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Posted in: Rice prices are Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm See in context

Government creates problem and then government tries to solve problem...grab yourself some popcorn because this is gonna be good!

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Posted in: Man arrested for posting upskirt images of foreign tourists in Nara Park on YouTube See in context

He probably thought he could get away with it because the victims were foreigners and the police wouldn't care.

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Posted in: 180 kg of brown rice stolen from farm in Fukushima Prefecture See in context

Inside job for the insurance money.

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Posted in: 59.8% expect rice prices to fall with Koizumi in charge: Kyodo poll See in context

Maybe that was Koizumi's plan, get rid of Ishiba and then he can be named PM!

Or maybe it was Ishiba's plan to take care of a rival by putting him in a position with no chance of success.

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Posted in: Man arrested for allegedly assaulting taxi driver after refusing to pay fare See in context

“Don’t mess with Mr. Booze!”

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Posted in: Major blast at south Iran port injures hundreds See in context

Anyone else waiting to get all the details before jumping to conclusions?

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Posted in: Trump hails 'big progress' after jumping into Japan tariff talks See in context

Japan economy is one third of China,how can a communist country out do Japan

When you look at per capita numbers Japan is still way ahead.

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Posted in: Sex trade in Tokyo booming thanks to inbound visitors See in context

Sex trade in Tokyo booming thanks to inbound visitors

And to add insult to injury, they're eating all the rice!

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Posted in: Japan's shortage of full-time workers at worst level since COVID See in context

Companies choose workers, but workers also choose companies. If these companies are having trouble finding employees, it's a sign that something needs to change.

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Posted in: North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for first time See in context

Russian technological assistance? It will be a deathtrap!

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. Trump.

I like Americans and I have nothing against them, but I am not interested in becoming one.

Afuera!

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Posted in: Man arrested for robbing convenience store says he hadn’t eaten in 3 days due to gambling debts See in context

He hadn't eaten for three days? Because of gambling?

I bet he was really hungry!

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Posted in: Trudeau urges U.S. consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats See in context

Trudeau told MSNBC: "No American wants to pay 25% more for electricity or oil and gas coming in from Canada. That’s something I think people need to pay a little more attention to.”

What a joke! No one was more hostile to the Canadian oil and gas industry than Trudeau himself.

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Posted in: Japan's economy likely to grow in 2025 but Trump tariffs cast shadow See in context

The KEY is to KEEP increasing these wages and pension to match inflation so people can keep up.

Which clearly isn't going to happen in any meaningful way.

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Posted in: Do you enjoy spending Christmas in Japan? See in context

I find Christmas in Japan to be no better or worse than Christmas anywhere else.

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Posted in: Canada's prime minister faces calls to resign. Here's what could happen next See in context

I don't think he'll resign. He's way too arrogant for that.

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Posted in: Court upholds rejection of call to halt Miyagi Prefecture nuclear reactor See in context

Good decision! Now flash her up!

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Posted in: Gov't eyes ¥30,000 cash handouts to stimulate Japan's economy See in context

I will accept the money…and use it to pay down taxes and health insurance premiums. Another own goal by the government.

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Posted in: Harris and Trump make furious final push before Election Day See in context

May the best man win!

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Posted in: Japanese trading companies push for locally farmed salmon as imports to peak See in context

It sounds like a great business opportunity. I hope it works out.

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Posted in: Onagawa reactor in Miyagi Prefecture restarted after 13-year hiatus See in context

Excellent!

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Posted in: 71-year-old man arrested after kicking wife in face, yanking her hair See in context

He sounds like a person of very little quality.

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Posted in: Kumamoto Castle floats in artificial sea of clouds See in context

What a nice photo!

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Posted in: Concerns over rice shortage growing in Japan See in context

Why not just import some rice from California? The USA (in the West) grows a lot of high quality rice. The West is the best!

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Posted in: 14 Tokyo high schoolers taken to hospital after eating spicy chips See in context

This is good publicity for Isoyama. People will end up buying the chips to see what all the fuss was about.

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Posted in: 48-year-old man arrested over death of father See in context

I believe the name of the town is Tagajo.

Moderator: Thanks for pointing that out.

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Posted in: Pressure? Panthers know they've made mistakes but still lead Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final See in context

Whistling in the graveyard eh? Ha ha!

Go Oilers!

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Posted in: Toyota posts record ¥4.94 tril net profit See in context

Success! Well done, Toyota!

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Posted in: Taiwan raises $17.2 million donation for Japan quake aid See in context

Why is Taiwan Helping Japan?

Because both countries are democracies and democracies need to stick together.

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Posted in: Japan plans legal revision for quicker deletion of defamatory posts See in context

That being said, freedom of speech is not freedom from consequence.

That’s just a sneaky Trojan Horse way of saying “you don’t have freedom of speech.”

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