Posted in: What are some of your favorite places in Japan to view the beautiful autumn foliage? See in context
Koya Mountain in Wakayama or Arashiyama in Kyoto.
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Posted in: Consumer prices in Japan fall for 7th straight month See in context
First hand experience.My wife is earning same from more than ten years.I am earning less every year.Daughter has started going to a prestigious private university from this year. Result is we are spending less on house hold items.Rarely go dining out.
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Posted in: To ask or not to ask: The etiquette and law of using convenience store restrooms in Japan See in context
I buy a newspaper before using their washroom.Simple.
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Posted in: Consumer prices in Japan fall for 7th straight month See in context
But recently vegetables are so expensive that I have never seen before.
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Posted in: Japan wary over Philippine leader's policy, manners in front of emperor See in context
Hey guys,don't worry.He will behave like a gentleman because emporor's aura will make him do so.
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Posted in: Secondhand smoke linked to higher risk of stroke See in context
"What about all of the smog generated in China? " 1glenn, I read somewhere than every person living in New Delhi inhales bad air equelent to two packs of cigarettes.
Anyway, it should be totally banned from public places.
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Posted in: 59 killed, 117 wounded after gunmen attack police academy in Pakistani city of Quetta See in context
Poor people of these countries facing such horrific acts of terror on regular basis.
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Posted in: 14-yr-old boy dies after being beaten by teens on Oct 10 See in context
Shocking!! RIP young Mori!!
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Posted in: Brazil plans to waive visas for visitors from U.S., Japan See in context
Wow, so I can go there without visa. But it's very far.
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Posted in: What do you think of Bob Dylan's continued lack of response to being awarded the Nobel literature prize on Oct 13? See in context
Egotistical approach!!
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Posted in: As Duterte embraces China, Abe set to roll out warm welcome See in context
Hi guys, today's news. Duerte backtracks on 'separation ' from U.S.
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Posted in: Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Everest, dies at 77 See in context
“I was the 36th person to climb Everest.”
What a humble lady.RIP
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Posted in: Stone thrown at windshield of car on expressway in Ibaraki See in context
Jesus. It could have caused a serious accident.
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Posted in: M6.6 earthquake strikes western Japan; knocks out power, injures 20 See in context
Here in Osaka, first I thought this is a hangover from last night. Stay safe buddies!!
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Posted in: Japan GDP shake-up knocking world's growth indicator See in context
Score, exactly. So he can claim his arrows are working.
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Posted in: Japan GDP shake-up knocking world's growth indicator See in context
Japan is in recession from 1991, simple and true.
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Posted in: Man arrested for forcibly kissing woman See in context
How someone can kiss an unknown person? Scum
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Posted in: In your experience, how easy or difficult is it for a foreign resident to obtain a credit card in Japan? See in context
I have only one credit card which I made twenty years ago.I had no problem in obtaining because I had regular income and good bank balance. I know some people who struggled to get one.
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Posted in: Tokyo moves into top 3 in GPCI 2016 city rankings See in context
And numero uno in percent of part time workers.
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Posted in: Gov't eyes indoor smoking ban as early as next year See in context
It's late but good.
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Posted in: What should be done about the debacle of the new Toyosu fish market which is supposed to replace the 80-year-old Tsukiji fish market, but which has been held up due to contamination issues? See in context
Ask Mr Abe, he has magical arrows.
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Posted in: Dual citizenship is not permitted under Japanese law, making the country an international minority over the issue. What do you think are the benefits of allowing dual citizenship? See in context
If allowed,I would have preferred dual citizenship as whenever I have to go back to India I have to get visa which costs me money and time.
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Posted in: 8-year-old girl on bike killed after being hit by minibus See in context
When my one of the best universities going daughter was small I spent tons of time to teach her how to be safe on bicycle.Just last month she got her driving license, now I am trying to be with her side as much as possible. Anyway very sad.RIP
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Posted in: Toyota recalls 340,000 Prius hybrid cars for faulty brakes See in context
Wow, my Prius car's breaks are fine. But they haven't called me yet.
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Posted in: 'Iketara iku:' A simple Japanese phrase that people in Tokyo and Osaka take completely differently See in context
Living in Kansai for three decades, I would say 90 percent he/she is not coming.
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Posted in: As arable land disappears, here come the vertical farmers See in context
dharmadan, yes you are right at some point.There are a lot of lot of arable land in Japan is used just to grow rice.Its contract farming.If you notice ,in winters you ll see these lands grow nothing.
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Posted in: Japan’s hyper-realistic CG schoolgirl moves for the first time in new video See in context
ThePBot,great sense of humor.
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Posted in: What are some of the weirdest sandwich or pastry items you have seen in convenience stores and bakeries in Japan? See in context
Ice Chai.
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Posted in: Thousands of Afghans flee fighting in Kunduz See in context
Very unfortunate. Afghans are killing each other.
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Posted in: Creepy clown sightings spook America See in context
nostromo, you took my word. Lol
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Yeah go take a look at the US.
Posted in: 783 million people face chronic hunger, yet the world wastes 19% of its food: U.N.
Posted in: Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market
Posted in: Japan unveils plans for next-generation passenger plane project
Posted in: Japan unveils plans for next-generation passenger plane project