Posted in: Japan OKs plan to release Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater See in context
Was it ever a discussion, an option?
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Posted in: Nearly 60% say Tokyo Olympics should be canceled: poll See in context
The most recent poll on yahoo.co.jp showed that 79.8% of the voters wanted the games cancelled (around 435000 voters).
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/polls/sports/42325/result
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Posted in: Fukushima hopes Olympic torch relay will show world it is not 'nuclear wasteland' See in context
How much longer will the J-Gov continue with their pro-nuclear energy propaganda? Are they blind?
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Posted in: Japan asks IAEA support for Fukushima tank water release See in context
Can someone explain what it means to be treated but still radioactive? Is that a way to make things sound OK, when they're not?
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Posted in: 'Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams': A film by Ema Ryan Yamazaki See in context
@kohakuebisu
Very true. I wonder what goes behind the scenes of these scouting/recruiting practices.
High school basketball has been following the same trend, with dodgy recruitment practices of African "exchange students", too.
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Posted in: TEPCO says Fukushima nuclear plant seismometers were broken See in context
10 years later, TEPCO still finds ways to infuriate me about their poor management
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Posted in: Mori to resign over sexist comments; Kawabuchi, 84, tipped to replace him See in context
83 years old to 84 years old?! One step forward!
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Posted in: With Olympics at stake, Mori seen as too influential to push aside See in context
@TokyoJoe: Agreed. On the same note, the Olympics will be cancelled for good once athletes, medical staff and/or volunteers will decide not to take part in the games. That will seal the deal.
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Posted in: Suga apologizes after LDP execs visit hostess bars during state of emergency See in context
This state of emergency is turning into a big farce
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Posted in: Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount See in context
A crook
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Posted in: Nike ad addresses bullying and racism in Japan; riles up debate online See in context
I usually don't like the Nike bravado, but this ad touches on issues that need to be addressed in Japan. Good on them, for once
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Posted in: 'We’re totally fine if you don’t bother to come,' says Shinjuku mayor on Halloween drinking ban
Posted in: Japan designates 7-Eleven owner 'core' industry, complicating takeover
Those are the alleged "British diplomats".
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Posted in: Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting event