MilesTeg comments

DaisakuToday  07:50 am JST

South Korea is in turmoil.

No it isn't. This is typical Korean politics.

Tokyo GuyToday  07:18 am JST

And now we see what happens when nature starts getting her own back on humans after so many years of encroachment and destruction of natural habitat.

Not the case here. Rural regions like Tohoku and Hokkaido have been experiencing population decline for decades. With less people there's less development and encroachment.

This has helped the bear population to increase. The result of years of inaction by local and federal governments to properly address the situation. They haven't done enough to control bear the population and this is the result.

@BeerDeliveryGuy

i keep hearing this axiom about multipurpose combat jets weaknesses and I think it applies to earlier attempts. Correct me if I’m wrong but the F-16 and F-18 are both multipurpose jets that have been very successful and also relatively cost efficient. They’re still in service today almost 40yrs since entering service. This is one Navy pilot I talked to said he thinks the F-16 is the best for all it’s capabilities, design, and low/cheap maintenance.

GaijinjlandToday  07:09 pm JST

Look at what happens to wild bears in Alaska that encroach on populated areas. Same thing. Nothing remotely unique to Japan.

Alaska has Brown (Grizzly), Kodiak, and Black bears. The Brown and Kodiak are much larger and aggressive than Black bears. They are capable of and have eaten people before. This Black bear was only 1 meter long. Relatively small even for a Black bear. That's not to say that Japanese Black bears aren't dangerous. They are but comparing this situation to Alaska isn't analogous.

BeerDeliveryGuyToday  02:03 pm JST

Although the F-35 is impressive, IMO it lacks the speed to be used as an interceptor.

In SEAD and deep strike missions, it would definitely be useful, but it’s top speed of Mach 1.2 puts it at a disadvantage to the F-15 or Su-27 which can both fly at Mach 2.5.

With Misawa and Chitose’s proximity to Russia, every second counts when intercepting a bogey, and speed is more important than stealth.

Peter14Today  04:22 pm JST

Agree the F-35 with only one engine is much too slow. It is not designed for interdiction or air superiority. But its top speed is actually mach 1.62

A pity they couldn't produce new F-111 with modern avionics. They called it "the pig" as it could be difficulty to handle but it had speed and punch. A fantastic aircraft for its time.

If top speed was still a priority for all combat jets, you can bet the designers would've made all of them capable of +Mach2. It simply isn't as much of a critical factor as it used to be. In many studies, most pilots never actually needed to go over +Mach2. With improving long range BVR air to air missiles whose range continues to expand, you don't need to use speed to get so close to targets. The missiles do more work now and are faster.

The F-35 is multipurpose fighter designed for many roles including interdiction and intercept if need be but if high speed is deemed a mission priority, then the F-22 and F-15EX are both capable of +Mach2. Many current fighter planes aren't capable of +Mach2 but that doesn't reduce their effectiveness. Where the F-35 is unique is sheer computing power, stealth, data management, and communication. And it still looks sexy as hell.

Gibson going to court for trademark infringement is nothing new. They've done it many times. Even Ibanez got a cease & desist order.

bass4funkToday  08:10 am JST

Knock offs made in China.

There is absolutely no proof that these guitars are made in China. Now they could be made in South Korea which I suspect, but China, no.

The guitars, the site notes, are "manufactured by multiple providers and include parts/features that are both domestic and international."

Korea, China, Mexico, etc. Doesn't make a difference. Based on MAGA these guitars should be 100% made in the USA but they're clearly not. Oh the irony. LOL!

TobleroneToday  11:49 am JST

It’s starting to look like Indie car.

Really? How is it starting to look like the Indy Car series?

diagonalslipToday  05:15 pm JST

I note a prolific deployment of the word "perhaps" in most of the comments.....

Perhaps because the article is about a hundred words and doesn't give a lot of information about the actual accident like who's at fault, etc.

MocheakeToday  03:46 pm JST

*A sad state of affairs all the way around *but it's been going on since the beginning of time

You're saying it's inevitable so nothing should be done and we need to just accept it? Complete defeatist attitude.

Perhaps it's more a Chiba thing but I see a lot of dump trucks and other trucks that look to be falling apart. I can't believe they passed their shakken. They're rickety, damaged, rusted, noisy, and spew clouds of black diesel fuel exhaust. I can believe that the truck driver didn't notice so perhaps not a hit & run but looks like he still hit and killed her.

Looks like my Niners are cooked. Stick a fork. Maybe they'll get in as a wildcard but unless they get healthy, it'll all be for nought.

But the Lions are looking indestructible which you couldn't say in 40yrs. They're the feelgood story this season. A team that has been perennial losers forever but are now dominant.

Lions vs. Bills in the SB! Screw the Chiefs.

YeahRightToday  09:49 am JST

Hard pass on going to a Communist regime that suppresses its own citizens, not to mention foreign dignitaries. If they'll arrest even diplomats, why do you think they wouldn't arrest the everyday tourist on bogus charges?

More importantly, the Chinese people see nothing wrong with what the government is doing and actually support it. Nowadays, they will snitch on you if you say anything negative about their government. Tourists don't want to be jailed and interrogated for expressing their opinion. Never was like that when it was actually Hong Kong and not mainland China. Add the lingering effects of Covid originating from China and it's not surprising that people aren't going there.

@ian

Actually, you’re the one that asked what it’s like in my country then after I answered, you asked about Japan. So it’s you who asking about averages. LOL!!

@ian

why don’t you think? Does a guy named Carlos Ghosn ring a bell.

ianToday  07:41 pm JST

MilesTeg

Today 04:39 pm JST

OssanAmericaToday 04:10 pm JST

MilesTegToday 01:41 pm JST*

OssanAmericaToday 10:44 am JST*

* There are few if any democratic nations where an accused gets an immediate court date. This is simply because of administrative backlog. Waiting for a court date is part of the process. Not getting a court date at all would be a problem. What do you expect, that a person arrested should be allowed to go free because they can't wait?*

What admin backlog? Why would there be such an admin backlog in a country where crime is so low? Lousy excuse that makes no sense.*

 No need to openly display your lack of knowledge and experience with legal matters. Japan has plenty of crime. There just aren't as many violent and large scale relative to other countries. Go to any democratic nation, commit a major crime and demand an immediate court date. See how far that gets you.

You're the one that always claims Japan is so safe compared to others because there's little crime. Now you claim there's plenty of crime just to suit your logically flawed premise that it's due to admin backlog.*

In Canada the average time is 160 days. In the US, 256 days for felony cases and 193 days for misdemeanor cases. And Canada and the US has far more crime than the Japan. Two years for this woman in Japan s over 730 days.*

How long is the average in Japan?

In this case it was 2yrs. Why don't you look it up yourself. DIY.

OssanAmericaToday  05:52 pm JST

MilesTegToday  04:39 pm JST

You're the one that always claims Japan is so safe compared to others because there's little crime.

*I have NEVER stated that. Ever.*

I have stated that there are less violent crimes and on smaller scales than some other countries because of the strict weapons controls in Japan. Which anyone with any common sense already knows. Please don't make up complete fabrications, your credibility is at stake.

My credibility? My credibility is in no way at stake with your being involved. Do you really care about your credibility on this site.

But let's stick to the facts. it's unacceptable for a variety of reasons for someone to be incarcerated for 2 years awaiting trial. It's a joke but you being a nationalist and not a patriot, means you have to defend Japan to the death even when it's painfully obvious that something is unacceptable and a waste of resources and money. Lot's of nationalists still around which means, past mistakes can easily be repeated.

OssanAmericaToday  04:10 pm JST

MilesTegToday  01:41 pm JST

OssanAmericaToday  10:44 am JST

*There are few if any democratic nations where an accused gets an immediate court date. **This is simply because of administrative backlog.** Waiting for a court date is part of the process. Not getting a court date at all would be a problem. What do you expect, that a person arrested should be allowed to go free because they can't wait?*

What admin backlog? Why would there be such an admin backlog in a country where crime is so low? Lousy excuse that makes no sense.

*No need to openly display your lack of knowledge and experience with legal matters. Japan has plenty of crime. There just aren't as many violent and large scale relative to other countries. Go to any democratic nation, commit a major crime and demand an immediate court date. See how far that gets you.*

You're the one that always claims Japan is so safe compared to others because there's little crime. Now you claim there's plenty of crime just to suit your logically flawed premise that it's due to admin backlog.

In Canada the average time is 160 days. In the US, 256 days for felony cases and 193 days for misdemeanor cases. And Canada and the US has far more crime than the Japan. Two years for this woman in Japan s over 730 days.

WasabiToday  03:54 pm JST

She should've been tried within a year and even that's an unduly long time in a country where crime is supposedly nonexistent. She could've been tried, convicted, and deported within months cause she's obviously guilty and a lot of time, money, and resources could've been saved.

Are you an expert of the judicial system or is it just your random wish?

Do you have to be an expert to question why it takes over 2yrs for a case to go to trial? You think that it's normal and fair to hold someone in jail for 2yrs without being convicted yet? LOL!

ianToday  01:55 pm JST

MilesTeg

So how long does a case like this take in your country to be resolved in court

Average 160 days. And it's about time to go to trial not to resolve it.

OssanAmericaToday  10:44 am JST

*There are few if any democratic nations where an accused gets an immediate court date. This is simply because of administrative backlog. Waiting for a court date is part of the process. Not getting a court date at all would be a problem. What do you expect, that a person arrested should be allowed to go free because they can't wait?*

What admin backlog? Why would there be such an admin backlog in a country where crime is so low? Lousy excuse that makes no sense. 2yrs awaiting trial means that she needed to be housed and fed and that expense comes from taxes. It's a waste of money and resources and further evidence of judicial incompetence.

She should've been tried within a year and even that's an unduly long time in a country where crime is supposedly nonexistent. She could've been tried, convicted, and deported within months cause she's obviously guilty and a lot of time, money, and resources could've been saved.

The Japanese on this article: We must defend Fujimori because he was Japanese and Ishiba because he was just paying his respects to a Japanese. It's not important that Fujimori was a ruthless, convicted dictator and that Ishiba is PM of Japan. LOL!

JayToday  03:15 pm JST

*'While there was talk of restarting the celebration this year, an executive committee made up of Shibuya Ward legislators and representatives of the shopping districts near the Shibuya Scramble have now said that the resumption has been postponed to 2025, meaning that there will be no official New Year’s Eve countdown party in Shibuya this year.'*

Cool, so a handful of legislators and a few business reps have made a “decision” for an entire community, and we’re supposed to believe this represents the will of all taxpaying residents, were that point even a relevant one.

*Well, thank you Miles for pointing out that this wasn’t even a community-wide choice, just the usual suspects in government and their handpicked insiders calling the shots. Isn’t it convenient how “the people” are always represented by a tiny group with their own agendas? Real democracy would mean asking the residents of Shibuya and the people who stimulate its economy what they want instead of letting a small committee of pen-pushers speak for everyone.*

But sure, keep believing that a handful of officials and business interests somehow represent the spirit of the entire community.

The mayor and his administration were reelected. The businesses and residents support their decision. If they didn't and if there was such an uproar, they wouldn't have been. Show me a group of residents and businesses who have publicly opposed the decision to stop the Halloween fiasco.

CommodoreFlagToday  02:29 pm JST

Your house analogy is all wrong because a ward is not a house. Their house is their house and they can enforce whatever policies they like in their house. Not so for a public place in a country that upholds basic freedoms of movement and assembly.

They can cancel an official event if they want but they can't dictate rights of movement and assembly with police enforcers and hecklers.

Don't know why you're so passionate about restricting freedoms.

You have the freedom to gather in your area, another ward, or go to a private establishment for a party. You have lot's of freedom but here you are focusing on one ward because you're one of those self entitled who doesn't live there, pay taxes, nor vote yet insist you should have the right. You're not rambling about freedom but selfish self entitlement.

JayToday  01:43 pm JST

Yes it is, as easily proved as they are going to do it without anybody expecting the will of visitors to be imposed onto them because of a terrible misunderstood of what means "freedoms".

Ah, the classic - twisting freedom to justify government overreach. So, your idea of freedom is what, exactly? Letting bureaucrats cancel public events and celebrations whenever they feel like it, without anyone daring to question it?

And as for “imposing the will of visitors,” please. Local economies thrive on tourism, community events, and the vibrancy that celebrations bring.

But hey, if you’re content with empty streets and a lackluster community, just keep cheering on the government for taking away anything remotely enjoyable “for your own good.”

'While there was talk of restarting the celebration this year, an executive committee made up of Shibuya Ward legislators and representatives of the shopping districts near the Shibuya Scramble have now said that the resumption has been postponed to 2025, meaning that there will be no official New Year’s Eve countdown party in Shibuya this year.'

The businesses and residents in Shibuya Ward pay taxes then vote for the their ward's leaders. If they wanted all these things happening, they wouldn't have voted for them. If you don't live there and pay taxes, you're not entitled to anything. Go gather where you live. You have that freedom.

It's widely known that China stole data to develop both their knock-offs; the J-20 and J-35. The J-20 looks a lot like the F-22 and the J-35 like the F-35. They didn't even bother changing the numbers for the latter. LOL!

How capable is it? Yet to be determined but there already questions if it's actually stealthy and how good the powerplant is. Chinese pilots also lack experience and nowhere near the amount of training that US pilots receive.

agondoczToday  11:55 am JST

*The ones that have stuck in my head are Kurtis Blow's "These are the Breaks" and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "The Message". Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith did a great version of "Walk This Way". *Perhaps better than the original?

Seriously? Have you even heard the original?

KnightsOfCydoniaToday  12:22 pm JST

when you look at the numbers, trump didn't win, the democrats lost.

the popular vote for trump hardly changed from 2020 but the democrat votes were markedly down. They just couldn't be bothered? didn't like Harris? they also didn't like trump.

trumps popularity has hardly improved but the democrats are on the nose for a lot of people.

4 years wasted with hardly anything to show for it is why they lost.

SNL hasn't been funny in ages

True. SNL has been trash for decades. It's just not funny anymore.

In those four years, their strategy was to double-down and continue to move further left focusing on things like LGBT issues and forced diversity instead of addressing areas such as immigration and the economy. They lost a lot of rational-minded, centrist/moderate voters from both Democrats and Republicans who no longer connect with the extreme left or right. Add in Biden withdrawing too late and that Kamala is a woman (not entirely for misogynistic reasons) and that sealed the deal.

Mr. Music. One of the few who performed and produced a wide range of music and styles at a level unattainable for most. His influence and impact is undeniable. RIP.

owzerNov. 2  07:40 am JST

Why bother? The last two seasons were absolute garbage. If you wanna do something, get RR Martin on board and re shoot the last two seasons!

Martin is as responsible as Benioff & Weiss for the fiasco of season 8 because he never finished the series. He's been 'working' , so he says, on the Winds of Winter which is the penultimate book in the series for close to 15yrs. LOL! Lazy and scatterbrained.

By not providing follow-up material, Martin forced Benioff & Weiss to come-up with their own ending. He only has himself to blame. Nothing will change unless he finishes the series.