Posted in: Alonso bests Mancini, Ohtani for 2nd straight HR Derby title See in context
The pressure on Ohtani had to be immense.
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Posted in: Tokyo hotel criticized for 'Japanese only' notice for elevator use See in context
Haters gonna hate.
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Posted in: Tokyo hotel criticized for 'Japanese only' notice for elevator use See in context
I'm willing to extend the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps the staff didn't explain its reasoning well but they were well intentioned. Yes, I want to believe that.
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Posted in: Ohtani reaches upper deck in Seattle with 33rd homer See in context
Do we really have to have a daily update about him?
The great thing about news sites is that I get to choose what I read and what I don't. I, for one, will read about Ohtani.
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Posted in: Drug recovery facility in Kyoto arouses mixed reactions from local community See in context
Discrimination isn't limited to Japan's borders. It exists everywhere. In the US, where addiction is epidemic, most communities shun recovery centers in their midst. And what surprises me most is the fact that active users live within these same neighborhoods - probably next door to those who argue against rehab centers. Go figure.
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Posted in: Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex conviction overturned See in context
Why can't justice be as simple as doing time for the crime? Too many loopholes and technicalities.
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Posted in: Firm led by former Japanese minister linked to Myanmar military See in context
Always, always, always ... follow the money.
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Posted in: 70-year-old man arrested for keeping wife’s corpse at home for 2 years See in context
Probably collecting her pension money.
Perhaps he needed it to survive.
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Posted in: Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics See in context
It's visceral. I can feel my tax burden growing.
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Posted in: Woman arrested for placing dead infant's body inside coin locker in Kamakura See in context
How did they identify the mother?
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Posted in: Man arrested over murder of Osaka karaoke parlor owner See in context
It really is disturbing, how many women are murdered every week by some evil guy with a mental problem.
In Japan alone or worldwide?
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Posted in: S Korea holds drills around disputed islets amid row over canceled Japan talks See in context
Share the fishing rights and be done with it.
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Posted in: Suga not ruling out election if no-confidence vote submitted See in context
"(The election) could happen any time. But my top priority is dealing with the coronavirus," he said. "I want to bring back safety and security to the Japanese people as soon as possible."
OK Pinocchio
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Posted in: Olympic organizers estimate 225,000 fans per day at Tokyo venues See in context
@Bjorn Tomention
Agree. Totally.
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Posted in: 2 children found dead, mother wounded in Gunma home See in context
An island nation the size of California with half the population of the US ... of course we're going to read about disturbing crimes. What should surprise us is that it's not worse than it is.
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Posted in: Woman, baby die in suspected murder-suicide after fall from bridge See in context
When it comes right down to it, we have no idea the suffering others experience unless they feel safe enough to tell us. A big part of that safety comes from not being judged.
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Posted in: Uber Eats deliverer arrested for exposing himself inside convenience store See in context
Eww-ber eats!
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Posted in: Musk, Bezos, other billionaires avoid U.S. income taxes: report See in context
The problem is the tax policy, not the wealthy. Get the facts straight.
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Posted in: Ohtani hits 16th homer of season as Angels beat Mariners; Kikuchi injured See in context
Great game with a come-from-behind win
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Posted in: Suga likely to call snap election after Olympics, Paralympics: report See in context
@ Aly Rustom
Exactly!
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Posted in: Sympathy for Osaka in Japan over French Open withdrawal See in context
Having listened to inane sports interviews throughout the decades, I'm glad she stood up to them. It would be too good to be true if this were a trend.
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Posted in: Osaka fined $15,000 for skipping French Open news conference; could face disqualification See in context
@Kwatt
Agree
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Posted in: Body of one crew member missing since ship collision found See in context
RIP
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Posted in: Advocacy groups ask gov't to rethink harsher anti-cannabis law See in context
Humanity seeks relief from life with substances. I don't know what the solution is but we were a lot better off when people faced their hardships without drugs/alcohol.
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Posted in: Court rules restrictions on transgender official's use of women's toilet legal See in context
Perhaps, for now, providing a unisex lavatory option in public spaces and larger private offices would be a reasonable compromise.
Agree with unisex lav. Seems too simple.
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Posted in: U.S. warns its citizens against travel to Japan due to COVID surge See in context
I'd have preferred that the US Government would have banned American athletes from participating.
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Posted in: 55-year-old woman arrested after body of brother found at their home See in context
Another day another family murder in japan
Consider the size of the population in Japan. Then, compare it to other populous nations. Read stories from other countries and I'll bet you find similar stories.
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Posted in: Ohtani hits ninth-inning homer asAngels cool off Red Sox See in context
My man!
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Posted in: Ohtani, McCullers duel into late innings as Astros beat Angels See in context
I love Ohtani and I really like the Angels. I hope they do right by him so he's not scooped up by the Yankees.
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Posted in: Publisher slams gov't handling of virus in 3 newspaper ads See in context
Mr. Suga MUST GO.
Make sure the bathwater goes, too.
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Posted in: Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation
Posted in: Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for U.S. users
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for U.S. users Finally, some sensibility.
Posted in: Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for U.S. users
Posted in: Hong Kong officials denounce attack on ice hockey players at Asian Winter Games