Posted in: Travel from Japan to Vietnam to partially resume on Thursday See in context
The resumption of flights to Vietnam highlights Japan’s demographic aging and the economies reliance on cheap foreign factory workers aka technical trainees.
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Posted in: Japan's business confidence hits three-year high: BOJ See in context
The Japanese people have seen no benefits. Abenomics is a big joke with money printing endangering the financial future of the nation. Abe knows nothing of economics as he's too focused on his family legacy, Constitional revision. The bigger the mountain, the deeper the valley.
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Posted in: Ishikawa governor retracts call to drive N. Koreans to starve See in context
How do these jokers get elected. Says a lot about their constituents!
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Posted in: Toshiba chooses gov't-led group as preferred bidder for memory chip unit See in context
Wasting tax money on a zombie company
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Posted in: Japanese designer refutes plagiarism claims in Olympic logo See in context
How is it completely groundless when it's completely identical?
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Posted in: Another Japanese celebrity claims discrimination in France; netizens not so sympathetic See in context
Patrons in Japan never greet their servers which I think would exasperate the situation. Any time you enter an establishment in Europe, it's good manners to greet the staff. Japanese rare do this. Don't think it was racism either as the French are like this to everyone, particularly non French speakers.
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Posted in: Abe faces battle on reforms despite big election win See in context
Abenomics is a joke. The only reforms we've seen from his administration are the interpretation of the constitution and the secrecy laws. With the record low turnout, i don't see this election as a fresh mandate but rather a waste of hLf a billion dollars for self perseveration. He a bot-chan. He's not interested in biting the hand that feeds him.
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Posted in: Concerns growing within ruling party over weak yen See in context
What do you expect when your export business account for only 15 % of GDP. The weak yen has only helped the large multinationals which generate revenues overseas with repatriating profits. Corporate Japan! This government has no idea and is digging a deeper hole with all the printing and asset purchases. Artificially propping the markets with ReIT and ETF purchases. When Kuroda eventually will tapers due to BOj and JGB credibility issues, watch out DOOM day!
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Posted in: Suga says Japan will keep on whaling, despite resolution See in context
I might agree with Japan if people were actually eating it. I can only assume some corrupt officials pockets are getting fat and this sham is to spite the west. Waste of tax payers money and puts a negative light on Japan.
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Posted in: Zaccheroni undecided on future after Japan's World Cup exit See in context
The teams potential might have been reached and is considering jumping ship. This announcement is a bit quick though and might come off as insensitive.
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Posted in: Japanese fans drown sorrows after World Cup exit See in context
The Japanese media were too optimistic to the point of setting unrealistic expectations for the Japanese public. Either way they tried their best.
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Posted in: 3 youths arrested for throwing eggs at foreign students in Saga See in context
Shame. 18 and 19 year olds are no longer kids and the fact that it was multiple incidences implicates the malicious nature. Ok maybe not prison but I hope something is done.
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Posted in: Abe war dead See in context
Abe is wishing up in not visiting Yasakuni! US has advised him that this cemetery is a more similar comparasion to Arlington!
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Posted in: To allow women to work to their full capacity, we will have to bring in people from Southeast Asia to help with childcare and housework. See in context
Can't believe they call themselves a research center. There are over a dozen things that could be done e.g. corporate governance and deregulations just to name a few. Hiring babysitters is NOT going to cure Japan's economic problems. Pathetic
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Posted in: TPP talks to intensify, but no accord yet See in context
Forget it Japan. Stop wasting America's time and focus on reforming your bloated LEACHING agricultural system.
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Posted in: Abe says he achieved 'historic' success with Obama See in context
A bit confused on what was successful as well as being historic?
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Posted in: Japan, fresh from Australia pact, says U.S. trade talks difficult See in context
No surprise. Japan wants their cake and eat it too. Too many long established vested interests. As the third largest economy with so many multinationals it's a shame as their is so much potential. Apparently tradition in Japan means no change.
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Posted in: IMF cuts Japan growth forecast; issues warning over Abenomics See in context
Abenomics's allure stemmed from long awaited structural reforms. QE and dismal fiscal spending is far from enough to pull Japan out. The Japanese equity market is limp along with quality demand side inflation. It's no surprise as foreign investments flee
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Posted in: U.S. steps up pressure on Japan to make good on trade promises See in context
I read a lot about how Japanese food and autos are superior to that of overseas. I'm not arguing whether that's true nor accurate but if that was, why not open up the markets? Let the consumers decide!
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Posted in: World court rules Japan's Antarctic whaling not scientific See in context
Finally. Stating the obvious though!
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Posted in: Abe keen to cut corporate tax rate, says Suga See in context
Cut taxes for corporations and tax the people.
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Posted in: Osaka city assembly refuses to accept Hashimoto's resignation See in context
They should be asking him to resign. Wasting tax payers money on an election which proves nothing since he would win out of default.
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Posted in: Abe visits Yasukuni shrine; calls it pledge against war See in context
Wow. On the anniversary of Mao ZeDong's birthday too. Abe is flashing his true colors more and more. To bad for Japanese carmakers!
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Posted in: Japan voices irritation at Ban's comments See in context
Every nation white washes their history but some do it more than others.
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Posted in: No. of suicides drops below 30,000 for first time in 15 years See in context
Suicide is not on the decline. In Japan, a suicide is only a suicide upon examination by a medical examiner aka a doctor. Otherwise, it is not. The reported cases of suicide is inaccurate due to the over burdened healthcare system. Either way, it's very sad.
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Posted in: Police get tough on cyclists violating traffic laws See in context
Happy to hear this. Sick of almost getting run over everyday
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Posted in: Do you think North Korea will actually attack South Korea or U.S. bases in Japan or Guam? See in context
A death sentence for North Korea, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
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Posted in: Japan to lodge complaint over laser beams during Jordan soccer clash See in context
I see the laser but the players don't look distracted.
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Posted in: Republicans signal deep resistance to Trump Senate trial
Clickbait. You fell for it, again.
Posted in: Man arrested after wearing wig to enter women’s bathing facility