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Posted in: Man dies after being attacked by bear in Nagano Prefecture See in context
Key point:
Avoid Japan forest/jungle at night.
Many years ago I visited a friend in Kake, Hiroshima. We did some driving in the nearby hills. Mamushi (poisonous Japan snake) were everywhere. Now I live in Kyushu - heaps of spiders, and they’re a good size. Aussies would call ‘em pecker. I sometimes miss home where it is cold, and even then a (rattle) snake gives you some warning!
P.S. As a Canadian, scrap that. Don’t try to wrestle a bear. Or use a survival knife wisely.
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Posted in: Panel urges Olympic venue changes as 2020 Games costs likely to top Y3 tril See in context
Good on Koike-san for standing up to this!
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Posted in: This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return
Posted in: Demand for pet funerals stronger than ever in Japan
Try driving a Ford-150 thru Azabu or Hiroo and you'll get your answer right away.
Posted in: Why are American cars a tough sell in Japan?
By the way to anybody interested in making a comment, the last name of Reed is a banned word that…
Posted in: This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return
