Toshihiro comments

It's quirky, but I wonder where do they get inspiration for it? I also wonder if the Japanese can even pronounce or even understand the names of these cars.

I somehow disagree with requiring people to pay donations to places of worship for its upkeep, but I do get why it's being considered. Japan is crafty, I'm sure some shrine or temple can come up with something such as selling a service or a cheap product that will serve as the donation for the upkeep. Over-tourism really is taking its toll on Japan.

intimidation and obstruction of business only? Man, these kids got off light. They would've been charged with something heavier in other countries. I wonder what was the motive.

By preventing them from going online in the first place. The internet is like the wild west, it's just harsh and you don't know what dangers you'll encounter if you're naive. If we really must let our children dip their toes in the internet, make sure that all safety measures are in place, i.e. parental controls, antivirus, adblockers, etc.

so basically, the more you exercise in the long run, the more your body improves in burning fuel. I see this as a complete win for me. Instead of prescribing pills, doctors could probably just prescribe hitting the gym or the road and break a sweat.

Sadly, yes. When gaming consoles or even arcades were introduced, people became addicted to them, and you never saw anybody taking action. When smartphones were invented, many people noted the addiction to it, but no preventive action was done. We're left to our devices, and sadly, not everybody can resist.

Big. In my current office, rendering overtime must be applied and approved before you do the actual overtime. But there are lots of cases where you're just asked out of the blue to do overtime, and getting the paperwork for it is done after, and there are cases where it doesn't get approved. So you're left with doing it for free, which is absolutely unfair. Another hiccup in the system in my work is once you've finished your overtime, you only get the amount of hours you served beyond the clock and is added to your leave credits, not to your bank account. Think I'd prefer getting more money than leaves.

Which is why people at my place hate doing overtime because of these abusive systems.

Yeah, that kid is going to places. Better to nip him in the bud today than to let him be and progress to more hardcore stuff.

very much. But I am more worried about two things: cherry-picking what gets reported and watering down or hyping up certain topics. These two aren't disinformation, but rather similar to marketing strategies that make it seem that product is more than what it really is.

Communities can come up with their own associations and mechanisms. I've seen it on Japanese tv, where a village of elders would put up flags in front of their homes daily whenever they wake up to show to their neighbors they're still well. In apartment complexes, it would be easier. People can just check up on their neighbors. I think this is the time where the Japanese should become more sociable with their neighbors and do away with the "not being a bother to others" mindset.

If the entire tree can't be propped up and rescued, just cut off some stems and replant them in the same place. Then, use the original tree's lumber to make something to commemorate it. After being hit with typhoon Haiyan in 2012, I learned never to underestimate the power of nature.

the koban concept won't work in high threat areas, especially in America. All it would take is one armed looney to clear a police box. Unless they make those police boxes into pillboxes (I highly doubt this), I don't see this happening in America. In Europe on the other hand, it will depend on the area. In areas with lots of crime but are mostly confined to non-violent and deadly ones, I think it will work.

I hope that storm continues, or some force majeure continues to hamper whaling activities. Ganbare, mother nature. Japan is a great country, but like all things, they have their dark side. This is one of them.

Safe to say, these guys won't be drinking together anytime soon.

permanent residents just suffer and contribute the same as much as the jus sanguinis residents, and I think they should have a say what happens in the country.

They have their place and I think, as Nemui said above, allows people to take direct action to support something with lesser chances of the cash getting stuck in bureaucratic traffic. But, there's lack of accountability on that end and well, you just take risks. I also see it as a form of modern-day begging, but done in a more bombastic and heart-tugging manner.

Man, I truly salute people like him. If they stop working, the rest of us go hungry. Good on him for braving the elements. Let's just hope he has a trusty bottle of ice cold water at the ready and a phone with emergency services on speed dial.

a 30,000-ton ship would put it nearly in the similar class as the amphibious assault ships of the US Navy, and significantly larger than the MSDF's helicopter carriers. I think this decision is to play around the premise of Japan going for the white hull approach in dealing with territorial incursions. Well, good on Japan. Nothing like having a credible coast guard to keep the seas safe with the lessened risk of provoking its neighbors.

They're a godsent. You can buy nearly everything you can possibly need at any time of day. You can also generally sure that the quality and consistency of their products will be consistent whether you're in a major city or in the countryside. culturally speaking, I think the konbini has etched its place in the Japanese psyche.

going at such a speed on an active highway is just asking for an accident, even if you're a professional driver. I wish he explained the reason for his rush. It's probably not worth risking one's life over it unless you're being pursued or something

Urging countries to denuclearize is like negotiating for peace while on a Mexican standoff. I get what these kids are feeling, violence should be a last resort and nukes should only be fore powerplants. But after a decade into the adult working world will remove oneself from the ivory tower of education. But, good on these kids. Keep fighting the good fight.

Yup, climate change really is kicking it into high gear. It's usually starting to get cool throughout Japan by September, and yet it still feels like the middle of summer.

japan has a thriving industry that caters to needs like this. he should direct his energy and attention there instead of preying on the public.

They have a place in Japan. If you ask me, they should be operated like bicycles on the road. these electric vehicles have their own niche as they fill the gap between the motorcycle and bicycle but is electric.

Yes, but as a supplement to other forms of income. The salaries of gig work is not that stable and the demand for work isn't constant. You're basically a mercenary. It would be useful if you have other sources of income and not being confined to a fixed job would give you more flexibility in life.

the protagonist takes their sweet time in engaging a dialogue with the antagonist before they get iced.

there's always that one super large and extra strong guy in the antagonist's posse.

the police and the military are always late and incompetent

drinking and smoking is always "cool"

I have one of those, it also has a flashlight and a power bank function (the brand is Jisulife). I never needed the fan because of how weak it is. Even on max power, the most coverage you get is from your face to your neck and it can run for about an hour in that setting. It's also got some heft. I agree with hawk, it's a waste of good lithium ion that could've been used for more critical stuff. and, lazy people. Just fan yourselves.

I'd rather go old school and carry one of those old folding fans that people back in the day used to carry often. Never runs out of batteries, I can fan my entire torso and head in one go and it can be fixed.

A record 177 national civil servants in career-track positions quit in fiscal 2022, less than 10 years after being hired, recent government data showed, with concerns about long working hours and insufficient pay influencing their decisions.

10 years is a long time career-wise. If you're being overworked, underpaid and just overall abused, I'd be quitting in that time and go looking for a better job.

Yes. It did succeed in its goal of forcing Japan to surrender, but at a cost of a high civilian casualty rate. I didn't do any research as of typing this comment, but I'm sure it took out more civilians and civilian infrastructure than military targets. But then again, if Japan wasn't nuked, God knows what would've happened to the country if they were invaded by the US from the south and the Russians from the north. We might have the similar situation in the Korean Peninsula if that had happened.

another reminder to oneself that one should be aware of their physical condition before doing something physical.