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sakurasuki

Someone really count those calls? Hopefully they count those tritium precisely like how they count those calls.

So how much did they pay you for the calls you made?

Antique

You're deluded if you think you can compare how well Yoshiki is known in the US to Mifune Toshio. There's no comparison. 99+% of people who walk over Yoshiki's star aren't going to have the first clue who he is. I'm not criticizing his talent or accomplishments; I'm saying your estimation of his fame in America is grossly exaggerated.

Antiquesaving

This is the HOLLYWOOD walk of fame. In the USA. Yoshiki's star is bought, not earned.

Antiquesaving

You mean because you as an American have not heard of him or the US hasn't heard of him he mustn't be important typical Westerner!

Born and raised in Japan and my opinion is that he's overrated and his fame is inflated. Go look at how many monthly listeners he has. Combined with X Japan's listenership it's still under a million. Again, not an international superstar by any measure.

X-Japan are legends in much of Asian, you know that region of the world Westerners forget exist and have a long culture of their own?

Right, so he belongs (perhaps) in the Asian walk of fame, if such a thing existed. Precisely my point.

And most of the world said, "Who?" Hardly a legend outside of Japan. Wonder how much he paid the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for the "honor"...

Before you spout more nonsense protesting the release of this treated water, go do even the tiniest bit of research on tritium, it's radiological properties, and how it simply isn't a contaminant of concern at the levels being released. This water terrible horrible deadly water these uniformed litigants are opposing contains 1/7 the Tritium levels approved by the WHO for drinking water and that's before it's further diluted by the sea.

quercetum

The other side, my side, says...

What other side? You alone here are refusing to accept the fact that Tritium is the only contaminant left in the wastewater after the other 62 radioactive elements have been removed by ALPS. You're doing nothing more than pushing a baseless conspiracy theory. The wastewater being released contains 1/7 Tritium levels approved by the WHO for drinking water at release and even less once diluted by seawater AND THAT'S ALL. It's safe. Period.

Quelle surprise. The PRC acting exactly as we would expect them to act...

And he hasn't even reached his prime...

What's a "next generator" fighter?

I'd care more for his loss had he not financially supported Sea Shepherd, a terrorist organization. Should've just stuck to entertainment.

The Chinese and Koreans (and unfortunately many JT commenters) will never believe any information the Japanese government issues anyway, so Japan should just let China's and Korea's fisheries agencies sample and test the water and fish at the Fukushima release site alongside or in collaboration with their own so that they can be responsible for publicly reporting back to their governments and consumers the lack of concerning data.

Absolutely unncessary and irresponsible of this news crew to dress like this. It's more fearmongering than journalism.

I wish they'd stop promoting Japanese whisky and raising the demand overseas. There's already a shortage even here in Japan and the supply won't recover for many years down the road.

Mark

If this water is as safe as the IAEA, TEPCO, some Scientists, Experts, Physicists, and this "keyboard experts" claim then we should all rest assured that we are in good hand and Nothing to worry about now and or 40 years from now, BUT in life time I learned NEVER TO TRUST THOSE IN POWER or Authority that's all.

Hope you don't apply this to your physician...

Alan

It's not "the science" people don't trust, it's corruption and dishonesty people are worried about, do you remember why the disaster occurred in the first place?

So you're insinuating that the IAEA is corrupt since their scientists have cleared this plan?

Desert Tortoise

Right on. I wonder how many passengers come down with the Double Dragon on average each cruise...?

Saw it at the cinema the other day and I'm still trying to work out what I was supposed to take away from it. It was definitely a different experience to all of the other beloved Miyazaki films...

Am I the only one who feels that speed limits in Japan, across the board but especially on expressways, are just too slow? Japan has some of the best maintained roadways but has ridiculously low speed limits. 120 on the expressways is absolutely reasonable.

Capital punishment absolutely is the only correct and humane course of action in many situations.

How ironic. Capital punishment is the very manifestation of inhumanity.

What idiots. Protesting oil while wearing clothing, glasses, and shoes made with oil, scattering confetti made of oil, and having traveled to the venue using transportation made possible with oil.

Gsijinjland

He beat her repeatedly, threatened her with bodily harm, and broke into her family's residence. All reported to the police. What more do you want?

bass4funk

When woven carbon fiber fails it doesn't bend, tear, or crumple. It shatters. The submersible's implosion was instantaneous as were the deaths of its passengers.

UChosePoorly

It wasn't explosive decompression like in the oil rog incident you linked. When a submarine is crushed at depth, it's implosion or explosive compression.

Again, why hasn't the shooter been identified by name? He may still be in training but he became a public servant the moment he enlisted and took the oath of service. Regardless of his age the public is entitled to the information.

So what is the charge for which they've been arrested? Following too closely is naturally a punishable road law violation, but since you're not required to leave a specified interval between you and the vehicle in front of you when going through an ETC checkpoint nor does the gate/arm have to close between vehicles, aside from a confession how would they prove that this was intentionally done? Of course this company abused the limitations of the ETC system, but I'd think that the evidence would be mostly circumstantial from a purely legal standpoint.

Why isn't the "recruit" named? He's an adult and a government employee so there should be no privacy related reasons why he isn't identified by name.

Unfortunately the odds are slim to none for a favorable outcome.

sunfunbun

And Verstappen is talented, but an ass. He is never going to bring in viewers just because he has the fastest car and the best driver. Too many don't like him. If Hitler were a driver, he'd look a lot like Verstappen.

Except he is liked and popular. If not the most popular and entertaining, he's absolutely in the top three or give currently on the grid, and that's since 2021 to boot. But, racing isn't a popularity contest and frankly, I personally like his driving style. He's ruthless and can be expected to drive aggressively every time to ensure points and that's what I'd expect from any driver.

Not surprised that this jackass has tattoos on his face...