Posted in: Crown prince says review of official royal duties required See in context
I never heard Queen Elizabeth complain about here workload.
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Posted in: Locals use big-city thinking to bring Gunma onsen town back from brink See in context
Moonraker-I for one notice the ugliness. So many Japanese urban areas are totally aesthetic disasters. I have always said Japanese cities look nicer at night, because the darkness helps cover up the ugly urban design
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Posted in: Ringo Starr takes fans on colorful tour of his past in book 'Beats & Threads' See in context
Saw him with his All Starr band..he is a good entertainer.
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Posted in: Locals use big-city thinking to bring Gunma onsen town back from brink See in context
It's a shame about these kind of towns, but not uncommon. One my son and I visited in Kyushu was like one of those dust blown towns you see in old westerns. Practically expected to see a tumbleweed rolling down the street. We called it "ghostville".
The only onsen I have ever been to that when I got back to my locker it wouldn't open. Had to stand around naked except for my small hand towel while 2 staff ladies worked on it for about 20 minutes.
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Posted in: Baseball fans leap into river as 'Curse of the Colonel' lifted See in context
Look at those foreigners there at the front, desperately trying to be part of the action.
Sad
What's sad about it? They were there. You were not.
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Posted in: Meta faces backlash over Canada news block as wildfires rage See in context
They gotta have that prepackaged narrative and be told what to be mad or sad about, what to support or dont support, who to like or dont like.
Sounds exactly like Tucker Carlson's audience, or the former radio audience of Rush L.
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Posted in: World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds See in context
TrevorPeace--your comment is bang on.
No desire to go on a cruises (even when I had offers of so-called free cruises). I see some charge $120 US per day for drinks (!).
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Posted in: Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian spacecraft See in context
Maybe India should work on providing toilets and sanitation for its citizens instead of landing spacecraft on the mooon.
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Posted in: Floods test China's disaster-response systems as emergency level raised See in context
That's quite the pile of garbage in the photo. As they say a picture tells a thousand words.
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Posted in: Man arrested for throwing dog at police officer in Kobe See in context
6kg is at the ligher end, assuming it is an adult dog. Sounds like the owner may have been starving it as well.
Recommend his Doctor test him for senility.
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Posted in: Japanese high school kids average 12% correct answers in English oral test See in context
Let's be honest - a good percentage of these kids will be able to get by perfectly into the future without a lick of English.
That is not the point. The point is they are poor at English.
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Posted in: Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin See in context
Lots of drug use in Singapore. Lots of demand.
Please give proof of this statement
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Posted in: Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin See in context
Basically a shot glass amount of heroin. Absolutely barbaric.
30gms of heroin is enough for 370 addicts to feed their habit for a week.
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Posted in: McDonalds’ branch in Kanagawa bans entire school from entering restaurant See in context
Huh? People hang out in McDonalds all over the world. I have never seen a time limit at any McDonalds.
All that means is you have not seen them. Does not mean they don't exist.
Just google time limit McDonalds.
Typical sign says No Loiterimg Please. Time limit 30 minutes while eating food. I see it in some places where senior decide to sit in the establishment gabbing for hours on end leaving no tables for customers (and typically ordering nothing but one seniors coffee at a discount)
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Posted in: McDonalds’ branch in Kanagawa bans entire school from entering restaurant See in context
Japan is one of the few countries where you can go to a place like MDs and sit there all afternoon ordering one item only. People doing homework, office work, whatever.
Other parts of the world enforce a time limit for customers. Not actively eating? Goodbye.
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Posted in: Era of mass closures: The Japanese businesses without successors See in context
Who would want to take over a business with no other employees it and enought time to have quiet recorder practice?
The real reason these businesses cannot find buyers is they are no longer profitable. Many are only a hobby to keep the old man out of the house, not a profitable venture
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Posted in: More Japan tourist hot spots imposing hotel taxes to fund promotions See in context
factcheckerJuly 25 07:17 am JST
There are way too many tourists here now. Anything to deter them from coming is a good thing.
I am sure hotels and their staff would disagree. Same with many restaurants, bars and amusement places
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Posted in: In a hurry See in context
Seems pretty foolish. Running down the road, wearing a mask and holding a smartphone. This dude could cause some damage to himself or others.
Why would you say "dude" and "himself". The person is a woman.
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Posted in: Man found dead in hotel near Narita airport ingested over 20 packets containing ‘white substance,’ police say See in context
JapantimeT I am sure that no one will miss a drug mule.
I would think his parents and family would miss him a lot. He may have made many wrong decisions in life, and broken the law, but at the end, he was still a person.
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Posted in: Square watermelons See in context
The average cost of a dozen roses in the US is about $80~$100.
No it is not...buy them at Costco or a grocery store.
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Posted in: Square watermelons See in context
Consumerism at it's most unattractive level. Watermelons that cannot be eaten at a super-expensive price.
Anyone trying to sell those in North America (or Europe) would be laughed right out of the room
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Posted in: Shimbashi, a once-popular watering hole for Tokyo salarymen, now a good place to avoid See in context
Gaijinjland--is that the voice of experience talking? Tell us more....
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Posted in: One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity See in context
Take a look at photos of Brits out and about in the UK. They look very well fed...too well fed actually.
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Posted in: Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj in Saudi heat See in context
Prayer, pilgrimage, hardships, fasting, add life to one's lifespan.
Please provide proof of this.
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Posted in: 82-year-old man dies after being hit by car that crashed into convenience store See in context
Perhaps because the driver was disabled and doesn't hold a license.
So the 26 yr old isn't really a driver are they !
He was driving a car. How you call that not really a driver is beyond me.
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Posted in: 82-year-old man dies after being hit by car that crashed into convenience store See in context
If this had been the 86 year old as the driver, many commenters here would be saying these "oldies" need to get off the road as they are a danger.
Here we have a 26 year old driver. Why no comments about young people and their poor driving?
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Posted in: Student in Tokyo arrested for giving illegal haircuts to thousands See in context
True, QB House is the popular chain that charges 1000yen per haircut but have a big sign that says they can refuse you if you don't speak Japanese.
Kind of silly, really. I have had my hair cut in foreign countries just using sign language. Point at the head, hold the fingers for how much you want cut off. Point at a picture if neccessary.
Easy.
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Posted in: Police in Sapporo looking for serial urinal grate thief See in context
They should use a sniffer dog to find him. Just look for the bad smell from his apartment/house.
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Posted in: Think morals are declining? So has everyone, ever, study says See in context
Every generation thinks morals are decreasing. Even the ancient Romans and Greeks wrote about it.
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Posted in: Freddie Mercury's draft lyrics for Queen hits unveiled See in context
Jeff Lee-I agree with you. Ponderous is the correct word for their "music". Let's not fool ourselves into thinking those lyrics are some kind of literary masterpiece.
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