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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Posted in: 3rd release of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant ends safely, TEPCO says See in context
I'm sure the local surfers are elated that it 'ended safely'.
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting woman on street in Kagoshima Prefecture See in context
Perhaps it's time for Japan to treat alcohol the same way as other recreational drugs. Didn't think so.
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Posted in: Being told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again See in context
It was the discovery that my hard-earned plasma was being sold with no compensation for me other than a cookie that stopped me from making any more donations.
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Posted in: Man dies in Australia after whale collides with boat See in context
There's another one to add to the 'dangerous creatures of Australia' list.
RIP fellow mariners.
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Posted in: Keep your hands free with this backpack umbrella stand See in context
Or buy a raincoat and stay dry.
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Posted in: Stay prepared with disaster prevention slippers See in context
Available in two sizes- not big enough and nowhere near big enough.
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Posted in: Disaster Prevention Day See in context
Step one, wear your helmet like you want it to save your life, not look 'cool' on your corpse.
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Posted in: Man, daughter found dead in apparent murder-suicide See in context
Garypen, now you've got me interested in his employed status.
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Posted in: Prosecutors seek 17-year prison term for ex-Chiba police inspector over 2 rape charges See in context
I'm willing to suggest that two isn't even the actual number of incidents. He should swing as an example to other cops.
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Posted in: For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section See in context
It's a good idea. Now if they can only prevent the sound of screaming kids from entering the restricted zone...
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Posted in: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea See in context
I'm not sure that the starving masses are impressed.
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Posted in: Australian police investigate how 3 died after apparently eating wild mushrooms at family meal See in context
It turns out her husband was hospitalised last year and placed in a coma after becoming very ill. She's clearly tried this before.
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Posted in: Indonesia kicks off Japan-funded expansion of capital's train network
Posted in: Mount Fuji crowds shrink after overtourism measures implemented
Posted in: Australia introduces bill to step up fight against hate crimes
Posted in: Weight loss drug safe, effective for under-12 kids: study