Posted in: Seven & i mulls IPO of North American convenience store unit See in context
What ever the outcome of the IPO . . . I am sure the North Americans still want continued responsible management . . . .
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Posted in: Japan's imperial family gets 19 million likes on Instagram in 6 months See in context
It's nice to see the Imperial couple enjoying nature in Japan . . . .
皇室ご夫妻が日本の自然を楽しんでおられるのを見るのは嬉しいですね。
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Posted in: Retro cafes bring sips of nostalgia to Japan's social media-driven youth See in context
I remember going to a Kissaten with a friend many years ago . . . where a fancy cup of coffee could be ordered . . . .
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Posted in: Architects bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan See in context
I think their website is here, https://oda-architecture.com/about/
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Posted in: Japan to give $2 mil in aid to California for wildfire relief See in context
That's nice of Japan . . . to help those who may be directly affected, and also to help prevent future fires . . . .
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Posted in: Japanese woman, world's recognized oldest person, dies at 116 See in context
. . . that is quite a piece of cake [re: photo] . . .
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Posted in: Outlook for Japan's politics set to hinge on small opposition party See in context
Japan's government seems open to diversity, while still respecting the ancient Japanese traditions . . . .
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Posted in: Nippon Steel promises no cuts to U.S. Steel's output for 10 years See in context
It is important that no matter where the steel is used in US or Japan, the steel should be of the safest quality and standard, also meeting sustainable guidelines . . . .
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Posted in: Japan to decide future of soil removed in Fukushima cleanup by spring See in context
. . . . other locations to consider for recycling or disposal should consider remote, uninhabited regions of the Earth which are not used for agriculture . . . . incl. S. Pole . . . .
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Posted in: Japan to decide future of soil removed in Fukushima cleanup by spring See in context
. . . thinking about using soil "with low radioactivity" for road embankments . . . hope authorities are considering the effects of rain runoff, and rainwater flowing into the surrounding soil, perhaps making its way into aquifers affecting other parts of Japan which could lead to spreading contamination . . . .
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Posted in: Japan to decide future of soil removed in Fukushima cleanup by spring See in context
. . . what if it were possible to reduce the weight of the contaminated soil so that only the most dangerous elements remained in a lighter form, then place the reduced contaminated remains in a rocket ship sealed capsule which could be placed in the outer reaches of the solar system . . . deep in outer space . . . .
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Posted in: Widow acquitted over murder of Japanese 'Don Juan' See in context
While the presumption of innocence seems just, . . . the rights of the aged should never be forgotten . . . .
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Posted in: Prince Hisahito, 2nd in line to throne, to enroll in University of Tsukuba See in context
Congratulations to the Prince . . . he's becoming a young man now . . . . he's a "hito" that is "Otoko no hito" . . . !
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Posted in: Nearly 90% of Chinese view Japan negatively: poll See in context
. . . hopefully some things can be done to improve the bilateral relationship between both countries . . . for example, it does seem that there are a good number of people of Chinese descent who come to Japan for tourism, etc . . . .
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Posted in: Doctor's 18-year prison term for consensual killing of ALS sufferer upheld See in context
This is a far cry from the Japanese traditions of seppuku and kaishakunin which are part of the Japanese Samurai traditions . . . perhaps both modern constitution and ancient tradition need to reconcile with one another . . . .
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Posted in: An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, U.N. says See in context
Being the leading developed country in Asia, Japan should take steps to be with the least victims in this category . . . .
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Posted in: Celebrity inmate Tatsuya Ichihashi, who killed Lindsay Hawker, doing time with better-than-average creature comforts See in context
Something is not right if a much older person has ruthlessly taken advantage of a much younger person, especially of different race, background . . . .
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Posted in: U.N. body again urges Japan to allow separate surnames for couples See in context
. . . family cohesiveness may work better when family members see themselves as being of the same family group; hence, same family name . . . . different names may work toward divisiveness . . . .
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Posted in: Voters put nuclear energy on back burner despite safety worries See in context
Be wary of nuclear substances which can pollute air, land (and crops), and water . . . .
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Posted in: Voters put nuclear energy on back burner despite safety worries See in context
Japan can still help its energy bill by more universal, strict measures involving recycling of materials (paper, plastics, glass, metals) . . . increasing use of renewable energy, solar, wind; being more conscious of energy use involved in water purification and supply (use gravity feed where possible), use of passive solar architectural design, with the use of deep skylights, light shelves, reflected light . . . . When it comes to thermal, I was surprised when one designer once told me that the use of insulation in buildings was less of a concern even in areas such as Hokkaido . . . . .
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Posted in: Trump serves fries at McDonald's; says Harris lied about working there in college See in context
. . . while serving in the USM, my CO & I gave McD one day of work . . . .
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Posted in: Opposition's Ex-PM Noda may give ruling LDP good fight in election See in context
. . . hopefully, the political parties will work together under the leadership of Japan's newly elected leader, PM Ishida . . . .
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Posted in: Japan voted Best Country in world for 2nd year in a row in Conde Nast Traveler poll See in context
Personally, I feel there are many items of concern, which Japan can improve upon for their people. These relate to public sanitation, publicly sold food (American fast food sold in Japan does not always appear to be of the same type, quality), international building code issues . . . .
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Posted in: Tokyo Gov Koike suffers bone fracture in opening pitch ceremony See in context
Please remember to drink non fat milk, it has calcium good for you bones . . . .
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Posted in: Yoshizawa, Akama win gold, silver in street skateboarding at Paris Games See in context
Team Japan Omedetou Gozaimasu!
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Posted in: Russia bans entry of 13 Japan business leaders, including Toyota, Rakuten chiefs over sanctions See in context
What are other trading countries doing at this time ? . . . Perhaps, Japan needs to diminish some of its sanctions in order to continue its trading relationships . . . .
https://www.worldstopexports.com/russias-top-import-partners/#:~:text=Russia%E2%80%99s%20Top%20Trading%20Partners%201%20China%3A%20US%2468%20billion,%283.9%25%29%208%20Kazakhstan%3A%20%2418.5%20billion%20%283.8%25%29%20More%20items
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Posted in: Obama tells allies Biden needs to reconsider his re-election bid: Washington Post See in context
. . . Biden can handle the presidency, . . . and let the former president recover recent events; furthermore, he does not want another impeachment to look forward to . . . .
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Posted in: Japan arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in G7 loans for Ukraine See in context
. . . With all the loans from western countries, and now Japan, what is being done to ensure that the country will use the funds for better purpose, and what measures will the country take to ensure future economic stability of its own country . . . ?
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2012/03/the-underachiever-ukraines-economy-since-1991?lang=en
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Posted in: Donald Sutherland, whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88 See in context
. . . I don't know how much movies change, but his portrayal of a hidden murderer in the movie, "1901" along with what appear to racial bias in later movies, . . . . made me dislike him as an actor . . . .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900_(film)
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Posted in: Japan to replace cedars with low-pollen trees to tackle hay fever See in context
Cedar wood is naturally resistant to insects like termites . . . . therefore, should they be replaced, the replacement trees should have similar beneficial properties . . . . See also,
https://stoptinythreats.com/termite-resistant-wood/
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Posted in: Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard
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