Posted in: Two delivery men assaulted in Sagamihara; suspects on the run See in context
Why are they making deliveries at 11:00 pm and midnight?
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Posted in: Ishiba considering S Korea visit in early January to meet with Yoon See in context
Taking pointers from his globe-trotting, "leave Japan whenever I can on the taxpayers' yen, predecessor Kishida.
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Posted in: Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now See in context
I always thought it cute how naive some people were to think that Trump would ever go to jail. It was never going to happen. I am not MAGA. I have never voted for Trump and never will. But I had to face the fact that he is even slicker than Bill "Teflon Kid" Clinton.
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Posted in: China expanding visa-free entry to more countries, including Japan See in context
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?
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Posted in: Former yokozuna, popular TV pundit Kitanofuji dies at 82 See in context
And the question comes up once again...why doesn't Japan Today cover sumo in the sports section?
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Posted in: U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution demanding cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage release See in context
Notwithstanding the U.S. veto, the elected members underscored that the war in Gaza must end immediately, hostages must be released immediately, humanitarian aid must be delivered everywhere in Gaza and civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected.
They have it backward. First, the hostages must be released, then a cease-fire can take place. This is 100% on the hate-filled terrorists Hamas.
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Posted in: Italian hotel manager rejects Israeli couple's reservation, accusing Israeli people of 'genocide' See in context
Incidents of antisemitism have increased in Italy to about 80 or 90 a week in the last year, from about 30 a week before the war in Gaza started, the Antisemitism Observatory reported.
...before Hamas invaded Israel, killed over a thousand innocent people, and took dozens of hostages, not to mention the rape and other atrocities
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Posted in: Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accuses parent company of censorship over Gaza See in context
I won't be buying any overpriced ice cream from a company that supports terrorism over the only democracy in the Middle East.
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Posted in: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the QR code. How often do you use them in your daily life? See in context
Not so much daily. Just whenever it comes up. Whenever I have to use one, I have to search for the QR code reader on my smartphone.
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Posted in: 21-year-old man arrested for punching 4-month-old son in the face See in context
Having our soon-to-be 10-month-old grandson visit us almost daily, it breaks my heart to read of someone abusing little children. My grandson is the joy of my life and any baby can be the same to others.
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Posted in: The central and local governments need to lead efforts and offer financial support to childbirth facilities to keep them running. See in context
And they wonder why the childbirth rate continues to decline.
My daughter gave birth to our first grandchild this year, but we live in one of those municipalities without a childbirth facility. She was able to use her gynecologist for the first trimester of her pregnancy but then had to go to a hospital two cities over for other checkups and the actual birth.
The situation is bad. I am unbelievably happy that I was able to meet my grandson (he is the absolute joy of my life), but who knows if there will be any others?
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Posted in: Cold medicine to blame for Ishiba's Diet nap, gov't spokesman says See in context
I don't know why this is news. Diet members have often been shown snoozing during sessions.
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Posted in: Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69 See in context
I knew him best from Star Trek: DS9 where he played both Worf's brother and an elderly Jake Sisko in "The Visitor," arguably the most touching episode of ant Star Trek franchise ever. I am sorry to hear of his passing. Live long and prosper in your new trek.
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Posted in: Ao (碧), Rin (凛) most popular baby names in Japan in 2024 See in context
Our first grandchild (grandson) was named Asahi (no. 6 on the chart), but with vastly different Kanji characters. 旦燈 Everyone reads it as Tanto. LOL.
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Posted in: With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will U.S. ever see a female president? See in context
The problem with Clinton and Harris wasn't (isn't) that they are women. It is that they represent ultra-left progressive agendas that most people don't want.
I think either Tulsi Gabbard or Nikki Haley would be an excellent president.
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Posted in: Komeito head to resign after losing Diet seat See in context
Can someone please explain the difference between the Unification Church in cahoots with the LDP and Soka Gakkai not only in cahoots with, but out and out backing Komeito?
No religion in politics!
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Posted in: JAL net profit falls 19.1% to ¥49.9 bil in fiscal 1st half See in context
Damn. I wish I had "only" ¥49.9 billion profit. Pardon me if I fail to cry over their "fall in profits."
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Posted in: Who do you think would be better for Japan as the next U.S. president? See in context
None of the above.
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Posted in: 40% of men in Japan feel awkward at work after taking paternity leave: survey See in context
I guess I just got lucky with my place of employment (a private high school in northern rural Tohoku). People take time off all the time as they see fit and no one bats an eye. Most of the time we don't even know the reason for someone taking time off. No one asks. Just work around it, change a few class times, and move on.
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Posted in: Vote for me See in context
I wish it were only posters and not the obnoxious speaker cars waking up my grandson from his nap.
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Posted in: Izakaya operator Watami buys Subway Japan in diversification push See in context
I agree with Mark. I used to go out of my way to buy Subway sandwiches, but they got way too expensive for what they are offering. Cut back to the 300~500 yen level and I will consider going back.
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Posted in: Lone child brings hope to Japan's puppet village See in context
That kid is growing up as a spoiled little brat among Children of the Corn ( or Rice in this case).
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Posted in: Ishiba's drastic wage hike push may hurt small firms in Japan See in context
I went to my local AEON last night to purchase my chu-hi only to find that they had increased the price by about 10%. I was shocked since it was well past the normal October 1st date of price increases. The clerk was apologetic and said that she was surprised, too. I asked her if she had gotten a raise, for that might have made the price increase somewhat justifiable, but of course she hadn't. It isn't just the small companies, it's also the employees of the big companies that are being screwed.
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Posted in: Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's death See in context
Israel is the victim. Some people seem to be forgetting October 7th and the Holocaust. Israel has a right to exist. Hamas does not recognize that right. Hamas is the evil in this conflict. Iran is also to blame. As is the Biden-HARRIS administration that has allowed Iran to sell more oil and make more money to finance this evil oppression of Israel.
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Posted in: Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's death See in context
The Palestinian people want peace. It is the Iran-backed, hatred-filled Hamas who do not want peace, but the complete extermination of not only Israel, but all Jews. Israel will prevail against such evil.
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Posted in: Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild See in context
What for? Her most notorious accomplishment was her betrayal during the Vietnam War.
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Posted in: 26 anime voice actors and actresses form group to speak out against unauthorized generative AI See in context
Yeah. Good luck with that.
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Posted in: Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop See in context
Anyway what do you have in mind to make this land more “profitable”?
Use your imagination. Agriculture is one of the least profitable uses of land. Factories, shopping centers, housing complexes. If it were my land, I would rather make more money by leasing it out than working in the hot sun.
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Posted in: Town in Tottori Prefecture introduces online poll monitor for general election See in context
Yeah. Nothing could go wrong with that kind of crazy setup.
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Mmmmm, good idea. After all, sleeping is Japanese kids’ most common hobby.
Posted in: Japanese elementary school installs standing sleeping pod for students to nap in
Posted in: Japan watching South Korean situation with grave concern
Posted in: Weather hampers search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Posted in: U.S. Space Force launches Tokyo unit to bolster deterrence