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Posted in: Woman, boyfriend arrested after her 5-year-old daughter dies from hypothermia See in context

GaijinjlandFeb. 16  08:24 pm JST

I want to say this is a problem unique to Japan but it’s not. There is the American woman in the UK now awaiting extradition for killing her two children in the US around Christmas because of a custody dispute with her ex. Mental illness + children = varying degrees of tragedy anywhere in the world.

You're only addressing one part of the problem in Japan; the parents. The other is the incompetence and impotence of supposed social workers who seem to have no appropriate academic background, experience, or training. There always a few that fall through the cracks but the level of professionalism in western countries is far higher than in Japan where it's just about going through the motions.

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Posted in: Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards See in context

-1 doesn't need Oscar vindication. It's already had an impact overseas for the people who matter and has made Hollywood rethink their bloated budgets, amateur writing, and awful CGI. A well crafted film with characters and a narrative audiences can connect with and a menacing monster with tons of symbolism.

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Posted in: Kim's powerful sister says N Korea, Japan can open 'new future' See in context

And next month she’ll say that Japan needs to annihilated from the face of the earth.

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Posted in: Woman in adult entertainment industry arrested after bodies of 3 infants found at her home See in context

The third child was born last June. Yamashita told police she wrapped the bodies in towels and placed them in plastic bags which she put in a closet. Police said all the bodies had decomposed.

I think I'm going to throw-up.

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Posted in: A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow See in context

Bob FosseToday  10:07 pm JST

He knew her art better than any of us. But yes, art is entirely subjective. Which is why trashing someone’s art because you don’t like it is an entirely pointless endeavor.

You didn't write her art. You wrote art. You aren't even sure what you write. It's called expressing an opinion good or bad because art is subjective. Trashing art is fine as it's freedom of expression (unless you believe in communism) and not pointless. It got you all up in arms didn't it.

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Posted in: A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow See in context

Bob FosseToday  06:16 pm JST

*John would have disagreed with the Yoko haters and knew art and her *far better than any of us.

Without a doubt he knew her better than any of us but you have no idea if he knew art better than any of us. You should only speak for yourself. One doesn't have to 'know' art to say that one doesn't like a work of art.

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Posted in: Parents arrested over fatal poisoning, drugging of 4-year-old daughter in Tokyo See in context

The center said Wednesday it had been contacted five times in 2022 by Yoshiki's nursery school with reports of bruises and bumps on her face but had concluded that they were simply the result of accidents after questioning the girl and her father.

Twofold problem. Barbaric parents and incompetent and utterly useless abuse centre staff.

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Posted in: Pain, sweat and sandworms: In ‘Dune 2’ Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and cast rise to the challenge See in context

I have to laugh when people say the 1984 Dune was better. I can see why some love seeing Sting in a codpiece...LOL!....in a disaster of movie that Lynch refuses to talk about and pulled an Alan Smithee on. As for the book, well.....pearls before swine.

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Posted in: A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow See in context

I find her ‘art’ more palatable than her singing. At least it doesn’t cause pain. To each their own when it comes to art. Why do Rothko’s paintings garner so much attention and money. Beats me. But I’m not the one paying for it. Ah….the beauty of aesthetics.

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Posted in: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees See in context

JimizoToday  03:46 pm JST

If they want want to cater to the pedantic, maybe they should rename this.

I wouldn’t bother and just carry on giving awards to successful artists.

All successful and you could make a case for them.

Fair enough.

So let's hear your case why Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Eric B. & Rakim, etc., belong in the rock HOF when there's a pop HOF and a soul HOF. Based on this 'logic' why bother categorizing music at all. We don't need to call it rap, jazz, classical, electronic, etc. Just call everything...music...LOL!

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Posted in: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees See in context

kohakuebisuToday  02:54 pm JST

Dunno if Ozzy deserves to get in as a solo artist. What's it for? "Over the Mountain"? I can't think of that many great solo Ozzy songs.

Are Rainbow in? Motorhead? It took Rush years to get in, and they have way more great songs than Ozzy.

Ozzy also had Crazy Train and No More Tears which are actually decent songs but beyond them, there isn't much else. He's clearly getting in from his Sabbath days.

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Posted in: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees See in context

bass4funkToday  12:49 pm JST

I understand, but when you look at sales per unit and overall worldwide popularity, all of these performers blow Ozzy out the water and I like Ozzy, but from a sheer global perspective and reach, he comes nowhere lose to this people.

It's not the largest sales / most popular musical performer HOF.

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Posted in: College students called on to help prevent suicides among young See in context

There is a service in Japanese and English called Inochi no Denwa / Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) that provides telephone counseling from trained volunteer telephone counselors that must undergo weekly all day trainings for 3 months and also pay for it. This helps weed out those not 100% into it. TELL is also part of the Federation of Life Line Services so is required to maintain service standards. Sadly, both services get little support from the government and many people are unaware. I think Inochi no Denwa even has a kids line or at least they used to.

Attending one seminar while perhaps helpful, in no way provides enough training to deal with suicidal people which is often a very complicated problem with many issues. Giving the wrong advice or support could push the person to go through with it. Others are going to do it regardless. Training is also to help the supporter deal with these issues as well which can be traumatic in of themselves.

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Posted in: Don't spread out See in context

151EToday  09:00 am JST

Both the pelvis and femoral neck angle are different in males and females. As a result, the natural resting state for men’s legs is open, not closed. It takes active muscle engagement for men to sit with their legs parallel. Of course, some men take this to an extreme; but, generally speaking, it is due to anatomy rather than a lack of manners that most men sit with with their legs slightly splayed open.

Nobody or very few people including women sit with their legs completely closed. Some women do when wearing miniskirts. Is anybody saying that men need to sit with their legs completely closed. There's plenty of space for the average man to sit normally with legs open without touching or pushing against another person's legs. This behavior is from men who are frustrated with life and their jobs or have a weird sense of territoriality due to insecurities. I'm 6' tall and have no problem sitting normally. I guess someone who is really tall or big may feel the need to but being fat isn't an excuse either. Lose weight then.

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Posted in: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Sade, Oasis and Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall nominees See in context

The rock and roll hall of fame is a really bad joke.

For those that downvoted, have the guts and rationale to explain why Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, etc., belong.

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Posted in: High school girl killed, likely after being dragged 5 km by car See in context

Stephen ChinToday  06:22 am JST

If he knew nothing about the girl underneath his car while he was driving it, how did he find out she was under his car when he stopped driving it?

It clearly stated:

he found the girl stuck underneath his car after hearing a strange sound while driving

It's also a very short article.

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Posted in: Dog that bit 12 people not vaccinated for rabies See in context

RoyToday  05:24 pm JST

*The vaccination does not prevent transmission or infection and would actually have made it more likely for the dog to get rabies. *Also, rabies is just like the flu, in fact it is the flu, and only old dogs and dogs with preexisting conditions are in any danger. Pure MSG fearmongering!

Rabies is a viral infection and in that regard similar to the flu but it is NOT the flu. All mammals are susceptible and in danger for rabies not just old dogs and those with preexisting conditions. Where do you get your information? As others have mentioned, if left untreated, it's almost always fatal. Fearmongering? Well then contract it on purpose and see what happens.

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Posted in: Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors See in context

Casting directors have no final say on the main cast. Directors and producers do. And in some cases, aren’t even involved at all with A list actors especially with experienced well known directors. Many cases and may already = not a hard and fast rule. Verbosity and saying the obvious changes nothing.

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Posted in: Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors See in context

HawkToday  07:23 pm JST

They select and assemble a group of actors for a role but the producers and directors filter after callbacks and have final say. 

The director has final say in a lot of decisions for which Oscars are awarded to others in the collaborative process; cinematography, editing, costuming, sound editing, makeup, visual effects, score...

In many cases especially when dealing with A list actors, major roles may already be set before the casting director is even involved.

*Many, and may. *Hardly a hard and fast rule, is it? And a point I already made.

Did I say it was a hard and fast rule? No. I said 'in many cases & may already.' Take a chill pill.

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Posted in: Chiefs, 49ers clash as Las Vegas eyes Super Bowl classic See in context

3RENSHOToday  03:05 pm JST

Is an American Football match scheduled to be played? I wonder what time it begins...however, I really must clean up the garden.

You should be cleaning up your garden now. Don't break a nail.

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Posted in: Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors See in context

HawkToday  12:01 pm JST

Casting directors are some of the unsung heroes of film making.

Not only do they have to have an intimate understanding of the script in order to cast the correct actors for the parts with regard to look, presence, range, skill etc, they have to understand the relationships between the characters and whether or not the audience will 'buy' those relationships with the actors cast. They also have to ensure their casting decisions will be beneficial to the directors and producers' visions. Get it wrong, and even the best script, best actors and biggest budget in the world could fall flat or fail to resonate.

They might even be involved in pre-casting. For instance, convincing big-name actors to come on board a project before production and financing even begins. That can depend on building and maintaining relationships with those stars.

It's about time the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out an Oscar to them.

While I agree that their role is often underappreciated, casting directors don't make the final decision especially for the main cast. They select and assemble a group of actors for a role but the producers and directors filter after callbacks and have final say. In many cases especially when dealing with A list actors, major roles may already be set before the casting director is even involved.

I really don't know if an Oscar is something that needs to be considered for them.

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Posted in: Chiefs, 49ers clash as Las Vegas eyes Super Bowl classic See in context

Purdy played a lot of football at Iowa St which is one reason why he's had so much success so quickly. Doesn't hurt that you have Pro Bowl players around you but the best QBs often do. I'd love to see the Niners and Purdy win. It would put into question all these experts and their 'evaluation' methods when the last pick in the draft has so much success compared to 1st rounders. Won't be easy. Mahomes is Mahomes and the KC defense under Spagnola has vastly improved this season. Still, a great running game and defense often wins championships and the Niners are the better running team and their defense is top 5. Niners by 3.

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Posted in: 12 bitten in dog attack in Gunma; 5 taken to hospital See in context

YuujuToday  07:27 pm JST

Just to make sure - nor you nor me know what actually happened there. Either a dog being an angry dog bit children with no fault on their side. OR. The children or someone provoked the dog (including the owner). For fairness sake you shouldnt take sides especially in this day and age when violent tendencies in children show themselves quite early.

I'm referring to the article because that's all we have to go on now. The article mentions nothing of children provoking the dog. Chances are if they did, it would've been mentioned. It's not about taking sides as you childishly implied. Do you have any evidence, facts, that children today show more violent tendencies quite early or is this just from your bias against children.

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Posted in: 12 bitten in dog attack in Gunma; 5 taken to hospital See in context

dagonToday  07:23 am JST

Let me guess the dog was mobbed by kids with distracted parents who had their rugrats off the leash and responded in the only way it knew.

Maybe if you had actually read the article, you would've understood that the dog was unleashed and earlier attacked a dog forcing that owner to kick it away. You seem inclined to blame kids and parents for no reason.

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Posted in: Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' is sublime See in context

TokyoLivingToday  12:38 pm JST

Must see..

Understandable. As the article stated, Wenders specializes in troubled loners.

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Posted in: Patrick Mahomes tight-lipped about his dad's arrest ahead of Super Bowl See in context

CephusToday  04:38 pm JST

Jackson Mahomes is an adult and should be held accountable for his action.However, his son is innocent and a great player the least he deserve is distraction with an important game on the way

Jackson is the brother. The father is Patrick Sr. MAGA supporters have trouble reading. That explains a lot.

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Posted in: Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after growing threats on campaign, report says See in context

CephusToday  02:59 pm JST

Most dangerous cities in America.

St. Louis, Missouri-Progressive liberal city.

Oakland California- Progressive liberals city.

Memphis Tennessee- leans democrat

We can go on and on! Proving to MAGA accusers how dead wrong they are. Like everyone else Nikki deserves security but not because she is running for President.

Why didn't you mention that Birmingham, Alabama / New Orleans, Louisiana / Little Rock, Arkansas are also dangerous cities that are red states. The two most dangerous were Birmingham and New Orleans but you conveniently left them off your list. This is why anything MAGA supporters says needs to be fact-checked.

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Posted in: Sightseeing boat spots man’s body floating in Osaka’s Dotonbori River See in context

That'll ruin a trip. You'd never think that you'd see that in Japan.

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Posted in: From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle See in context

“Not a lot of people really watched it,” he continued. “But now, as we head into Super Bowl 58, people love to watch the halftime show.”

Really Dan? Do NFL fans really watch it or the casual viewer?

Most fans I know, including myself, find it the perfect time to take a break and get away from the TV because halftime shows are so lame and boring.

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Posted in: boygenius: The supergroup whose synergy reinvigorated rock See in context

This is now considered 'rock' music??? The kids and teens who are students of the School of Rock are far better singers and musicians. And yeah, I don't care about your politics. I care about how well I think you write, sing, and play. I mean you do call yourselves musicians and not politicians.

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