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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context

you are unable to state you have led a crimeless life without breaking any laws.

Perhaps the issue is not so much having “led a crime less life” but rather committing acts of violence against another person.

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Posted in: Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation See in context

Following his arrest, the man denied intentionally striking the clerk, saying “We were arguing. I didn’t strike him, but when I pushed him away from me, my hand probably hit him.”

Doesn’t matter. You hit the clerk and in doing so likely set back relations between long-term foreigners like myself who have invested years into making Japan more accepting of people from others countries. Hope you do some jail time and get deported, you jerk.

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Posted in: Medical plane carrying child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze See in context

Considering that America is not currently at war and there hasn't been a war on American soil since 1865, this is a rather strange first thought to have.

9-11-2001. Twin towers in NY, among other targets,

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Posted in: Trump tells Davos elite to invest in U.S. or face tariffs See in context

The WEF is irrelevant. It’s a group of unelected people who want to replace national sovereignty with a utopian view that most of the world rejects.

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Posted in: 7-Eleven to enhance security amid rise of solo workers at night See in context

So, what do you call it when record number of businesses go bankrupt because they can't find people to work?

You call it what it truly is: companies are refusing to pay decent wages. If there truly was a worker shortage in Japan then wages would be soaring and Japan might even loosen up its immigration policy. These business owners who complain about the (fictitious) worker shortage are like fisherman who refuse to put bait on the hook and then moan that they don’t catch any fish.

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Posted in: Gov't eyes ¥30,000 cash handouts to stimulate Japan's economy See in context

Like others have pointed out, if the political swine cared at all they would lower taxes on certain essential items. They don’t, which is why money again will be taken from our pockets and moved around for a short time and placed in their (government’s) pockets. This is just another shell game from the same old group of tortoises.

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Posted in: Opposition party leader Tamaki says Trump policies may weaken yen See in context

Lower the sales tax. Lower the salary and perks of politicians correspondingly and there will be no increase in strain on the Japanese public.

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Posted in: Gov't to set up panel to discuss ways for small firms to hike wages See in context

“My local taxes alone eat up 2 months of take home salary.”

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Posted in: Gov't to set up panel to discuss ways for small firms to hike wages See in context

Some wise people have already said it: lower taxes. My local taxes alone at up 2 months of take home salary. Government spends too much.

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Posted in: LDP admits to funding branches led by scandal-hit members See in context

Have you seen the LDP’s new campaign commercial video? It’s starts off like this: “The LDP has changed. We follow the rules.”

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Posted in: Over 10% of Japan elderly will have no close relatives by 2050: research See in context

I think the article makes a dangerous assumption and that is the premise that young people will have the financial resources to care for the elderly. The economy has been on a slow-but-steady decline for decades now with no end in sight. People are barely getting by so where the extra money to pay for an expensive nursing home will come from remains a mystery. Bringing the elderly into their homes is also not always a possibility because of lack of space and the need for both partners to work which leaves the elderly unsupervised.

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Posted in: Ishiba to announce plans for 'happiness index' See in context

Ishiba will reportedly discuss plans to launch a new disaster management ministry in the earthquake and flood-prone country, as well as stressing the importance of nuclear energy.

I’m against any new ministry but I like the idea of exploring nuclear energy options. in resource-poor Japan, it’s doubtful we will be able to afford oil for much longer if prices continue to raise.

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Posted in: Puffed up with pride: Japanese 10-year-old passes deadly fish test See in context

I’m not a fun of consuming puffer fish but I am beyond impressed with Tabira’s skills at such a young age.

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Posted in: Ugandan Olympic athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend See in context

Absolutely horrifying.

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Posted in: Japan's approach is to continuously hollow out its 'peace Constitution' and try its best to get rid of the restrictions it imposes so it can discard the exclusively defensive policy. See in context

Compared to who? The USA?

Yes, among others. Compared to almost any other country, the CCP looks bad.

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Posted in: Japan's approach is to continuously hollow out its 'peace Constitution' and try its best to get rid of the restrictions it imposes so it can discard the exclusively defensive policy. See in context

That’s because the CCP, one of Japan’s neighbors, is one of the most dangerous rogue regimes in the world.

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Posted in: Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek See in context

As much as I love Japan, it cannot be denied that pettiness is ingrained in this culture. “If I had to do it, then YOU have to do it,” nicely sums up why some problems in this country never get solved. The current managers had to work long, long hours so there is no way in hell they are going to cut the younger generation any slack.

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Posted in: Kishida considers skipping speech at U.N. General Assembly See in context

Considering that he will be replaced in less than a month after these events it would be appropriate for him to shorten if not cancel the entire trip.

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Posted in: Heatstroke risk won't stop Japan's aging farmers as temperatures soar See in context

If you ate today, thank a farmer!

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Posted in: What do you think are some of the strangest music group or band names ever? See in context

Japanese band Pornograffitti. Great music but, uhm, unique name.

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Posted in: China's 'growing authoritarianism' won't stop with Taiwan: Lai See in context

Samit BasuToday  02:16 pm JST

I am sorry, but no one will stand with Taiwan on the Chinese invasion day including Japan.

I think you might be surprised. Most of the world already hates the CCP. If China tries to take Taiwan, it will also likely try to cut off access to waterways vital for transport. The world won’t settle for that.

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Posted in: Mexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to prosecutors See in context

Please follow up on this story! Sounds fascinating!

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Posted in: Japan agency recommends largest civil servant pay rise in 3 decades See in context

There are many groups in Japan that seem to be overworked and underpaid but I doubt civil servants in Japan are among them.

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Posted in: Tokyo Gov Koike suffers bone fracture in opening pitch ceremony See in context

Ouch! That was painful just watching it. Can’t imagine how bad that must have felt.

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Posted in: Man arrested for shooting BB pellets at people on train platform See in context

I wonder if he was posting the “reactions” on social media.

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Posted in: China accuses Japan of 'smear attacks' in recent talks with U.S., India and Australia See in context

The shrine is private property.

@Wallace. I stand corrected. But the fact that it is private and is open to the public still means the vandal had no right to write graffiti on it. He should be deported.

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Posted in: China accuses Japan of 'smear attacks' in recent talks with U.S., India and Australia See in context

A Chinese man living in Japan was indicted Tuesday for allegedly spray-painting the word "toilet" on a stone pillar at the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in May.

His feelings about Yasukuni Shrine are irrelevant. The shrine is public property and he has no right to vandalize it. He should be deported immediately.

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Posted in: What did you think of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony? See in context

Disgusting and very offensive if you are a Christian (which I am not). Shame on the IOC and France for allowing such a gross spectacle.

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Posted in: Do you think mega-sports events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup are good for the host country's economy and infrastructure in the long run? See in context

Nope! These events just fleece the common person and line the pockets of the connected.

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Posted in: 70-year-old woman arrested for killing 102-year-old mother See in context

Society might benefit from planned departures in such cases.

@Asiaman7. I agree. Many people are simply living too long (and by that I do not wish to insinuate that the elderly are a burden but rather to point out that many are living longer than they wish to live). Planned departures/living wills are other end-of-life preparations could very well reduce the number of tragic stories like this one.

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