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Posted in: Man arrested after crashing car into house in Aomori Prefecture, injuring two residents See in context

sakurasuki: "That's not old enough"

True, but then again, he was drunk and won't remember. This is enkai season after all.

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Posted in: Woman, baby daughter die after being hit by train in apparent murder-suicide See in context

And... the mother of the day report is in. As I have said nearly daily in the past, moms (and anyone else for that matter), get help. If you can't, if you absolutely cannot and you see death as the only way out, start with yourself and leave the kids -- who love you unconditionally and probably look up at you with confused looks, agony, and what not as you murder them -- alone. They will be MUCH better off without you, clearly.

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Posted in: New Dodger Ohtani says Seoul MLB games will be 'great memories' for him and wife See in context

I guess they know it won't be long before SK surpasses Japan in terms of economy on top of everything else, hence the opener there, and not here.

"“Japan and Korea, they’ve always had a great rivalry when it comes to sports. I’ve always watched the games between Japan and Korea and I always respected, looked up to Team Korea and Korean players,” Ohtani said."

Weird... here I was thinking it was the Padres and the Dodgers, not Japan vs. South Korea.

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Posted in: Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan See in context

Moonraker: "Why bother? It's exactly the same thing every year."

Precisely! I remember when I used to take photos of them, back in the age you went to a camera shop and paid for physical prints. Not too long ago cleaned out my closet and threw away quite a few pics of the exact same thing. Waste of time, waste of money. Cherry and plum blossoms on all the trees lining parks and what not are quite the thing to behold, in person, I will admit. But the blue tarps, drunks, pollution, public urination, spitting, vomiting, kids and parents creating a ruckus... not quite as much.

What I find funny about this is how locals will inevitably complain about foreign tourists flocking to the popular sights if they get the timing right.

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Posted in: Japan completes 4th round of Fukushima treated water discharge See in context

And JUST after "donating" to the IEAE.

albaleo: "All sea water is radioactive to some extent, along with everything else - rocks, soil, and even our bodies. It's the level of radiation that is important."

Absolutely! So why not add even more to the mix and up the radiation? I mean, if I steal chocolate from you that's bad. If I then punch you in the face, that's bad too. But since they're both bad the punch is lessened, right? Heck, they might even cancel each other out.

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Posted in: LDP amends party rules to toughen penalties for fund violations See in context

Going to be serious side looks and comments from now on! Beware!

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Posted in: Japanese table tennis star reaches agreement with ex-husband in high-profile battle over custody of 4-year-old son See in context

bass4funk: "Trust me,  when I tell you, he’s very lucky because of the notoriety, and the fame surrounding the situation."

I'm not sure why you're acting as though this is news to me. It's not. This is maybe the only time we've ever been in agreement (and one of the only times I think you are being genuine... sorry). I'm only surprised it seems to be resolved, and won't be surprised when she reneges. This woman has always been mentally unstable, and she continues to prove she is incapable of taking care of others, let alone her own mental state.

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Posted in: 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa returned to Japan See in context

Who really cares who stole the stuff, since it's being returned? It was so long ago that the people must be dead by now

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Posted in: Japanese table tennis star reaches agreement with ex-husband in high-profile battle over custody of 4-year-old son See in context

“From now on, I will cooperate with Mr Chiang in raising our children,”

Absolutely ZERO respect for this coward. She should be put behind bars for kidnapping, not allowed to remain free and take care of a child. What kind of role model does the kid have? A mom who kidnaps people and flouts the laws.

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Posted in: Japan GSDF fails to determine exact cause of fatal 2023 chopper crash See in context

"The force also pledged to take necessary measures to prevent any similar accidents from happening again, such as strengthening flight safety surveillance."

So... they don't understand the cause at all but will take the necessary steps to prevent it from happening again?

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Posted in: Japan's ruling bloc approves next-gen fighter jet exports See in context

And tomorrow they'll express concern over China's announcement of increased defense spending and/or exporting arms.

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Posted in: Ex-LDP lawmaker gets suspended sentence for vote buying in mayoral election See in context

Surprise surprise. It's evidently "suspended sentence day". Well, it would be if that were not every day here for celebs and politicians.

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Posted in: Ohtani's wife seen with him in photo on social media See in context

Oh my gosh!! He was seen WITH HIS WIFE!!

For the love of all things... leave them alone.

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Posted in: Ex-lawmaker, YouTuber GaaSyy gets suspended sentence for threatening celebs online See in context

Surprise surprise.

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Posted in: Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest See in context

Well, it's no big deal, I'd say, but it proves 100% that Yasukuni has absolutely zero to do with religion and is only about militarism and politics.

And look at these dudes in the pic... you wonder why no one wants to date or get married or have kids in Japan.

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Posted in: Man arrested for third time after assaulting teenage girlfriend See in context

"Police said it was the third time he had been arrested for assaulting his girlfriend. But no charges were filed either time."

You see? They wait for a corpse before doing anything. They going to charge him this time?

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Posted in: Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success See in context

""Maybe it's time someone made a film about atomic bombs from the perspective of Japan or a Japanese person."

Ummm... there are quite a few. Thing is, Hollywood won't make one SOLELY from the Japanese perspective because the Japanese consider themselves the victims of WWII, not the people who would not have been bombed if not for Pearl Harbor and then some.

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Posted in: Woman robbed as she returns home in Sapporo See in context

Seesaw7: "He's must be hungry."

huh? Hungry for money, maybe. And not report it to the police? Why not just also give him a key and tell him to come around and do it again any time?

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Posted in: Ceremony held to mark 79th anniversary of U.S. firebombings of Tokyo See in context

Fighto!: "Japan is not a Christian nation and does not follow the "Ten Commandments" as you suggest. Not many nations do."

Perhaps that's why the much, MUCH worse atrocities committed against men and women across Asia by the IJA, then them turning around and saying it never happened and they are the victim, then enshrining war criminals at Yasukuni. Don't need to be accountable at all.

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Posted in: If those old reactors are brought online when inexperienced operators have had few opportunities to become familiar with their operations, the risks of an accident would surge. See in context

It's not "if", but "when", and just watch the people with power scramble when the "when" occurs.

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Posted in: Kishida's human rights initiative stalls as adviser post left vacant See in context

Ricky Kamiski13: "Often what you don't say or do has more meaning especially in high-context cultures."

Yeah, and did you know that in the name of the nation "USA" is the word "us"? It's incredibly complex and has very deep meaning.

"Human rights are a big deal, but..."

Ah, the old "but" when defending a nation with one of the worst human rights records.

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Posted in: McDonald’s Japan releases first-ever matcha pie, perfectly timed for sakura season See in context

Gene Hennigh: "Although McDonalds in Japan makes a lot of marvelous and seasonal food. the US is just the same old stuff. If Japan can be creative, why does the US McDonalds purposely miss out on the same concept which would enhance their sales?"

Like the black hamburger buns and black sauce on their Hallowe'en burgers? That's but one of the monstrosities you call "creative". And lest we forget, they are so creative here they call Ronald "Donarudo MakuDonarudo". Donald McDonald original? Creative? How about the fact that there used to be a whole McDonald's gang, from Mayor McCheese to the Fry Guys and Gals, with ZERO of the lore or history here. How about Shamrock shakes around St. Patties in the US, McDonald's Pizza (since discontinued), salads, and even a "smile" on the menu? McDonald's in the US is no less creative, they just tend to stick with the tried and true instead of introducing items they know will be failures or stopped before long.

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Posted in: Kishida's human rights initiative stalls as adviser post left vacant See in context

I think this is a perfect example of Japan on human rights -- notably absent.

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Posted in: Ceremony held to mark 79th anniversary of U.S. firebombings of Tokyo See in context

garymalgremn: "So those who don’t surrender are complicit in the war crimes? How would you apply that to today?"

Yes, in some ways. They waged a war of attrition, so much so that in Okinawa the military forced people off the cliffs in suicides, and if the people didn't want to go, they just bayonetted or shot them. Others they forced into mass suicides in caves, forcing people to pull the pins on grenades while huddling around them. This was in their refusal to surrender, and I would say every bit as heinous, if nor FAR moreso, than the firebombings. You don't think so?

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Posted in: Ceremony held to mark 79th anniversary of U.S. firebombings of Tokyo See in context

voiceofokinawa: "Gen. Curtis LeMay and his subordinate Robert McNamara planned the Great Tokyo Air Raid and carried it out."

Japanese military planned the attack on Pearl Harbor and carried it out, knowing full well it could result in the destruction of Japan. Just thank your lucky stars Okinawa has American bases on it, not Russian or otherwise. In any case, they would not be there if Japan had not attacked first. You guys can try all you want to skip around that truth, but it doesn't change the fact that it remains a fact.

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Posted in: Ceremony held to mark 79th anniversary of U.S. firebombings of Tokyo See in context

NB: "That was a crime against humanity."

Would not have happened if not for Pearl Harbor... and of course the atrocities across Asia by Japan -- more slaughtered than by the Nazis.

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Posted in: Truck driver arrested over fatal hit-and-run of 23-month-old boy in Saitama Prefecture See in context

This is all-around tragic. The 58-year-old hit a kid he probably couldn't see, and who was wandering out alone after being left alone by his father. Kid is dead, parents are partly to blame, driver will be charged for hitting and killing the kid and running.

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Posted in: Atom bomb survivor hopes Japan debut of 'Oppenheimer' will stoke nuclear debate See in context

"The only nation to have suffered atomic bombings, Japan has led global efforts to abolish the weapons."

Ummm... sorry, but no it most certainly is not, which is precisely why Japanese Prime Ministers refuse to sign any treaty to ban the weapons. How could they lead if they refuse to support what they are purportedly leading?

Also, Japan being offended on any movie that doesn't show Japan in a positive light or as the victim of war is just plain tired. Japan is tied to the movie, absolutely, and the bombings were among the worst atrocities committed by humankind in history, but the focus of the film is not about what the bombs did, so people here will feel offended. And hasn't the film actually been censored in some parts before its release here?

In any case, I like this woman and how positive she is about what the film being shown here can give us in terms of talking about the subject. She's not simply moaning and complaining about the film or how it was in competition with a flake of a movie like Barbie, but sees the potential for dialogue and suggests it should be watched. Good on her.

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Posted in: Japanese court rejects bid to halt active Shikoku nuclear reactor: report See in context

It's not IF it will happen again, but WHEN. And when it does, you can bet these operators will immediately fly to safety and say, "We could not possibly have known of the dangers!"

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Posted in: Kishida pledges strong determination in repatriating abductees from N Korea See in context

Must be a massive scandal going on or an election soon to be going onto this.

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