Posted in: Japan records trade deficit for third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports See in context
Numbers don't lie. Death of the yen
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Posted in: Japan lower house OKs bill to allow joint custody after divorce See in context
Good news to hear
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Posted in: Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight year See in context
Declining demographics and growing debt. A recipe for disaster
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Posted in: Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon See in context
Wonder how much tax money Kishida forked over for this ego trip
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Posted in: Kishida cracks jokes and invokes 'Star Trek' as he and Biden toast U.S.-Japan alliance at state dinner See in context
Japan so desperate to pander to an outgoing president. Sad!
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Posted in: Shizuoka governor quits after disparaging comments about farmers See in context
I thought he was a beloved political figure in Shizuoka. Couldn't be anything related to his opposition to the Mag-Leg route running through the prefecture?
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Posted in: U.S. comedian Jimmy Kimmel says he was blown away by Japan’s bathrooms See in context
The pinnacle of Japan Inc in 2024! All jokes aside, Japan has the best toilets in the world
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Posted in: Japan's central bank survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector See in context
SME manufacturers must be taking a beating. Wake up BOJ
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Posted in: More than 2,800 food, beverage items to cost more from April See in context
Importing inflation further worsening the stagflation. MMT in action with hyperinflation on the horizon. BOJ needs to wake up
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Posted in: Record 63% of Japanese in financial stress, poll shows See in context
If you combine the 30 percent on fixed income (nenkin) and the working poor(contract workers), that sound about right Very sad
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Posted in: Ohtani says he never bet on sports; claims interpreter Mizuhara stole money, told lies See in context
Otani has a team of people working for him. This most of course includes his finances. Multiple wire transfers equating to 4.5 million would most definitely raise red flags. Excuses like him not understand the US banking system and blah blah is comical. I sincerely hope the evidence clears his name but I know exactly 700 million reasons as to why he might lie.
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Posted in: Japan sees record cannabis cases in 2023; 70% among young people See in context
Japan being so uptight, would benefit from a bit of the green. The trend will only grow as more countries reassesses their stances on alcohol which is far more damaging on every level. Huge percentage of crimes worldwide including Japan, involve alcohol.
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Posted in: Gov't to require sex offense checks for those applying to work with children See in context
You would think such a requirement was already in place. Better late than never.
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Posted in: Dollar tops 150 yen as BOJ ends negative rates See in context
Will we retest 152 and beyond?
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Posted in: Bank of Japan ends negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years See in context
More of the same but in a slightly different shade. Grim outlook for the yen
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Posted in: Nissan, Honda to explore partnership in electric vehicles See in context
Hope they can stick it Toyota! Go Honda!
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Posted in: Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world's most polluted cities See in context
That's sad. Used to be beautiful place with nots of nature a few crowds
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Posted in: Why is anti-Japanese sentiment remaining from the World War II era almost non-existent in Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, unlike in China and South Korea? See in context
I would assume it's because China and Korea were the main victims of the atrocities committed by the Japanese during WW2. Comment of the day comes from someone who clearly has never read up on WW2 history.
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Posted in: Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes right after lift-off See in context
Disappointing but no surprise
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Posted in: Kishida cabinet support rate hits fresh low at 20% See in context
Families are feeling poor and the economy is vulnerable. Kishida is clueless and was chosen for his status quo stance so there is no surprise. Clinging to it's Showa mentality while the world passes by.
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Posted in: Japan's Nikkei tops 40,000 for first time, as investors await China political meeting See in context
Gives the BOJ the option to unload their massive ETF holdings
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting wife after argument over sharing household chores See in context
This situation highlights Japan's culture of gender expectations and the inflexibility to adapt to modern times. Could be one reason fewer young people are choosing to stay single, hence declining birth rates
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Posted in: Tokyo stock market reaches uncharted territory, but where to next? See in context
History is always good predictor
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Posted in: Half of Japanese firms see another Trump presidency as risk, poll shows See in context
East Asia has long taken advantage of America's free markets while restricting their own. Another Trump presidency is a shift from this which is why some might be uncomfortable. Sobering for some I suppose
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Posted in: Japan's Nikkei closes at all-time high, breaking bubble era record See in context
Keyword "BUBBLE"
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Posted in: Japan finance minister says may have to skip G20 meet due to domestic issues See in context
He doesn't want to be questioned about Japan's absurd monetary policy and currency interventions. US has indirectly voiced their opposition towards Japan's manipulation/ interventions through the IMF.
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Posted in: Japan's exports surge nearly 12% in January in 2nd straight month of gains See in context
Imports are down as domestic consumption is down. Stagflation is eroding salaries as anyone with a yen base salary is feeling poor. In addition, Japan is importing inflation with its loss monetary policy worsening the outlook for the SME's. Record asset prices in the Nikkei, real estate and JGB market while the economy is in a technical recession is great indicator of another asset bubble. Let's hope Japan can avoid a 1990's style crash. History might not repeat itself it sure does rhyme.
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Posted in: British Post Office scandal victim wants Fujitsu to be 'open, honest' See in context
Horrible what happens to those postmasters. Fujitsu should absolutely be held cable culpable. Absolutely Shameful
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Posted in: Fujitsu in firing line over UK Post Office scandal See in context
Another Japanese company scandal being underreporting back at home. Usual playbook
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Posted in: Russia, U.S. agree to work toward improving ties and ending Ukraine war
I am all for death penalty for killing but if you give it for rape, all those criminals would then…
Posted in: Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 10 elementary school girls
Posted in: What jobs would make a woman an attractive wife to Japanese men?
Posted in: What jobs would make a woman an attractive wife to Japanese men?