Posted in: Tourists banned from private alleys in Kyoto's geisha district See in context
I know I’ll get downvoted for this as I always do but over-tourism is a problem.
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Posted in: Osaka Prefecture eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025 See in context
Great idea
way too many tourists as it is. They are ruining Japan.
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Posted in: Paris won't allow tourists free access to Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River See in context
Here we go, the ol bait and switch. Promise tons of stuff then renege on it after you have secured the games. It’s on Page 1 of the Olympic organizers’ playbook.
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Posted in: Sports analytics may be outnumbered when it comes to artificial intelligence See in context
I’m not a big fan of the bunt. There are times it makes sense but it’s used way too much here
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Posted in: Sports analytics may be outnumbered when it comes to artificial intelligence See in context
Happy to report the bunt is alive and well in Japan. Good to know there is a place where some things never change.
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Posted in: Trump is not isolationist, former U.S. envoy to Japan believes See in context
hopefully this time next year Trump will be sitting in a jail cell in a jumpsuit that matches the color or his hair dye and makeup.
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Posted in: Trump is not isolationist, former U.S. envoy to Japan believes See in context
Ukrainians happy to be part of Russia!?!?
hahaha. Like who? Even Russians don’t want to part of that misery but are too scared to speak up. Trump will just hand Ukraine back to his buddy Putin.
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Posted in: Baseball superstar Ohtani announces marriage to Japanese woman See in context
Wonder if he’ll be like Matsui and only release an artists sketch of her to the media?
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Posted in: Paris holds its breath for Olympic swimming events in murky Seine See in context
This issue comes up before every Olympics, Rio, Tokyo, now Paris. And every time the news agencies like AP, Reuters, AFP make a big fuss. It’s really not that big a deal. Open water swimming occurs over one or two days for a couple of hours. This is just the media with their desperate attempt at trying to stay relevant which they really aren’t anymore.
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Posted in: Japan-N Korea women's Olympic soccer qualifier moved to Saudi Arabia See in context
can u imagine flying to DPRK or Saudi Arabia to watch women’s Olympic footy?
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Posted in: Footballers' union FIFPRO says AFC Champions League 'unsustainable' See in context
Unsustainable? Irrelevant would be a better word.
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Posted in: MLB cracking down on obstruction in an effort to encourage more aggressive baserunning See in context
Re Sasaki, Kyodo had a story today so maybe it will appear here soon.
Moderator: The story was published on Japan Today on Feb 14.
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Posted in: Dark in the park: Cleveland Guardians to start April 8 home opener following total solar eclipse See in context
Slow news day at AP.
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Posted in: Japanese pitcher Shintaro Fujinami finalizes $3.35 million, 1-year contract with New York Mets See in context
@cephus oh MLB teams are perfectly capable of making terrible decisions when it comes to Japanese players. Google Kei Igawa or Tsuyoshi Nishioka. They aren’t the only ones
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Posted in: Kishida plans to visit South Korea on March 20: report See in context
Probably wants to see Ohtani in Seoul
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Posted in: COVID patients again rising in Japan; experts warn of 10th wave See in context
And notice Kyodo News the only outlet that has time to file something on this non-story. That speaks volumes
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Posted in: COVID patients again rising in Japan; experts warn of 10th wave See in context
I got the flu shot this year and got the flu. I’ve had 5 Covid shots and got Covid. The flu was worse than Covid. I’m done with shots but if it makes you feel safer by all means, get it.
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Posted in: Koike Down Under See in context
She’s the governor of the world’s largest city. Safe to assume she didn’t fly economy and why should she Spitfire? Would you if you were gov of Tokyo?
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Posted in: Osaka trying not to feel 'a failure' after early Abu Dhabi exit See in context
That sounds like a Yogi Berra statement
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Posted in: Iran beats Japan 2-1 to reach Asian Cup semifinals See in context
I’m not a gatekeeper
they can play footy all they want, they’ll just never win.
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Posted in: Iran beats Japan 2-1 to reach Asian Cup semifinals See in context
Japan are such chokers
its just not their game. Stick to baseball lads
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Posted in: Aso praises Kamikawa but says she is ‘not very beautiful,’ and calls her ‘Kamimura’ See in context
What an Aso!!
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Posted in: Beppu City takes flak for displaying Ohtani-donated gloves, instead of giving them to kids See in context
Slow news day in Japan
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Posted in: U.S. to keep supporting Ukraine if Trump returns to power: Pompeo See in context
I thought Trump was going to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Oh, another empty promise that his brain dead followers believe.
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Posted in: Tokyo prepares for 2025 track and field world championships See in context
Said ‘Monday?”
it takes AP 24 hours to produce a banal run of the mill story like this?
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Posted in: Men who say they were abused by Johnny Kitagawa criticize company's response See in context
Why does AP get obsessed with these stories? I agree it merits coverage but AP does the same story over and over and over ad nauseum.
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Posted in: Osaka, Murray lose first round matches at Australian Open See in context
Osaka is clearly finished. Doesn’t have the mental fortitude to return to peak condition. No shame in that. She had her success. Time to move on.
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Posted in: ANA Boeing 737-800 domestic flight turns back due to cockpit window crack See in context
Unfortunately, The 737 Max is an embarrassment for Boeing.
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Posted in: Imanaga, Chicago Cubs finalize $53 million, 4-year contract See in context
I think one could make the argument that MLB teams overpay Japanese pitchers who have never thrown a pitch in the majors. It’s a gamble.
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Posted in: 'Snack' bar tours giving tourists a taste of after-dark Japan See in context
Actually one of the most boring nightlife activities I can think of but these tourists seem fascinated by even the most mundane things. I saw a bunch of them gawking at a convini the other day. When will it end?
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Posted in: Dollar tops 150 yen as BOJ ends negative rates
Posted in: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
Posted in: Are you for or against the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel?