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Posted in: Jump in my car See in context
"Licence plate unpixellated, contravention of privacy laws."
Utter garbage.
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Posted in: Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever See in context
Kyoto is a zoo now. Glad I saw the place 20 years ago.
-2 ( +8 / -10 )
Posted in: International K-pop fans thrill to prospect of BTS reunion See in context
Unbelievably exciting.
-2 ( +2 / -4 )
Posted in: Police officer indicted for molesting teenage girl on train, taking upskirt images of other women See in context
Japan's cops protect and serve, themselves.
-6 ( +10 / -16 )
Posted in: Japan lags in closing gender gap: government report See in context
Gee, what a shock.
-2 ( +5 / -7 )
Posted in: Authorities to push for rubber-tired Mount Fuji tram line See in context
Rubber tyres == A Bus.
1 ( +4 / -3 )
Posted in: Japan's tariff negotiator arranging 6th U.S. trip for this week See in context
Clocking up those airmiles at the taxpayers expense.
-2 ( +2 / -4 )
Posted in: Hakuho says he wants to promote 'World Sumo Grand Slam' outside Japan See in context
The blatant sexism dressed up as 'tradition' would need to come to an end before this silly sport goes global.
-4 ( +5 / -9 )
Posted in: Japan’s most popular curry rice restaurant chain losing customers as it raises prices See in context
Horrible muck dished up at that place. Surprised it took so long for people to eat elsewhere.
-4 ( +5 / -9 )
Posted in: Ishiba, in Gunma, says he cringes at women because of their strong image See in context
We cringe at him who's a weak man the complains he doesn't get enough time to smoke.
1 ( +12 / -11 )
Posted in: Suzuki halts production of Swift over China's rare earth export curbs See in context
The world will survive without a few more cars.
1 ( +3 / -2 )
Posted in: Trump says Musk has 'lost his mind' as feud fallout mounts See in context
It takes a brainess idiot to know one.
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Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting subway driver on platform at station in Kobe See in context
Train Operator is an Americanism. Everyone else clearly understands what a train driver does.
-1 ( +5 / -6 )
Posted in: Elon Musk didn’t have a baby with J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki, she’d like you to know See in context
Who cares!
-1 ( +2 / -3 )
Posted in: U.S. private sector hiring sharply slows, drawing Trump ire See in context
The ire is entirely self inflicted.
19 ( +20 / -1 )
Posted in: Japan births in 2024 fall below 700,000 for first time See in context
Fewer humans on the planet is a good thing.
-2 ( +17 / -19 )
Posted in: Princess Kako departs on 10-day visit to Brazil See in context
Your tax Yen at work.
-8 ( +14 / -22 )
Posted in: Burger King releases a Pickleball Burger in Japan See in context
100% gross. Just stick with the classics BK.
0 ( +3 / -3 )
Posted in: Japan whaling ship returns after taking 25 fin whales in Sea of Okhotsk See in context
Barbaric
-1 ( +10 / -11 )
Posted in: Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with 'colossal change' See in context
Colossal carnage and cost more money than it aimed to save! Good riddance.
6 ( +10 / -4 )
Posted in: Nagoya pays people to stand on escalators for six hours a day See in context
Another pointless job like the 5 ancient security oyajis standing around while one person digs a hole.
-1 ( +21 / -22 )
Posted in: New bike laws in Japan take effect in 2026. What cyclists and drivers need to know See in context
" In recent years, Japan has taken a stricter stance on dangerous cycling. "
I've seen no such evidence of this.
3 ( +6 / -3 )
Posted in: Saitama women arrested for dueling See in context
Did they put up their dukes?
-3 ( +2 / -5 )
Posted in: Former top execs of struggling Nissan got ¥646 mil severance pay See in context
" Combined remuneration for Nissan's current five executive officers was nearly 1.66 billion yen, according to the notice. "
Gee, wonder why they're struggling. All that cash for zero innovation from a bunch of entitled and lazy oyajis.
-7 ( +19 / -26 )
Posted in: 7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO amid buyout talks See in context
He'll be the fall guy when Couche Tard take over the joint, getting the blame from the gutless oyajis below.
-9 ( +15 / -24 )
Posted in: Mos Burger’s new Ebi Ebi Fry Burger is on a whole other level See in context
A whole other level of 'yuck' more like it.
-2 ( +4 / -6 )
Posted in: Troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology See in context
Too little, too late.
-3 ( +7 / -10 )
Posted in: Trump says Russian leader Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!' See in context
Hang on, he said he'd get his best bud Putin to end it on day 1. Couldn't possibly be yet another lie could it??
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Posted in: At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting See in context
throughts and prayers
2 ( +7 / -5 )
Posted in: Ohtani to face hitters Sunday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers See in context
How exciting.
-4 ( +2 / -6 )
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