Posted in: Yokohama beats Shanghai Port in Champions League last 16 See in context
Go for it Steve!
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Posted in: Man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting girl under 10 in park See in context
Please start punishing these people to stop the numbers going up, everyday there’s a new story about child abuse, what are the government doing about it? Stronger penalties, a sex offender register will help to monitor these peadofiles and stop them sexually offending more kids. This guy deserves to stay in jail for minimum 20 years..
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Posted in: Tourism boom sends prices soaring at Niseko ski resort See in context
Pretty soon the only people that enjoy Japanese holidays to ryokan or Okinawa will be foreigners..
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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context
Until Japan strengthens the yen again this type of thing will continue to happen..
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Posted in: Men arrested over alleged prostitution for inbound tourists in Tokyo See in context
Another bi-product of the weak yen, Japanese girls are being forced into prostitution, is this what you want for Japan Mr Ishiba? Better a strong currency less tourists and a higher quality of life for residents over Japan being a tourist playground surely?
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Posted in: In his New Year's address, Ishiba vows effort with opposition to pass key bills in 2025 See in context
He needs to start rebuilding yen strength, the weak yen is reducing the quality of living for residents and making overseas travel only for the wealthy.
He also needs to look at the issues heavy migration have brought to other leading nations and prevent the multi cultural problems encountered happening here, especially relating to religion..
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Posted in: Drama, dreams: Japan's wildly popular school soccer breeds future stars See in context
Schoolboy football(international level) used to be broadcast in England on terrestrial tv but was discontinued in favour of more professional content, I think it definitely added something to the national game in those days and it’s great that these kids can dream of playing on national tv at such a young age-it’s a wonderful chance to dream and clearly some make it a reality by becoming pros..
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Posted in: 4 men arrested for coercing co-worker to walk into path of train, making it look like suicide See in context
Very sick people, they’re not kids and it wasn’t a maturity thing, it’s a they are sick mfs thing. Hope they disappear for a while..
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Posted in: Japan to relax tax break rule related to dependents with job See in context
What about allowing both working parents to report that they have dependents? Currently only one is allowed to claim to have tax deductions which is a crock of shvt..
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Posted in: Philippine president says impeaching vice president, his rival, would be a waste of time See in context
The president’s cousin is the third most powerful politician in the country, the vp’s dad was president as was the current president. Nothing wrong with this picture-move along, move along..
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Posted in: Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to edge closer to World Cup spot See in context
They need to find a way to make Asia qualifying more watchable, the gap between the top teams like Japan and Korea is considerable from Indonesia and co.
A league competition where one team is relegated into a competition with these less strong countries while Australia, Japan Korea and the other stronger nations play twice in their league like they do in South America could be an idea, with time for Japan to play some quality opposition and not cannon fodder..
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Posted in: As stars of hip-hop approach their golden years, can old blood make new music? See in context
People who follow the Rolling Stones that always buy their albums will continue to despite their age. The cream always rises to the top, current rap artists may have one hit song, but don’t seem to produce albums that can stand the test of time like doggystyle or 2001 or the Marshall mathers EP.
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Posted in: Ishiba to announce plans for 'happiness index' See in context
He needs to understand that the declining birthrate is directly linked to the rising cost of living.
Kishida tried to encourage couples without children, the government need to focus on helping families with children so childless couples can see that a nice life is possible with children. More tax breaks for families, free school lunches places with no hidden fees, more financial assistance for families.
Just offering 20k to couples to get pregnant was an idiotic idea and did nothing to improve the birthrate..
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Posted in: Japan's main opposition bets on experience for possible election See in context
Historically, though he was the pm to start increasing consumption tax, it took his whole premiership to do so, it was abe that started printing money so I hope that Japan moves away from abenomivs finally and back to the yen being stronger..
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Posted in: Japanese players in vogue as English soccer clubs widen horizons See in context
Japanese football is definitely improving, but we have still yet to see a world class no 9 produced by this country.
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Posted in: 'Luffy’ gang member gets 23 years in prison for robbery, murder of 90-year-old woman See in context
Killing an elderly lady for ¥600k and some antiques, was it really worth it? Hope this boy gets grief in jail. If you don’t respect the elderly you are lost..
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Posted in: Koizumi announces bid for LDP leadership; promises snap election See in context
It’s too early for him, but his time will clearly come. Japan needs an experienced hand to work with trump..
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Posted in: France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics See in context
It definitely had its moments. You could see from the us basketball team or Djokovic winning a gold medal means a lot to even the elite level sportsmen. I think more should be done to bring the best footballers(cut the u23 rule, make it a FIFA sanctioned tournament l),
I was too bloated, the swimming seemed to go on forever, breakdancing and skateboarding don’t feel worthy of the title of Olympic sport, if they are darts, snooker, baseball and karate have as much if not more right to be included. Cut the cycling events they are about as exciting as watching paint dry and only favour rich nations..
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Posted in: Japan's population falls for 15th year in a row See in context
Still barking up the wrong tree kishida. You have to make life easier for people who already have kids, if young people can see it’s not such a struggle they will follow. It is a struggle now, more tax breaks for families, more support-help families instead of punishing them..
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Posted in: 14 Tokyo high schoolers taken to hospital after eating spicy chips See in context
How times have changed. When I was a kid it was about underage drinking, smoking or sex, but now underage potato chip eating? No wonder the birth rate is going down..
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Posted in: Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido See in context
No a chance in hell Japan is getting those islands while putin is still in power. Just accept it and wait for the right opportunity in the future.
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Posted in: National Stadium expansion planned with Japan hoping to host FIFA World Cup See in context
Would be nice if they tried to lose the track around the pitch, bring the supporters closer to the pitch it makes a much better atmosphere and adds much more to games when the fans are closer to the players..
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Posted in: Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba mulls running in LDP leadership race See in context
Japan and Japanese politics really need a leader who isn’t an abe disciple who will stop the money printing. Abenomics started in 2012 the end result of the ‘three arrows’ policy is the yen at its weakest in the modern era and the cost of living continually going up. There needs to be a sea change in policy, more austerity, less waste and no more quantitative easing..
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Posted in: Japan warns of appropriate action any time against rapid yen moves See in context
This is the result of abenomics and twelve years of money printing. It’s not helping and has to stop or we could be looking at ¥170 to the dollar..
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Posted in: Japan seeks more visitors despite overtourism problems See in context
You’re reaching a tipping point where it will start to affect the quality of life of the people living here and there will be a pushback. They should be trying to increase the strength of the yen so we can all afford to go abroad again..
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Posted in: Japan's 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire See in context
Kids will be disappointed about this, my kid is not into trains but knows about dr yellow. Sure you want to kill the brand?
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Posted in: Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan See in context
The Chinese patrol Japanese islands, but the response is can we do more business please? Japan should be distancing itself from china, same with the rest of the world, did we learn nothing from Covid?
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Posted in: Japan's birthrate falls to record low as number of marriages also drops See in context
They have to focus on help throughout the child’s life, not just at the start. Taxes continue to rise, living costs the same, but kishida’s plans to increase the birthrate all revolve around childless couples-focus and help those that already have them and others will follow..
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Posted in: Japan spent record ¥9.8 tril in April-May to slow currency fall See in context
If you look at a usd/jpy chart you can see that from the point the dollar reached its high the boj spent trillions to bring it back and it’s just gone straight back to the high-absolute incompetence on a grand scale at a cost to future generations who have to pay for their stupidity. Stop printing money and allow the yen to get strong again..
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Posted in: New bill will block convicted sex offenders from jobs involving children See in context
How will it work with overseas workers, it’s well known that dispatch companies are fairly lax on who they bring in-are these people being checked for criminal records in their own countries?
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Just decided to break my rule of going to at least one new onsen, every time I come back to…
Posted in: Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms
To blame onsen water or rice shortage fully on foreign tourists is silly.
Posted in: Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms
Posted in: Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms
Posted in: Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms