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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context

He was probably also under the influence of alcohol. On my last visit I saw a lot of Englishmen walking around like drunken sailors.

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Posted in: Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says See in context

Still, the big question remains: why on earth is the concrete wall at the end of the runway?

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Posted in: UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024 See in context

I continue to question the essence of this green transition of Europe, given that Europe emits 7% of global CO2 emissions annually. Nothing will be achieved on a global level, only the economy will go downhill. With Trump elected, forget about the green transition in the United States. For everyone else, the green transition is as important as last year's snow.

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Posted in: Mount Fuji access fees to be doubled as authorities address overcrowding See in context

If your goal is to reach the top of Mount Fuji, 4000 yen should not be a problem (considering that a trip to Japan costs approx. 3500 €). However, if the cost is an obstacle, take the Fujinomiya trail, which is also shorter and can be climbed in one day. It took me eight hours this august.

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Posted in: Yen drops to 156 against dollar as BOJ maintains key interest rate See in context

I'll soon be able to spend my vacation for free.

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Posted in: Widow acquitted over murder of Japanese 'Don Juan' See in context

Judging by the photo: Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet

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Posted in: Japan weighs extra taxes for defense spending as early as April 2026 See in context

Japanese taxpayers should ask the government how many times Japan has been involved in armed conflict since 1945.

Another thing is that in the event of a conflict between the US and China, Japan will be the front line where "democracy will be defended."

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Posted in: Japan, China seek broader bilateral talks to improve public sentiment See in context

And when those 3rd world countries fail to repay Chinese loans , China will take control of their ports and other vital infrastructure and turn them into China’s vassal states.

I know a country that has been doing this since the end of World War II.

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Posted in: Japan eyes cutting emissions by 60% by FY2035 from FY2013 levels See in context

Combined impact of the three measures by 2050:

Halting 50% of deforestation:

Avoided emissions: 52 Gt CO₂.

Maintained absorption by existing forests: 67.6 Gt CO₂.

Afforestation:

Additional absorption by new forests: 100–200 Gt CO₂.

Transition to nuclear power:

Avoided emissions: 112.5 Gt CO₂.

Total emission reductions and absorptions:

220–320 Gt CO₂ (from forestry and afforestation).

112.5 Gt CO₂ (transition to nuclear power).

Total: 332.5–432.5 Gt CO₂.

Comparison with human emissions:

Current human emissions (37 Gt per year):

Without action by 2050: 962 Gt CO₂.

Net emissions with all measures:

962 Gt − 332.5–432.5 Gt = 529.5–629.5 Gt CO₂.

Human emissions reduction:

34–45% less emissions in the atmosphere by 2050.

Why is this so difficult!?

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Posted in: Man arrested over fatal assault of 1-year-old boy who tipped over bowl of ramen See in context

Heaven is enriched with another Angel. Farewell.

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Posted in: 27-year-old woman arrested for abusing two young sons See in context

Interestingly, at a train station in Tokyo I spoke to a young woman with two children about the same age as in the article. She said she was from Osaka. I thought it was a bit strange when she replied that the children had come to watch the train. We were standing on the platform of the Narita Express, which departs every half hour. Who knows...

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Posted in: Japan's speedy, spotless bullet trains turn 60 See in context

Whenever I go to a concert, I take the train. Mostly Austria and Germany from Slovenia. And yes, the Shinkansen is really special. In August I even had the honor of seeing Doctor Yellow pass me at the station. Off guard (to slow for video take) :))

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Posted in: More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100; most of them women See in context

@WeiWei

You too will be old one day. Will you euthanize yourself at the age of seventy?

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Posted in: Mount Fuji crowds shrink after overtourism measures implemented See in context

Ooops. I misinterpreted the term Bullet climb. I wanted to say that I did the climb in one go.

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Posted in: Mount Fuji crowds shrink after overtourism measures implemented See in context

Went up by Fujinomiya Trail 28.8.2024. Bullet climb. On the way up almost zero to none hikers, on the way down it started to get crowded. Thank you FujiSan.

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Posted in: McDonald's ends hair color rules in Japan to attract workers See in context

How about raising wages?

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Posted in: Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan See in context

In Hiroshima, today almost every shop was closed and public traffic didn't operate. It was normal rainy day.

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Posted in: Iran to boost ties with Japan to address regional crisis See in context

The allmighty eagle wont like this.

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Posted in: Doctor Yellow See in context

Can this train be seen on any schedule? The yellow color suits him very well. The photography is also excellent.

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Posted in: Japan sees higher-than-usual risk of megaquake off Pacific Coast See in context

Not exactly an article I want to read a week before visiting Japan.

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Posted in: Parents of boy who killed himself sue 11 classmates, city for damages See in context

This will likely continue until one day, one of the parents takes justice into their own hands. Then everyone will wonder again how this could happen.

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Posted in: Japan, Sweden agree to promote defense equipment cooperation See in context

Intro photo: The Japanese are said to be of smaller stature?

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Posted in: Taylor Swift's museum era is on full display at London's V&A See in context

This is how money is made. I personally think it's funny, but I congratulate the team for the idea.

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Posted in: Video of man kicking, slapping deer in Nara Park causes outrage See in context

Well, you can see that the video was recorded on purpose. You can tell by the expression on his face that he knows someone is filming him.

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Posted in: Russia bans entry of 13 Japan business leaders, including Toyota, Rakuten chiefs over sanctions See in context

Slowly, these sanctions will do us more harm than good.

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Posted in: Long COVID puzzle pieces falling into place – the picture is unsettling See in context

I would like to know if the patients with long covid were vaccinated or not.

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Posted in: Japan saw record 17.78 mil foreign visitors in 1st half of 2024 See in context

@Mckluskie

I myself visiting Japan this august.

My point was that Japan is not overrun with tourists to make the locals feel uncomfortable. There are quite a few articles that mention this topic.

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Posted in: Japan saw record 17.78 mil foreign visitors in 1st half of 2024 See in context

Let's do the math. Average tourist/native ratio per month

Japan.................. 1 tourist/40 natives

France ............. 1 tourist/10 natives

When you look at the statistics also for other countries, Japan is not so very visited. So I don't know why such shouting and screaming.

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Posted in: Japanese media say AI search infringes copyright, urge legal reform See in context

As some predicted, when strict regulation begins, the bubble will burst. Take some profit while it's still tight.

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Posted in: Nearly half of Japanese in survey plan to spend summer vacation at home See in context

Does that mean less crowded places?

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