obladi comments

Could we please move the war criminals out of this shrine? It's just a distraction from more important topics.

Just hope he chooses someone other than the Dodgers or the Yankees.

Darkness at noon.

Yes, Halloween is dangerous. But if you look at the country as a whole, everyone is quite well behaved

and let’s not forget the sweetness of a Yankees loss. Just saying

Maybe Ideguchi should have tried a few at bats

Sure he can split the opposition. But can he lead?

Once again I am reminded of the charm of living in a country where a bunch of drunken teenagers gathering for a few hours each year is national news.

A serious question is, “does the PM have any effect on Japan’s economy?”

many have tried and

Yawn

Although I like the idea of the LDP stepping back, Noda had his chance before and couldn't do the job. Isn't there someone with new ideas?

Now that we’ve seen which way the wind is blowing, why not have another vote. I wouldn’t be surprised if people completely abandon the sinking ship of the LDP. This , of course, all assumes the CDPJ can articulate a viable plan to govern the country.

I didn’t think that would be possible. Amazing series so far. Can’t wait for game 3.

This election reflects people’s indifference and fatigue with the LDP, but does not yet signal a way forward.

We need someone who can articulate a new vision for Japan.

I wish we could protect our children from these animals. But I am afraid that the best we can do is to teach them to be more careful with strangers. What a horrible story.

@NB

I agree that Hamas broke the ceasefire and basically asked for this war. But now Hamas is crushed, HezbOllah is mostly crushed, Iran is shamed. At some point, Netanyahu has to give it a rest.

I'm not sure why Kishida is in the picture. Also, the two security guys don't seem to be doing much to keep him safe.

beyond my comprehension

Arson tourist is something you don’t see every day.

Can I just comment on the writing of this article:? Its obviously a direct translation of Japanese and it’s bereft of any facts. I wonder why JT couldn’t write their own version and throw a bit more information in.

The community of fewer than 60 people has only one child, and staffed mannequins dot the streets to give the appearance of a bustling hamlet.

what’s a staffed mannequin?

A lot of sexual harassment is not obvious, like contacting someone younger or junior through social media.

I’m not sure tourism is a one-off factor in Japan. But it is poorly organized: distribute the tourists across the country instead of piling them up in the city, please.

Modernization of Japan’s nuclear power technology sounds like the way to go.

Nothing boring about these Dodgers. Shohei has changed the game.

Despite all the rhetoric, what China wants from Taiwan are microchips. And, despite all the efforts of the U.S. and Japan, China is getting them. What say you to this Mr. Ishiba?

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Creator's death no bar to new 'Dragon Ball' products

That’s truly ”cynical optimism”.

The creator is dead but we can still sell stuff. Yay.

I wouldn't bring my family there to live . . . even for a short time.

Because of the “rise in stabbings”?

Insane zealots exist in every country, including Japan, Sweden, and Canada. There’s a bunch in America. Yet, somehow most people manage to go there and avoid getting hurt.

As long as they don’t change the name to Tard and holdings

strengthen economy while spending money on defense. Something's missing here...

Interesting how the nikkei freefall

this might just have been a nikkei bubble caused by expectations of a Sanae win