Posted in: Japan chocolate producers stamping out child labor in supply chains See in context
It's very timely... John Oliver just covered that topic on his show.
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Posted in: Hospital in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward announces plan for ‘baby hatch’ See in context
“confidential childbirth” that allows pregnant women to only reveal their names and contact information to medical staff.
Only name and contact information... What's confidential in this?
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Posted in: Nagoya ordinance prohibits walking on escalators See in context
How much did it cost? Could we use tax payer money a bit more rationally?
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Posted in: Woman assaulted, robbed outside Tokyo apartment See in context
Been living in Katsushika Ku for over 15 years never had any problem there. I guess this could happen anywhere to anyone. Have to be careful of your surroundings, Japan or not.
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Posted in: Tattoo artists make their mark at Hong Kong fair See in context
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Posted in: Old-school Shibuya Hyakkendana neighborhood targeted for urban renewal — Will it lose its charm? See in context
There was already little to no soul left in Tokyo this will make it even more bland with uninspired architecture.
I would hate for Tokyo to become the new Singapore.
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Posted in: 'That '70s Show' actor Masterson found guilty of rape See in context
That's 70 years in prison for you creep
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Posted in: Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide See in context
What was the name of that website again? Pirate something... the logo was a pirate ship... ^^
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Posted in: Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul See in context
Congrats Japan, too bad for France it was a close call. Judo is getting a bit boring nowadays, everything is decided by penalties... Bravo Teddy Riner on his 11th title!
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Posted in: Several injured after predawn M5.2 quake rattles eastern Japan See in context
Not sure which was the worst, my phone and wife screaming their lungs out in unison at 4Am or the relatively mild earthquake which would have probably not woken me up.
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Posted in: Man arrested over murder, attempted murder after noise dispute at apartment in Aomori See in context
To be noisy at 3PM is ok I guess (depend on how noisy of course and your tolerance level, which is extremely low here)... 3AM would have been a different story.
My main beef with noise in Japan is 1. inexistent insulation 2. ambulances/fire engines/police cars... Do the entire neighborhood need to know there's an emergency at 2AM?? Sirens should alert the crossing surroundings not half the town
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Posted in: KFC adds hash brown burgers to its menu in Japan See in context
How much carb do you want?
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Posted in: Masks stay on in Japan as 3-year request to wear them ends See in context
Thankfully people here wont go crazy about those who choose to continue to wear them.
And thankfully the same about people who decide to not wear them anymore...
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Posted in: Masks stay on in Japan as 3-year request to wear them ends See in context
Guess they did not got the memo... 99% were masked, I was the 1% (baka gaijin I guess...)
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Posted in: Nintendo's profit slips amid chip crunch See in context
The fact that the Switch was released in 2017 with little to no innovation since (switch lite and LED only) could also explain it. Lack of new exciting games too, where are you Metroid Prime??
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Posted in: Japan's opposition parties unite to take on Kishida over tax hike plan See in context
Would like to see the people of Japan protesting a bit more their discontent (if they indeed, do disagree)... qui tacet consentire videtur
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Posted in: Woman arrested for taking friend’s key, giving it to accomplice to rob apartment during dinner See in context
What a friend!
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Posted in: 15 people injured in 20-vehicle expressway pileup in western Japan See in context
2 fast 2 furious
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Posted in: LVMH shakes up leadership at Dior, Louis Vuitton See in context
If that's not nepotism, I don't know what it is...
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Posted in: Kishida, Italian PM Meloni agree to form strategic partnership See in context
They just should agree on what is acceptable to put on a pizza, corn and mayo=no!
Also get the recipe for real carbonara...
That would be a more useful summit.
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Posted in: Ronaldo set to face PSG, Messi in first game in Saudi Arabia See in context
will play a Jan 19 friendly
By "friendly" please understand money. I know you know but just in case...
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Posted in: 5,000 sprint for title of Lucky Man See in context
I think that they could spend this time on some productive things than racing through the gates of shrines to get a barrel of sake.
Like racing to work?
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Posted in: France ends Morocco World Cup dream to set up Argentina final See in context
Allez les bleus!!
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Posted in: 51-year-old man arrested for disrupting Tokyo Disneyland parade See in context
Original Land Co
Did you mean Oriental Land?
Moderator: Yes, thanks for pointing that out.
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Posted in: Truck driver arrested after hitting and killing 6-year-old girl on bike See in context
Maybe a 73 years old company employee should be first, able to retire with decent pension, or at least not assign to a truck driver position...
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Posted in: Actress Sawajiri’s detention for drug possession extended another 10 days See in context
I think Strangerland is being sarcastic.
Could be (I hope so) but hard to tell based on some of his/her previous posts/comments
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Posted in: Actress Sawajiri’s detention for drug possession extended another 10 days See in context
That will teach them
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Posted in: Actress Sawajiri’s detention for drug possession extended another 10 days See in context
as we cannot have the morally decrepit walking among us.
Holy Jesus Christ! Yeah just lock them up! That will them right? Poor man.
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Posted in: American Medical Association calls for total ban on all e-cigarette, vaping products See in context
Au contraire! Guess this will happen cause some Trump allies are in the tobacco industry (strong lobby)
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Posted in: Group riding bikes through underground shopping mall in Osaka cause ruckus See in context
It does not take much to be considered a criminal in Japan... Good skills though! I used to roller skate in the subway of Paris (the coating on the floor was super smooth), thrilling experience, bit dangerous I agree but i never made the news... nor those guy should.
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Posted in: Appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
Posted in: U.S. continues to fly Osprey aircraft in Japan, despite Tokyo's request not to
If you don't like it Japan, then next time you start a war with us, DON'T LOSE. What century are…
Posted in: U.S. continues to fly Osprey aircraft in Japan, despite Tokyo's request not to
Posted in: Appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial