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Posted in: Japanese man gets 7 years in prison in Belarus for spying for Japanese intelligence See in context

Going to jail after finding out they still use fax machines - was it worth it?

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Posted in: American man arrested for staying at Iwakuni city hall for over 10 hours See in context

If this were a Canadian, he would spend 10 hours in a manga cafe trying to read all 7 series

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Posted in: U.S. ambassador nominee to Japan says Tokyo will have to pay more See in context

Does Japan has any minerals if it cannot pay what is deserved to America?

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Posted in: Suspected killer of livestreamer wanted world to know of unpaid debts See in context

GuruMick

If someone took money from a crime syndicate and never paid back and blocked them, what do you think what happened?

What you are doing is trying to say this situation should not have the same outcome? Why - that's where you wrong when you try to respond. Actions have consequences.

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Posted in: Suspected killer of livestreamer wanted world to know of unpaid debts See in context

FYI - her DM messages with him are published on Reddit - she was definitely exploiting this guy and that was a lot of money

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Posted in: Suspected killer of livestreamer wanted world to know of unpaid debts See in context

It's nice to virtual signal in hindsight, but financial disputes is one of the leading causes of homicide.

She should have not blocked him and tried to make a payment arrangement. She going around live streaming while he going through financial distress by helping her - she is not a "victim" but a consequence of her actions to this serious matter.

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Posted in: Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel, aluminum imports go into effect worldwide See in context

Think of all the rice America could not sell to Japan - that felt like stolen rice

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Posted in: Woman fatally stabbed on Tokyo street over money dispute See in context

The lady name is Mogami Ai and she was a voice actress as well. Unfortunately there is video on X of what happened and the aftermath

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Posted in: Man arrested for stabbing friend to death in Wakayama Prefecture See in context

People do not commit these kinds of acts over money, over love, over a video game. They commit these acts because one party feels deeply disrespected or believes the other party has made them a fool.

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Posted in: South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in U.S. in 15 years See in context

After he was shot, Sigmon appeared to take two short breaths and a blood stain appeared on his chest.

Never understood the media ghoulish reporting of executions with these unnecessary details...

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Posted in: Man arrested for abusing girlfriend’s child by hitting his buttocks with a stick, burning him with cigarette See in context

The women choose these types of men..she like bad boys..she should be held responsible.

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Posted in: Kyoto anime arsonist dropped appeal over defense's 'delusion' claim See in context

His neck is too damage, too crispy to execute - he should be commuted to life

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Posted in: S Korean police summon Japanese woman for kissing BTS member without consent See in context

By the looks of him, he wouldn't protest if a man kissed him like that...

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Posted in: Pet shop owner gets 30 years for sexually assaulting 6 coworkers See in context

These women are not your pets!

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Posted in: 66-year-old man arrested for helping wife hang herself See in context

One would think sleeping pills and alcohol would be a better option for a husband than watching his ill wife choke and kick violently from a rope...

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Posted in: Japan's digital deficit hits record ¥6.5 tril as U.S. tech reigns See in context

A fax machine with AI would level the playing field

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Posted in: Japan's trade minister arranging U.S. trip to seek tariff exemptions See in context

Do Americans realize that THEY are the ones who pay tariffs? Not the importing country?

Yes, it compels our manufacturers to source locally and Japanese to move their manufacturing to America like Honda and Toyota has done

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Posted in: Mizuho Bank says worker stole safe-deposit box valuables in 2019 See in context

Even Japan safes are not safe.

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Posted in: Major Japanese firms to log record profits for 4th straight year on rate hikes See in context

Congrads to Japan Inc and the corpo class!

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Posted in: Man, ex-wife die in apparent murder-suicide in Yokohama See in context

Please add a disclaimer in italics about seeking help for domestic violence like you have done about suicide help

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Posted in: Record number of online casino users detected by Japan police in 2024 See in context

Some people agree that lucky bags are a gateway to gambling. I am one of them.

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Posted in: Japan in contact with U.S. over tariffs; says it will respond appropriately See in context

Japan situation is more serious due to the depressed yen vs the USD - may have to give America some mineral rights like Ukraine.

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Posted in: Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty See in context

Change the "Sea of Japan" to the "Sea of America" since US Naval ships protect the waterway

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Posted in: Man arrested for scouting Japanese woman to be prostitute in U.S. See in context

The US has been flagging single Japanese women arriving in the USA for over a year for this reason. This has been covered in the American press. Also, there is a bunch of single Japanese women showing up in Dubai as well.

The USD to Yen is driving young Japanese women to consider America and UAE over the red light in Japan.

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Posted in: 73-year-old man dies after falling off roof while removing snow from vacant house See in context

Removing snow from a roof can be done quickly with a chain or a rope

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Posted in: PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world See in context

57-year-old man in Japan - "Mom! The PlayStation is still down!!!!"

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Posted in: Trump pressure to boost Japan defense spending could strain alliance See in context

Spend more on American defense or get ready to learn Mandarin

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Posted in: Ishiba says Trump isn’t as frightening in person as on TV See in context

I don't think anybody who have leaders that maintains a deflationary monetary policy should be pointing fingers at Trump, just my opinion.

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Posted in: Over 40% of Japanese want to use original family names at work after marriage See in context

So instead of talking about flexible work hours and having children....Japan want to deflect with surnames?

Do the people see what is going on here?

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Posted in: Tokyo world athletics party can make up for Olympic lock-out, says CEO See in context

What happened in 2020 was unacceptable and a stain on Japan - putting a travel ban on gaijins

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