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Posted in: Japan designates 7-Eleven owner 'core' industry, complicating takeover See in context

Let them buy 7-11, Lawson can then dominate.

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Posted in: Driver's license info to be integrated with My Number cards from March See in context

Health insurance integration is necessary. I used to live in Kawaguchi Saitama, surrounded by Chinese (my wife is Chinese). Most are employed by other Chinese, no insurance, no nenkin, so they use other people's health insurance to go to the clinic. I wonder how is it the city don't stop such practice ? I mean if you see the health insurance record, you can't be seriously thinking "this guy is sick every other day" is normal.

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Posted in: Indonesia kicks off Japan-funded expansion of capital's train network See in context

$1 billion, 70% is pocketed by government officials coming to Japan as tourists.

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Posted in: Kamikawa joins LDP leadership race; says she will build a new Japan See in context

Plays her "female" card, "new Japan", "I'll be a relatable leader", "I will help those in trouble", LOL, BIG NOPE.

Takaichi on the other hand, has visions on how Japan should proceed, post Covid, post Russia's war, post China's hostility. Presented wide reaching policies to realize those visions, and back it up with records of achievements she accomplished. Never once she play her "female" card.

Takaichi for PM!!

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Posted in: Japan PM hopeful Ishiba says complete exit from deflation crucial See in context

Complete waste of breath of a dinosaur.

Takaichi for PM!

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Posted in: Do you think Nippon Steel's offer to buy U.S. Steel poses a national security risk to the United States, as U.S. opponents to the deal claim? See in context

Japan is virtually the US 51st state, what risk ?

If the US government really cares, they'd nationalize it, instead of bailing it every 4 years for voting points. Harris said "American company, under American, for Americans", LOL, what a joke. Since when did American corporatism care about Americans ?

I'm willing to bet, Boeing and Intel are next in the list of companies bailed every 4 years for voting points.

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Posted in: Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid for Japan ruling party leadership See in context

Top notch policies, a pretty smart woman, and doesn't back down when pressed by Chinese hypocrites "diplomats".

Compare to Koizumi's "I will make this country a better place for everyone", LOL, yeah right. And the rest of the candidates who favor "making it easy to fire employees", ex-goldmansachs who cares for no one but his own investments, and a dinosaur grasping for last breath.

The difference between the sky and mud.

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Posted in: Rising Sun welcome for Trump See in context

Japan for Trump, is like Turkeys for Thanksgiving.

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Posted in: Almost 40,000 people died alone in their homes in Japan during the first half of 2024 and in many cases, their bodies weren't discovered for a month, according to a National Police Agency report. What can communities do about this? See in context

Many women think if they get married they won't have to die alone. Husbands die much sooner than wives, in the end women die alone. Japanese women are realizing this, why suffer a husband for 40+ years when you will end up dyeing alone in the end.

Even the latest observational study concluded, women get no plusses from marriage, while men get a somewhat longer lifespan and happiness boost.

Government hate this truth they've been able to conceal up to recently.

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Posted in: Japan This Week Podcast | Sept. 6, 2024: Made of steel, 4-day workweek, suicide leap, cycling offense and make babies See in context

4-day week so people have more time to make babies ? LOL, people don't have "less" time to "make babies" because of work. The actions are still happening as often, even more than before, just not husbands with their wives.

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Posted in: Koizumi announces bid for LDP leadership; promises snap election See in context

Coal salesman, brother of "talento", son of ex-prime minister, obviously he won't be the one calling shots. A big NOPE, but of course Japanese love this type.

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Posted in: What do you think of Japan's koban (police boxes)? Would such community policing work in North American or European cities? See in context

America is allergic to the word community, it's only 2 alphabets different from communism.

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Posted in: Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek See in context

One of the good ways to increase divorce rate

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Posted in: Japanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continues See in context

As much as I like Japan, there are viciousness hidden under all the politeness and mannerism.

All the human qualities of distrust of others, panic-driven for the wrong reasons, lack of sympathy, that lead to in-group selfishness are very much present. Worst, these qualities are emphasized because they believe the law will protect them. e.g. "Hoard all the rice, the police will protect your loots."

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Posted in: Japan calls Chinese aircraft incursion serious violation; no comment from Beijing See in context

An act of war from "peaceful" XiXiPee.

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Posted in: When you were a child, how did your parents discipline you? See in context

I had to carry a bucket of water above my head and stand on one leg, drop a leg to rest, the stick came hitting.

Now I have 2 kids grown up, never punished them once, how could you see a cute child not understanding the world, the rules, and punish them ? I prefer teaching them what their actions would result in, hurting themselves, hurting others, etc.

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Posted in: Male under 20 emerges as suspect in Yasukuni shrine graffiti incident See in context

Simply ban him from entering Japan for life.

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Posted in: Japan's July core consumer prices up 2.7% on higher energy costs See in context

Thanks the BOJ's 150yen a dollar scheme to prop up Toyota and the rest of the Keidanren.

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Posted in: China confirms Japanese citizen indicted on suspicion of espionage See in context

"espionage", they're stealing company's secret to make their own drugs.

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Posted in: Nikki Haley, former Japan PM Noda call for more international support for Taiwan See in context

GOP modus operandi

Talk tough in front of camera, bow to enemies behind camera.

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Posted in: Less than 20% of Japanese firms using generative AI: survey See in context

Doesn't take much to "utilize AI", install edge, fire up co-pilot and start typing. It's the "equalizer" between beginner and mid-level expert. It will be "idea" economics from now on, "learning, practicing, and becoming good at something" will no longer matter as much in many aspect of life.

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Posted in: Battle to replace Kishida as PM kicks off See in context

Top Left to right: Chinese leaning (nope), ex-mckinsey (nope), right-winger (nope)

Bottom Left to right: Has businesses with China (nope), "environment" ministry that push coal (nope), nikai's slave (nope)

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Posted in: People start to return to hometowns for Obon holidays amid megaquake advisory See in context

They said they increased the chance of Nankai earthquake from 0.1% to 0.5%. Okay, what does that mean ? Does nature role a 1000-sided dice and if the number is between 1 to 5, then earthquake! How often does nature rolls the dice ? Every second ? minute ? hour ?

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Posted in: Nikkei closes up 10.23% after Monday's record fall; dollar trading at ¥145.94 See in context

Buy low sell high!

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Posted in: Nikkei plunges 12.4%, logging its worst two-day decline in history See in context

Finally, my millions waiting to pick up the pieces, the wait is almost over.

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Posted in: Are you worried about the rising power and influence of tech companies and their impact on your life? See in context

If you haven't, the tech companies have done well on downplaying their effects.

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Posted in: Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight role of near and far waters in sea power dominance See in context

"Appear strong when you're weak" - Sun Tzu

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Posted in: Japan faces economic stagnation as stocks plunge after rate hike See in context

We're going back to the usual, pre-covid, economic climate.

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Posted in: Nissan aims for sustainability, worker inclusivity See in context

"people centric" Nissan manager: "it's only 9pm, why you getting ready to go home ?".

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