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Posted in: Health diets from overseas flooding Japan, but are they right for Japanese bodies? See in context
Baloney. She is one those quacks who believes that Japanese bodies are unique, only Japan has four seasons and so on.
...and only mislabeled and JAS approved food is right for Japanese bodies.
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Posted in: Konta beats Osaka in Australian Open 2nd round See in context
Wow what a jump ! Congratulations light weight Konta !
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Posted in: Man jumps to death after holding two female employees hostage in Fukuoka hotel See in context
Why choose the final option when chances were good you would've gotten a suspended sentence
suspended sentence is for "elite" criminals, hope it is valid assumption.
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Posted in: After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers See in context
When science has become so advanced, the disappearance of MH370 makes me clueless.
weird world...?!
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Posted in: Offering high-quality cleaning services that satisfy passengers in a limited time is our way of 'omotenashi' (hospitality). See in context
7min seems quite long time in Japan...how many workers? send them to world's populous cities and see how fast they can complete their task.
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Posted in: Disaster drill See in context
Mori personnel look taller than Mori building, Good PR though.
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Posted in: Japan's core machinery orders fall 5.1% See in context
.may be due to China economy slowdown?!
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Posted in: Ready for Valentine's Day See in context
They wanted 3,700 yen for 5 chocolates in a heart-shaped box! $6 for one piece, are you kidding me?
may be the cost of outer/inner box and packing is more expensive than the chocolates (!)
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Posted in: Japan aborts mini-rocket mission shortly after liftoff See in context
The country’s space agency is expected to provide a more detailed debrief about the nature of the mishap as more information becomes available.
ok, so as of now it's a 'failure.'
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Posted in: Most Asia stocks up but Tokyo hit by Trump worries See in context
Doesn't matter...it was only Tokyo stock that shot up dramatically after Trump victory...so? just returning to normal position. call it by any name...market adjustment, profit taking, trump worries.
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Posted in: Japan says its active investment is a source of U.S.-Japan vitality See in context
Japan says its active investment...Buying US treasuries, auto makers are busy with recall...what else?!
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Posted in: Tillerson differs with Trump on Japan, S Korea having nuclear capability See in context
Trump will enjoy us next four years.
He is the right person for media to keep the world entertained !
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Posted in: Woman arrested for attacking sleeping husband See in context
Police said Ishikawa has admitted to attacking her husband but denied intending to kill him.
...then why? just for fun? Victim too young or too old?
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Posted in: Dimitrov beats Nishikori to win Brisbane International title See in context
2017 breakthrough year?
very unlikely for Nishikori...2017 is rooster year not booster year (!)
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Posted in: Abe urges S Korea to remove 'comfort woman' statue See in context
Abe urges S Korea to remove 'comfort woman' statue
..or give money back...No such clause in that agreement?
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Posted in: Chilly dip See in context
The temperature was 7 degrees in Tokyo
quite warm :)
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Posted in: Man held on stalking charge after leaving doll with needle in woman's photo on it outside her home See in context
Private affair made public? anything beyond that?
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Posted in: Train driver says he can't remember overrunning platform by 220 meters See in context
What's the difference between a driver and a conductor?
Again, another unclear story.
emergency brake = wake up call from a conductor to a driver? Only JT can make it clear. by the way, disciplinary action if any would be against JR east or driver/conductor?
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Posted in: Tokyo stocks lead Asia gains See in context
“Any disappointment at this point could be a source of downside risk for markets from here, so we’re incrementally being a bit more cautious,” he said.
Friday the 20th ?!
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Posted in: Praying for prosperity See in context
They'll have a better chance at the voting booths.
true, but they have faith in Abenomics.
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Posted in: Coin collection See in context
Deflation at God's door....currency notes disappeared (!)
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Posted in: Japan eyes trilateral talks with China, S Korea in February See in context
Japan's relation with neighbors unchanged in 2017 : Offending-mending-offending.
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Posted in: Young and old See in context
What are the prayers?
They are praying for the success of Abenomics.
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Posted in: Man arrested for stealing and reselling over 30 expensive bicycles See in context
Police quoted Yamamoto as sayinghe repeatedly stole expensive-looking bicycles parked at train stations and similar places and then resold them.
who says japanese economy is stagnant?!
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Posted in: Suga says currency policy a top Abe priority See in context
The Nikkei did not say when the interview was conducted.
may be when Abe came to power four years ago....!
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Posted in: Taxi fares in Tokyo to start at Y430 from Jan 30 See in context
People good at maths will not find it cheaper.
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