Posted in: Philippines deports 2 robbery suspects to Japan; arrests made in-flight See in context
Bet those two haven’t had a wink of sleep. They have been answering questions all night!
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Posted in: Man, ex-wife arrested for brainwashing girl with view to sexual assault See in context
Wow, this is crazy. 8 ex wives? Like some kind of cult maybe??
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Posted in: Allure of Japan's powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry See in context
Back home in the US there are some fellows called Ridge Hippies. They go to predictable avalanche areas and use minor explosives to start the avalanche before the ski areas open.
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Posted in: Kishida warns Japan on brink of social dysfunction amid falling birthrate See in context
My children are 25 years old and 22.
There isn’t anyway that I could support a family at the present time like I was able to years ago. I make 60,000 yen a month less than when they were small.
Any couple that chooses to start a family in Japan now, good luck and plan on eating lots of rice balls.
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Posted in: Kishida's weeklong trip focuses on China-Taiwan tensions ahead of G7 summit See in context
biden thinks we are stupid
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Posted in: Kishida's weeklong trip focuses on China-Taiwan tensions ahead of G7 summit See in context
All the weapons Kishida wants will be funneled to Ukraine
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Posted in: Kishida's weeklong trip focuses on China-Taiwan tensions ahead of G7 summit See in context
Wow, what a pair to draw to.
they are actually very unskilled at their jobs
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Posted in: Kishida to highlight security concerns on trip to Europe, U.S. See in context
He should put on a nice green pair of sweatpants and green sweater and tell old Joe, it’s an investment!!
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Posted in: Standing 3 steps apart on escalator lowers COVID risk: research See in context
My daughter’s spouse had it and quarantined for 10 days. She couldn’t go to work and had to stay home with him. They live in a small place and didn’t isolate from each other. She was prepared and just thought, okay get it recover and be done with it.
He felt terrible for three days and recovered. She never got it.
He was boosted and she has never done vaccine.
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Posted in: Standing 3 steps apart on escalator lowers COVID risk: research See in context
Doesn’t it just boil down to luck whether or not one gets the virus?
Fingers crossed my and my family’s luck holds out.
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Posted in: Man fakes attempted murder of himself after ‘feeling exhausted from work’ See in context
Wow…
but wait… seems a bit of a dubious charge because hey, were the cops doing anything anyway?
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Posted in: Kishida eyes visit to Britain, France, Italy in January See in context
More travel opportunities!!!
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Posted in: Tomahawks part of Japan's record defense spending next year See in context
What a bunch of missiles is gonna make a difference?
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Posted in: 5 arrested over October mass brawl at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant See in context
Yubaru, LOL no doubt! Where?
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Posted in: Japan's ruling parties agree on tax hikes for more defense spending See in context
Disillusioned,
yeah I know and just paid the pension yesterday and after that got the evil eye from a senior citizen because I wasn’t wearing my mask outside walking to the station!
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Posted in: Japan's ruling parties agree on tax hikes for more defense spending See in context
People actually down voted what you wrote….
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Posted in: Japan's ruling parties agree on tax hikes for more defense spending See in context
Disillusioned, man I hear that what you said. Couldn’t agree more but still here! Can’t pull stakes and leave that easily.
Also, don’t the politicians get 1,000,000 yen per month for walking around money?
Seems like an awful lot of money to get for free when you’re already rich.
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Posted in: 3 nursery school teachers arrested over abuse of children See in context
Here's my question: if the city knew about 15 cases of abuse and this is only coming to light now, why is it only teachers being arrested and not the city employees who knew about it and did nothing?
Well, maybe because it was a cover up and many people knew about it. Susono is a tiny community where everyone knows each other. Small town where lots of love affairs go on as well.
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Posted in: Man arrested over abuse of 9-month-old son See in context
Too bad the headline isn’t,
Wimp father beaten Badly by Larry Lacky. Lacky received 1,000,000 yen.
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Posted in: Lawson opens 1st avatar-staffed convenience store in Tokyo See in context
Especially the grocery industry. There would be soooo many people with no job.
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Posted in: Lawson opens 1st avatar-staffed convenience store in Tokyo See in context
Let’s hope this absurd techno doesn’t go too far. Cause, ya know people need jobs.
Hopefully it’s too “mendo” for most conbini franchise holders.
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Posted in: Ad agency Hakuhodo, others raided as Olympic bid-rigging investigation widens See in context
How about banning Japan forever from hosting the games?
problem fixed!
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Posted in: Japan reports 31,622 new coronavirus cases See in context
Good job people!!!
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Posted in: Japan reports 31,622 new coronavirus cases See in context
Would be wonderful if the media would stop reporting these numbers and people could just get on with life as it was pre-pandemic.
Last night during a leisurely bike ride I noticed that that is pretty much the case. People are out at and enjoying food and drinks talking with smiles on their faces!
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Posted in: Japan to allow wage payments to digital wallets from April See in context
I hope my company doesn’t go this route. They still use fax machines so hopefully that’s a good indication.
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Posted in: Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan See in context
i wonder how they did the monkey in…
did they call in the JMSDF??
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Posted in: Indonesia tells Japan all import restrictions lifted at summit See in context
The ocean currents probably travel in a different direction so… yeah
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Posted in: Abe shooter's plan to target religious head thwarted by COVID See in context
Evidence sweep 5 days after the crime?
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Posted in: Rainy season ends in Tokyo, neighboring areas; earliest since 1951 See in context
Are desalinization plants still a thing?
Seeing as how we are perched on top of a mountain out here in the western Pacific Ocean, lots of water.
Bad Idea?
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Posted in: 1 in 4 singles in 30s not willing to marry: Japan gov't survey See in context
Why buy the cow if you’re gettin’ the milk for free!?
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Posted in: Kishida pledges to set up special zones to boost foreign investment
Posted in: Japan's rapid military build-up a worry for Okinawans, governor says
Posted in: YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegations
Haven't seen it yet but I'm assuming there is minimal wokeness in the movie?
Posted in: For filmmakers, ‘Oppenheimer’s’ $900 mil-plus haul is an important moment for Hollywood and theaters