Posted in: Suga says he has never put Olympics first and that IOC has final say See in context
Buck,...........Pass.
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Posted in: Another security breach at TEPCO nuclear plant uncovered See in context
In general, just read the top stories in every category on JT.
And the good news is ????
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Posted in: Nothing can stop Tokyo Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates See in context
Well, not that I'm going to watch any of it, but get ready for the biggest, most expensive dog and pony show in history.
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Posted in: Nothing can stop Tokyo Olympics from going ahead: IOC's Coates See in context
Well, they are obviously not the cerebral Olympics.
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Posted in: Japan faces longer state of emergency, casting doubt on Olympics See in context
So NOW the games are in doubt!
The whole thing is money baby, money. It revolves around the $4.83 billion contract with NBC, most of which I understand was pre-paid. If the JIOC cancels the games they have to pay it back, if the IOC cancels it's their dime. Who blinks first?
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Posted in: Bandai’s baby Shin Godzilla mop top glides and rampages to clean your floor See in context
The cat is going to love this one.
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Posted in: 12 train operators in Tokyo region won't run all-night services Dec 31-Jan 1 See in context
As far as I know the 10:00 pm closing rule runs through January 11th. So you " clubbing all night " jackasses had better find another country to do it in.
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Posted in: Robberies by bogus gas company employees continue in Kanagawa See in context
Kudosl to the old lady, managed to get free from tape binding in less than an hour, no mean feat.
Bandits getting bolder all the time.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 258 new cases of coronavirus; nationwide total 1,014 See in context
If you are afraid of this bug, wear a mask, socially distance and keep your old folks and infirmed isolated. Let the rest of us get on with our lives.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 258 new cases of coronavirus; nationwide total 1,014 See in context
Of the 258 new cases, how many of these people were religiously wearing masks ?
Don't know about lazy or selfish but I know one person we can put in the dumb column.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 258 new cases of coronavirus; nationwide total 1,014 See in context
33 needed hospitalization, but no breakdown on how many of these are elderly or people with existing health problems.
Just throwing out numbers as far as I can tell.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 197 new virus infections; nationwide total tops 50,000 See in context
Cute lady in a garden wearing a mask and it's gotta be COVID-19.....
It couldn't be hay fever or dust... gotta be COVID-19.
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Posted in: 16-year-old girl arrested for threatening police officer with knife in koban See in context
How did the press get a hold of this story anyway?
16 year old girl, nobody hurt, who squealed?
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Posted in: 16-year-old girl arrested for threatening police officer with knife in koban See in context
Sure seems like she got their attention.
WHY does she hate cops? There's got to be a reason.
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Posted in: 16-year-old girl arrested for threatening police officer with knife in koban See in context
The gun might have been a bit much, these guys are trained in martial arts. I really don't believe he would ever have shot her. Hell, they don't even shoot yakuza most times.
I believe it was in fact a cry for help.
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Posted in: 16-year-old girl arrested for threatening police officer with knife in koban See in context
"Put her in jail for a long time"?
How about investing, consulting ?
She's 16 for christ's sake.
I don't know but how about victim of domestic violence, called police many times but they did nothing ?
May or may not be the case but "put her in jail for a long time" seems to be a bit drastic.
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Posted in: Darvish speaks of anti-Asian discrimination in U.S. amid outbreak See in context
Hatred is ugly in any form whether it be racism, religious or political.
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Posted in: Darvish speaks of anti-Asian discrimination in U.S. amid outbreak See in context
Influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes, while influenza B viruses are further classified into two lineages: B/Yamagata and B/Victoria. Both influenza A and B viruses can be further classified into specific clades and sub-clades (which are sometimes called groups and sub-groups).
So I guess Yamagata and Victoria should be stigmatized by this
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Posted in: Darvish speaks of anti-Asian discrimination in U.S. amid outbreak See in context
Naming these pandemics after locations is not new. The Spanish flu of 1918 killed about 40 million (although it did not really start in Spain), the Asian flu was in 1957, the Hong Kong flu of 1968 killed about a million. Now calling this bug after it's point of origin is racist.
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Posted in: Abe's two-mask pledge met online with derision and humor See in context
The U.S. gives me $1,200 to spend and help the economy, Japan gives me two masks and pumps trillions to the zaibatsu.
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Posted in: Japan Post to temporarily stop accepting international mail due to coronavirus See in context
Good thing my Social Security payments are direct deposit, if I had chosen to get paid by check, I wouldn't receive it.
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Posted in: Abe's two-mask pledge met online with derision and humor See in context
Well, what do you expect from a bunch of two-faced politicians?
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Posted in: Tokyo confirms 63 new coronavirus cases, a record daily increase See in context
Well, now that the Olympics have officially been postponed, there's no point in under reporting with the hope of still holding them this summer.
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Posted in: Father gets 16 years in prison for fatal abuse of 10-year-old daughter See in context
When does the trial for the welfare people start?
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Posted in: Man sentenced to death for killing 19 disabled people at care facility See in context
"Grandpappy told my pappy, ' back in my day, son, a man had to answer for the wicked that he done.'. Get all the rope in Texas find a tall oak tree, round up all the bad boys, hang them high in the street, for all the people to see."
........... Willie Nelson.
Amen.
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Posted in: Tokyo Olympic head shoots down comments about delaying Games See in context
Snake bit from day one, logo hit with copyright violation, bribery scandal, Olympic Stadium fiasco, events moved out of the Tokyo area, heat concerns now Coronavirus. Waiting for the locusts to hit.
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Posted in: Takeda Pharmaceutical says it is developing coronavirus drug See in context
Most masks are not sealed around the face, in fact most of the air you breath or exhale goes around the mask. If it was really efficient you would feel suffocated when wearing one.
A lot of the transmission comes from touching items that have been contaminated, so I guess full of softballs.
Most infectious disease experts are saying that masks alone are inefficient (idiots!), Ossanamerica knows better.
Experts advise to use masks if you are dealing with an infected person, like health care professionals. But they can't get masks because everyone on the planet wants one.
I would rather spend 8 hours in a room with a lot of people who are not contagious (that's a safe place) than be on public transportation with a bunch of people who are wearing masks that don't seal their faces. False sense of security is dangerous.
But Ossanamerica is a health care professional so listen to him.
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Posted in: Takeda Pharmaceutical says it is developing coronavirus drug See in context
Kind of like a gnat going through a chain link fence.
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Posted in: Takeda Pharmaceutical says it is developing coronavirus drug See in context
PR baby, PR. Plasma from people who have recovered will already have the antibodies so not really "developing" anything.
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Posted in: Crown prince urges daughter to update public on marriage plans See in context
If they are planning to marry, that would generally mean they are engaged. I note however, she is sans engagement ring.
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Makes a change from US presidents or CIA assets receiving this so-called prize.
Posted in: Tears, warnings after Japan atomic survivors group win Nobel Peace Prize
Posted in: Ishiba opts for pragmatic diplomacy; no talk of Asian NATO
Posted in: Japan's top female jockey quits after suspension over smartphone use
Posted in: Ishiba won't visit Yasukuni Shrine for autumn rite, source says