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Posted in: The spring equinox is here: What does that mean? See in context

My Japanese house is designed so that the 'noki' overhanging eave shuts out the higher sun of summer.

During winter though it comes in diagonally; beside the large window is where I have placed my bed in order for the bedding to get warmed and dried every sunny day.

This week I have noticed that the morning sun now only reaches about halfway across the bed, so I have been pushing the bedding against the window!

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Posted in: N Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters See in context

"At a maximum speed of 50 kph (30 mph)".

They sound like very slow missiles, from this article.

I guess they must have gone a short way upwards in between, like a few thousand kilometers perhaps?

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Posted in: Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Olympics, Macron tells Ukraine interviewer See in context

Russia needs a ceasefire to regroup. This could be a golden chance, but they would probably be afraid of losing face, so might not take it. Likely they'll just take the easy option of saying they don't recognize France, the West, the Olympic committee, etc.

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Posted in: Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava See in context

Here we go again. Icelanders live right next door to this red-hot unpredictablility, so they learn what you can, and what you cannot do, to divert lava, prevent or lessen damage, etc. Lovely country, though.

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Posted in: Boeing urges airlines to check switches after LATAM plane plunge See in context

Reading the comments on a pilots' forum where they were saying that whatever the real cause, a mistaken long push on a covered seat button is almost unimaginable.

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Posted in: Nagoya elementary school students caught defrauding classmate for nearly ¥1 million See in context

So the kid had saved up everything he'd received, just as parents usually advise, to 'Put it in the bank!'

Ten years old, at ¥100,000+ yen a year, but he must have lived frugally and appeared poor to his classmates. Too good. No fun even. But then he told them of his savings. Fatal.

Kids can be mean, and on the receiving end it can seem like there is no escape from them.

Hoping the remaining family can find it in their hearts to reimburse him, or if not in their hearts, in their sense of fairness. Hope they do not think he ratted on their kid.

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Posted in: Palace releases altered image of UK's Princess Catherine See in context

Exactly. Leave the poor woman alone, and if a 'doctored' photo can cover for her in the meantime, well, that's just fine with me.

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Posted in: Nagoya elementary school students caught defrauding classmate for nearly ¥1 million See in context

Ojf, maybe you should not be advertising on Japan Today how much savings you have! It sounds as though you have turned out just fine though, and the money did not spoil you. It's easy to spend money, but 100x harder to earn it.

PS I have this rare gold coin that you can have cheap!

When I was teaching at a high school, I saw kids controlling others. One asked to go to the WC during class, but when he came back he was carrying milk and a bun. Another kid walked over to his desk and took them. I realized after some time that the first had actually been sent out to get the stuff, at his own expense. He was being bullied, and the bully was bullying him, but also testing the teacher in front of the class, in order to show how much he disliked 'English' and anything to do with it.

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Posted in: Nowadays, for fear of child predators, it is no longer considered safe in many countries to let young children go by themselves to and from school, to a friend's house, play in parks or at the beach, go to shops and so on. What was it like when you were growing up? See in context

Like Harry Potter going to Hogwarts for me, off to boarding school from Paddington by steam train, from the age of seven onwards. I sometimes used to call my father 'Sir' by mistake.

Before that we lived in the States and caught a yellow school bus to and from school. We were free to go and play anywhere all day otherwise.

I do remember my aunt once telling me when visiting London that I should never get into a car driven by a stranger.

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Posted in: Six Sri Lankans knifed to death in Canadian capital See in context

Sounds (from the information given so far) like a psychotic episode brought about by use of drugs, or cessation of use of prescribed drugs.

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Posted in: Japan-bound United Airlines plane makes safe emergency landing in LA after losing tire during takeoff See in context

Not just a tire/tyre. Looks more like a wheel, from that photo.

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Posted in: ‘Volunteer’ gets suspended sentence for stealing fruit from quake-hit home See in context

Seems a little harsh.

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Posted in: Japanese court rejects bid to halt active Shikoku nuclear reactor: report See in context

Well, with the recent earthquake activity in the area, I can understand the concerns of residents on Shikoku, and nearby Kyushu and Honshu.

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Posted in: British actress says she suffered 'smear campaign' after accusing Polanski See in context

She says "It nearly destroyed my life" twice in the article, but about different situations. What is it?

Is it 1? Quote: British actress Charlotte Lewis on Tuesday told a French court she had been the victim of a "smear campaign" after she accused Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski of raping her as a teenager. "It nearly destroyed my life," the 56-year-old told a criminal court in the French capital, which is hearing a defamation case against Polanski.

Or is it 2? Quote: She filed a complaint for defamation, and the film director was automatically charged under French law. On Tuesday, Lewis told the court that the media coverage after she spoke out in 2010 had given her a "nervous breakdown", and her then six-year-old son "had to change school because everybody read the articles".

"It nearly destroyed my life," she said.

So, not the rape itself, then? Slightly confusing, emotive article, but so is the story. Glad I will not have to adjudicate here.

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Posted in: Philippine Coast Guard says ship damaged in collision with Chinese vessel See in context

Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, India, etc.,

Restless China trying, testing, bumping and nudging all her neighbors, except those who do not have anything to offer. Russia beware!

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Posted in: New Reoma World: The largest theme park in western Japan See in context

Reoma World continues t reinvent itself. How many times have I been there over the years? Great day out for kids.

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Posted in: Fast car, slow return: Ferrari stolen in 1995 from Formula One driver is recovered by UK police See in context

PS I hope the Metropolitan Police are able to maintain it in that immaculate condition until he gets it back.

(Gentle handling, and no ragging it, please!)

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Posted in: Fast car, slow return: Ferrari stolen in 1995 from Formula One driver is recovered by UK police See in context

I remember seeing Gerhard at the Pacific Grand Prix that year, 1995, and his voice as he was interviewed live over the circuit speakers. Hoping he's well enough to drive the car!

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Posted in: Antitrust watchdog to warn Nissan for underpaying subcontractors See in context

As the article says, this has been going on for decades. At least thirty years ago a former Nissan employee complained to me about just this.

I would be reluctant to say that the practice is only confined to Nissan, though. Our university for example uses similar tactics on 'their' staff.

By the same token, this is surely not a reason to boycott anyone, as it would simply increase the ratchet onto the subcontractors. I have driven and will continue to buy Japanese cars on their individual merits, not on company policy, whether Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Mazda or Mitsubishi, etc.

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Posted in: F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoil See in context

Fell asleep after the first few laps. Hoping I'll be OK next weekend for Saudi Arabia.

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Posted in: Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes as temblors continue east of Tokyo See in context

Thanks Rocket! Learnt something new!

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Posted in: Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes as temblors continue east of Tokyo See in context

The article mistakenly says 'temblors' not once but three times!

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Posted in: Nihon University not to reform scandal-hit American football club in 2024 See in context

Reform in the title and 're-form' in the article are totally different concepts.

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Posted in: The eagle has landed See in context

@kwatt, it does not suggest that they are living there. Probably more like a temporary fishing platform.

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Posted in: Japanese teacher beats up student for making fun of his body by calling him anime character name See in context

If the kid said it twice, it sounds as if he was deliberately baiting the teacher.

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Posted in: First drone probe of melted fuel inside Fukushima Daiichi reactor halted due to equipment glitch See in context

The truth is hidden somewhere in the quote from the article above. Is the crawler stalled and actually blocking the single entry/exit(?):

"The first two drones Wednesday captured images showing enough space for the other two to reach the particular area that TEPCO's experts wanted to examine.

Thursday's flights were canceled after a snake-shaped crawling robot, designed to transmit data from a drone's high-definition camera to the control room, stalled before reaching a targeted position, said TEPCO spokesperson Kenichi Takahara.

The cause of its failuire is under investigation, Takahara said without elaborating."

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Posted in: Japan feminist Ueno's books resonate with struggling Chinese women See in context

Maybe women in China are taking invisible strains, and some adjustment needs to happen. Earthquakes can occur when tectonic plates let go of building tension.

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Posted in: Japan 2023 average new condo price hits record high for 7 years in row See in context

Been paying minimal rent in the countryside, (just outside the city) for 30 years. Now the possibility of buying the place has appeared, but at the same time have just been offered a traditional farmhouse. Cheap as chips. Both include parking space for five cars. Everything within easy reach. Spoilt for choice really.

As an investment I can kind of get it, but really glad that I won't ever have to go back to living in a city apartment/condo again. Don't have to worry about the neighbo(u)rs for a start, and I can make as much noise as I like!

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Posted in: U.S., British hit more Houthi sites in Yemen See in context

Not wishing to criticize the noble Houthis for one moment, but they seem to be polluting the waters around Yemen with oil, fertilizers and other toxic chemicals. Is this all in truly in support of Hamas? Or just an opportunity to express hatred for Israel?

Could Iran be deliberately feeding them mistaken information from their spy ship off-shore, in order to trigger off a wider mess in the area there?

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