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I suppose they should try artificial intelligence. There certainly isn't any intelligence being shown from Bach.

So they found seven people who lied about being able to be impartial. Love him or hate him, and everyone does one or the other, no one can be impartial towards him.

I don't understand how linking to a news article deprives the news organization of money. If anything, they would get more views and more advertising money. What am I missing?

I would argue that Akebono was the best of that era. Sure Takanohana had more yushos, but Akebono had to go against all of them. Takanohana, Wakanohana, Takanonami, and others from the Futagoyama-beya didn't have to compete against each other, which gave them a distinct advantage. Akebono and Musashimaru wrestled all of them, as well as each other. I got to meet Akebono a long time ago. There's a picture of me with him somewhere. If it weren't for Akebono, Musashimaru, and Konishiki, I would have never gotten into sumo as much as I have. The era may have passed, but the memories remain. RIP.

The blind leading the blind.

Israel's immediate aim is to secure the release of hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 cross-border rampage that triggered the conflict. It says it will not end the war until it annihilates Hamas, which has run Gaza since 2007.

Sounds about right. All Hamas has to do is return all hostages and completely surrender. Hamas started this mess. They can end it. If they don't, Israel will.

Can he just stay there permanently? He likes being overseas more than being in Japan anyway.

The only talks should be about when the terrorist Hamas returns all hostages and completely surrenders. Until then, Hamas will be the sole target. If Hamas puts innocent Palestinians in harms way, that's on them.

Hotel management should be fired for letting that happen. I have never been able to stay at a hotel without paying up front.

So Biden is finally asking someone else to let Hamas know that they are the instigators and should give up the hostages and totally surrender? That's the only way this war will end. Aggressors are going to aggress.

He also told the incoming civil servants to remain honest, watch their language, and that it was "important to be compassionate...

A classic "do as I say, not as I do" situation. There was not compassionate one bit with this little gem.

Yep. The earthquake alert woke me up. I couldn't go back to sleep. At least I was able to read some before getting ready to come to work.

Yet another reason not to create an Instagram account.

Nope. Still don't. (Bring on the down votes.)

Is there no box for "Human" or "Homo sapien"? That would be all inclusive and the way we should all feel about each other.

I am living here in Japan while my youngest sister and her family are taking care of my mother in the U.S., who thankfully, can still pretty much get by on her own, but who knows when things will turn south? I've already made the decision that I'm not going to ask for anything or contest a will or do anything to break up whatever relations I have with my family. If it were up to me, my sister would get everything since she's the one who has been doing all the work. Even if I am left something (not likely since there isn't that much to begin with), I would probably just give it to that sister. She certainly deserves it. As long as I can keep my relationship with her and my other two sisters, I'm good.

Who wants vegetarian? Give me some good old-fashioned wagyu. Real food. Not mush.

Good. I don't want anyone to go to North Korea. They may never come back. Why NK is even allowed to participate in international sports is a complete mystery.

I've been in many training sessions that were a waste of time. The leadership where I work at always seem to "make it up as they go along." I try my best to schedule my time off whenever there is a meeting of any kind.

Seems to me that Chuck Schumer, President Biden, and others should be calling on Hamas to immediately release the remaining hostages and completely surrender. Then Israel wouldn't have to continue targeting the legitimate targets where Hamas puts their own Palestinians up as human shields. Hamas has the power to end this war. That's where people should be called for. I won't be holding my breath for this common sense solution to take place, though.

None, since I don't plan on ever getting a tattoo.

Sorry. I feel little sympathy for someone too important to run down to McDonald's when they're hungry.

Looks like more of a leftist movement. What does Palestine have to do with International Women's Day? Same with the "anti-capitalism." How do they expect to get any money without capitalism? The free market lifts everyone up. And if they are the world, what do they expect will happen to men? That half just gets ignored? A bunch of whiners.

A remarkable composer and man.

It seems to me that if Hamas returned all the hostages and made a complete surrender this would all be over. But that terrorist organization doesn't care about helping Palestinians, just killing Jews. It's up to Hamas to do what's right. I'm not going to hold my breath on that one.

Good show, JAXA! Keep up the good work!

They often don’t welcome foreigners nor provide local foreign residents information. It’s nearly impossible to join the club and are excluded with planning or anything to do with it. These really aren’t religious events but community ones and the real side of Japan on not including foreigners in things is dramatically highlighted here.

I live in Oshu (have for the past 30 years) and have visited Kokusekiji many times, though I have never participated in the Somin-sai. I know several foreigners who have participated. Daigo is a personal friend of mine, and he worked for many years with the Oshu International Relations Association. I can't speak for other temples or events, but foreigners are very welcome here in Oshu, at Kokusekiji, and at this festival, and it has a lot to do with Daigo's influence. I'm sure it was a very hard decision to end this festival.

Is there anyway we can keep her down there? Send Kishida on a long vacation, too.

Good show, JAXA! Keep up the good work.

Since when has Kishida ever been perceived as a reformer?