Posted in: Honda-Nissan tie-up failure leaves Japanese automakers' future hazy See in context
Carlos Ghosn snickering somewhere comfortable. NGL, if Nissan goes down, I'm popping champagne. Time to go buy a Honda.....in the city of Yokohama......and do doughnuts in front of Nissan's HQ. Jeje
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Posted in: Trump aides defend Gaza takeover proposal but walk back some elements See in context
Trump is an expert at "misdirection". He gives you these "soundbytes" and tweets to keep you busy. This story you should ignore. Instead, you need to look into his other dealings.
The right hand never tells the left hand what it's doing. These Trump lapdogs just echo what he's saying to keep you engaged. What else did Trump sign today that he's NOT talking about. There's your story.
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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context
Seems like a setup to me. How close did the convenience store clerk get to the man that the man felt he had to push him away? 3yen? All of this over 3 yen? Nah, I'm not buying it.
I would pay for his bag if I ever saw such a situation. It's 3 yen! I'm more willing to believe that this store clerk rushed this man, probably grabbed his arm or garment.
Now if you tell me that the British man was intoxicated that sounds much more believable. Normal people don't lose their cool over 3 yen. But an inebriated individual is not of sound mind and then the worse happens.
Hope they had video cameras outside to capture the incident. This story or article is definitely incomplete.
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Posted in: TV host sex scandal exposes dark underbelly of Japanese media See in context
Why is any member of SMAP still working? Who is this woman that accused Nakai anyway? I think the public has a right to know. What if she lied?
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Posted in: Japan to halt funding for U.N. women's rights panel over call to end male-only imperial succession See in context
Very smart move!! Applause!
Why would you pay money to an organization that tries to tell you how to run your house thereafter?
That would be like me paying a donation to a political party that wants to deport me or take away my birthright.
Good one. They don't support you, then don't support them.
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Posted in: Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports See in context
This is a really bad idea. Nissan is a dirty company. #RememberGhosn. Furthermore, they need to do research about Nissan and JATCO, JATCO being the maker of their quick to fail CVTs. *Car guy here.
Honda's quality is definitely higher than Nissan. It's not model specific either. Honda is literally better across it's entire range of products. This merger will be a win for Nissan and not so much for Honda. My only guess is Honda is going after Nissan's production facilities.
STILL, this is a bad idea. We all saw what Nissan did to Renault. Mazda would have been a better partnership. Mazda has no interest in being BIGGER! They just make good cars.
Oh well...they'll never see these posts anyway. Not selling my current Hondas. They'll hold their value cause no one will buy a Nissan-built Honda.
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Posted in: Health insurance cards to no longer be issued as info will be integrated with My Number cards See in context
Next it will be your drivers license and eventually your passport. The powers that be will be able to shut your life down with a click of a mouse.
Once the authorities such as the police get involved, we can move that 99% conviction rate up to 100%. They won't release your human rights until you say what they want you to say.
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Posted in: Nearly 90% of Chinese view Japan negatively: poll See in context
Action speaks louder than words.
You don't go and give your money to the country and people you despise.
They come here, they spend their time and money here. We trade with them.
Nah, you can miss me with this. Not believing this article.
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Posted in: Cyclists in Japan risk jail for using mobile phone, riding while drunk See in context
Looks like they are going after UBER Eats!
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Posted in: U.N. body again urges Japan to allow separate surnames for couples See in context
Wait? Isn't this already a thing? Or is the rule different for Japanese women who marry foreign men?
There is some cruelty going on here, but I don't think it's coming from the UN.
Japanese companies, families, and society ( nationalist ) don't want your family name to exist within public record.
A lot of happy foreign men marry these women and understand NOTHING about the significance of the "Koseki". That document means a lot more than most here understand. The weight is real.
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Posted in: McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate See in context
Perfect! That's right where I want to see him. Working the Driv-Thru window.
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Posted in: Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting event See in context
Let them eat whatever they want to eat. This all feels like you want to control Japan's market.
The U.S is land-based nation. They have land for cows, pigs, and chickens.
Japan is an island country with water on both sides. Of course, they are going to eat all types of fish.
Seems like other nations are trying to block one type of food so Japan has to buy meats from other countries.
Last time I checked, Japanese live longer than Americans. Go figure.
Most Japanese probably won't even like whale meat. However, we have no right to say what they can and can't eat.
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Posted in: Concerns over rice shortage growing in Japan See in context
California rice is amazing. One day I did a little test. I used California rice instead of Japanese rice.
I showed them 3 different bags of rice. All of them swore up and down that I used Japanese rice.
They were all wrong. They praised it. Then they proceeded Japan-splained the unique qualities of Japanese rice.
I guess that California rice identifies as Japanese.
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Posted in: Japan puts brakes on electric suitcases amid tourism boom See in context
The Idiots Guide to Stifiling Creativity and Innovation Version 1
Any new technology that is not fully understood must be banned.
Stack 3 books worth of bureaucracy on top of new products.
-Insert Copyright Lawyer here-
-Insert City Ordinance here -
-Insert Revision to Law based on weight size here -
-Insert Revision to Law based on battery size here -
-Insert Steep Fines and Penalties here -
Create a bureaucratic seal and registration system.
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Posted in: Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing See in context
Since its opening in April, the restaurant has charged foreign tourists 7,678 yen for an all-you-can-eat and drink seafood buffet for a weekday dinner, while Japanese and foreigners living in Japan can have the same meal for 1,100 yen less.
Curious. How are they distinguishing the tourists from foreigners living in Japan? Do we have to produce our "My Number Card"? Meanwhile, people who naturally look Japanese are given the benefit a direct pass?
Or do they have separate areas to enter like they do they at Narita or Haneda.
What's next? Fast Pass system for Japanese nationals? It's easy to see where this missile ends. It will end in open racism.
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Posted in: Japan women's gymnastics captain Miyata out of Olympics for smoking, drinking See in context
I want to know who snitched?
Smokers today are hiding wherever they can to have a smoke peacefully. Smokers are trying to avoid the masses. Nobody wants to expose you to something that you don't want to do.
I can't imagine she walked into a gym with a lit Marlboro hanging from her mouth. Did they search her bags? Did she come to the gym smelling like a BBQ?
Most likely she was off on her own trying to get a good drag, someone walked around the corner, found her, and then snitched.
Prayers to her. All the broken dreams, broken hearts, her family and friends. Pray that she gets the support she needs. No one this young should endure such scandal, disgrace and possible alienation.
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Posted in: Eddie Murphy returns to Beverly Hills, which is good enough for everyone See in context
Watched it last night. No, it was not the blockbuster you are hoping for. Was it bad? Absolutely not.
It was NOT made for today's standards. It wasn't about "THE MESSAGE". There were no gender swaps or forced inclusion of the alphabet community. It was just good clean fun. It was made for fans of the original.
We even got Kevin Bacon! Kevin Bacon!!!! Yes, it's a no-brainer. I'm watching it.
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Posted in: Yen slumps to upper 160 range against dollar despite intervention threat See in context
The way the yen is dropping feels like a teaser trailer for Godzilla -2.0.
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Posted in: Foreign woman walks into bus at Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble intersection See in context
WAIT....so let's point this out!
Mezamashi TV goes there to get video of the Mario Kart Tours. They are there to put the company in a bad light. Then out of nowhere....a "professional bus driver" goes through a red light at the busiest crossing in the world, and hits a foreigner due to overtourism. The irony is laughable.
We don't need to focus on the Mario Karts. We need to focus on the taxis and bus drivers who think they own the road! Poetic Justice indeed.
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Posted in: Cannes gets steamy with strippers and sex motels See in context
Not watching any of this trash.
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Posted in: 2-year-old girl dies after her neck gets stuck in car window See in context
I wonder if this car was a Nissan or a Toyota? Was there no safety feature to detect an obstruction?
This article carefully leaves out that detail.
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Posted in: Death penalty sought again in retrial of 88-year-old man acquitted of 1966 murders See in context
46 years??? No one here thinks he's been rehabilitated? Does this man stab everyone he comes into contact with? I get it. Social media wants to be judge, jury and executioner, but this is UNSAT.
We may not socially accept O.J, Weinstein, R.Kelly, Manson and P Diddy and hopefully they all will do or did their time, but we cannot lock them up forever. If you are not going to follow through with capital punishment, then at some point, you have to let them out. Period.
88 years old? Nobody knows this guy. Doesn't Japan have double jeopardy laws?
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Posted in: Japan gov't again ordered to pay damages over Cameroon detainee death See in context
You do realize that 1.65 million is nothing!
The calculation for PPD ( Permanent Physical Disability ) or death is 75% of potential earnings per year x the years until retirement. Ishario ( Gomenasai Money ) is a separate issue that any responsible party would be required to pay in addition to the legal requirement.
Once responsibility has been established the government will automatically pay the PPD or Death with weeks. Compensation in a civil suit usually takes much longer. However, the longer they drag the issue, the greater the penalty.
This man died in 2014? This case is totally foul. Disgusting if you ask me.
Mitsubishi Fuso ( similar case ) managed to get away with paying less than 5 million yen in a civil suit in Yokohama.
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Posted in: Fewer domestic travelers seen in Golden Week See in context
With a weak yen and price inflation this was not expected?
The company has asked workers to do overtime without saying “overtime” by calling them projects that they realistically cannot be completed during normal working hours.
Kudos to this society though for being patient. There’s no better to communicate that you aren’t happy with the Japanese yen rate than by not spending your money.
The pandemic made us strong! We know how to stay home now
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Posted in: Town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists See in context
So if something can't be monetized, then you are going to block it? Talk about building your own prison.
I usually drag people who make ridiculous takes here, but in this case, I'm willing to accept that whoever came up with this idea, and those that support it, really have no idea where that missile ends.
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Posted in: Number of young women to halve in 40% of Japan localities by 2050 See in context
Tokyo gets too much hype. Living in Tokyo is NOT the grand life you would imagine. In fact, areas outside of Tokyo offer a much better quality of life. Unfortunately, with every passing year the execs in Tokyo are luring and forcing people to work in Tokyo. As it goes, as you move to Tokyo, the rich take your land and life outside of Tokyo. Fools Gold for real gold.
We can only hope that the communities outside of Tokyo learn how to suffocate the city till they realize that rural areas demand investment.
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Posted in: Oil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in Hokkaido See in context
ANA is not at fault here. This is a BOEING issue. If you make even the slightest effort you will find all the information that a certain whistleblower has spilled about the BOEING 787 series. Do your research!
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Posted in: 'City Hunter' manga hero drops sexism for new live-action film See in context
Definitely NOT watching this! If it's not true to the original story, then there's no need to watch it. Stop allowing other interest groups to hijack your ideas. You are letting someone else destroy your vision.
I can't financially support this movement. Furthermore, this new City Hunter will be ratioed and destroyed by online critics. Have no illusion! The world has changed. We aren't listening to what some corporate exec who stands to profit has to say about the movie or show. We are watching and faithfully listening to online movie critics who will tell us the truth!
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Posted in: 63 doctors, dentists sue Google for keeping reviews they say are unfair See in context
Let those dentists hold that L. You better be very nice to your customers.
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Posted in: Suzuki drives in 3 runs as Chicago Cubs hold off LA Dodgers for 9-7 win See in context
Awww.....I was betting on Ohtani. Oh sorry. Too soon?
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Posted in: Facing 40 lawsuits, Trump blasts judges, fueling fear of constitutional clash
only a matter of time before news station complain about the rude foreigners with no manners
Posted in: Japan top destination for Chinese during Lunar New Year holidays
Posted in: 'Birupaku' turns vacant spaces into unique lodgings in central Japan
Posted in: Facing 40 lawsuits, Trump blasts judges, fueling fear of constitutional clash