Posted in: What do you think outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's legacy will be? See in context
Agree with op. Zero. There is no legacy, just a few jokes about 'tax glasses'.
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Posted in: Prices of 3,000 products to rise from Tuesday; postal rates also going up See in context
Welp…another quarterly round of
’what items do we switch for homemade alternatives, or just discard completely’ coming up.
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Posted in: Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon as U.S. urges urgent diplomatic solution See in context
I don’t know if you can exterminate a bunch of terrorists by having their communication devices blow up in their face, and then say ‘wait, let’s talk.’
I think you’re ‘all in’ at that point.
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Posted in: Lebanon rocked again by exploding devices; 14 dead, 450 injured See in context
Apart from everything else in this trajic turn of events…..
THAT is the end of flying with any electronic devices.
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Posted in: Awe and trepidation as AI comes for smartphones See in context
Surely, if we open Pandora's jar just a little bit, not too much sickness death and unspecified evil will spill out. Right? We just want to go fishing.
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Posted in: Are you in favor of VAR (video assistant referees) in sports? See in context
Australian football has got it just about perfected.
Technology is only used for score reviews.
a human umpire makes an initial call, if video or ‘edge’ (goal post vibration sensors) show conclusively a wrong call it gets overturned.
if video is inconconclusive, the human umpire’s call stands.
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Posted in: Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek See in context
4 day week would only be possible with a Universal salary for everyone.
In our current society there is simply no way companies could cope. No way people would be able to sacrifice a days pay. There’s just no way.
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Posted in: Tuition hike for foreigners at famed Tokyo art university draws backlash See in context
Boneheaded opportunism will reap it's own reward once the number of foreign enrollments drops off 'mysteriously'. Why would you enroll there when you know they are just exploiting you?
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Posted in: We have asked for labor and management negotiations to improve the workplace environment, but they have not even agreed to talks, so we had no choice but to file the suit. See in context
Provided they have 'clocked in' as they enter and then go to the change-room, I would say I agree with them.
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Posted in: Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement See in context
Aside from this being horrible and desperate behavior (using deepfake to fake support of a celebrity),
they are going to regret this the moment Swift makes a statement as she now will have to do.
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Posted in: In many cases, people don’t realize their posts are insulting because they assume athletes accept criticism as part of being a pro. See in context
Did this professor only just discover the wonderful world of social media?
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Posted in: Foreigner climbs onto FamilyMart roof in Shibuya; yells 'I did it!' before police step in See in context
How is this in any way news worthy?
I agree, but if they don't report minor incidents like this, it won't become a trend, thus justifying and cementing the xenophobic stereotyping the article seems to be promoting.
@Guru Mick: Hahaha!
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Posted in: Japan lifts megaquake warning See in context
Someone: 'LOOK OUT!'
Everyone: 'For what? When?'
Someone: 'I don't know.'
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Posted in: Japanese worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory See in context
We reviewed and renewed our waterproof 'emergency bag'. Made it lighter and less like a camping trip bag, because if a quake/tsunami happens that is so bad we need to actually evacuate our place...it's probably game over anyway. Also it's most likely for an emergency to happen while we're at work....requiring a long walk home to get our 'bag',
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Posted in: People start to return to hometowns for Obon holidays amid megaquake advisory See in context
I agree with the first poster.
It's fine to warn for preparedness based on observation and data.....but like I told my wife when we 'had' to shop for extra supplies....if we need 10 feet of cheap rope and a solar porch light...we're either dead already or well on our way out of a disaster zone.
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Posted in: Do Japanese cities utilize bike lanes effectively, if they even have them? What are some ways Japanese municipalities could get more people cycling safely? See in context
I ride my bike casually across Tokyo everyday. Once you accept pedestrians will look straight at you. but not notice you (in fact that happens when walking to to be fair), and are generally devoid of any care or sense of space; you just slow down accordingly and take it easy.
However, the biggest threat to safety out there, are the Mothers, on powered bikes, roaring out of blind alleys, not looking or slowing at all. Obviously in a mad rush to get back home, get the washing done, and then get on with whatever affair they have lined up that afternoon. They are a menace!
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Posted in: Japan faces economic stagnation as stocks plunge after rate hike See in context
I know nothing about stocks, but can anyone explain what is the deal with 'panic selling'? Surely if stock is doing badly you just hold it, or use it as a chance to buy more?
I don't get it.
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Posted in: McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12% See in context
They've priced themselves out of their purpose.
A cheap quick junky fix when we can't be bothered making something, now is so expensive it's impossible to justify not making lunch at home, or going to an actual restaurant.
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Posted in: Uta Abe eliminated in women's 52-kg judo at Paris Olympics See in context
It was surprising...until we saw Diyora is ranked No.1. Then it all made sense. The commentators needed to do a better job of explaining who is fighting, and what is going on.
Heartbeak for her, but I thought her coach was fantastic in his support while she was in meltdown.
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Posted in: What did you think of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony? See in context
I've changed my mind
seeing the responses of the religious nut cases here to the opening:
I've upgraded my appraisal to LOVED it now! Hahaha!
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Posted in: What did you think of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony? See in context
We liked it. A couple hours of surreality and weirdness....no idea why they chose to include a prelude to a multi-racial threesome at one point, good luck explaining that to your kids if you have them...but it least it was honest about the athletes camps! Hahaha!
Really enjoyed the imagery of the horse, and the Tower disco, but I already said that in the post about the parade....so, why do we have this thread??
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Posted in: Paris Olympics kick off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony on Seine River See in context
Really enjoyed it BECAUSE it was filled with French weirdness! Some surreal imagary, (the silver horse galloping down the Seine was great) then when they turned the Tower into a discotheque the visuals were amazing.
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Posted in: 'Assassin's Creed' makers defend 'creative liberties' over black samurai character See in context
I know a certain comedian who should totally cash in on this!
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Posted in: Top execs resign at Japanese supplement firm linked to dozens of deaths See in context
So...if I'm ever forced to face jail time. I can just quit my job instead??
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Posted in: Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing See in context
LOL. We mostly cook at home already, but when visitors come, if I have to deal with double pricing then forget restaurants. It's already almost impossible to go anywhere popular due to the line ups.
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Posted in: Nearly half of Japanese in survey plan to spend summer vacation at home See in context
If your money is Yen and you travel overseas right now, you may as well just stay at home and burn half your money. Laugh/Cry,
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Posted in: Do you think that constant use of abbreviations while texting messages or sending email is having an adverse effect on your spelling, grammar and punctuation? See in context
Question is TLDR.
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Posted in: AI is learning from what you said on Reddit or Facebook. Are you OK with that? See in context
Lol.
AI aint ‘learning’ nothing from the junk I post! That’s for sure. Hahaha!
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Posted in: Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary See in context
I Gree with some others about the orientation.
great idea, implemented poorly.
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Posted in: Tokyo Gov Koike reelected, beating opposition Renho, rising ex-mayor See in context
‘Out with the Old! In with the….oh #%$* it, it’s too hot.’
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The reality is real estate rental - even small bits like these areas - costs money. It needs to pay…
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