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AntiquesavingToday  08:01 am JST

Those advocating legalization should look properly at the results after 5 plus years in Canada.

The news and drug taking advocates that write the articles on the results try desperately to put a semi positive spin by pointing out a "reduction of criminal offices" well no kidding, it is now legal and only arrests are underaged users or illegal vendors.

Everything else it negative, higher rates of impaired driving, higher rates of ER visits, higher rates of cannabis related mental health disorders, higher rates of child cannabis related poisonings (up 20% in 5 years), etc...

And with all the health related issues increasing, impaired driving, not to mention working while high, the government MSM tries to candycoat the results by claiming " mixed results" using "97 per cent reduction in cannabis possession charges " as a positive side.

Use by 16 to 19 year olds in Canada is now at least 37% (I say at least because that is the number that admired to using which means many underage probably didn't answer honestly so the percentage is more likely higher).

You want to see what a country looks like with lenient drug laws and enforcement!

Go to Vancouver, Montreal Toronto and see the addicts on the streets harassing people for money try getting you coffee in the morning without being confronted by a strung out younth asking for money.

Along with the increase in drug use came a increase in HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases, while in other parts of the world the numbers are dropping.

We don't need any of that here.

I wanted to do fact-checking on this poster's unsubstantiated claims since there are no sources. From 27% in 2018 to 18% in 2024 (with 2024 rising from 15% in 2023). Use by 16 to 19 year old is 27% within 30 days etc. etc.

From the Canadian government - https://health-infobase.canada.ca/cannabis

As for addicts harassing people on the street, you will find people strung out in any North American city, whether marijuana is legal or not. Marijuana has its negatives, but please be responsible and don't equate the opioid epidemic with marijuana.

This is all North American team sports and not just hockey. The NBA's Klay Thompson signing with the Dallas Mavericks this week is another example of being lured by no state tax - https://www.forbes.com/sites/doylerader/2024/07/01/how-the-dallas-mavericks-signed-klay-thompson-to-a-3-year-50-million-deal

"Banned by the Army because of their political views, they performed in venues near military bases in Southeast Asia in 1973."

This obituary has been doing the rounds. I don't know if "banned" is the right word. The FTA challenged the Army's monopoly on entertainment for the troops, which often involved Bob Hope's show, which supported the military's efforts. However, not being invited or booked by the Army differs from being "banned."

https://ushistoryscene.com/article/fta/

There was a regulation covering the area East of Ueno Park that would prohibit buildings from being built over a certain height (around 10 stories) to enable views of Mt. Fuji. The general public was unaware of this regulation until an article appeared in "The Economist"(!) around 15 years ago, leading to the scrapping of a few construction plans.

 The tax is from the government who just is pocketing the extra. It isn’t helping locals at all. 

Um, the tax was just introduced yesterday

Why is this even being reported in the news? Is it just to show the absurdity of the situation and provoke discussion? They grow naturally and were legal in Japan until 2002 after they had been used in Japan since the Jomon era! Now, somebody's name is in the news (including Japan Today) and arrested for possessing them. It is ridiculous and sad.

I'm not a fan of AK69 but great work. Adds life to the neighborhood.

It's an absurd piece .

Desperados will commercialize anything to make a name for themselves or profit in some way.

Hachiko as symbol should not be exploited in such pedestrian ways !!

It's fun because it's an absurd piece. Hachiko is not sacred. Hell, it's a replica!

Nishino was commissioned to put the piece together. Ando's family is supporting the project so let's celebrate the artistry!

Really? What kind of OTC medicines are these people taking? Most Japanese OTC meds are so weak, they have far less the amount of medicine that medicine in the west has. One of the only fairly strong OTC medicine I know of SS Bron a cough medicine can only be purchased by asking a pharmacist for it.

Exactly! It's not like pharmacists are going to reject anyone, or ask for ID, for someone purchasing Bron. Mix it with a few Chu-Hi strongs, and you've got a night to "forget¨.

Japan could have caught a piece of the action if quicker action had been taken. Instead, Osaka will be waiting until 2030 (or beyond) while there is still no movement in other areas of the country. From Hokkaido to Yokohama, to Wakayama - bids were cast aside pandering to local business powers afraid of losing their crumbling monopolies. The tourist tax money, the jobs, and the well-needed infrastructure, could have been huge.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/casino-integrated-resort-singapore-japan-thailand-competition-mgm-osaka-3466671

"The U.S.-based giant has teamed up with French app Deezer to launch an "artist-centric" approach that will give more money to professional musicians at the expense of non-music streams."

Deezer, a small streaming service, has a new deal with a music publisher, Universal, which represents songwriters (not artists). How does this give more money to professional musicians?

Sony/ATV owns the Beatles publishing catalog, not Universal, which has their master rights. I assume this is a Deezer press release trying to spin a non-story.

Great tie-up for Keanu's Dogstar tour next month - https://www.hipjpn.co.jp/archives/67609

Where are these photos??

C'mon JT, add some context - https://apnews.com/article/trevor-bauer-japan-yokohama-domestic-violence-9453dfb8b52642403cf4b850e4f89cb5

Hopefully, US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel will help pave the way to facilitate exports for Japan -

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230125-86362/

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-health-panel-recommends-allowing-import-use-medical-marijuana-products-2022-09-29/

I wish this were a story about the Japanese music festival and their lack of going green.

Interesting article, but what is the relevance to Japan? The STD strains in the US are different, while tetracycline and minocycline are more prevalent in Japan than doxycycline.

Nobody seems to have any real idea of why the dolphins were beached. Some say the pre-production of the offshore wind turbines off Isumi messed with their natural navigation.

https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2021/09/20210913004/20210913004.html

Other Twitter trolls predict a big earthquake tomorrow.

I hope they finally re-open the pool that's been closed for two years!

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/spas/Joule-Spa-and-Wellness/fitness

It's hilarious that Ye references the 10-year-old+ comedy reboot "21 Jump Street" for changing his mind about Jewish people! Before reading this article, I was sure it was going to reference Hill's recent documentary about his relationship with his therapist "Stutz" - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stutz-the-tools

Most Star Alliance airlines have stayed the same. Asiana is still 40K for Elite (Diamond), lasting for two years. It's the best deal around if you fly any Star Alliance partners. This article only references U.S. airlines, hotel chains and that "1 million Americans will lose airline status in 2023".

It's odd to have this in a Japanese publication without mention of the Whitney Houston hologram Tour from January - https://whitneyhologramjapan.com.

If it weren't for the Japanese management apparently screwing up the deal, YMO's song "Behind the Mask" would have been the biggest song in Japanese history if it had been included on "Thriller" as originally planned - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_theMask(song)

"Is he coming to Japan?"

With artist fees paid in U.S. dollars, no promoter can afford to bring him to Japan. As you may have noticed, many big international artists are now skipping Japan since they can't enter China on the same tour routing.

According to these links, the standard penalty for possessing under 6 grams of marijuana is 15 days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Russia#:~:text=Less%20than%206%20grams%20qualified,Russian%20criminal%20code%20article%20228.

Griner is getting nine years for 0.7 grams. There is no doubt she is being used as a political pawn.

This doesn't make sense for so many reasons. Total waste of resources while needing to add security across the country. The International and Domestic press covering the meetings now needs to zig-zag across the country.

Climate, energy, environment -- Sapporo, Hokkaido

The irony!

From the Hokkaido G8 conference held in 2008 -

https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/environment/warm/coolearth50/initiative.pdf

The quote of 1.6 Billion yen is just the tip of the iceberg.

With foreign dignitaries flying in, they now need to close the road between Haneda and the city for security purposes. This is similar to Japan's hosting international conferences like G8 in Toyoko and APEC in Yokohama. The roads around the dignitaries' hotels and the procession itself will be closed. The inefficiencies of being unable to move around in a city like Tokyo are incalculable.

On another note, business colleagues from overseas that have been trying to get into Japan that week have been rejected for visas even though they run semi-major companies in Japan. Some of these same people were able to enter earlier this summer. Japanese Embassies and consulates worldwide seem to have stopped answering their phones! It's probably just a coincidence, but I definitely wouldn't be surprised if this recent policy change had some connection with a state funeral.

Kikuchi's having an awful year. I don't understand why they still bring him out.

An Aug 10-11 nationwide telephone poll conducted by Kyodo News showed 56.0 percent were unconvinced by Kishida's explanation for why it is appropriate to hold a state funeral for Abe, while 42.5 percent said they accepted it.

People opinion doesn't matter in Japan, they'll just proceed.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/17/tokyo-olympics-more-than-80-of-japanese-oppose-hosting-games-poll

Also, remember that it was only one year ago that the Olympics were held without spectators due to Covid. Now, the government is sponsoring a mega-spreader event at the height of Covid in this country!

its funny watching these vapid, virtue signaling idiots criticize US abortion laws from the UK, which have tougher abortion laws than many US states.

And "master" would be referring to Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar as a vapid idiot for standing up for the rights of all women.