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If only swimming schools in Japan focused on teaching kids to swim instead of just taking in as much money as possible for as long as possible...

The old phrase I've heard about climbing Mt.Fuji: You're mad if you don't climb it once and crazy if you climb it twice. I'll just look at the pictures, thanks.

@ garypen

We wish that were true...

^^^ and it wouldn't be so bad if these homes were near efficient public transportation, but they often aren't which creates traffic problems for a great many people .

Nice try, but if it isn't never ending soba, it's not wanko soba. Simple.

It tastes great! My family have gone off pork sausages after being introduced to 'roo.

Perhaps it was because he was a keen 25 year old specialist policeman who realised that he was guarding a non-present person.

It's pleasing to see that the fishing co-ops will be supported, but how about the tourism industry? Recreational fishermen, surfers, summer beach goers, etc will be less willing to frequent the East Coast at substantial loss to local eateries and lodges. Plus the mental pressure put upon those recreational users. Perhaps free wave machines and fishing parks are in order.

-$161 billion USD... could be worse, but still, ouch.

Nomination- rainy days.

I can't help thinking that I'd rather my brother shot me than stomped on my face.

Interestingly, a neon horse is also on show. Bazashi, anyone? Yum. Now, how about lamb, goat, kangaroo...?

Indigo, I so hope you're wrong.

More crazy Kim 'retributions' in 3...2...

What an inspiration. I'd like to call him into a few set waves. Might have to hunt him down for a session.

"Putrid smell" my armpit. Next you'll be telling us that kusaya has an unpleasantness to it.

Get it in ya!

I concur, and the down voters only reinforce the sentiment.

Situation #1: Found a purse in Kawagoe, handed it in to police, got reamed for hours in the koban, the owner was contacted and verified that all was accounted for, the citizen offered to reward me but didn't.

Situation #2: found cash on the street (forget how much now), basically knew who it belonged to but handed it in to koban to surprised coppers. After 6 months was sent a notice to come and collect unclaimed monies.

'Tis indeed an interesting country.

Nice nit picking, Awa.

So, will this release be announced prior to or after the fact? When should the surfing fraternity refrain from their lifestyle of healthy pursuit?

Not exactly kidnapped, just lacking a better term. I don't know what kind of force could have been applied considering the perp was driving. Kid has his wang out, for sure, and was mostly honest when his mum asked him what he'd been up to.

I've been attacked a couple of times. Once on a platform in Matsudo, another at a petrol station in Toride. Both totally random events that could have been quite serious. Of course police intervention was very minor.

For the record, I don't look like an easy target.

Watch your backs, people.

Get on with it already!

Easy to say Mr. Chin, but just as easy to say that there are people with absurd amounts of money who would rather buy a useless old motorbike than use the money to help others.

The Haves' wealth has, in many cases, grown to unspendable wealth, which is to say that they can spend it seemingly carelessly without danger of depleting the ever-growing pile.

The Have-nots are in for a lot more pain.

Clearly it's one of those 'Japanese' things where some people train and prepare especially for this event and would shamelessly trample you to better their 'luck'. And if one lands a coveted super-ultra-mega-lucky title, defending it will become life encompassing.

No surprise here, but can we please have international presence and technical advice headed so as to not overlook the kind of simple but "unexpected" shortcomings of the Fukushima plant.

Take a page out of this book, Japan.

Yah, but dumped? Like an unwanted fridge? At least dig a hole, for her dignity.

Where are the sleeves?

Avatar is the last movie that I saw in a cinema. That's how bad it was. It scared me off movies.