Posted in: Kyoto Animation murder suspect to undergo additional psychiatric tests See in context
Most of the cases, a big incident like this has some big organization behind it.
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Posted in: Teen shogi star wins new fans for Japan's 'game of generals' See in context
The characters on the pieces are not Chinese. They are Japanese Kanji and hiragana. Calling Japanese Kanji Chinese is like calling English letters Latin or anything originated from.
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Posted in: Japan, S Korea leaders look to deepen ties, despite strains See in context
This Moon is really a great guy. He does Moon-walking, pretends walking forward but in fact moving backward. That way he broke all the Japan-SK relations one by one and now Japan-SK relation has become the best ever for Japan. Let's stay that way.
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Posted in: Ohtani done on mound in his standout 2-way season for Angels See in context
Ohtani didn't say "his top priority is winning. " It was a wrong translation. He said "I like to win."
He always says that his top priority is finishing the season healthy.
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Posted in: Ministers Kishi, Nishimura visit Yasukuni Shrine See in context
Oh how wonderful, Kishi Nobuo keeping the flame of his class A war criminal grandfather US-supported Kishi Nobusuke alive and well.
Because Kishi Nobusuke was a US agent.
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Posted in: Global evidence links rise in extreme precipitation to human-driven climate change See in context
Express sister
Among other things, it was, yeah.
Have you ever heard of Archimedes' Principle?
The decades of evidence
The Earth's history is more than decades.
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Posted in: Global evidence links rise in extreme precipitation to human-driven climate change See in context
You're welcome, Express sister.
Your "scientific" examination is such as iceberg is melting and the water level is increasing?
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Posted in: Global evidence links rise in extreme precipitation to human-driven climate change See in context
The human can not drive climate change.
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Posted in: For some of Japan's lonely workers, COVID-19 brings a homecoming See in context
It's not like companies order solo assignment. Japanese wives are strong and refuse to come to new assignment places. That's why.
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Posted in: 10 Japanese firms may have links with Myanmar's military junta See in context
Why is it OK to have relations with them, but not Myanmar?
It sure is very strange. Probably because Myanmar is a Buddhist independent country.
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Posted in: Sumo wrestler's death after heavy fall sparks criticism of medical care See in context
women -- considered to be ritually unclean --
Only speculation. Nobody knows why women were originally not allowed in ancient times.
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Posted in: 25 health care workers in Japan suffer anaphylaxis after vaccination See in context
>All of them recovered after receiving treatment. if they didn't die. A heath worker died after taking the vaccine from subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Posted in: No. of people out and about in Tokyo up despite extended virus emergency See in context
>and what are "points"? does that mean percentage? or what?
"points" and "percentage" are different things. If you say two point increase, it means two points of percentage increase, which is different from two percentage increase.
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Posted in: Website maps complaints of neighborhoods with noisy children See in context
The Asahi Shimbun itself may have developed this web site and report as news.
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Posted in: Japan plans tax breaks, fund to support zero-carbon goal: Nikkei See in context
The climate is changing all the time since ancient times.
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Posted in: Kyoto governor sued over attendance at emperor's succession ritual See in context
The Constitution stipulates Emperor earlier than separation of religion and state, which means the Constitution puts more importance on Emperor than the separation of religion and state. Thus, the ceremony is not unconstitutional.
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Posted in: Japan, China discuss restarting mutual business travel See in context
Once again the long-term tax-paying Eijyuken holder is discriminated against.
There is no such thing as Eijyuken for foreigners, only Eijyu permit.
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Posted in: Female LDP lawmaker says some women might make false reports of sexual violence See in context
Because she is a conservative MP who works for Japan's interest, she is constantly criticized.
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Posted in: Speaking positively about marijuana online leads to arrest of Japanese man and woman See in context
the regular Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act says that possessing marijuana can get you up to seven years behind bars, and one to ten years if the offender is planning to profit off it.
No, it doesn't. Marijuana is controlled by The Cannabis Control Act, not The Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.
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Posted in: Moon says he is always ready to talk with Japan over historical disputes See in context
It's OK. His intention is cut Japan-SK relations. The feeling is mutual.
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Posted in: Mandatory charging for plastic shopping bags starts in Japan See in context
in line with a global trend of reducing plastic waste to combat marine pollution.
Plastic shopping bags are combustible and do no harm to marine. It is from neighboring countries that are reaching Japan's coasts.
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Posted in: European lawmakers chide Japan over parental child abductions See in context
The EU is focusing more on father's right than child's welfare. Very selfish.
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Posted in: S Korea court may rule on Japanese firm asset sale in Aug at earliest See in context
Koreans would die if they don't constantly attract Japan's attention.
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Posted in: Japanese firm investigated for allegedly bribing Vietnam officials See in context
Maybe the company didn't pay big enough bribes and angered the local officials.
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Posted in: China aims to boost ties with Japan amid spat with U.S. See in context
@querceturn
It can also be said the US lost the chance for a united democratic Korea due to MacArthur's insubordination which led to his termination.
It was the opposite. MacArthur wanted a united Korea but US government didn't agree. It was US led UN army. China was a permanent member of UN and had a veto to US led UN army. It was a staged war. MacArthir realized it after the war.
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Posted in: China, S Korea consult Japan on easing business-travel curbs: report See in context
China invaded Senkaku area a few days ago, and SK is passing a bill that criminalize anything pro-Japan. Besides, half of infected people in Japan are said to be foreigners, mostly from China and SK. No thank you.
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Posted in: Australia says China ignoring its calls to ease trade tension See in context
Kawasaki disease ( even did not hear complaint about that here in Japan).
Kawasaki is the name of the doctor who discovered the disease, nothing to do with Japan.
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Posted in: Summer Koshien organizers consider cancelation due to virus See in context
Greedy organizers don't want Koshien without packed spectators.
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Posted in: Ex-diplomat Yukio Okamoto, adviser to prime ministers, dies from coronavirus See in context
It does eather mean that many deaths are not reported as covid.
Or the three were died from other reasons and were used as warnings at good timings.
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Posted in: Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus See in context
Would you care to elaborate on that?
There are interest groups who benefit from this virus pandemic. The same is true for Japan.
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Posted in: Japan requests Taiwan pavilion at Osaka Expo be labeled as privately operated
The US will likely keep the old name from WWII, lest they have to rename The USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2…
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