Posted in: Nearly 90% of Chinese view Japan negatively: poll See in context
Mr Xi adressing the masses: "You do not like Japan'
Response: ok.
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Posted in: Japan's ruling LDP vice president eyes visit to South Korea See in context
At taxpayers expense I assume.
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Posted in: Weasel kindergarten shoe thief still on the loose See in context
Anyone spotting a weasal wearing slippers please report the incident to the local police.
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Posted in: Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels See in context
Hope they feed the Cookie Monster.
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Posted in: Kyoto green onion theft victim becomes Kyoto green onion thief See in context
To write about a serious subject by injecting some humour is worthy of praise.
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Posted in: North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed U.S. hostility See in context
The guy on the right has a very decorative uniform- the $2 shop must have had a sale on.
Does the fearless leader check their notebooks to ensure they are not just doodling?
Food in short supply but apparently, not notebooks and pens.
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Posted in: University student arrested on suspicion of killing cat by cutting off its four legs See in context
Maybe the university could use this cretin for study in the biology laboratory.
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Posted in: Osaka zookeeper indicted for stealing food for monkeys and chimpanzees See in context
Ambiguous headline.
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Posted in: U.S. nuclear carrier George Washington returns to Yokosuka base See in context
@ Jaswinder Sandhu 7.52pm
And what was the alternative to Hiroshima and Nagasaki? The mass slaughter on both sides if the U.S. were forced to invade the mainland? The writing was on the wall early days that the conflict would not end well for Japan. Blind faith kept believing the opposite.
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Posted in: Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming See in context
The usual "feel good' talkfest.
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Posted in: Moscow warns U.S. over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons See in context
So, to clarify- Russia does not want Ukraine to fire missiles into Russia but it is ok if they fire missiles into Ukraine, predoninantly into civilian areas & infrastructure.
Maybe the trio of liars, Putin, Medvedev and Lavrov could try and explain that to us mere mortals.
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Posted in: Trump, Biden meet at White House; promise smooth power transfer See in context
@JJE 10.05am
The only thing Kennedy did was self-serving. What a chameleon.
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Posted in: Trump asks Mike Waltz to be national security adviser; Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel See in context
Elon Musk is driven by his own ego. All he is interested in is himself and money.
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Posted in: Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest' See in context
There are those who put forward their views and there are those who diametrically oppose the views as a matter of course. Just can't help themselves.
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Posted in: World champion Sakamoto takes Skate Canada lead over Liu See in context
@ mountainpear
Because they can.
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Posted in: Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting See in context
What energy is used by Tuvalu? Diesel oil.
It is about the money- always.
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Posted in: China urges Japan to maintain 'mutually cooperative, non-threatening' ties See in context
Maybe China needs to consider a new approach instead of pontificating to all and sundry.
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Posted in: Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country See in context
Golly, Kim's tailors must shake in their boots when he orders clothes- a mammoth undertaking by any stretch. (excuse the pun)
Those commanders look like a delegation from an aged care home.
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Posted in: Trump says it would be a 'smart thing' if he spoke to Putin, though he won't confirm he has See in context
Trump and the word "smart" are at either end of the intellect scale.
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Posted in: Record 314 women running in Japan's general election See in context
@ Jik7Y 9.44am "Especially the women voters'
Because the patriarchal attitude of their husbands will tell them who to vote for irrespective of the potential and quality of the womwn candidates.
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Posted in: Police officer arrested for throwing bicycle at taxi on his way home after drinking See in context
Police officer apprenhended by victim of crime - makes a refreshing change.
Obviously had a stressful day at the office, (the local precinct Izakaya) and needed to brush up on his javelin (bike) throwing, assault and sprinting skills.
Failed to achieve a pass mark in any of the disciplines.
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Posted in: Osaka wins opening match at China Open See in context
"Patrick seemed like the guy....." WHAT?
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Posted in: Three 16-year-old boys arrested for throwing fireworks at police station See in context
Definition of disrupting in the parking lot- waking the police officers up!
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Posted in: Japan destroyer inadvertently entered China waters; captain sacked See in context
@deanzaZZR 9.49am
"at the obvious behest of the.....'
And the proof of your assertion is where?
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Posted in: Harris slams Trump for hypocrisy on abortion as U.S. starts voting See in context
@Tamarama 7.04a.m.
Absolutely correct. It only acts as a forum for the usual love/hate comments of regular posters.
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Posted in: Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism See in context
Suited his agenda to post and then delete. Childish comments from a child.
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Posted in: Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift!' in Truth Social post See in context
She is not fond of you either.
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Posted in: Kane celebrates 100th cap with brace as England sinks Finland See in context
Stars in minor games, goes missing when it really counts. (eg Euros)
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Posted in: Man who killed ex-wife in Nara coffee shop had been issued restraining order See in context
Why did the relative leave? Did he think everything was sorted?
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Posted in: Suzuki, Michishita win marathon bronze; Japan finishes with 41 medals See in context
There are times when the rigidity of rules defies rational thinking.
The article fails to explain the circumstances surrounding the winning of the bronze medal.
The original 3rd placegetter was disqualified for releasing the rope to her helper who suffered a medical condition. They were two metres from the finishing line and 3 minutes ahead of the Japanese pair.
Where is the justice, or even common sense in that decision?
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Posted in: Trump says he will block Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel
Posted in: Trump says he will block Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel
So many English teachers on this site claim to know what's best for the USA. Comical.
Posted in: Trump says he will block Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel
Posted in: Trump says he will block Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel