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Posted in: Is there any item with 'older' technology you still use because you are not interested in the modern version? See in context
Pencil and paper.
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Posted in: Kyoto eyes raising city lodging tax to up to 10,000 yen per night See in context
Dave Fair: "maybe if local governments and public establishments would reintroduce trash receptacles trash wouldn't be such a problem! "
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!
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Posted in: Through this initiative, we hope to somehow correct the current situation of improper garbage disposal. See in context
The return of public trash bins would be a nice New Year's present to everyone.
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Posted in: Over 60% of quake-affected Noto residents see little recovery: survey See in context
Looks like the people stuck in shelters could spend their time cleaning up the messy destruction while they are waiting for J. gov. help to arrive. Meanwhile, keep paying taxes.
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Posted in: Visitors to 2025 Osaka Expo to get taste of Japan's custom of bowing See in context
It takes 10-20 days to master 15, 30, and 45 degrees of bowing?
What did I miss here?
:- )
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Posted in: Foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive See in context
The multi-armed deva approach in the photograph is rather eye-catching.
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Posted in: JR Kyushu mulls ending Japan-S Korea ferry service after coverup See in context
Define "leakage"...a tablespoon, bathtub full, Titanic swamp? Was it an emergency, endangering the ship? Need more information on this one.
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Posted in: Pet adoption in Japan: Things to consider See in context
Absolutely, "dagon"! Pet mills murder many more animals than they sell, it would appear. Over Y150,000 for a basic tabby cat? Everyone, please adopt, and tell those pets shops why you did not buy their captive creature. Wish there was a way to outlaw the pet mill/shop industry. Dream on, I suppose.
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Posted in: Fresh fin whale meat auctioned for first time in decades in Japan See in context
Leave the whales alone, they have a job to do in the ocean. Close down the whaling 1,000 and re-employ them as truck drivers or something else that is truly needed. Whaling is not needed, especially kept afloat by our taxes!
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Posted in: Japan's food makers eye 'fermentation tourism' for foreign visitors See in context
I would prefer a more imaginative, supportive, enticing description, and not this offensive, off-putting phrasing, especially regarding food. Am I clear enough, now?
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Posted in: Japan's food makers eye 'fermentation tourism' for foreign visitors See in context
This will not help promote the fermentation tours...which are a wonderful idea, but I will never be able to unsee this wretched description.
"..., the fish has a distinctive pungent aroma that some describe as "sewage-like.""
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Posted in: Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade See in context
The wonderful izakaya downstairs from my apartment briefly switched to nonsmoking. I went often. Suddenly, they returned to smokers allowed, so I had to abandon them, and explained why. Yeah sure, the smokers were in a "back room", but that cancer cloud spreads out to cover everything. I was so disappointed. The owner still gives me dirty looks. His choice, and mine. I only patronize nonsmoking environments.
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Posted in: Get paid to chat online with Japanese girls part-time job sounds like scam; is apparently legit See in context
The usual ingrained disrespect towards Japanese women. "Girls" are pre-pubescent youngsters. I know this is hopeless, but still...
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Posted in: Gov't eyes higher taxes on well-paid pensioners to address disparity See in context
Reduce government expenditure first before ripping off the taxpayers.
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Posted in: Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in See in context
How can anyone sleep standing up? Those capsules should be for lying down!
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Posted in: Kampai! All about Japanese sake See in context
It means sake, not nihonshu, a more general catagory.
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Posted in: Japan sake-brewing joins UNESCO intangible heritage list See in context
Or "sake and shochu"...and sake is not a "wine". Anyway, congrats to the sake industry, as this may help with sales.
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Posted in: OMOHARA Christmas See in context
OK, so this is from walking along Omotesando street, I take it.
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Posted in: From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options See in context
Most Japanese "apartments" are too small to sport a coffee table.
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Posted in: 30% of tourists to Japan experienced overtourism problems in 2024 See in context
リッチToday 11:35 am JST
Exactly so!
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Posted in: Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized 'yamibaito'crime See in context
A better photo would have been nice. A decoratively obscured mug implies a thief?
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Posted in: To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again See in context
Whatever her personal life, her films have been riveting!
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Posted in: Crown prince hopes female imperial members' opinions are heard See in context
Uh, Fighto, the CP's statement is not related to the Russia/Ukraine and your take of that. Gaslighting alert.
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Posted in: Hand-built fantasy tower brings value to Tokyo, creator says See in context
Arimaston Building location
4 Chome-15-34 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0073
https://www.spoon-tamago.com/keisuke-oka-arimaston-building/
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Posted in: Chief public prosecutor apologizes to man acquitted of 1966 murders See in context
Should have been on his knees, forehead to floor...
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Posted in: Dam fine vintage: Japan sake brewers take novel approach to storage See in context
The sake industry has many innovations. I just wish their overall marketing was much better. So much to build upon!
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Posted in: Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels See in context
Millions of cheap plastic umbrellas. Is there any way to recycle that much plastic'n'spokes?
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Posted in: History’s highest sumo wrestling and geisha dance to take place at Tokyo Skytree observation deck See in context
Too late at night. Why not earlier in the morning?
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Posted in: How would you rate Japanese cities in terms of barrier-free facilities at train stations, on buses, in restaurants, stores and other public areas? See in context
JeffLee, Is there any reason you are not naming the JR station you described? Could be Akihabara, or Shibuya, perhaps?
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Posted in: Japan marks modern-day adventurer's final stop on 46,000-km trek across Asia See in context
Respect to Nok and his long-walking!
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