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Posted in: Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan See in context

Funny how other places say something different!

Half empty/half full!

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/15/japan/society/hanami-economic-impact/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=iwar2eetz34ljn8dm7lzxyo-d-imblswkkj1qzlzkcxrhroqagp6ilfszskqg#Echobox=1710515077

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Posted in: Japan society on transgender issues to drop 'disorder' from name See in context

 Happiness comes from facing reality,

Whose definition of "reality"? Certainly not yours I hope!

Each persons reality, as you certainly don't seem to understand, is different, and each person has their own right to do with as they choose with their bodies.

No one has a right to tell anyone otherwise!

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Posted in: No plan to call election before scandal-hit figures punished: Kishida See in context

Oh and if anyone should be held in detention for "breaking the public trust", it's these guys!

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Posted in: No plan to call election before scandal-hit figures punished: Kishida See in context

Kishida, however, did not elaborate on when he will take the punitive steps against the lawmakers, saying only that he would act "as soon as possible."

What about any criminal investigations into the lawmakers themselves, instead of just their secretaries? Or is Kishida afraid he would be named as well?

The ONLY punitive measure that would mean anything would be to kick them out of the LDP and do everything in his power to prevent them from ever running again, and fining them the equivalent of their severance pay!

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Posted in: LDP amends party rules to toughen penalties for fund violations See in context

Kishida said his government and the ruling camp will aim to revise the political funds control law, which is often criticized for loopholes enabling politicians to maintain slush funds, during the ongoing parliamentary session through June.

Nobody better hold their breath waiting for this to actually happen! "Aim" to revise, is political double speak for "well we will try to come up with something, but will have excuses for everyone when it doesnt actually happen!"

The focus is on whether Kishida will punish LDP heavyweights linked to the funds scandal,

Lol! How is he going to punish himself? Resign? How can he be expected to punish those that he has to kiss their butts to stay in the PM job?

Bet they find some dude to fall on his sword, but would have been retiring anyway.

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Posted in: Singapore Airlines revamps Premium Economy Class See in context

He isn't wrong. Premium economy literally provides a service which is comparable to economy class (= same meals, and only 1 or 2 inches more of personal space) for a much higher price. I fly business when I can afford it or economy when I cannot. Would never dream of wasting money on PE. Unless PE provides lie-flat seats, it's a con job.

Read the article,

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Posted in: Singapore Airlines revamps Premium Economy Class See in context

Premium economy is a con job, for those who can't afford to turn left when they board the plane.

Maybe for the airlines you fly with, let me guess Southwest or United?

Singapore Airlines is head and shoulders above either of those airlines, and I would say any American based airline as well!

This is worth the extra money!

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Posted in: Inflation dents budgets for cherry blossom viewing in Japan See in context

Why do you need to spend money to look at a tree? Sakura are everywhere here.

Because this IS Japan and folks want to go where the media tells them the "BEST" place to view the blossoms is at here.

Plus those chu-hais have gone up in price too! Can't see the blossoms without some alcohol!

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Posted in: 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa returned to Japan See in context

The actual perpetrator of the actual theft may possinly be still under investigation.

Not possible as it is well beyond the statue of limitations. How he got the objects is still being researched, but in the long run, it doesnt matter as they have been returned.

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Posted in: Lawyers' group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific See in context

It's choose your poison: the gun violence might change someday but eliminated trees will be gone forever.

Ahh, but here you are wrong. Trees can be and have been replanted, but lost lives never come back!

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Posted in: Lawyers' group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific See in context

Good luck in getting a construction project that has already started to suddenly stop. It is nearly impossible.

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Posted in: Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest See in context

Is the article author or the editorial is trying to be incendiary on purpose??

Simple answer yes! All articles regarding Yasukuni are meant to get people stirred up and angry. It brings more views to the page!

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Posted in: U.S. resumes Osprey flights in Japan 3 months after deadly crash See in context

The occupsation of Japan ended in 1952.

The occupation of Okinawa ended in 1972.

The occupation of the Southern Kuriles still continues.

Glad to see you updated yourself to the reality of today! It is you who wrote the following.

The occupation ended in 1952. USFJ do not decide what JSDF uses and vice-versa.

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Posted in: U.S. resumes Osprey flights in Japan 3 months after deadly crash See in context

The occupation ended in 1952.

Okinawa is a part of Japan too! The occupation ended in May of 1972. Please get it right!

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Posted in: U.S. resumes Osprey flights in Japan 3 months after deadly crash See in context

We... feel extreme anger that reports of flight resumption came before an explanation to locals," Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki told reporters Wednesday.

Blame your own government! The US military did due diligence in notifying the Japan defense ministry about the continuation of flight operations.

It is their responsibility to notify the Okinawan authorities.

"We continue to demand the US military and the Japanese government not resume flights until they make clear the accident's cause and countermeasures, and remove Ospreys" from Okinawa, he said.

Not resume flights until the cause and countermeasures are clear AND they are removed. lol!

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Posted in: Wronged UK postmasters to have convictions quashed See in context

In English, Quashed also means erased in a legal means. Once it is quashed it is as though it never happened.

In English the word "quashed" means suppressed as well, in legal terms, and it is more commonly accepted than erased. For your benefit, here are examples, commonly used.

"She has quashed the efforts of municipalities to raise their own minimum wage".

"The riot was quashed by police".

"The couple quashed rumors that they were engaged".

"The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people

None of these imply "as though it never happened", but suppressed!

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Posted in: Wronged UK postmasters to have convictions quashed See in context

Quashed implies suppressed, and due to the monstrous error here suppression is not what needs to be done!

Erasing their prosecutions from existence is the only course of action! These people did nothing wrong and the government owes them along with Fujitsu as well!

also issued a groveling apology for his firm's role in the scandal.

I highly doubt that anyone from Fujitsu was "groveling" , and writing it this way is trying exaggerate and sugar coat the enormity of the wrongs done to these people!

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Posted in: The number of serious traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers, such as those using smartphones while driving, hit a record high in Japan in 2023. See in context

All manufacturer installed sav navs don't show the tv during driving. 

Uhmm no they dont! I personally own a Suzuki Shin-Wagon R Mild Hybrid and the manufacturer installed car navi and audio system includes a TV and it definitely does not stop broadcasting or "showing" while I drive!

I also know of countless other cars, including ALL the cars in the fleet of them, where I work!

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Posted in: The number of serious traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers, such as those using smartphones while driving, hit a record high in Japan in 2023. See in context

In Japan, they also distracted by TV on driver seat. So not only smartphone.

Which is also illegal! All new rentals cars that have TV's installed automatically stop broadcasting when the car starts moving or is in drive.

Accidents are only going to increase, as long as cops stay aware from enforcing the laws.

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Posted in: High court commutes death sentence for yakuza boss to life See in context

I am anti death penalty and Japanese prisons are no picnic,

Compared to many prisons in the world they are a picnic. He is now going to get a free pass for the rest of his life at the taxpayers expense.

The Japanese public has no problem with the death penalty, it's not an issue!

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Posted in: Couple sent to prosecutors after unvaccinated dog injures 7 See in context

I pray the dogs are not put down for this, it's not their fault! It's the fault of their owners who didnt properly train them!

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Posted in: Couple sent to prosecutors after unvaccinated dog injures 7 See in context

Our fit and healthy Jack Russel Terrier had his jab in the autumn, he was dead 6 hours later.

Unless you had an autopsy performed on the dog, there is ZERO connection, just assumption and no proof, that it was due to the rabies vaccination.

Also, you dont mention about it being the first time for the vaccination, so it is also safe to assume that he had had the vaccinations for rabies in previous years with no problem!

As noted, it is EXTREMELY rare for a dog to die from the vaccination, and if you even had a slight concern that it was due to the vaccination it should have been reported immediately and the autopsy performed. But you dont mention any of that, so it sounds like you are looking for an excuse and while I am sorry for your loss, I find it hard to accept it was due to the vaccination!

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Posted in: Trump's team slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover See in context

Hypocrisy 3.0

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Posted in: Trump's team slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover See in context

Might as well quit calling it the Republican Party as well!

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Posted in: Sumo great Hakuho could lose stable over protege's bullying: reports See in context

Seems like he is taking responsibility.

Seems more like the Sumo association is FORCING him to take responsibility! He has NEVER been popular among them!

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Posted in: Palace releases altered image of UK's Princess Catherine See in context

Whatever, the important thing is her health. Happy Mother's Day to her and all the mothers in England!

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Posted in: S Korea starts procedures to suspend licenses of 4,900 striking doctors See in context

Like it or not, there are consequences for one's actions, and they are lucky these are suspensions and not firing!

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Posted in: Kishida cabinet support rate hits fresh low at 20% See in context

No. They don't. Look at the LDP's support rate. Hardly anyone actually votes for them but the electoral system is so skewed in their favour that it doesn't matter.

Lol. Do you actually even know what you are talking about? In the 2021 Diet elects for the lower house, over 27,000,000 million people voted for the LDP as their constituency, over 10,000,000 more than the Social Democrats.

So by your logic 27,000,000 people's votes are "hardly anyone"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Japanese_general_election

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Posted in: Six couples file suit seeking separate surnames See in context

Koseki Tohron. Record of all the family.

Koseki Shoton. One family member.

Joseki Tohron.

It is called a Koseki Tohon, Koseki Shohon and Joseki Tohon.

There are three Kosekis.

This has absolutely nothing to do with what I was talking to you about the two family registries. This is pure obfuscation and deflection!

There are in fact two, both are legal, but only one is used for the individual in question.

These adopted people are "removed" from one tohon, and placed on another, yet their names do not disappear on the original, they still stay there for eternity. Two tohon's!

But there is only one legal Kosaki. There aren't two.

The original KOSEKI is fully legal, as it is under the family head name, and even though someone is "removed" does not eliminate the legality of the koseki. Their name still exists. It is no longer their koseki, but it is STILL a legal document!

You confuse the differences.

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Posted in: Nagoya elementary school students caught defrauding classmate for nearly ¥1 million See in context

. I thought that was the norm…

Your way is, I do believe, theirs it seems not. (Amounts vary too I would bet!)

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