Posted in: Little-known porn 'white post' boxes fading into Japan's lurid past See in context
Guy in photo with DVDs in hand, "Seen it, seen it, seen it, oooooh..."
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Posted in: Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Australian Open win See in context
Onwards and Upwards, Kei!
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Posted in: Tired tourists See in context
Mocheake, sitting on the ground on a sheet of newspaper or furoshiki is acceptable to the greyer generations.
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Posted in: Man arrested after hitting male acquaintance with bottle at bar in Nagasaki See in context
National news! Drug use suspected prior to violent assault in Japanese city. One individual under arrest. Is incoherent. Ban this evil drug.
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Posted in: 14-year-old boy drowns after falling into river while fishing with friend in Chiba See in context
Sadly, it seems that Japans' swim schools are little more than cash cows. They need to follow other countries' leads and teach water safety and resuscitation.
RIP young fella.
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Posted in: Many older heart patients have questions about sex, but few are getting answers See in context
Answers? Do they have any actual questions? Surely they can ask their GP.
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Posted in: 14-year-old boy arrested for attempted murder of 15-year-old girl he was dating See in context
I'm so glad that she had the skills to not get gut punctured. Psychiatric treatment for the perp, please.
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Posted in: 3 die after falling from 18-meter scaffolding in western Japan See in context
But Jay, it says anzen daiichi quite clearly on the wall. That makes them champions of safety.
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Posted in: Tokyo go-kart operator busted for renting to unlicensed tourists See in context
Non-narrow-minded me has been on a tour in these karts. It was dangerous and exhilarating and highly recommendable if you are a licensed driver with some gonads.
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Posted in: Kyoto temple suffering from littering tourists claiming not to understand Japanese verbal warning See in context
Stop relying on retirees to volunteer to pick up litter and instead employ some people to maintain trash cans. Easy.
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Posted in: Japan travel industry calls for offering free passports to 18-year-olds See in context
And I understand that the reality of the rise in the cost of living outside of Japan has been a slap in the face for working-holidayers and ex-patriots.
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Posted in: Japan travel industry calls for offering free passports to 18-year-olds See in context
You're right Woody. Just back this article up to this one, "Lowered adult age sees rise in young Japanese struggling with debt". and staple them together.
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Posted in: Aging Japan struggling with slow adoption of cashless payments See in context
Don't give up on cash. You'l miss it once it's gone.
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Posted in: Sapporo man arrested for possession of 33 handguns; says he bought them for fun See in context
Thanks Sakurasuki.
That's a nice little collection he's got going there. Needs proper licensing and security to fully enjoy it though.
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Posted in: Robot's attempt to get sample of melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima reactor suspended See in context
For once I agree with Yrral. On both counts.
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Posted in: Man arrested for urinating outside police box in Hiroshima See in context
Seriously though, when you've gotta go in Japan, the options are few.
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Posted in: Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year See in context
Well, that can't be unseen...
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Posted in: Missing woman rescued near Tokyo after 36 hours adrift at sea See in context
@Woody, while I have seen a Kwaka drone chopper, the one pictured is most certainly not a drone. Sorry.
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Posted in: Woman dies after being found with knife in chest in apparent suicide See in context
Some people just want to be done with life, but there are no humane options. I hope for legislated change in this regard.
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Posted in: 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fatally beating mother See in context
Ah, 'construction worker'. That ol' euphemism for occasionally working chinpira. ...and throw away the key.
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Posted in: What happens if you get a traffic ticket in Japan? See in context
This article is wonderful, if not for allowing all of this lived experience to be added.
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Posted in: Electric spoon See in context
Did this not win an Ig Noble prize? Old news?
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Posted in: Complaints against foreign go-kart drivers increase in Tokyo See in context
So many haters. Give it a try. It really is a hoot. And dangerous AF.
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Posted in: Smoking: a costly habit in search of a home See in context
...the first thing that hit you at Narita when you walked into the main area, was the faint smell of stale smoke...
That's what it is! I couldn't put my finger on it.
Yep, back in the day, the Joban Line was all smoking. And drinking. And fishy fish stick eating. Ahh, the good ol' days. Except for the smoking, of course.
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Posted in: Yamazaki Baking praised for assistance after Japan earthquake See in context
Correct, Fightos様, that is also the case for the yakuza.
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Posted in: 'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels See in context
BTW I work in the waste industry. I am both amazed and appalled at the dumping/recycling ratio in my 'progressive' region.
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Posted in: Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids See in context
Parenting in moderation, Herve? You, my fellow human, are a genius!
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Posted in: Man arrested over murder of parents in Chiba Prefecture See in context
OMG! They live among us.
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Posted in: 9-month-old girl being carried by mother dies after car backs into them at supermarket See in context
Imagine for a moment that you are poor Kuroki, in your little sedan, parked nose in between a highace and an elgrande, that weren't there when you parked up. You start reversing out slowly and you hear/feel a slight bump.
Imagine for a bit longer that you are a mum walking through the carpark, bub strapped to your front thereby creating a minor blindspot as you crane your head to talk to your precious cargo. The next thing you know, your knees has been taken out and you collapse on the ground on top of baby...
There was no malicious intent and you could easily transpose someone from any gender or age into this position. Unfortunate all round. RIP little one.
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