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Fun Fact: This initiative was started in Australia 10 years ago and has grown to what it is today. This seems to have sliped the notice of all but the Australian reports.

The ICAN organisation was started in Australia 10 years ago. Fun fact.

Squeesing the life out of slaves for the few. Not much difference between opium and gamballing, the are both create an addictive chemical drug in the brain. Sad to see Japans politicians getting a few yen for a life time of missery for there short term benifits and brown paper bags.

We could expect see some very fast record breaking times if they do have it there.

Many voters seem dismayed at the waste of money and time for another election so soon to Abe’s discredit. The timing of the election is working both for and against Abe, if Koike can get young and women voters out of the house and off their devices she has a good chance. Interesting month ahead either way it goes.

I hope he is not the last.

Her party name was registerd in Febuary this year. JFYI

I hope the next monument is for all the millions Chineese people Mao killed, perhaps then they will stop promoting there nation dividing propaganda.

The Japanese government's J-Alert warning system advised people in the area to take precautions.

What kind of precautions? Hug your loved ones and hope for the best seems to be the standard.

and a good way to keep and eye on on places around Japan too.

Its all free on the internet now. On and I ffline apps, NHK etc has good free guides. Hard to sell a book these days with so much free stuff with and with out adds.

Many Japanese people have English speaking qualifications can understand but find it difficult to speak.

Gives meaning to the phrase 'BLOOD BATH'

America has a gun culture, Somalia also has a violent gun cuture so I dont see why the director would belive that.

Why didnt they do Mouth to Mouth heart massage etc before taking him to hospital?

Australia is one of the worst polluters, of which much of it come from extraction and coal for steel and energy export including LNG to Japan (not to mention the cow farts), it has NO nuclear power. Australia is vast and a very low population density hence many smaller power generators, the cost of modern and retrofitting low emmision coal & LNG power stations is huge, as is the cost of replacing infrustructure that is changing so quickly is a huge risk. Building and financing infrustructure that will last and be usable - sustainable is a difficult decision, especialy when the cost of powere is also one of the highest in the world. The use of battery storage is one sustainable toward a low carbon future.

Alternate facts or media manipulation of edited statements, perhaps the facts get in the way of a good story or is stating the obvious unacceptable.

Sad this situation has come about, I hope things will get better for the affected and the couples future.

Just when they need time to recover Kami seems to be unhappy about something. I guess after the earth quake April last year the ground would have been disturbed and loosened in some areas to become more prone to land slides. The earth is constanty changing and Japan is young in geological terms with its mountain beauty comes natures challanges. I come from an anchient flat country where time had ground the landscape down, each time a walk near a steep retaining wall or hill side I feel a pang of fear.

He was looking at his cell phone at the time, 2.5 years seems a bit low for killing a mother and destroying a childs life.

North Korean way of saying happy independance day?

I dont see strong evidence here. The world becoming too PC sometimes, it was a socializing event at a Karaoke joint which a lot of things happen, probably a few drinks and a more relaxed, dare I say fun attitude, in a typical Japanese immature - naïve sense someone is being themselves who comes from a different family or regional background where more inocent physical contact as normal. As happens when office groups form and collusion leads to zelouse intentions and deluded perceptions. Soon a an innocent pat on the back will be considered immoral or abuse. Sad world.

I am sceptical of its success, not well known identity, proximity, declining young population etc. Good luck anyway.

Ron BarnesJune 30  08:41 pm JST

This should be automatic world wide in Australia you need a doctors certificate and a review driving test yearly then every 6 months

Australia is after 85 every 12 months. http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/renew-my-drivers-licence-seniors-85-plus.asp

I get anoyed with JT writers that dont give complete information, the basic rules of jornalism dont seem to apply. In this case What is the issue, How has this come about for example. If some one could give me the background I would much appreciate it.

Taxi drivers are the worst, they act like they own the road, pull out infront of other cars and stop suddenly in stupid places.

Yoko and the words talent or art dont belong together.

If we keep doing the same thing we should expect the same result, said some one. Sanctions & condemnation have become blunt from over use. At least they responsible enough to wait until the exercises were over.

The cost of a body gard would be a tax deduction on any income from the books etc. Pity the government -tax payers are ultimately paying for this.

The JP gov makes too much money from smoking, tax from tobaco and restaurants, profit from JT, early deaths - less pension payments.