Posted in: Divers prepare for search inside sunken Hokkaido tour boat See in context
Sounds like a perilous job for the divers - wishing them all the best.
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Posted in: Girl who disappeared in Yamanashi in 2019 confirmed dead after bone DNA test See in context
@Strangerland
Yes, I do wonder whether the search was done thoroughly. Maybe it was, maybe not. The discovery of human remains so close the where the girl went missing has to raise questions. It may very well turn out everything possible was done. Still, these questions should be asked and I am sure they will be.
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Posted in: Girl who disappeared in Yamanashi in 2019 confirmed dead after bone DNA test See in context
@Strangerland
Agreed, as I think I've alluded to in the second sentence of my post. Despite the difficulties, it's the life of a 7 year old.
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Posted in: Girl who disappeared in Yamanashi in 2019 confirmed dead after bone DNA test See in context
I do wonder how thorough the initial search was. Despite difficult terrain, surely even inch within the first 1km radius should have been searched?
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Posted in: N Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles toward sea See in context
I've never understood North Korea's hatred towards marine life.
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Posted in: Princess Aiko holds first solo news conference See in context
I wish her the best. Born into a very difficult situation, forced to wear 1950s clothing with pearls more suited to another age.
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Posted in: Woman gets 5 years in prison for killing newborn in Tokyo airport toilet See in context
Murder. 5 years. What is wrong with the judiciary in Japan?
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Posted in: Tokyo takes most of Olympic torch relay off public roads See in context
I'm in the UK. Not one person has mentioned the Olympics. No one cares - it's devalued. Such a shame for Japan not to show some cojenes and cancel the whole thing. To me, it just shows it's a money machine - the lack of fans doesn't seem to make a difference. There is less chance I'll watch the Olympics in the future.
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Posted in: 50 years after his death, Paris remembers Jim Morrison See in context
Feel sorry for the families of the other deceased in this cemetery in Paris - his grave site has been turned into a shrine with tourists blasting out some of the greatest hits from The Doors.
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Posted in: Olympic torch relay to be taken off Tokyo's public roads for first 8 days See in context
Well I guess no-one gives a damn. I'm in UK at the moment - zero build up to the Olympics. Complete disrespect to the majority of the Japanese public who think these games should not go ahead. Corporate cash rules.
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Posted in: Truck driver admits drinking alcohol before accident that killed 2 children See in context
Choyo Elementary School in Yachimata was closed Tuesday, while the local education board was still unable to give any form of explanation to the parents of school pupils.
What exactly is there is explain?
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Posted in: Japan says North Korea missile launch threatens peace See in context
Why do the North Koreans hate the sea so much?
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Posted in: Accused groper dies after jumping out of train station office window
This is beer money for China. The West at least should put in an offer. Money talks.
Posted in: Australia, New Zealand, U.S. sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific
Posted in: Accused groper dies after jumping out of train station office window
Posted in: Accused groper dies after jumping out of train station office window