Posted in: Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London See in context
Sumo used to be big back in the Eighties on Channel 4.
Those times, though good,are long gone.
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Posted in: Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in See in context
Maybe I need more sleep!
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Posted in: Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in See in context
Unsupervised,damn it.
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Posted in: Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in See in context
Also, parents,maybe,just maybe,stop your children playing video games or watching YouTube u supervised all night long?
Just a suggestion from a teacher...
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Posted in: It was expected that the number of PCs lent to students would increase due to online classes during the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems that many households purchased them independently. See in context
Ditto digital whiteboards,tablets, Chromebooks ,Smart TVs etc etc ad infinitum nauseum.
Without proper guidance,training and onsite supervision from real experts in IT and teaching,what would you think was likely to happen?
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Posted in: Japan watching South Korean situation with grave concern See in context
Ever heard of throwing the dead cat on the table?
Search regards Boris Johnson's deflectional tactics.
Pretty sure Yoon's First Lady had a hand in this.
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Posted in: Moped rider arrested for snatching glasses off people's faces See in context
Do they mean e-bikes?
Haven't seen a moped for years since those Puch ones.
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Posted in: Hand-built fantasy tower brings value to Tokyo, creator says See in context
Have a gander at a certain apartment complex in Kochi City
I won't say the name of the place,but there's a wild boar and a garden on the top floor
Research,and explore...
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Posted in: Now here's the news: Eggs, dentists and internet fraud See in context
So,in summary, education about internet scams is like teaching your grandmother to suck eggs?
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Posted in: Kyoto green onion theft victim becomes Kyoto green onion thief See in context
That's shallot.
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Posted in: What do you think of restaurant guides like Michelin? See in context
They started the guides in order to get people to drive outside their domains,in order to,yes,wear out their tyres.
Also,Michelin had opened many bistros and restaurants on main routes for this specific reason.
Very much The Little Chef of their era.
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Posted in: Boat captain dies after collision near Port of Kobe See in context
So sad.
That captain should have been given retirement on full pay by 65.
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Posted in: MUFG Bank fires worker for stealing over ¥1 bil from customers See in context
Not to worry, Japanese banks have been stealing from their customers in unpaid interest for generations.
Nothing to see here,move on.
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Posted in: Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite S Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions See in context
Aso there?
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Posted in: Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index See in context
Was working as a "team teacher" today in junior high school.
Was permitted to say two words.
"Good morning".
Then relegated to marking papers.
There you have it in a nutshell.
The arrogance is outstanding.
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Posted in: Australian woman accused of drug smuggling says she was victim of online romance scam See in context
Two years in custody?
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Posted in: Man found dead in love hotel, with restraints on hands and feet See in context
It's obviously not an open and shut case.
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Posted in: Ishiba misses APEC group photo session due to traffic jam See in context
Falling asleep during parliament in your own country,par for the course.
Missing an important global event due to paying respects to a renowned dictator and mass murderer illegally harboured by Japan?
Priceless.
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Posted in: Father of 7-year-old girl murdered 20 years ago releases notes on his feelings since then See in context
Kocho just paying lip service,par for the course.
Why bother at all? Totally disrespectful.
How sad.
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Posted in: Reelected Ishiba vows to step up reform See in context
Step up?
How about start?
Baby steps,baby steps....
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Posted in: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena See in context
Was I not entertained?
No,I wasn't.
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Posted in: Toilet use restrictions on trans gov't employee lifted See in context
Unisex toilets.
Job (pardon the expression) solved.
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Posted in: One dead, 3 injured after car driven by 84-year-old woman hits them on Kagoshima sidewalk See in context
As a pedestrian, cyclist, motorbike rider and driver,I have noticed that older Prius cars seem to accelerate rather too quickly for their operators to handle, especially from standstill.
Hope the other victims pull through.
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Posted in: Britain remains on board next-generation fighter jet plan with Japan, Italy See in context
Well done,all those who are experienced enough to understand sarcasm.
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Posted in: Grocery prices in Japan will continue to rise due to extreme weather: One idea can help solve this See in context
Well said,@GBR48.
Japan has already succumbed to the hubris we had as automotive producers , let's ensure that they don't go down the isolationist road again.
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Posted in: The number of unclaimed bodies of people who have died alone and whose identities are unknown or whose relatives have refused to claim them is increasing due to the rise in the number of elderly people living alone and the decline in family ties. See in context
Surely the responsibility of the local government to look after their residents who paid taxes to said government for their whole lives?
Reminds me of the situation back home,where if a resident dies with debts outstanding and no surviving relatives,,the council (and by proxy,the public)have to pay,but otherwise Prince William can claim their assets or property for the Duchy.
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Posted in: KFC Christmas See in context
It's November 10th.
They have to call it KFC nowadays because there's not enough real chicken in the products, allegedly.
Though the farm in Hokkaido is a must-visit.
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Posted in: France routs Japan 52-12 as Antoine Dupont returns See in context
Eddie just phoning it in nowadays.
Good on you,mate.
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Posted in: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack on synagogue
So I guess all this talk about food and utilities being too high was bunk.
Posted in: Expenditure on New Year travel in Japan set to reach record high
Posted in: Expenditure on New Year travel in Japan set to reach record high
Posted in: Ex-Saudi diplomat referred to prosecutors over indecent act at nightclub