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Posted in: Japan to begin trials of COVID-19 vaccination proof at eateries See in context
Good! I hope this encourages more vaccine holdouts to do the right thing and get the jab.
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Posted in: COVID-19 vaccine discounts for customers catch on at eateries, hotels See in context
This is great! Can't wait to take advantage of some of these deals and for more people to be vaccinated.
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Posted in: Disappointment, dissatisfaction at no-spectator Tokyo Olympics See in context
Serious question -- why couldn't they have just postponed it another year? I get that canceling outright is extremely difficult for many reasons. So why not just wait another year???
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Posted in: Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8; infections on rise again See in context
Why only 3 days in quarantine?? Literally EVERYONE else (sorry, I mean those who aren't connected to the Olympics) has to spend 14 days locked in strict quarantine, checking in with the government multiple times per day with some crazily invasive and strict quarantine regulations. Yet anyone connected to the Olympics is exempt?
For reference, current quarantine measures: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/06/25/national/japan-quarantine-measures/
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Posted in: Has Shinjuku’s Robot Restaurant closed permanently? See in context
Good riddance.
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Posted in: Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines See in context
Good! Conspiracy nonsense is already costing countless lives. For once Facebook does the right thing.
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Posted in: Japanese Trump supporters See in context
Did a little digging and found some more.
More photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHY8k7RHnYR/
They came from this cult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_JhtYm3-zY
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Posted in: Theme-park food to be taxed 10% if eaten at table; 8% if eaten while walking See in context
This often happens in the USA also -- "restaurant tax" is charged on eat-in orders, but not on takeout orders. But it depends on the state and jurisdiction, so people aren't generally aware of what the difference is.
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Posted in: JAXA says space probe landed on asteroid to get soil sample See in context
Incredible work! Well done JAXA.
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Australia, Canada and other left lurching Western nations take note....this is where you're heading.
Posted in: Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China
Posted in: City employee kills wild boar with spear on elementary school grounds
Posted in: University of Tokyo to double number of female professors by FY2027
Posted in: Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica
