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Posted in: Osaka raises coronavirus alert level to red See in context
The picture is great. It looks like a red penguin alien is releasing a virus upon mankind.
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Posted in: Japanese kids suffer near worst mental health among richest nations: report See in context
As a preschool teacher in an international school I can tell that children feel stressed to perform and pass entrance exams. It's too early to feel this amount of stress and has negative effects on them.
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Posted in: Japanese man rides 1,000 kilometers on stolen 'mamachari' bicycle to see Tokyo for first time See in context
They should of taken him to the police station* in Tokyo.
Sorry I was typing too fast.
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Posted in: Japanese man rides 1,000 kilometers on stolen 'mamachari' bicycle to see Tokyo for first time See in context
Tey should have takem him to the police statuon in Tokyo
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Posted in: Bodies of 2 missing boys and uncle found in Gunma river See in context
Heart breaking
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Posted in: Japanese police investigated 11,000 foreigners in 2019: NPA See in context
I'm sorry Japanese people! Please forgive us. Everyone should do their very best to respect Japan. It's so beautiful and people are so kind to me.
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Posted in: Japan 'on the brink' as it struggles to hold back coronavirus See in context
Everyone where a mask!
Cuts droplets.
Reminds you to not touch your face.
Lets get 100% of people in masks.
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Posted in: Man arrested for abusing 1-month-old daughter See in context
I hope the baby is okay!
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Posted in: IOC reviewing Games scenarios; cancellation not among them: Bach See in context
I think more people can come next year...
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Posted in: Expert panel discourages large gatherings, recommends reopening some schools See in context
I think it's too soon.
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Posted in: Plane leaves Japan for Greece to collect Olympic flame See in context
中止だ中止
Just cancel it.
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Posted in: Emperor Naruhito proclaims ascendancy to throne; pledges to fulfill his duty as symbol of the state See in context
Cool hat
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Posted in: Super typhoon on track to drench Japan's main island See in context
Wow that satellite image looks intense. I live in the Chugoku region. Is it far enough away from this typhoon path?
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Posted in: Man arrested over 9-year-old stepson's murder See in context
Imagine throwing your life away because your stepson lost a hat.
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Posted in: Parents arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill son See in context
5 meters?! That must have been so scary!
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Posted in: Man arrested for molesting elementary school girl See in context
Thats so scary!
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Posted in: Nagasaki observes 74th anniversary of A-bombing See in context
I went on a field trip today with my preschool to Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
We were getting ready for lunch when they rang the siren for Nagasaki. All the kids stopped and prayed. It gave me shivers.
Another thing that was strange to me was how easy it was to explain to a child what happened.
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Posted in: Average working hours of teachers in Japan longest in OECD survey See in context
With or without overtime pay, teachers have a lot of extra work to do. Supervising, paperwork, and lesson planning require time and are just part of the job.
As a teacher, sometimes I need to stay later to prepare an activity. I usually don't get paid for overtime but I still do it because I want to have good lessons.
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Posted in: Japan plans to cap daily arrivals at 2,000 ahead of Olympics: Nikkei
Posted in: Harvard professor ignites uproar over Korean sex slave claims
Posted in: Race, title and anguish: Meghan and Harry explain royal rift
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