Posted in: Is "overtourism" a problem in the part of Japan where you live? See in context
Smack downtown Osaka?
No I don’t like the term “overtourism” as it refers to the NHK definition of the word.
Stop complaining and have some appreciation for the tourists that help keeping the economy sputtering along.
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Posted in: Gov't floats ¥40,000 income tax cut a year to ease inflation pain See in context
What is a low income household?
Many families have both parents working but make under a million yen a month.
Some may even struggle to break half a million a month in salary too.
It depends on expenses and actually who needs it wasn’t addressed in the last handouts.
Are handouts a post corona government incentive?
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Posted in: Japan to OK train fare hikes for holidays, weekends due to 'overtourism' concerns See in context
Raise train fares on the weekend and to the good spots?
If you want the hundreds of millions that tourists bring, it comes with the good and the bad and the crowded and the shocked local at the sight.
The punishment doesn’t even fit the crime or solve the problem.
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Posted in: Japan to promote security camera use to curb child sexual abuse See in context
Will probably encounter a lot more physical than sexual abuse in that case then.
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Posted in: Kishida to deliver policy speech as gov't maps out new economic stimulus package See in context
This guy must be so busy…
If everyday I cosplayed being an engineer, dressed up as an agricultural expert, and now today, he inspects the supermarkets so we can live our lives
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Posted in: Nagasaki police OK use of sunglasses by officers See in context
omg Japan sometimes you are soooo funny…
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Posted in: Mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward again asks Halloween partygoers to stay away See in context
If it were a Japanese custom it would be a matsuri and it wouldn’t raise an eyebrow - because it would be better planned.
Also in Japan we dknt really have a tradition of going party nuts on a certain date. New Years is pretty tame, kidz don’t go nuts on summer break either.
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Posted in: Mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward again asks Halloween partygoers to stay away See in context
Wow seriously, invoking the deadly Korea disaster because you don’t want a Halloween Party?
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Posted in: Kishida, in U.N. speech, vows to spend ¥3 bil to help achieve world without nuclear weapons See in context
Yeah I get it.
With that 20 mill we can obtain all the nukes on earth, erase the ability to make more, and turn what we got into fireworks
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Posted in: Japan broadcasters issue rare apologies for past silence over J-pop agency sex abuse See in context
Oh cmon NHK, you aren’t sorry, you are sorry you got caught.
Theres a big difference.
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Posted in: Japanese educators want to allow students to use robot substitutes to attend school See in context
Remote Robotic learning.
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Posted in: Japan, Indonesia expand cooperation over maritime security, energy See in context
I guess the photo is suppossed to be funny? Cause it is!!!
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Posted in: Head of Johnny's talent agency quits over abuse scandal See in context
Whatever, shes quit to lessen the pressure on them to pay out monies.
Now that their main focus of attention has been diverted, the company will try to not pay out anything.
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Posted in: Man arrested for attempting to steal a Coke from pachinko parlor See in context
Rainyday
Make no mistake that the media here prints these kinds of “crimes” even though theres plenty of crime going on.
A top police official in Osaka just recently admitted they undereported 50,000 crimes because of government pressure.
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Posted in: Prosecutors seek 17-year prison term for ex-Chiba police inspector over 2 rape charges See in context
Redemption
It states in the article what the prosecution have asked for. A reduced sentence was only mentioned by you.
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Posted in: 'It hurts my heart': Japan's Kanto massacre, 100 years on See in context
What a horrific story.
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Posted in: Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat See in context
sakurasuki
Better that than some “tech” that turns out being bad for you.
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Posted in: Kishida vows safety over Fukushima water release during on-site visit See in context
Charming costume and helmet.
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Posted in: Over 50% of seniors in Japan wishing to be in work unemployed: survey See in context
JeffLee
Actually its a rule at companies to be employed until 60 usually, but its being pushed back to 65,
Many people already know their exact remaining amount of employment days.
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Posted in: Over 50% of seniors in Japan wishing to be in work unemployed: survey See in context
All this is also masking the real issue…that welfare payments are to be delayed at all costs.
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Posted in: Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, but keeps showing high school baseball game See in context
Let’s be 100% clear here.
The kidz are all out in the gravel, shade less, school sports grounds all day, during the intense midday heat as well. They die of heat exhaustion regularly but I haven’t seen any shade or time altering.
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Posted in: Two brothers found dead after possible fall while mountain climbing See in context
Very sad to hear as a fellow climber.
Be careful on the slopes everyone.
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Posted in: Heavy rain pounds Sea of Japan coast; local politician dies See in context
Man died a hero for his county.
Sad that he wasn’t equipped correctly and it cost him his life. He may have saved some too.
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Posted in: South Koreans protest Japan's plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima plant See in context
In other news Japan unknowingly contribute to each Koreas average step count and thus heart health.
Fist pumps can promote better circulation, and enjoying activities in a group setting has its benefits as well. The folks in the middle are having fun tearing up a very large sheet.
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Posted in: Unagyu Burger Kit’s ultra expensive/ultra cheap mixture is here, and it’s time to taste test it See in context
Nonsense about a nonsense overpriced bad looking nonsense.
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Posted in: Japan says China, S Korea have both released water with high levels of tritium See in context
Professional, government funded, choreographed for news, politically motivated.
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Posted in: Police to test lone attacker spotting scheme after Abe shooting See in context
The same inept people that can’t see a crisis (or the need for security) until its too late, are the ones thinking up genius schemes like this?
This sounds like mass, uncoordinated “intelligence” gathering. Perhaps someone needs a cushy job till they retire?
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Posted in: South Korean shoppers buy up salt before Japan's Fukushima water dump See in context
Its the same people that bought all the toilet paper 2 years back.
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Posted in: No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity See in context
Control what you eat and you won’t need either needle or pill, both of which are bad for you.
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Posted in: Mount Fuji hiking season nears with warnings against 'bullet climbing' See in context
So an association of mountain hut owners (hotels) are saying people shouldnt climb as they want and imstead should pay them money for a hut stay.
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Posted in: Taiwan happy with U.S. aid package; China objects to arms sales
Posted in: After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
Posted in: Taiwan happy with U.S. aid package; China objects to arms sales