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Posted in: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on North American box office charts See in context

Kung Fu Panda 4 was surprisingly entertaining. No Furious 5 but I liked that they expanded the universe out of the Valley of Peace. The film was well paced and the hour and half passed swiftly.

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Posted in: What health risks to your skin do you need to know before getting a tattoo? See in context

Allergies from the ink may arise months to years after. In particular, people are pretty susceptible to the chemicals in the red ink. Aside from that, if you are thinking of getting a tattoo, do your research, scope out the studio, and chat with the artist before making a decision. Proper tattoo studios are licensed, follow health and safety protocols, and will provide you with comprehensive aftercare instructions to ensure your tattoo heals correctly. Some will even schedule a follow-up appointment to check how your tattoo is healing and if it needs any touch-ups.

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Posted in: The noise problem in conflict averse Japan See in context

I find it really ironic that Japan has all of these "please keep quiet" signs and reminders when in reality, so many public spaces there are some of the noisiest places I've ever experiences. They mostly come from their incessant advertising - speakers everywhere in shops and supermarkets. Sometimes it's the staff that's doing the advertising at the top of their voices. It's overwhelming to be constantly bombarded by that wall of noise while you browse around and I am not a fan. I'm also still traumatised by how the staff all scream at you when you enter an establishment. The first time it happened, it almost made me bolt; I was so shocked.

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Posted in: Godzilla awaits See in context

Hehe - does his eyes look a bit strange though, perhaps just this angle?

Yes, his eyes make him look like he was startled or surprised by something. Lol.

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Posted in: Would a Trump return to the White House after the November election be good news for Japan? See in context

It's bad news for everyone if this ridiculous orange clown manages to weasel his way back into the White House. Fingers and toes crossed voters across the US make sane and sensible decisions come voting day.

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Posted in: What do you think of home schooling? See in context

It really depends on how the parents structure the schedule and syllabus, and how they implement it. I knew a few kids who were homeschooled when I was in school - they participated in some of our extra curricular activities clubs - and they seemed well adjusted enough. I think perhaps that's the key - they get their academics at home but then go to aforementioned extra curricular activities clubs for social interaction with their peers and sports. It also helped that one of their parents was a former educator themselves.

Like with most things, there are pros and cons to homeschooling. Kids are afforded more flexibility in what they want to study and a curriculum can be tailored to their needs and interests if they are homeschooled. However, if not executed properly, they can potentially lag behind their peers; and I'm also unsure of how they may enter university without having taken the standardised exams.

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Posted in: 'Oppenheimer' wins best picture; Murphy, Stone take acing honors at Academy Awards as protests for Gaza rage outside See in context

MilesTegToday  03:46 pm JST

Asiaman7Today  10:32 am JST

The gloriously, dementedly alive “Poor Things,” featuring smart and obscenely funny dialogue, ambitious production and costume design, and a visionary performance by Emma Stone, is an instant classic! Highly recommended.

It's hilarious and witty with stunning visuals. Was never much of a Stone fan but she was mesmerizing in it and so were the supporting cast especially Ruffalo. My fave of 2023 as I haven't seen Oppenheimer yet. Lanthimos is an up and comer. Loved the Lobster too.

Agreed. Poor Things was one of the best films I've seen in years so while I'm disappointed it didn't nab Best Picture, I'm glad Emma Stone got Best Actress. She knocked that performance out of the park and then some. Yorgos Lanthimos is definitely one to watch - his films are arresting and visually stunning. They're definitely not for everyone but if you can get into his style of narrative, it's quite the adventure.

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Posted in: Winnie the Pooh slasher film 'wins' Razzies See in context

I'm just perpetually baffled that the project got the green light. Who was its target audience? I watched it, partly out of curiosity and partly because I'm partial to the horror genre but it doesn't even have that B-movie quality to it that could turn into a cult classic somewhere down the line. It was just...bad. And nonsensical. It was not a good home invasion horror flick. It was not a good horror flick.

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Posted in: Truck driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run of 23-month-old boy in Saitama Prefecture See in context

The truck driver should be charged with vehicular homicide and the parents for child neglect. What fools leave a barely 2 year old child home alone?

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Posted in: Teacher suspended after threatening to kill junior high school student See in context

He should have been fired and had his teaching license revoked. He clearly has some serious anger management issues.

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Posted in: What are some countries or places in the world that are on your travel bucket list? See in context

Greenland and South America. I also have always wanted to visit Russia and Siberia but well, it's not exactly an option now.

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Posted in: Doctor gets 18 years for consensual killing of woman with ALS See in context

I have never understood why euthanasia and assisted suicide is not an option in the majority of countries. We put our pets down if they're in pain and there's nothing more we can do for them; so why doesn't this mentality apply to humans? Why prolong a patient's suffering and pain when they can go peacefully and with dignity? Moreover, it's your life and you should be able to decide if and when and how you want to die.

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Posted in: The perception that caregiving work is tough and poorly paid has taken root, leading high school students to be discouraged from enrolling. See in context

Caregiving is tough, and it's thankless, and it's poorly paid. It's also one of the jobs that'll lead to stress and burnout fast and in Japan? I bet they'll burn out faster. Not surprised there's little interest in the field.

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Posted in: What do you think of school uniform dress codes in Japan? See in context

I'm all for a uniform but too many schools in Japan take the dress code too far. Uniforms are there to act as equalisers, not to turn each student into a carbon copy of each other. I went to one school where we had a dress code that was simple: you could wear, navy, black, or khaki trousers, either a polo shirt, blouse, or shirt (tie optional) in any colour, and dress shoes or sensible black boots. In winter, you had a choice of blazer, sports jacket, or suit jacket. The purpose was to somewhat mirror how people would dress when going to work - some guidelines but enough leeway to allow for some individuality and customisation to come through. No student to my knowledge had issues with the dress code.

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Posted in: S Korea to take steps to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors See in context

So the South Korean government's answer to the doctor shortages in hospitals is to...suspend the licenses of trainee doctors? That makes sense...not.

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Posted in: Woman returns home from work to find man hiding under her bed See in context

So many of this woman's actions baffles me:

A) she comes home to an intruder hiding under her bed like something from a childhood boogeyman story...and she calls the property management company to sort it out???

B) who in this day and age doesn't lock their doors? Locking your door behind you shouldn't even be conscious thought; one just does it when leaving the house.

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Posted in: Smartphone makers charge ahead to make better batteries See in context

I just want them to bring back phone models that allow us to easily replace the batteries once they've been wrung out. Remember when the back of your phone was actually removable? And laptop batteries could also be removed? Why did they dispense with this? Oh right, because it's a ploy to get us to buy another phone or laptop, never mind that it's forcing us to contribute to the alarming heap of e-waste at landfills.

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Posted in: Female inmate who claimed she ‘wanted to die’ apparently hangs herself in cell See in context

While in custody, the woman had reportedly told prison officials that she wanted to die.

So the prison guards were aware of the fragile state of her mental health and she wasn't put on suicide watch because???

The number of detainees and prisoners that die in their cells in Japan is extremely concerning.

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Posted in: Number of births in Japan hits record low in 2023 See in context

At this point, they're beating a dead horse. The country is never going to be able to get their birth rates back up because there are just too many factors that hinder the ability and desire to raise a family. They should just give up and find other means of adding to the population cough immigration cough

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Posted in: Mother gets 2 years in prison over death of 3-year-old daughter See in context

Two?? Please tell me this is a typo and they actually mean 20 because if not, what the actual hell?

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Posted in: What are the most and least attractive hobbies for Japanese men and women? Survey investigates See in context

Isn't rather concerning that drinking is classified as a hobby? Is that the youth term for alcoholism now?

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Posted in: 47-year-old woman arrested for stabbing younger brother See in context

A butterfly knife?

What reason is there to own one of those?

They're an interesting piece of kit and you can learn neat tricks with them. Though I'm surprised you can buy one let alone own one in Japan.

So much familial violence in Japan. Seems like a lot of people are one argument away from snapping.

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Posted in: What did you do in your down time before cell phones were common (if you are old enough to remember)? See in context

Music and books. My Walkman and then Discman were my prized possessions as was my extensive tape and CD collection. I spent a lot of time browsing record stores with friends and haunting my local library.

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Posted in: What do you think is the most recognizable logo in the world? See in context

Maccas because:

 A survey of 7000 people across six countries 20 years ago by Sponsorship Research International found that more people recognized the golden arches symbol (88%) than the Christian cross (54%)

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Posted in: Psychiatric patient goes missing from welfare center See in context

What kind of shoddy security does the welfare centre have that a psychiatric patient could wander out without anybody noticing?

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Posted in: Japanese film director arrested over sexual assault allegations See in context

If someone punched me, stole from me, vandalized my car or worse, I'd go to the police the next day, or within the week/month if the trauma was too big to recover, regardless if I had any evidence or not.

The reason why so many sexual assault cases go unreported and why so many rape victims never get the justice they deserve is because society has made it damn hard for them come forward. There isn't a stigma that comes from being robbed, punched, or having your car vandalised or stolen but there is when it comes to sexual assault and rape. Women have been socially conditioned to feel ashamed and guilty for being sexually assaulted and thus are afraid to report it because aside from that, they also fear not having their case being believed, fear of being ostracised from their families and communities, fear of being mocked and ridiculed, and fear that even if they do speak up and report it, nothing will be done because this has and still does happen.

The victim-blaming culture, lack of trust in the authorities and the law has made it impossibly hard for victims of rape and sexual assault to get help and justice resulting in either the victims never reporting it or only managing to report it months or years later when they've come to terms with what happened and/or found the courage from another case that resulted in the perpetrator being successfully convicted. Society has failed women in so many ways and this is arguably one of its biggest, most glaring failures.

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Posted in: 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 awards, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards See in context

And we still can’t see it in Japan

Really? Was it previously banned in Japan when it came out last year? It was a brilliantly done film with a stellar cast. I'm completely unsurprised that it was a big winner at the BAFTAs.

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Posted in: What can Japan do to prevent child abuse? See in context

Oh where to start...

How about actually vetting and training people properly to be competent welfare and social workers who take initiative and actually conduct thorough investigations the second a red flag on a family is raised?

The implementation of joint custody and standardising child support payments is another so the child can actually be with the parent who wants them; not with the parent who has spirited them away just to spite their ex.

Training teachers to spot and report signs of abuse and training kids to speak up and also report to a trusted relevant authority figure if they are being abused.

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Posted in: Vending machine in Yokohama sells bakery bread set to be thrown away, reducing food waste See in context

Japan should get on board with allowing stores to sell off their surplus unsold food. Apps like Too Good To Go are available in Europe and the US that allow customers to buy unsold food from stores and restaurants for cheap.

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Posted in: 6-year-old girl fractures skull in skiing accident in Nagano See in context

I'm guessing she wasn't wearing a helmet? Helmets should be mandatory for all skiers and snowboarders, no matter if you're a first timer or an expert. Poor thing. Hope she recovers well.

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