garbage on a train or bus. Compared to back home it's very different. I have a hard time believing that there are some people (on this forum) who actually view this as a negative trait.

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Posted in: The CEO got a huge raise. You didn't. Here's why. See in context

Eliminating taxes would just create an anarchy. Just make taxation fair.

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Posted in: Need another reason to drink green tea? How about preventing dementia? See in context

This is only a correlative study, which has a strong possibility of having 3rd variables. In other words, people who drink green tea may also be prone to a healthier lifestyle which in turn leads to a lower incidence of dementia. Then again, it doesn't seem like green tea is harmful, so it couldn't hurt to drink it if you like it.

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Posted in: 4K30p movie wearable camera See in context

It looks like you can buy it online already.

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Posted in: PlayStation 4 leads jump in U.S. console sales See in context

The Xbox without the Kinect motion system is pointless as Microsoft has been using this as the central selling point. Why not keep the price the same, but offer more in terms of service and/or quality. They can start by being more competive with their online monthly fee. I still haven't seen the Playstation yet, I've been meaning to check it out but have been too busy! Can't wait to see if the games are worth the upgrade from PS3.

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Posted in: Asia must prepare for an oil shock See in context

Governments have known this was going to happen 50 years ago, and while a few individuals and small companies here and there have been trying to develop alternatives to our oil based society, nothing significant has been developed. This is partly due to the inability to find something satisfactory that has both the power and convenience of oil, but I think that it's also caused by the greed of the oil companies themselves. I think they purposely undermine other technologies and promote oil as the best solution. It's a finite resource, and it will run out.

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Posted in: Google self-driving car coming around the corner See in context

I love technology! That said, this article seems very biased. While it's true that computers don't get distracted or tired, they failed to mention that computers have their own problems. Ask any computer owner if their computer has ever crashed. Sometimes it's a hardware problem, but most often it's probably just bad programming a virus or even someone else hacked it.. What about the fact that even Google admits that their cars would only be able to function where their maps are valid. I live in a city where the roads are constantly changing and Google has been wrong on more than one occasion. Computerized cars sound great, but I think the weaknesses they may have should be fully explored as well.

I believe that if they were able to have cars drive automatically, that would greatly reduce the number of overall accidents and problems that we face today, but it would also bring new problems to the fold. I think that more than a few people would be against a driverless system so just getting the "okay" to do this may be problematic. I still look forward to that day, though.

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Posted in: U.S. activist barred from Taiji Whale Museum files suit See in context

I wonder if it's discrimination since they KNOW he will cause a problem. I would think that if the aquarium denies admission to any and all foreigners, that they are practicing discrimination but denying this guy can't be considered that since he even admits that he intends to cause problems for the aquarium. I'm not a fan of the dolphin hunt, but I think he should be focusing his energy on problems back in his home country. Fix the problems there first.

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Posted in: Lawmakers say delays possible to casino bill See in context

This sounds like a terrible idea. 40 billion in revenue, but from who? Most likely everyday people throwing away their paycheque on an addiction is my guess. Who would the revenues go to? Perhaps a few regular people but I imagine the bulk of the profits would just fatten the purse of already wealthy people. I am definitely not in favour of this type of proposal.

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Posted in: Twitter adding mute button for unwanted posts See in context

Why not just stop following people who you don't want to listen to?

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Posted in: Osaka court clears nightclub owner of violating dancing regulations See in context

It's about time someone had the courage to oppose this law. I can only hope that this hearing will lead to either someone amending the law or a massive group defying this law.

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Posted in: Obama ate only half the sushi course: media See in context

I don't know about Obama, but when I've had enough sushi, I stop eating. I'm a small eater, so that's only about 6 pieces for me. I love sushi, but I'm not going to make myself sick.

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Posted in: Advice from Japanese women on dealing with boyfriend’s anime girlfriend See in context

I'm still stuck on that one line about a bone chilling reason why turtles go missing. I wonder what was meant by that.

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Posted in: Justin Bieber says sorry after visiting Yasukuni shrine See in context

Of all his transgressions, and there are quite a few, this is the least offensive, in my opinion.

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Posted in: Japanese women talk about being betrayed by their female friends See in context

"My friend declared that she would never get married, but then she suddenly did." (32-year-old)

"Even though she claimed to have no interest in men, at the drinking party we went to together she put all of her effort into flirting with the men." (27-year-old)

I would hardly call these "transgresions" betrayal, just human nature. The heart wants what it wants. As for most of the other ones, I doubt that those women were ever truly friends to begin with.

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Posted in: Driver turns herself in to police for failing to stop at yellow traffic light See in context

The article is wrong.

Yellow light has no separate legal significance. It is exactly equal to a green light except it warns you that soon the light will change. If the very front of your car enters the intersection during final second of the yellow light you are safe - you may proceed through. A red light means "do not enter the intersection" and you had already entered when it changed so you are not guilty. But if the front of your car is outside the intersection when it turns red, then you may not enter.

Actually, I believe the article's interpretion is rather accurate.

This is taken directly from the National Police Agency's website:

Vehicles and streetcars must not move farther than the stopping point. However, if a vehicle is rapidly approaching the stopping point when the signal changes to yellow, and cannot stop safety, it may continue to proceed.

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Posted in: Who needs a ship in a bottle when you can have a kitchen in a bottle See in context

Pretty amazing!

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Posted in: Tsunami survivor’s Y1.2 mil camera: heart-felt gift or PR stunt? See in context

Does it really matter? It's a gift.

Why should anyone get to dictate how or what is given? If the gift was a burden, that would be different, but it seems that this girl would have appreciated the gesture.

For those of you that are bothered by this gesture, challenge yourself to do better than Leica. If you already have, then kudos for you.

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Posted in: Widower continues diving off tsunami-hit coast in search of wife's remains See in context

What a sad story.

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Posted in: Mobile industry sees boom in high-tech targeted ads See in context

So, the "Minority Report" future is almost here now. Except, eyes are not being scanned, your phone is. Hm, interesting and scary at the same time. I would rather have a bit more privacy than a "free" drink every now and then. After all, there really is no such thing as a "free" ride. You're paying with your private information.

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Posted in: Mobile world prods tablets to get off the sofa See in context

I think for the majority of users it all comes down to costs. Most of us are already paying exhorbitant monthly fees for phones and wi-fi. Now they want to stick yet another monthly charge for a 4G network that is really too slow to do the things we want? No thanks. Besides, if people are going to watch videos or play games, they're not really being mobile at the time, are they!

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Posted in: Do you think suicide is an honorable way to atone for a crime or scandal? See in context

I think there are definite differences in how each culture views suicide.

Mental illness is not really relevant here, I think. There are a few stories about people commiting suicide because they have problems in their life and they are not mentally stable. I don't think these are the type of suicides that are in question.

I think the type of suicide in question here is when someone has committed some sort of terrible crime (whether it was intentional or not) and to atone, they decide to commit suicide. I think that the people in this scenario don't really want to commit suicide, but feel obliged through their code of honour.

That said, I definitely agree with the majority of posters in that this type of suicide solves nothing and creates more problems in the long run for those left behind.

I think that it should never be an option for crimes especially if the perpetrator truly feels remorse. Those people, can change, and perhaps work to create a better world for those people who their crimes affected. Perhaps some victims may feel a small bit of solace from death, but in the long run, it's such a terrible waste.

I think that if someone is truly sorry for a crime, they will work hard to right the wrong. For me, that is much more honourable.

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Posted in: 18-year-old youth arrested over murder of Mie girl last August See in context

Very glad they caught the guy, but can those numbers be right? 8,000 police worked on the case? How is that possible?

I once saw some street construction going on. I counted 17 people. Two people were directing traffic, one person was down in a hole obviously doing something, the rest were just standing there and watching. So, yes, it's very possible.

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Posted in: Latest airline perk: Safe distance from the masses See in context

Once, I peeked into first class a I was boarding. The stewardess welcoming us on board gave me a sharp look for doing that. Wow, was I EVER out of line. I'll never do that again!

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