Posted in: Gov't to expedite release of rice reserves amid surging prices See in context
30kg rice early 2023 was around 10000yen, I bought close to 100kg and stored it.
Reading this article, 30kg rice is now 25000yen, 25% increase.
Again, I ask all the "expert economists", if my wage increase 5%, and inflation is 5%, how much increase in savings can I make ? 0%
What's the point of inflation if I can't increase my net-worth through increasing my savings year-on-year ?
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Posted in: Men arrested over alleged prostitution for inbound tourists in Tokyo See in context
Dark side of Japan the government don't want you to realize, so many abandoned women, who has to fend for themselves, when foreigners fresh off the boat gets all welfare money.
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Posted in: Japan to outline steps for AI development after DeepSeek rise See in context
Control AI, control current narrative, control history, control future.
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Posted in: Do you think democracy is the best form of government? See in context
There's NO best, only trade offs.
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Posted in: Osaka bans street smoking ahead of World Expo See in context
Yeah, LOL, I just saw bunch of ossan smoking as usual while walking around in Kyobashi, with smug face telling everyone "sue me!"
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Posted in: Toilet seat up or down after use: What's the rule in your home? See in context
Always closed.
"Feminists" that complain about toilet seats being up. I thought you can do anything, except putting toilet seats down ?
Also men. If you pee standing up, you're spraying urine all over the walls and floor, get a black light if you don't believe me.
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Posted in: TV host, ex-SMAP singer Nakai announces retirement over sex scandal See in context
Please use smaller photo, I felt assaulted just visiting jptoday
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Posted in: Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data center project See in context
I'm convinced, this lumpawood is micro-dosing since 6 years back. His change in attitude and personality can't be explained otherwise.
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Posted in: Do you use TikTok? See in context
Time bomb planted by XiXiPee, tik tok tik tok.
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Posted in: 'Japan First' mindset key for Ishiba in dealing with Trump: president's ex-adviser See in context
Trump is a business person, he likes making "deals", regardless whether he's good or not. Make a deal he can't refuse. Japan didn't become wealthy if it also don't know how to make deals.
As much as I dislike Trump and his billionaires, it's not going to be all bad like many SNS echo chambers claim it to be.
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Posted in: Many major Japanese firms pulling commercials from scandal-hit Fuji TV See in context
Japanese idol industry crushing on its own sins, too late, but always welcomed.
Next, for the traitors at Fuji TV to go down.
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Posted in: Is obesity a disease? Sometimes but not always, experts decide See in context
There's one tactic used by companies, 'create conflicting "research" results, so no conclusion can be concurred from endless "discussion"'. The foods companies, oil companies, social media companies have used them to great success.
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Posted in: The visibility of incidents involving Kurds and the labeling of them as 'terrorists' have fueled online agitation and heightened hate, even among those with no direct connection to the local community. See in context
Well, the first rule of being a "guests" is not to call your hosts with names, spit on their welcome, telling them to "die".
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Posted in: If you live in Japan, which city other than where you now reside, would you like to live in? See in context
Takayama, sake warehouse everywhere!
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Posted in: Japan to give $2 mil in aid to California for wildfire relief See in context
What ? Isn't the burnt area known as where "celebrities" live ? They need the money ? That only covers like 0.003% of property value there.
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Posted in: Adult video actresses face competition from AI-generated 'perfect beauty' See in context
I thought we're all for "women empowerment". If women can no longer sell sex, they can focus on whatever else to achieve their dreams! Best part is, as society we no longer need to "police" it.
AI will finally free women!
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Posted in: Are you optimistic about Japan's economy this year? See in context
Record high corpo's profit, record high tax collection, it's a great economy if you're part of the 1%
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Posted in: What are the biggest challenges faced by some prefectures to attract more tourists? See in context
I can't tell you what they can do without knowing which ones of these are grouped into the "some" prefectures category.
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Posted in: Japanese winter home insulation hacks See in context
Build a tiny home, double layer window facing an open-field to the south, AC on 18, with floor heating heated from local electricity generation. My electricity bills around 8000yen at worst.
House is warm all winter, and cool all summer.
It's possible if you don't bring your "North American" mentality to Japan.
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Posted in: Outgoing U.S. ambassador to Japan takes parting shot at China See in context
Funny how Taiwan soldiers were the ones dying defending China against Imperial Japan, while CCP goons were hiding the mountains.
Now, Japanese people and Taiwan are best friends against thugs that only know how to steal tech and people's hard work.
Too bad, Japanese politicians love CCP more than their country.
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Posted in: What are some things you once cared about deeply, but no longer matter to you anymore? See in context
The people of this country is destroying itself, could not care anymore less, I'm just in it for the money now.
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Posted in: Japan urges U.S. military to make changes to stop rapes in Okinawa See in context
Another proof we're 51st state of the US.
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Posted in: Ishiba heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties See in context
"defense" = cheap workers
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Posted in: Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data See in context
Funny how a country of 1 billion people, all they're good at is innovation of stealing & scamming.
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Posted in: Japan and other allies will have doubts about investing in or aligning with politically sensitive U.S. supply chains. China must be chuckling to itself that it could never have hoped for a better outcome. See in context
Red or Blue, it's the same.
Trump enacted tariff for China in his 2016 term, which Biden happily continued. Trump cancelled TPP, which Biden happily continued. Then Biden blocked US Steel deal (a.k.a. Trump's "America first").
We are US most loyal ally in the pacific, for 80 years, and how does the US think about us ? a "security risk", a potential "enemy", "Imperial Japan version 2.0". What a joke, loyalty has no value for US, just like how their corporations treat their workers.
Red or Blue, US policy seems clear, allies are only allies as long as they benefit only the US.
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Posted in: Real change won't happen unless more men step up to share in parenting duties. See in context
My manager is on a 12 months male-parental leave. A few non-managers are on 3 to 6-months male-parental leave. This is only possible because we're a giant company in Japan, there are people who can cover.
We are an exception.
Most companies are mid to small, impossible to take 12 months leave, leaving others and especially the clients without support.
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Posted in: Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel file suit against Biden administration, union and rival after deal scuttled See in context
This is how US treat the most loyal and vital ally in the pacific for 80 years ? a "security risk" ?
I don't like the CCP, but US's politics lately seems to be about pushing people away. This is one reason why China and Russia have been embolden lately.
It's time for Japan to rethink who their real ally is, definitely doubts are growing about the US, especially when their politicians who hasn't updated their world view for 80 years keep saying things like "what if WW2 Imperial Japan happens again ?".
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Posted in: Starbucks Japan to switch to green plant-based straws See in context
The lid on the cups are still plastics, too bad it doesn't have video of hurt by it.
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Posted in: Are you financially better off than you were this time last year? See in context
Early 2024 switch, less costco, more farmer's market, helped save for this year's 2.4 million yen NISA lump sum purchase.
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Posted in: We hope to secure a spot for burials within the prefecture after hearing opinions from Muslim groups and inspecting facilities around the country that accept burials. See in context
The most intolerance among us, demand the most tolerance.
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Sure, I wish I had bought some Crypto when it was cheap, but it still sounds like one big scam.…
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Posted in: Ishiba pledges to resolve territorial dispute with Russia
Posted in: Ishiba pledges to resolve territorial dispute with Russia