Posted in: Himeji Castle entry fees to more than double for nonresidents See in context
How will they determine who is a resident?
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Posted in: Woman killed by boyfriend after she consulted police about his violence toward her See in context
When police asked if she wished to file a complaint, she declined to do so, saying she feared it would enrage Fukuoka.
So why did she bother going to the police in the first place??
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Posted in: Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country See in context
Why are the people around him in the photo so old?
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Posted in: Man arrested for attempting to kill girlfriend by strangling her See in context
The woman was able to break free and fled from the apartment and contacted a friend who called police later Saturday
Why didn't she call the police herself??
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Posted in: 87-year-old man gets 8 years in prison for killing 81-year-old wife See in context
Eight years for killing someone? Why not the death penalty or at least life in prison?
Also, how many 87-year-old Japanese have never cooked rice in their life??
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Posted in: Redevelopment project to make Osaka gateway to western Japan See in context
a direct train service between JR Shin-Osaka Station and Kansai International Airport
But there already exists such a train! It's the Haruka limited express. How much time can this new proposed train shave off the existing journey time of 50 minutes? Will there be any other benefits besides a shorter travel time?
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Posted in: Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at disputed atoll See in context
China is a pain in the world's ass.
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Posted in: Digital chief Kono to announce bid for LDP leadership on Monday See in context
It would be the first presidential bid for Koizumi
News flash - Japanese can't elect a president because the position doesn't exist! Nice editing...
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Posted in: Japanese Aeon supermarket exec released from detention in Myanmar See in context
The junta has sought to stabilize the market by fixing the prices of essential goods, including rice.
This never works.
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Posted in: Japanese police seek info on French woman who vanished in Nikko in 2018 See in context
Why isn't Japan cooperating with the UN?
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Posted in: Japan destroyer sailed into China territorial waters despite warnings See in context
And how many times has China done the same thing to Japan?
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Posted in: Ex-SDF member Gonoi settles with 3 sexual assault perpetrators See in context
Since when does an apology bargained as part of a settlement mean anything?? Unless it comes willingly from the perpetrator without any legal pressure, it's worthless!!
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Posted in: Senior defense officials, SDF members to be disciplined over scandals See in context
I bet the "discipline" will be something like the classic 10% pay cut for 3 months.
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Posted in: Indicted mogul takes on Japan's 'hostage justice' system See in context
was treated rudely and harshly
You can't sue for that. Petition to change the laws of Japan instead.
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Posted in: Biden's shaky Trump debate alarms Democrats, raises questions for his campaign See in context
All the resources that Biden had to prep for the debate and THAT was the result? What a joke. Trump will be the next president.
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Posted in: King Charles welcomes Japanese emperor, empress on state visit See in context
So they chose the picture where Charles isn't even looking at the camera?? OK...
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Posted in: Gov't panel proposes air traffic control measures to boost safety after Haneda collision See in context
It doesn't take a panel to recommend common-sense measures like that. Except that it's irrelevant in this case as the cause was pilot error. The captain of the Coast Guard plane didn't obey ATC instructions.
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Posted in: Kishida vows to focus on issues that cannot be postponed See in context
Are we STILL doing COVID spacing with the chairs??
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Posted in: Psychiatric exam finds Abe's accused killer mentally fit See in context
Anyone know if the people that failed to successfully protect Abe were punished or at least fired?
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Posted in: Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts at hush money trial See in context
Trump will never see the inside of a jail cell. It's too logistically difficult.
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Posted in: Holes poked in mesh screen barrier at popular Mount Fuji viewing spot See in context
Who could ever have seen this coming???
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Posted in: N Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes in mid-air See in context
How many North Koreans involved in this failed launch will be killed as punishment?
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Posted in: Japan is changing its yen bills soon, so beware of scam artists, government warns See in context
What's with the Japanese loving cash so much???
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Posted in: A new bill currently being discussed in the Diet would give the government the authority to revoke the permanent residency status of foreigners who don't make the required payments into the country’s mandatory pension system. What do you think about this? See in context
What if you have PR, but don't live in Japan? You don't have to pay into Japan's pension system in that case, right?
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Posted in: New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals See in context
So this isn't illegal, then?
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Posted in: White House downplays Biden calling Japan xenophobic country See in context
He's not wrong.
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Posted in: Town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists See in context
Proof that they are not Japanese?
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Posted in: Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling See in context
Nothing will happen or change. Props to them for at least bringing attention to the issue, though.
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Posted in: Shizuoka governor quits after disparaging comments about farmers See in context
He's even smirking as he submits his letter of resignation.
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Posted in: Biden, Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project, sources say See in context
Why not the Boston to Washington, DC corridor instead? More potential passengers.
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Posted in: S Korean teacher admits to stabbing 7-year-old girl to death, police say
Posted in: Japan says it will watch U.S. moves over ICC, but stops short of criticism
Just glad he didn't attack anybody. 6:30am platform probably full of kids and work commuters.
Posted in: Knife-wielding Swiss man arrested at train station in Kyoto Prefecture
Family in Japan can be really strange sometimes! Pathetic and dramatic comment, grow up!!..
Posted in: 54-year-old woman arrested after body of 91-year-old father found at home