Posted in: Have you changed your eating preferences due to the surging prices of food and drink products in Japan? See in context
Concentrate on seasonal offerings.
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Posted in: Cherry blossoms, free visas and stronger ruble see Russians flock to Japan See in context
Some citizens such as those from Russia and Israel should not be allowed to enter Japan easily.
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Posted in: Japan requests Taiwan pavilion at Osaka Expo be labeled as privately operated See in context
Taiwan should not bend the knee.
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Posted in: Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030 See in context
Bureaucracy just crunching numbers. Solve the domestic situation first. And export only the real surplus and let in varieties from abroad.
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Posted in: Former Japanese idol singer charged with indecent assault in Hong Kong See in context
All people like him should have their passports withdrawn for life by the Japanese government.
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Posted in: Ishiba says he told Trump Japan willing to buy U.S. transport planes for SDF See in context
Are you serious? The C-17 ceased its production in 2015. Is Japan to buy old second hand planes just to make Trump happy?
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Posted in: 56% of Japan firms in Russia halted operations due to Ukraine war: poll See in context
I’m very surprised that over half still operate in Russia.
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Posted in: Can Japan’s automakers survive China’s EV threat? See in context
Transformation of the industry will happen.
winners: Toyota, Honda and Suzuki
loosers: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda and Subaru
What are your thoughts?
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Posted in: Do you support U.S. President Donald Trump's policy to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products? See in context
Yes. So that prices rise in the USA, and its people realise the mistake they have done to themselves and the world.
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Posted in: Entrepreneur launches support service for international school kids in Japan See in context
It will make parents “lazier” and distance themselves from the reality of their children.
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Posted in: Do you think restaurant menus should list the calorie content for each item? See in context
They should as well as detailed ingredient information for those with allergies, and not using vague words such as “it may” …
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Posted in: Do you think democracy is the best form of government? See in context
Definitely democracy is the ideal form of government. However, in many cases a gradual transition period is required. To properly educate the benefits of democracy. To dismantle corruption in bureaucracy, armed forces … as bad habits do not disappear over night.
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Posted in: LDP's No. 2 calls for consensus on selective surname system See in context
In Spain, as in several other countries a full name is composed by three parts. The given names(s), father's surname and mother’s surname. It is a nice way to honour no other families. And given that there are so many “same” full names, I think that it is a solution.
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Posted in: Tokyo governor wants to start study abroad grant system, including monthly activity allowance See in context
Definitely not something that a “local” authority should do with the “local” taxpayer money. They should instead perhaps lower “that” person’s local taxpayers burden upon proof of graduation.
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Posted in: Japan to give $2 mil in aid to California for wildfire relief See in context
I agree with most that it is little money. But I guess that it is a payback for the donations Japan has received in the past from the state of California.
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Posted in: Are you financially better off than you were this time last year? See in context
Raising costs everywhere.
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Posted in: Gov't approves ¥39 tril economic package See in context
just reduce/exempt the tax on certain products, services and utilities.
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Posted in: NHK exec who resigned over Chinese staffer's remarks rehired See in context
WTF
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Posted in: 10-year-old Japanese boy dies after being stabbed by man in China's Shenzhen See in context
Just too sad. Imagine if a 10 year old Chinese boy was stabbed in Japan. The Japanese embassy in Beijing, consulates in China, perhaps banks and companies would have demonstrations in their door steps. And Chinese would advocate to boycott Japanese products.
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Posted in: Japan agency recommends largest civil servant pay rise in 3 decades See in context
Is it true that their retirement benefits are very good compared to the average?
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Posted in: The labor ministry is expected to soon require unlisted companies, in addition to those that are already listed, to disclose the ratio of women employed in managerial positions. Is this a good idea? See in context
As an idea is good. For example some people who seek employment in the just delisted Lawson will surely want to know. But will the overall environment change soon?
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Posted in: Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing See in context
Insane!
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Posted in: Eva Longoria on mastering Castilian Spanish, working with Carmen Maura on 'Land of Women' See in context
Castilian Spanish, often referred to simply as Castilian, is not a dialect but rather a standard form of the Spanish language. It is the variety of Spanish spoken in the region of Castile in Spain, and it serves as the basis for the standardized Spanish language used in Spain and much of Latin America.
While there are many regional dialects within Spain (such as Andalusian, and others) and different varieties of Spanish spoken throughout the world, Castilian Spanish is considered the standard or normative form of the language, especially in formal contexts, media, and education.
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Posted in: Eva Longoria on mastering Castilian Spanish, working with Carmen Maura on 'Land of Women' See in context
Since when is Castilian Spanish a dialect.
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Posted in: Do you think that constant use of abbreviations while texting messages or sending email is having an adverse effect on your spelling, grammar and punctuation? See in context
Call me old fashioned. I try not to. But language is a living “matter” that needs to evolve. So I don’t think so. In fact it is good.
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Posted in: IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions See in context
But why?
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Posted in: In Kyoto and other heavily visited cities, some residents grumble about being priced out of hotel rooms or crowded out of buses and restaurants. Do you think this is a valid complaint? See in context
This trend is international. It is happening in all heavily visited cities around the world.
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Posted in: Do you believe China will try to retake Taiwan by force one day? See in context
I hope not, but surely China will keep on with its claim, and keep on trying.
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Posted in: Premier League in the U.S.? FIFA weighs allowing overseas games See in context
Absolutely NO. There is no way league games such as El Clásico should be played outside Barcelona or Madrid. FIFA should just supervise football, and stop getting involved with individual leagues. Specially club football.
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Posted in: Do you think there should be permanent host cities for both the summer and winter Olympics? See in context
The whole Olympics should go back to the basics. With events that can be measured by time, length, weight, height and score. Events in which judges give the points/scores should be excluded.
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Posted in: Dismembered body parts found in bag on promenade in Osaka
Posted in: Japan, China and S Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation
Posted in: 17-year-old boy arrested for stabbing male acquaintance
Posted in: 17-year-old boy arrested for stabbing male acquaintance