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Tourists to Japan also need to consider visa issues if longer than 90 days for even for those coming from visa-free countries as the limit tends to be up to 90 days.

That's about 48 million yen at today's exchange rate. Wonder if he is still working in the U.S.

South Korea also donated the same amount to Maui.

Glad that Seto Daiya is back on top after his scandal that set him back for a while, especially during the Tokyo Olympics.

Great to know that Daiya Seto still got his groove, winning a bronze in the 200 IM.

Reminds me of the movie, "The Help" from several years ago.

Besides myself, I see quite a few men, even young ones, using parasols. What's the big deal? Real men don't care what anyone else thinks.

Buying six-month supply of whatever doesn't work if you live in a small place where space is an issue.

It is possible that he had other underlying issues involving health that may have prevented him from getting vaccinated that we do not know.

Processed or unprocessed sugar is still sugar.

The Japanese commentators said that the U.S. has had a history of bad passes. With such a history, it would seem natural that they could practice more on the passes to ensure a better performance on the global stage. Maybe too much emphasis on the individual races rather than on the team effort involved in the relays, unfortunately. Hopefully, the longer 4 x 400 will be a better race for them.

tennis players had their matches moved to 3p.m. after complaining about the mid-day heat.

Usually in nursery, kindergarten and early elementary school grades, students are paired with another to ensure that they account for each other. That is the same when going to the pool and other outdoor activities. Unfortunately, a very sad situation for the boy and his family.

Only if the IOC (and NBC TV) would have accepted Japan's plan to have the Olympics in October like it did in 1964 then lots of this severe issues with the summer heat and humidity could have been avoided but TV ratings and revenue from advertising dictate how the Olympics are run. The Summer Olympics should be only held in one country, the home of the modern Olympics in Athens, Greece. Again, this was proposed but turned down by yes, the IOC.

It doesn't make sense since Japan suspended the vaccination at universities and workplaces due to the lack of available vaccines, and now it will end those in Osaka and Tokyo? Smart.

Hopefully, a new publication, digital, etc., will rise from the ashes to succeed Apple Daily.

The internet cafes that I have used, you are required to be a member (with membership card) and first timers must register with ID to become a member.

Zichi, yes all vaccinations are free but the issue is the booking of appointments for the vaccination, which is difficult with overwhelmed phone lines and the booking website. Scammers are taking advantage of the difficulty the elderly people are having.

It's like 2011 after the big disasters in Tohoku and many cities had reduced the use of electricity.

Yukijin, don't jump to conclusions that they are living with their mother. It could be they visited her home regarding some issue such as how to care for her and got into an argument.

Punishment is to have each student's pair of hands glued together so they can keep their hands busy being stuck to themselves.

hooktrunk2, exactly. The boycott of the 1980 Olympics ruined the dreams of the many athletes of countries that participated in the boycott. Keep the dreams alive for all the athletes who are training to be the best at their sport.

I hope the clothes she bought are fabulous for prison.

Most curry bread is known to be greasy so that's nothing new but it seems similar to Mexican mole.

Japan has been conducting research and testing of its vaccine but the red tape to create it is slowing the process, compounded by the high cost of making it. It's not that Japan is doing nothing. There was an article in Nikkei of the problems pharmaceutical companies in Japan are facing in its race to get the vaccine to market, including small facilities, small national budget for research, etc.

sensei258 There was no mention of the mother's pension in the story. It's a sad story of society's condition amid the pandemic.

So the exhibition will likely create crowds and potential clusters of COVID-19. Great!

They should protest the ineptness of the Japanese government before they protest what's happening outside Japan. It takes all kinds to make the world go round!

Uhmmm, no thanks.

Don't customers usually have to provide a credit card upon check in to prevent just what happened?