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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: Japan likely to send 1st astronaut to moon under U.S.-led project See in context

Misleading headline. More like Japan is negotiating the fee with the US to ferry a Japanese astronaut. The Japanese space exploration program is like many other Japanese industry, decades behind.

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Posted in: Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company warrants 'serious scrutiny' See in context

Steel is national security so scrutiny is to be expected

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Posted in: In buying Toshiba, a little-known fund takes on Japan Inc's toughest job See in context

JIP is a government back fund and is METI's effort to keep it Japanese. Toshiba is a money losing business with a long history of financial scandals. Skeptical of a turn around

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Posted in: Thousands of tons of dead sardines, mackerel wash ashore in northern Japan See in context

What a coincidence! Not good for the J-government's narrative

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Posted in: Toyota selling part of Denso stake to raise cash to develop electric vehicles See in context

This reminds me of how Japan's consumer electronics industry lost its dominance as it was too focused on hardware whereas in the west or the US, the emphasis was more on code or software. With EV's being a computer and a battery with four wheels, I'm wondering if the Japanese auto industry is next? Keep in mind EV's use 1/3 the number of parts compared to IC. Japan's auto OEMs are in my opinion more like auto part companies rather than just auto companies.

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Posted in: Japan detects season's first bird flu case; to cull 40,000 birds: NHK See in context

Egg prices will jump again!

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Posted in: Figure skating icon Hanyu announces divorce; blames slander, stalking See in context

Blaming others for your failed marriage. Sounds like a narcissist

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Posted in: Japan's trade deficit shrinks 70% to ¥662.5 bil in October See in context

Japan is facing big hurdles such as the decline in China's economy and lackluster domestic market. The yen is a reflection of the deteriorating fundamentals in Japan.

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Posted in: Cannabis-derived gummies probed after 9 fall ill in Tokyo See in context

Not derived but synthetics.

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Posted in: Kishida rules out dissolving lower house this year See in context

Desperate to keep his job

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Posted in: Japan's April-Sept current surplus triples to record ¥12.7 tril See in context

Due to the worthless yen

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Posted in: Support for Kishida's cabinet hits record-low 28%: poll See in context

Anyone paid in yen is feeling poor. No surprise Kishida's popularity is low

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Posted in: Kishida unveils ¥17 trillion stimulus package as poll numbers slump See in context

Bandaids which won't stick nor resolve the root problems of stagflation.

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Posted in: Japan 'on standby' to take all possible steps amid yen decline See in context

History repeating itself. With a far weaker economy and larger asset bubble, this will be one for the textbooks

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Posted in: G7 calls for immediate repeal of bans on Japanese food, pressing China See in context

What we put into our bodies is a personal choice. Why so pushy?

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Posted in: Kishida says gov't won't hike taxes to boost defense budget See in context

This guy is clueless

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Posted in: Kishida says gov't won't hike taxes to boost defense budget See in context

What a nightmare for the MOF

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Posted in: Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other rivals See in context

Toyota is a large conglomerate of parts suppliers who are largely against EV's. Toyota is not a market disruptor but rather fighting to hold on.

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Posted in: Gov't floats ¥40,000 income tax cut a year to ease inflation pain See in context

More MMT, More Inflation!

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Posted in: IMF projects Japan's GDP to fall to world's 4th in 2023 after Germany See in context

Reality check. It's not too late!

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Posted in: Kishida plans income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks See in context

Committed to this bubble. The higher the mountain, the deeper the valley

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Posted in: Kabuki actor Ennosuke admits to helping parents to commit suicide See in context

He brings the shame and then proceeds to poison his parents to supposedly atone for his mistakes? That's some ego!

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