Posted in: Japan, Zambia agree to cooperate on mineral resources, investment See in context
This sounds sustainable
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Posted in: Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha See in context
The xenophobic Japanese media strike again
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Posted in: Japan to halt funding for U.N. women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession See in context
Empress Suiko (592–628)
Empress Kōgyoku (642–645)/Saimei (655–661)
Empress Jitō (690–697)
Empress Genmei (707–715)
Empress Genshō (715–724)
Empress Kōken (749–758)/Shōtoku (764–770)
Empress Meishō (1629–43)
Empress Go-Sakuramachi (1762–70)
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Posted in: Japan has no choice but to strengthen defense, foreign minister tells Trump administration See in context
I doubt many young Japanese people are keen to join the military.
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Posted in: Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington See in context
US will be joining BRICS before you know it
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Posted in: 'Japan First' mindset key for Ishiba in dealing with Trump: president's ex-adviser See in context
There's putting yourself first, and then there's putting yourself first at the expense of others.
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Posted in: Cargo dropped from U.S. Osprey blown off course near Okinawan island See in context
Well....talk about a mountain out of a molehill. A complete non story, but no, we've got to find any way we can to convince Japanese people they're better off without the US. Coming up next, more nationalist propaganda.
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Posted in: Japan's tourism boom prices out business travelers See in context
Everyone be scared of the big bad tourists (who by the way are propping up the economy at the moment). It really is like the media in Japan are trying to turn everyone against foreigners with these constantly negative articles.
What about an article about the millions of tourists who come to Japan and don't cause problems, and just have an enriching experience? Oh no, that wouldn't be entertaining or following the agenda, would it?
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Posted in: PM Ishiba visits Osaka Expo venue to inspect progress of preparations See in context
Well....there obviously isn't anything else to do in the halls of government today. This is a priority for the PM.
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Posted in: Japan watching South Korea with concern after Yoon detention See in context
Throw away the key.
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Posted in: Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend See in context
South Korean people deserve better than this.
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Posted in: Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in See in context
It really in incredible the level of arrogance from these people. The 'divine right of kings' still exists in these maniacs minds.
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Posted in: Ishiba noncommittal over nuclear ban treaty in meeting with Nobel-winning Hidankyo See in context
With all the respect in the world for the pain these people suffered 80 years ago, but they are not living in the real world if they think politicians in Japan, let alone the rest of the world care what they think.
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Posted in: Thousands of people visit Tokyo shrine to pray for prosperous year See in context
And Japanese people say "we're not a religious country"......The evidence says otherwise
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Posted in: 5-year-old boy drowns in sea in Ehime Prefecture See in context
What a sad start to the year for that family. Horrendous. Condolences to that family :(
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Posted in: 80% of female inmates in Japan convicted on theft, drug charges See in context
All just shows how truly messed up the legal/justice system is in this country. There is no justice.
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Posted in: Plane bursts into flames after veering off runway at airport in S Korea, killing 179 See in context
Thoughts and condolences to all those families that have lost loved ones. RIP.
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Posted in: Airports, train stations crowded as 9-day New Year break begins See in context
Just waiting for all the complainers about over tourism.....oh wait, if they're Japanese tourists it doesn't count, does it?
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Posted in: Chinese man gets 8-month sentence in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case See in context
If you can't do the time don't do the crime.
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Posted in: What advice would you give to someone who may be feeling depressed or lonely during the Christmas-New Year period? See in context
Try and get out of the house, avoid news and social media, go for walks, treat yourself. Give yourself a break, it's okay to.
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Posted in: Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide' See in context
Anyone who supports whaling for any reason at all has no humanity and no understanding of the world we live in. What a man. He will succeed.
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Posted in: Freed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrives in France See in context
Once again, the people who think he would get a fair trial in Japan are delusional.
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Posted in: BOJ's rate hike ambiguity causing unwelcome angst See in context
They treat the economy like a game of pachinko....The house always wins.
0 ( +11 / -11 )
Posted in: Mount Fuji access fees to be doubled as authorities address overcrowding See in context
Another downside of social media. It's totally ruined travelling. Well done everyone.
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Posted in: Foreign visitors to Japan top 33 mil in Jan-Nov, breaking annual record See in context
All the people moaning about over tourism will be sorry. Many izakayas have closed this year in Japan already and more businesses will follow if tourist numbers drop. Stop biting the hand that feeds us.
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Posted in: Japan says it regrets release of anti-whaling activist Watson See in context
Justice has been served. Get over it Japan. Japan doesn't know what justice is. The courts do whatever their political or gangster paymasters tell them to do. I agree with the commenter above. The whalers should be jailed for their crimes against nature.
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Posted in: New fences installed at Mount Fuji photo spot to curb jaywalking See in context
This is so ridiculous. Just put something on top of the Lawson to block the view.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines start transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago See in context
I'm just waiting for our taxes to increase, and for us to start rearming....The end is nigh for Japanese pacifism.
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Posted in: Japan criminalizes cannabis use as revised laws take effect See in context
It's not a drug. It grows naturally all over the world. It's no more a 'drug' then a tomato.
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Posted in: Jay-Z accused in civil suit of raping teen with Sean Combs: court filing See in context
You know what they say, there's no smoke without fire.
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Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns
Are they still fishing from those waters?
Posted in: Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next week
The Gravy Train ran its last run
Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns
Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns