Posted in: Ruling bloc wins 2/3 majority in lower house; Abe says he won't become complacent See in context
I voted for Communist party as I didn’t have much options.
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Posted in: Japan's economy grew 1% in 2016; slowed in Oct-Dec See in context
Stimulus included in the growth.Actual economy grew? I don't think so.
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Posted in: Man arrested for killing girlfriend in love hotel See in context
Usually media doesn't disclose the names of 18 years old high school victims. Anyway, very unfortunate news.
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Posted in: Djokovic beaten by wild-card entry Istomin in 2nd round of Australian Open See in context
fxgai, yes, Djokovic lost to 117 ranked Istoman.
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Posted in: At least 24 children killed in bus-truck collision in India See in context
Kids aged between 3 and 12, very unfortunate.RIP Guys, if any of you ever go to India, please be very careful on the roads.
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Posted in: Japan Meteorological Corporation releases first national cherry blossom forecast See in context
Prediction or forecast. Isn't it too early to think about blossom dates?
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Posted in: Audiobooks see boom in digital, multitasking age See in context
No thanks. For me a book is a book,something very very special that any other kind of mode can not replace.
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Posted in: Germany reviewing nearly 550 migrants deemed a security risk See in context
550 people posing security threat. Too many. Even all of them don't do anything, one or two guys among them do terrorist acts, damage will be too big.Stay safe Europeans.
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Posted in: Takata shares suspended over rescue plan report See in context
If traded, share price will nose dive. That's the reason, right?
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Posted in: Japan's largest rooftop solar plant to be built in Osaka See in context
Yes, what is ESR?
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Posted in: Japan pledges patrol vessels, $1.1 bil aid for Vietnam See in context
SaikoPhyscoJAN. 17, 2017 - 11:52AM JST Just keep printing it Japan.... why not, the Yen, no how matter how much they print... isn't getting any weaker. If I were head of the BoJ... I'd print Trillions of Yen and buy Gold and Silver with it... why not buy a tangible commodity with it? You buy yourself into the richest nation in the world on the back of a printing press.
I wonder if you went to high school.
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Posted in: 22nd anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake observed See in context
Dan Lewis,
Same here.My wife still remembers what I chanted in Sanskrit that morning.
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Posted in: After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers See in context
When science has become so advanced, the disappearance of MH370 makes me clueless.
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Posted in: Ambulances called 777,427 times in Tokyo last year See in context
Like it or not but many people in Japan misuse the system.
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Posted in: World's 8 richest men own as much wealth as poorest half of world's population: Oxfam See in context
These richest, are they satisfied? No, they want more.
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Posted in: 2 women attacked while walking home in separate incidents See in context
Very unfortunate that these young women had to go through this ordeal.But thank good,they are not physically hurt.
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Posted in: Rakuten launches commercial banking operations in Europe See in context
I wonder if foreign companies are allowed in Japan to do the same.
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Posted in: China distrusts Japan. It's convinced, for one thing, that Tokyo will start another war. As each seeks to put Southeast Asia in its back pocket for geopolitical as well as economic gain, Japanese Prim See in context
Headline and news.To me it seems five six different headlines of as many news.
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Posted in: Smartphone, internet use at record high in U.S.: survey See in context
It's a worldwide trend.Is it really a news?
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Posted in: Northern Japan digs out after storm dumps up to 2 meters of snow See in context
My goodness, maybe that's why it's too cold tonight here in Kansai as well.
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Posted in: Abe pledges $8.7 billion investments, aid in drug war to Philippines See in context
Next he is going to Vietnam and Indonesia.I am just wondering about the amount.
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Posted in: Asia pushes for more spots in expanded World Cup See in context
Ironically, India still won't qualify in next fifty so years.
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Posted in: Mitsui Fudosan to enter hotel business in Taiwan See in context
Why Taiwan? There is huge potential in Japan.
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Posted in: Woman killed after car carrying 8 new adults crashes in Gifu See in context
19 years old is a juvenile in Japan and I think it wasn't her coming of age day.Anyhow very sad that someone dies that young.RIP Kyoko Chan.
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Posted in: No. of foreign tourists to Japan reaches record 24.04 mil in 2016 See in context
Smithinjapan, you are right but I would say most of these tourists are well behaved and they create lively atmosphere whenever and wherever I have noticed.
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Posted in: Michael Chamberlain, father of baby killed by dingo in Australia, dies See in context
There were no witnesses, no motive and no body; Azaria’s remains were never found. But in 1982, Lindy was nonetheless convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Weird and unbelievable!!
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Posted in: Smartphone revolution blazes on as iPhone turns 10 See in context
Smithinjapan & speed,
You guys are right. If I don't mistake I think there was touch technology here even in the 90s in Sushi shops. Another thing apart from introducing smartphones earlier, Jcompanies missed contract manufacturing.
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Posted in: Curly fries back at McDonald’s Japan See in context
I don't eat McDonald's,reason, I m vegetarian.But their French fries I eat once in a while when my kids do take away. Next time I will ask them to buy me curly fries.
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Posted in: How we shop hurts endangered species See in context
From my part, first I don't eat meat or fish.Second I buy very few clothes and make sure they are good quality and I can wear them all east for five years.
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Posted in: This won’t change things drastically. It is a very Japanese way of doing things. We couldn’t have them flooding in like they do in Hong Kong. See in context
Not trusting others is deep rooted in JSociety so imo it won't work here.
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Posted in: U.S. hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
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Posted in: Japan designates 7-Eleven owner 'core' industry, complicating takeover
More fear based demand and fewer farmers is the actual reason for the hike.
Posted in: Japan's August rice price soars 23% on summer heat, quake warning