Posted in: Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London See in context
A foreign friend of mine says only Japanese could invent a sport for obese guys. What is that supposed to mean?
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Posted in: Health insurance cards to no longer be issued as info will be integrated with My Number cards See in context
Just did the procedure of integrating My Number and health insurance cards. It took 5 minutes. It is all computerized. Just type in a few numbers and you're done.
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Posted in: Hand-built fantasy tower brings value to Tokyo, creator says See in context
Where is it?
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Posted in: MUFG Bank fires worker for stealing over ¥1 bil from customers See in context
I guess he got carried away and didn't know when to stop.
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Posted in: Man gets life in prison for killing his 29-year-old wife and one-year-old daughter in 2021 See in context
HANG!!! I don't want my tax money to be providing food and housing for this murder for the rest of his life. And put pictures of his wife and daughter in his cell.
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Posted in: Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL; Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons See in context
According to friends of mine, there is a group of people who believe they intentionally let Otani hit lots of home runs and score lots of points because the attention and publicity he brings to baseball is more important than winning the game.
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Posted in: Ishiba criticized in Japan for 'bad manners' at APEC summit See in context
Maybe he was just jet lagged.
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Posted in: As stars of hip-hop approach their golden years, can old blood make new music? See in context
The fans of hip hop are also in their golden years. No problem! Youngsters already have their own music. Heard of Lady Gaga?
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Posted in: Man indicted for murder of ex-wife, 3 children in Tokyo See in context
Death penalty!!!
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Posted in: Police officer arrested for allegedly having sex with minor, filming it in Gifu hotel See in context
I don’t understand the use of "allegedly" here. It was filmed, which is evidence. He did it.
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Posted in: Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric See in context
In the end, US citizens do not elect the president, it is the Electoral College that does. And not all of the Electoral College representatives are obligated to vote for the person their population supports.
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Posted in: 'CEO of supercute': Hello Kitty turns 50 See in context
I've known Hello Kitty all my life, but I didn't realize that she is older than me!
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Posted in: Is Osaka the best place to live in Japan? See in context
I've been to Osaka many times, both for work and touring. It is a great place, but still, for me, Shinjuku, where I live in Tokyo, is way way better! Depends on what you are looking for in life I guess.
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Posted in: Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says See in context
The trees in the forest give us the oxygen that we breath. No oxygen, no life.
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Posted in: Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy says he has terminal cancer See in context
Hopefully, within 2 or 4 years, a treatment for his cancer will be found.
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Posted in: Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne among Rock Hall of Fame inductees See in context
Cher should have been inducted years and years ago!
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Posted in: Ishiba pledges to bring back abductees from N Korea in 1st meeting with families See in context
The abductees have been there for so long, maybe they have made a life for themselves over there and don't want to come back.
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Posted in: NHK to resume contracting ex-Johnny's talent; allow them on year-end show See in context
I also don't think that the talented singers should be made to suffer because of the actions of one dead man. We should let them shine. They are still some of my favorite singers.
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Posted in: Nuclear abolition an 'issue for all humanity,' says Nobel Peace winner See in context
This is not a good way to say this, but remember that the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are like firecrackers compared to modern nuclear bombs.
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Posted in: Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss See in context
Is it going to be safe to fly in Boing airplanes?
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Posted in: Women at Japan's top university call out gender imbalance See in context
I was a student there 1998 to 2002, and it was pretty much a boys school. Same with staff.
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Posted in: Actress Nobuyo Oyama, voice of iconic anime character Doraemon, dies at 90 See in context
I've known that voice since I was a little kid in the 1980s.
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Posted in: Scientists Hopfield and Hinton win 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics See in context
Yeah, I wonder too. In what way is AI physics? It is computer programming.
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Posted in: Trump rallies at site of failed assassination: 'Never quit' See in context
I wonder, Trump keeps talking about rigged elections. So, he is not smart enough to stop it? Then he shouldn't be president.
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Posted in: 101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains See in context
PS Sorry I didn't state that properly. The heat causes more water to evaporate, so more moisture is absorbed by the atmosphere. I hope that's right.
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Posted in: 101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains See in context
The warmer atmosphere can absorb more water, so when it rains or snows, there is a lot more moisture in the atmosphere that makes a lot more rain and snow. I'm 44, but what is it going to be like when I'm 90?
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Posted in: Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows See in context
At the same time, parts of Japan are being flooded by rain. What's going on? Climate change?
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Posted in: Japan criticized for treating death-row inmates inhumanely See in context
People are on death row for a reason. They did something horrible, usually murder. No reason to be nice to them.
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Posted in: Ohtani sets another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal See in context
Some friends of mine have read that they are letting Ohtani hit homers and steal lots of bases because of the publicity it gets for the sport. What do you think? And why Ohtani?
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Posted in: Baseball fans may get to watch Ohtani's feats for another 10 years See in context
When will he start pitching again?
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I’m surprised it’s only 2x not 10x like I have. I have made 40x during Biden and it keeps going…
Posted in: Billionaires' wealth more than doubles in 10 years: UBS
Posted in: Russell accuses Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens
Posted in: Japan, China seek broader bilateral talks to improve public sentiment
Posted in: The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans