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I like it. Good job.

At least they have a plan. It's time for nuclear physisist consultants to bank role in Japan.

In the beginning nobody could get close enough to know anything. This was a risk management assumption. If he had been right, he'd be a hero. I would rather hear worst case scenario in a crisis versus the Japanese media who were spoon fed denial claims from the Japanese gov't. Because the Japanese got it all wrong too.

If for example a person wanted to bring small children to Fukushima - I would probably not encourage that. However, Tokyo is fine. Just stay away from certain foods that are possibly contaminated, just like in other countries.

Cute costume.

Service as in the high quality of the air staff.

my two year old knows how to turn on then access the kids game apps on my smartphone.

They are not coming because they want to make a statement IMO. There is enough independent data to show that Tokyo's environment is now fine. Or maybe they are just really naive. Either way, it's the price Japan is paying for the genpatsu disaster.

My only advice to Horiemon-san is don't drop the soap in the shower unless you like that sort of thing.

Unlike Western prisons, in Japan, prisons are not full of gay gang rapists.

Horiemon will be fine. Time will go fast. Once he's out, this whole thing will be behind him. He will help contribute to Japan's long needed change - even if he leaves Japan.

I expect it will not be anything close to the creativity of SNL. Just goof-ball scripted Japanese celebrities who are over-used already.

They protect against alpha particles but gamma would shoot thru it like a star-wars laser right into human cells.

All his politician critics just want a chance to hold the king position of PM for a while. Of course the PM should be at the G8. he should also show leadership but that is too much to ask for any politician who arrived in their position of power due to family circumstances not their own merit.

Yes, Kan should be in Europe now. Yes, Kan should be smiling now.

Country leaders have to handle multiple tasks. That is their job. They also need to show confidence. Kan is a pretty lousy leader but he's the best the Japanese politics can offer. He's no different than the other rich old guys who arrived in their positions of power through circumstance rather than through demonstrating any skill.

competant people at the helm.

I don't like the options on this poll.

Me neither. I only commented not voted because of the narrow simplicity of the question

If the mess will result in two quarters of failing to meet their numbers, they need to leave. The shareholders and stakeholders expect it.

In TEPCO's case, the figure head's departure might not result in needed reform.

Investigators told the AP they believed the carpet in the hotel room may contain Strauss-Kahn’s semen, spat out after an episode of forced oral sex by the maid.

Wow, that sounds tough to prove.

The price Japan is paying for the nuke disaster. The tourism czars sells Japan's beauty but until the health officials disclose regularly HOW they are testing foods for radiation and allow independent oversight, it's a tough sell.

Besides tourists, Japan officials need to figure out how to retain the smart resident foreigners. Many are finalizing their exit strategy.

They might be the lowest rungs but this risky work gives them a chance to advance to hero status. Many brave men and women in militaries around the world come from similar backgrounds.

Because they are alpha-males. They are hunters. It should be no surprise.

In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement.

There are consipracy theories that turned out to be true. Many theories are stupid but I don't think we can write all of them off as being automatically wrong.

Crowded trains are dangerous for men who are travelling solo.

Yes, it put the citizens at ease and shows the global investor community that Japan is serious about risk management. The losers are the big power company contractors.

airlines is a money losing business but lots of money flows thru it.

$30,000 per year membership

@combinibento, What? That is the entrance cost not the annual fee. It's on the TAC website if you bother to research.

Anyway, this event is open to the public and moneys go to charity. Therefore attending this over priced concert is like giving a donation to Tohoku. Unlike a cash giveaway donation, at least you can see a concert in return.

Rags to riches story gone wrong. She was one of ten siblings who was working in a hostess bar at 18. Read; she came from near poverty and used her sexuality to earn cash for the family. (not saying she was a prostitute just a good hostess)

No I didn't. Yes I do. I even bought a cool Geiger Counter.

I agree with what @hikozaemon said.

everybody has their price: I promise to speak little of my own thoughts or opinions and just try my best to look cute like all the other tarentos.

A lot of these ODA's are loans with low interest. Often, they get paid back. Other times they get lost though. Sometimes ODA's are grants that allow public work projects and ensure a seat for Japanese companies to work there. These won't stop.