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In an OECD survey of 36 nations on people's perceptions of their living conditions, Japan ranked 21st in terms of quality of life; Australia, Norway and the U.S. were the top 3. What do you think of that?

May. 25, 2012 - 06:15AM JST ( 12 )

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Which sport, when played well, do you think is the most exciting to watch? ( 62 )
The Fukuoka mayor is banning public servants from drinking alcohol for a month; the Osaka mayor has declared war on tattoos on civil servants. What do you think of all this? ( 21 )
Why do you think Facebook's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut? ( 13 )

Three major shopping malls have opened in Tokyo in the last week at Shibuya, Harajuku and Odaiba. Does Tokyo really need more shopping centers?

Have Your Say Apr. 29, 2012 - 06:50AM JST ( 10 Comments )

What do you think of 2channel, Japan’s biggest Internet forum, where anonymous netizens post anything, including death threats?

Have Your Say Apr. 27, 2012 - 05:45AM JST ( 15 Comments )

What do you think of the system of tipping waiters, taxi drivers, etc?

Have Your Say Apr. 25, 2012 - 06:51AM JST ( 54 Comments )

How do you feel about wildlife being kept in captivity in facilities such as zoos and aquariums?

Have Your Say Apr. 23, 2012 - 06:26AM JST ( 16 Comments )

Why are there so few good WiFi access spots in hotels, restaurants, cafes and so on in Japan?

Have Your Say Apr. 21, 2012 - 06:47AM JST ( 24 Comments )

What differences have you noticed in the movie-going experience at cinemas in Japan compared to cinemas overseas?

Have Your Say Apr. 18, 2012 - 05:46AM JST ( 29 Comments )

Do you think some of Japan's nuclear reactors need to be restarted in order to avert a possible power shortage?

Have Your Say Apr. 16, 2012 - 04:43AM JST ( 13 Comments )

How should the international community deal with North Korea?

Have Your Say Apr. 14, 2012 - 05:27AM JST ( 5 Comments )

What safety standards do you think nuclear power plants must meet beyond a shadow of a doubt before a restart of their reactors should be considered?

Have Your Say Apr. 11, 2012 - 05:52AM JST ( 12 Comments )

Are you worried about the planned North Korean rocket launch scheduled for sometime between April 12 and 16?

Have Your Say Apr. 09, 2012 - 04:48AM JST ( 18 Comments )

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