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Posted in: Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest See in context

Although it has a long history, the rising sun flag with sun rays does not appear as peaceful or welcoming as the national flag of Japan with only red disc and white background . . . .

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Posted in: ‘The Boy and the Heron' earns Miyazaki 2nd Oscar; 'Godzilla Minus One' wins for visual effects See in context

Miyazaki Sensei と Studio Ghibli . . . おめでとう御座います . . . Congratulations!

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Posted in: 'Moshi-Tora' speculates on how Trump's election might impact Japan's economy See in context

. . . the image of Trump, above, appears to be inaccurate . . . according to some sources,

https://inshorts.com/en/news/jail-records-reveal-trumps-height-weight-eye-and-hair-colour-1692940476690

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Posted in: Japan's Riken Yamamoto awarded Pritzker prize for architecture See in context

おめでとうございます 先生,

Congratulations Sensei!

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Posted in: Gonoi attends White House ceremony for women of courage award See in context

Thank you for standing up for justice and propriety in Japan . . . .

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Posted in: Oscar-nominated makeup genius Kazu Hiro comes full circle with 'Maestro' See in context

おめでとう御座います. Congratulations!

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Posted in: Noto earthquake hypothermia deaths spark public awareness drive See in context

. . . from a previous article, how others may contribute to Noto Relief efforts,

https://blog.gaijinpot.com/how-to-help-2024-noto-peninsula-earthquake/

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Posted in: Projection mapping at Tokyo gov't HQ recognized as world's biggest See in context

. . . . maybe . . . .should be kept confidential?

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Posted in: One dead, 2 injured in knife attack in Hokkaido convenience store See in context

To prevent future such crimes, perhaps the authorities should study the reasons for such violent behavior . . . rather than summary justice . . . .

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Posted in: Emperor turns 64; mourns Ishikawa quake victims See in context

Otanjoubi omedetou, Tenno!

Happy birthday to your royal highness!

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Posted in: Burger King Japan’s Great King Yeti is latest evolution of One Pounders See in context

. . . beef, and cheese may be unhealthy due to cholesterol contained in both ingredients . . . maybe it's time fast food restaurants come up with more vegetarian, healthier options . . .

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Posted in: Don't spread out See in context

. . . the sit-down seat width, give and take [a few makes a difference] . . . .

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Posted in: Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl See in context

Congratulatons to Ms Swift . . . !

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Posted in: 'Setsubun' bean-throwing festival held across Japan See in context

I remember as a youth . . . ~7 . . . when we received a small wooden box from Japan . . . inside was a red demon's mask with long nose, and smaller wooden box with beans . . . this was the time of Setsubun, and a dear relative of ours had sent to us in the near year to 'chase' out the spirits of winter . . . . much later when my own son was similarly aged, he took part in such a ritual . . . .

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Posted in: ANA planes collide at Osaka airport; no one hurt See in context

. . . be careful about pilots being overworked . . . .

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Posted in: Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel if he's elected See in context

. . . with headquarters in far distant Pittsburgh , . . . is it even in Japanese interest to make such an acquisition? . . .

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Posted in: Noto locals pin hopes on return of tourists to hasten quake recovery See in context

It looks like it will take an enormous cleanup effort . . . . After the Fukushima disaster, I was able to offer help with the cleanup effort through my CO in the US, and we were able to go to help in 2013, . . . I hope such assistance can also be offered to the Noto area . . . .

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Posted in: Record 87% of Japanese 'do not feel friendly' toward China: survey See in context

Some years ago, when I was in college, I made and met many Asian friends, among them many Chinese . . . if you are living outside of Japan where Japanese are minority, and are of Japanese race, then almost any Asian face appears friendly . . . .

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Posted in: Japan becomes 5th country to land spacecraft on moon See in context

Congratulations to Japan's space agency!

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Posted in: Foreign English teacher in Japan calls student’s ability garbage; says it was an 'American joke' See in context

Teachers need more empathy . . . .

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Posted in: Gov't overrides Okinawa objection to OK U.S. base transfer work See in context

It appears that the Japanese people of Okinawa are concerned for the sake of their children . . . .

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Posted in: Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 90 See in context

Happy Birthday to his royal highness, may he have many more .

お誕生日 おめでとう ございます

彼はもっとたくさん持っていますように

otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu

Kare wa motto takusan motte imasu yō ni

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Posted in: Burger King releases a 'TOP' Burger in Japan See in context

High cholesterol is not healthy for people,

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21656-hyperlipidemia

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/16867-cholesterol--nutrition-tlc

Eating too much beef, and (for me personally) cheese, can lead to high cholesterol . . . .

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Posted in: Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack returning to honor those who perished 82 years ago See in context

It should also be remembered that in the same year prior to Pearl Harbor, Britain had been severely bombed with in what was called the "Blitz" . . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blitz

The Blitz caused more loss of life and damage than Pearl Harbor . . . .

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Posted in: Japan pledges $4.5 bil more in aid for Ukraine, including $1 bil in humanitarian funds See in context

Should Japan be spending such large funds on supporting a far distant war or instead be spending the funds on securing its own borders including the disputed Northern Territories . . . .

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Posted in: Empress Masako turns 60; expresses eagerness to move forward See in context

お誕生日 おめでとう ございます!

Best wishes to Royal Highness!

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Posted in: Thousands of tons of dead sardines, mackerel wash ashore in northern Japan See in context

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181661320/fish-kill-texas-beaches-explained

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Posted in: Thousands of tons of dead sardines, mackerel wash ashore in northern Japan See in context

Not too long ago there was a similar occurrence of dead fish along the Texas coast, US, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/us/dead-fish-texas-climate-change.html

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Posted in: Japan gets 'fossil' award again as climate action slammed See in context

I hope Japan is working to develop environmentally friendly energy, which is also safe for the Japanese people . . .

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Posted in: U.S. Osprey with 6 aboard crashes into ocean near Yakushima; one death confirmed See in context

Over many years the Osprey has had many malfunctions resulting in accidents . . . . hopefully the aircraft engineers will continue to work on better solutions . . . .

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