Cephus comments

"Looks like Gi Gi just speed bumped a group of preschoolers in his rush to the neighbhood yak meeting. No worries he can just claim 'the car malfunctioned' and walk scott free since he has voted LDP the last 40 yrs or so. Japan is grrrrreat."

Not every issue is about politics, grow up people!!

With nukes on the line ||| World War should be avoided at all cost. We just saw the devastations of COVID-19 to the global economies. And now you people are craving for endless wars?

"If the young woman showed interest, she might be introduced to a cabaret club, erotic bathhouse or some other type of "pink" business."

And we keep on hearing, equality, equality yet still young women are used as sexual products.

"This not only insufficient for people to avoid having troubles because of the heat, it could also cause extra ones like water-electrolyte imbalance. It is much better to avoid the heat as much as possible, dress lightly, stop vigorous excercise, etc. instead of just drinking lots of water."

I have noticed many senior citizens don't drink enough water though what people wear in hot days is plain common sense.

"Lawmakers are heightening calls for a review of the duty-free system for foreign visitors, saying it has become a hotbed of fraudulent activity. Some foreign visitors are reselling the tax-free goods for a profit while in Japan."

It takes two to tango, are these so called foreigners reselling the tax free goods for profit while in Japan to other foreigners or to the locals? Why not make it for the travellers to receive their purchases after clearing immigration on their way out. Rather than using the system in place today.

"Definitely NO! It will take decades to change such archaic system and way of thinking."

However it may seems archaic to you, it works for the Japanese people and that's what really matters.

"Yes they totally embarrassed Trump and sent the fool to the sidelines and then got down to organising business with about a trillion that they would have been invested in the USA. Now it going to China. LOL"

It seems the greatest story teller has all the inside scoop figured out.

"76-year-old man arrested for stalking woman in her 20s because her eyes resemble those of his deceased wife."

What he is doing is wrong but he might be harmless.

He is worth every dime, infact relative to his compatriots in US. He seems to be underpaid. Now Akiyo Toyoda be a blessing to all those under you and lead the ship to cool, stable waters

"Nippon, U.S. Steel say they have completed partnership deal."

Excellent! Now get back to work.

"If "tariffs don't work," as the American left says, then why do other countries tariff America?

And it's pretty funny, listening to people who can't pay their student loans back for their Whatever Studies degrees now all of a sudden waxing articulate about things like tariffs and the stock market.

Not exactly the sort of folks, no offence to them, from whom I would seek any financial advice."

Exactly!! It seems all Eigo Sensei have become financial gurus.

Rule#1 drink water, Rule#2 drink some water Rule#3 same as 1 & 2.

"Trump’s aim during this term is to turn the GOP into the Trump party as part of the Project 2025."

That won't be easy!

"Not surprising.

You can’t even spell the name of them correctly."

Who really cares whether they are called Ven or Venn? When even the worst idiot who have been inside a classroom understand what I'm talking about?

"Putting russians into the ground is bringing it to an end."

That seems to be a toll order.

"Putin out of Ukraine. Simple."

If it was simple as you suggested, it could have been done longtime ago. The issue of NATO expansion towards the Russian territory complicates everything else.

"Trump wants an Unconditional Surrender from the GOP."

Honestly during the campaigns I never understood about KamaIa Harris Ven diagrams. But now I understand the issue better, these two parties are the same. Draw two circles, where they intersect those are the people with real power. Otherwise you and me we are just pawns in a larger chess game. Once, one old man said "Fool me once twice never."

Join the club!

Did I hear correctly "may evacuate" ? when the missiles start raining from the skies or when they stop?

"Putting russians into the ground is bringing it to an end."

Your hero uncle Joe had all the time to resolve this issue before the war started but unfortunately he was too preoccupied with making pride flags.

Someone might be legally not guilty, that's for the courts to decide. However, whenever the authorities are involved mentally many assume the "person" have crossed the cultural norms. Therefore, shying away from him or her becomes the only option until proven otherwise.

Useless, toothless, bulldog.

A serial killer on the loose!

Volunteering is a badge of honor, it shows good character. But why demonize such a good sweet thing if no vested special interest involved? If anyone want to start an official Japanese language school you are welcome but please stop whining about the quality of the unpaid volunteers.

"G7 leaders forge on without Trump; Canada aids Ukraine."

This G7 is like small children squabbling in a market. "Zellenskyy is a good boy, Putin is bad" If you really want to end the Russia/ Ukraine war why invite one but not the other? Well, I don't want to hear who started the war. I want to hear how to bring it to an end.

Good job Ohtani San!

"Ishiba, Trump hold talks on sidelines of G7 summit."

Excellent

"Panel to propose Japan raise defense spending above 2% of GDP."

Of course a great Nation like Nippon need to be able to defend it's people effectively.

"Ishiba: "Donald, let's discuss the specifics of our trade deal"...

Trump: "Did you see all the cool tanks at my parade yesterday?"

Childish!!

Yes of course Kicking President Putin out was a great mistake. Yet the left emotional imbalances and ego can't let them admit their mistakes. Putin, since then has only grown stronger economically and military.