Posted in: 24-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of boyfriend in Sapporo See in context
"Heav'n has no rage, like love to hatred turn'd, Nor hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd." - William Congreve
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Posted in: Kishida again denies knowing of Unification Church members at meeting See in context
First rule of Church Club...
Do not talk about Church club.
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Posted in: Common-law couple plead not guilty over death of 2-year-old girl See in context
This poor young child's life seems to have been filled with nothing but terror and pain.
May all those responsible rot in hell!
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Posted in: This townscape, with its small stores and alleys, has been created by local people over decades. I fear the area might lose its unique character. See in context
I was totally expecting to see a pic of some kind.
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Posted in: Driver arrested after hitting woman in wheelchair and her husband in Kumamoto Prefecture See in context
Was it a designated crossing area? Did they have the right of way?
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Posted in: Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that U.S. 'not going anywhere' as it looks to build economic ties See in context
The first thing that I noticed is that there is only one woman among the line up.
The world doesn't have a chance in hell as long it is run by an "All Boys Club."
2023 indeed.
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Posted in: What habits have you picked up from living in Japan that you sometimes have to try and stop yourself doing when you go overseas because you don't think it will look right? See in context
Inadvertently saying "Sumimasen" when accidentally bumping into someone.
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Posted in: Takarazuka group head to quit over actress' death but denies bullying See in context
caused by overworking and bullying by senior members of the group
the harsh scolding by senior members toward the actress as being within the scope of guidance, saying that it reflected "thinking based on outdated values" such as hierarchical relationships.
From school clubs to high profile companies... this is pretty much Japan in a nutshell.
Easy to ignore, slow to change.
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Posted in: Ground Self-Defense Force member arrested for breaking into home in Chiba Prefecture See in context
I would love to see how in the world he climbed up to or got on to the 2nd floor balcony.
He's a well trained soldier. (insert rolling eyes emoji here)
quoted him as saying he couldn’t remember what he did.
He's a well trained citizen. (insert salute emoji here)
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Posted in: ‘The Marvels’ melts down at box office See in context
Please enlighten us.
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Posted in: Child in critical condition after elderly driver hits students in Shizuoka See in context
Did you see the road these poor kids are forced to walk on? About 3 feet of clearance with no sidewalk and blocked in by concrete wall beside a narrow two lane road.
Yes. I saw the story this morning and this is exactly what I was thinking.
To allow young children to feel that it is safe to walk on a road where there is no sidewalk, curb or markings of any kind, then the blame should be directed towards the society that allows it to happen. Age may have played a part in the accident but when you see people after people using and watching their smartphones while driving, big trucks using narrow two-way single lane roads, it is anybody's guess as to who or what will cause this inevitable accident. As someone already stated it is an accident just waiting to happen.
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting taxi driver and fleeing scene without paying fare See in context
Alcohol is not a drugs!
Umm... it certainly is.
It's just that society has been conditioned to think that it isn't. You are a prime example of that.
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting taxi driver and fleeing scene without paying fare See in context
Saw the NEWS footage this morning. The Icelander really let the driver have it! Drunken rage?
That's the LAST thing you wanna do when visiting or working in a foreign country. Deserves whatever punishment he gets.
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Posted in: What is the most effective way to eradicate the sale and possession of child porn? See in context
It's a "Supply and Demand" situation. As long as there is a demand there will always be a supply. Focusing on the demand aspect would be more effective than focusing on the supply. But how to do that is difficult to figure out. I would research cultures that have the least amount of demand and figure out what it is that they are doing and try to apply it to others.
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Posted in: Accused train groper claims he has been arrested on trumped-up charge See in context
Not the sharpest tool in the monooki.
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Posted in: Teacher arrested for filming up girl’s skirt on station escalator See in context
Secondly, seems like this sort of thing happens a lot in Chiba.
Chiba? Since when is Ibaraki Chiba?
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Posted in: Japan school absenteeism at record high of nearly 300,000 in FY2022 See in context
If I got promoted to the next grade whether I was in school or not, I wouldn't be at school either. But if I had a risk of failing and repeating the grade then being in the same class as younger students...not a chance!! I would definitely be at school no matter what!
That being said, this old system of education has become obsolete. A complete revamp to accommodate the new digital generation is needed.
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Posted in: Is buying a house in Japan a good financial investment? See in context
Financially? Low to no
Psychologically or emotionally? Definitely
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Posted in: Man arrested for beating up girlfriend in parked car See in context
A man never has a right to hit a woman for any reason!
Agreed. But...No one has a right to hit anyone for any reason!
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Posted in: 80-year-old driver arrested after hitting 2 girls on street crossing See in context
Sorry but running through red lights is a subconscious act in this country. 18 years old or 80 makes no difference at all. Most of the blame should be placed on a government/ police force that doesn't enforce law and has allowed this behaviour to continue. IMHO the driver is only partially to blame.
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Posted in: Japanese politicians boycott meetings for being told they should wear ties when they didn’t have to See in context
I could be wrong but, I'm kinda getting the feeling that the ojis would have jumped at any opportunity to get this chairwoman out of office. They saw their chance and pounced.
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Posted in: Japan, Indonesia expand cooperation over maritime security, energy See in context
Joko: "Smell my finger."
Kishida: "!!?"
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Posted in: Japanese educators want to allow students to use robot substitutes to attend school See in context
"Spend money on trying to help these students by focusing on the underlying reasons for their anxiety?..."
"Nah."
"Instead let's spend 10 times the amount on a fix that will certainly work."
"Send in the robots!!"
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Posted in: Do you see any value in marking the anniversary each year of tragic events such as 9/11, the March 11, 2011 disaster, plane crashes, wartime atrocities and so on? See in context
History has a tendency to repeat itself. These events help us to keep this from happening. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work.
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Posted in: Which summer-themed songs or movies are particularly nostalgic for you? See in context
JAWS
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Posted in: Which old TV shows hold up best in reruns all these years later? See in context
Seinfeld
Friends
The Big Bang Theory
The Simpsons
Looney Tunes
Game of Thrones
The Office
...just to name a few
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Posted in: Man arrested for fatally kicking neighbor in Chiba Prefecture See in context
"I'm a part-time worker I tells ya! Part-time!"
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Posted in: Man arrested for stabbing, slashing 2 workers at Tokyo convenience store See in context
Update:
Suspect has been apprehended.
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Posted in: Once you become addicted to drugs, you instantly lose other people's trust. See in context
Alcohol is by far the most destructive drug of them all, yet it is legalized and accepted as a normal part of society. All other drugs combined, both "soft and hard", can't hold a candle to the negative impact that alcohol has on the mental, physical and social well-being of society.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a shot of tequila now and then like anybody else, but I also know how to put "drugs" into their proper perspective. Addictions of all kinds need to be treated and not criminalized.
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Posted in: Ex-Japan PM Aso arrives in Taiwan See in context
The man, the legend. Aso has perfected the art of looking awake while sleeping.
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Posted in: U.S., S Korea, Japan urge stronger international push to curb N Korean nuclear program
Posted in: Japanese associate professor 1 of 3 killed in U.S. college shooting
That parents want their son in jail for life, so they can ease the burden of raising him. They just…
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Posted in: Japanese associate professor 1 of 3 killed in U.S. college shooting