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Posted in: LDP reforms unlikely to restore skeptical public's faith in politics See in context

Since when has Kishida ever been perceived as a reformer?

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Posted in: While shipment volumes are flat or declining for many vegetables, the shipment volume of broccoli grew to be on a par with other designated vegetables. See in context

I wonder what the other vegetables are. I pretty much eat whatever I am served, sometimes not even knowing what it is. That's the key to healthy living. A wide variety of foods.

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Posted in: LDP OKs proposals to allow factions to continue as policy groups See in context

Different name, same old game.

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Posted in: Japan says SLIM moon probe achieved 'pinpoint' landing See in context

Good show, JAXA. I look forward to reading more of your accomplishments.

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Posted in: Elementary, junior high schools reopen as quake recovery continues See in context

I wonder who the kids moved to Kanazawa are staying with.

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Posted in: Record 87% of Japanese 'do not feel friendly' toward China: survey See in context

Why should they? The Chinese people and culture are remarkable. The CCP is downright repugnant. Collaborating with North Korea and Russia doesn't do them any good in the diplomacy world. One China. The Republic of China should be recognized as the one true China. Then everyone might be able to get along.

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Posted in: Japan becomes 5th country to land spacecraft on moon See in context

Good show, JAXA. Keep looking up!

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Posted in: Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult See in context

I am more than willing to sell out. I just haven't found anyone willing to buy me out.

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Posted in: China opposes Japan's congratulatory message to Taiwan president-elect See in context

Suck it up, buttercup!

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Posted in: Quake death toll stands at 206; 8 of them died at evacuation centers See in context

I would literally rather camp alone in a tent in the forest than spend a day in this room.

I would, too, but look at some of those people. Some of the elderly wouldn't be able to do that, so thank goodness for the shelters.

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Posted in: What are some ways to identify health misinformation on social media? See in context

It's on social media.

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Posted in: What was the best thing that happened to you this year and what was the worst? See in context

Best thing was finding out I'm going to be a grandpa next year.

Worst thing was my bouts with gout.

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Posted in: Former senior vice justice minister Kakizawa arrested over vote-buying allegations See in context

I'm not quite sure why paying for an advertisement should be illegal.

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Posted in: Safety scandal-hit Daihatsu widens list of compensation-entitled entities See in context

Will their be any compensation for their customers?

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Posted in: Swifties to the polls? Why eyes are on Taylor ahead of 2024 See in context

Biden's best bet would be to dump Kamala Harris and replace her with Taylor Swift.

Why would Taylor Swift want to take such a dramatic pay cut for a job once described as "not worth a bucket of warm piss"?

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Posted in: Can Kishida weather yet another scandal? See in context

I think the main reason the LDP hasn't replaced him is because no one wants to captain a sinking ship. Or more likely, no one in the LDP knows what to do if they were to take over.

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Posted in: JR East announces cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, shinkansen included See in context

It'll be good for those who want to get in some good skiing.

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Posted in: Japan to issue 3 new banknotes See in context

At first, I thought this was a joke because I thought the guy on the 10,000 yen note was Ozawa Ichiro. There is a strong resemblance, and I couldn't believe they would (or ever will) put Ozawa Ichiro on any Japanese currency.

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Posted in: Tokyo zoo probes possible mass squirrel poisoning See in context

I'm from Savannah, GA, and we had squirrels all over the place. I loved watching them run around and up and down trees. So cute! It's sad to hear of this incident.

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Posted in: We feel we're in a crisis and are striving to coordinate resources to significantly improve the situation. See in context

Is this why my Facebook feed is overrun with advertisements for airport workers?

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Posted in: Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for U.S. democracy See in context

Kind of interesting that the author speaks of "white Southern lawmakers" without calling out the Democratic Party, which was the majority at that time, including Arkansas Gov Charles H Brough.

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Posted in: Kishida pledges to do utmost to tackle negative impact of price hikes See in context

Apparently the "utmost" doesn't include a reduction or elimination of the sales tax, the most regressive tax there is.

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Posted in: Japanese workers took 62% of paid leave allocation in 2022: gov't survey See in context

The school I work at is fairly lenient about giving paid leave. We are obligated to take 5 days off throughout the year, and every year there is an announcement that "Some of you still need to take time off." So they put in the paperwork for time off but then stay on the job. Not me. If I take time off, I'm off. I have no problem getting those 5 days. We get 20 days of paid leave, and up to 20 hours can be rolled over. So I usually start the year off with 40 and take 12~18 throughout the year. Never know when something might come up, so I don't take them unless I need to, or near the end of the year when the time comes for "use it or lose it."

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Posted in: What's your favorite convenience store brand in Japan? See in context

There's a difference?

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Posted in: Vietnamese President Thuong to visit Japan See in context

I wonder if Kishida will be here to greet him, or off on another trip overseas. Better check the schedule.

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Posted in: Ren (蓮), Himari (陽葵) most popular baby names in Japan in 2023: survey See in context

My daughter is expecting her first child (our first grandchild) in January or February. I am pushing for 琉公 (Luke) if it's a boy and 麗愛 (Leia) if it's a girl. So far, I think I'm losing. LOL!

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Posted in: Kishida to visit Philippines, Malaysia from Friday See in context

There he goes again.

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

A lower consumption tax rate, or even better, a repeal of the consumption tax, would be much more beneficial. And I have been in Japan long enough to remember when there was no consumption tax here.

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Posted in: Sapporo's 2030 Winter Olympics bid dropped; 2034 or later targeted See in context

They got it half right. Now they just need to complete the task and vow to never put in another bid for the Olympics.

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Posted in: Curry rice, to mix, or not to mix? That is the question survey attempts to answer See in context

Whenever someone asks me about mixing before eating, I ask them if they eat their meat sauce to the side of their spaghetti. Of course, curry and rice, sauce and spaghetti should be mixed before eating. It's the only way to get the full flavor.

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