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  1524midloMay. 26, 2010 - 06:53PM JST

  It sounds mean but nisegaijin raises a fair point. Aid is needed to alleviate suffering, but demographic fundamentals in many poor countries are awful, and problem won't be fixed without basic changes. See an excellent book that addresses this -- "A Farewell to Alms" by Gregory Clark...

  Posted in: Yahoo to auction rights to photograph Riyo Mori for charity

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  1524midloMay. 01, 2010 - 07:02PM JST

  That ad's an attention-grabber...

  Many (most?) Americans likely don't believe that having US troops in Japan is critical for America's strategic interests, and wouldn't care much one way or the other if the troops left Japan. After all, the US military left Subic Bay/Clark AFB, and the sky didn't fall...

  Is Japan ready for the consequences of a US-pullout, including having to pay [a lot] more for its own defense?

  Posted in: Anti-base ad

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  1524midloMar. 11, 2010 - 06:45PM JST

  Leo's ok...

  Posted in: Leo's back

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  1524midloSep. 11, 2009 - 12:32PM JST

  C'mon, lighten up, it's good for a chuckle...

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  1524midloAug. 20, 2009 - 03:38PM JST

  OK to ban at schools, as part of enforcing a school uniform policy (not targeted at religious clothing)

  Otherwise -- not OK and a bad idea, for lots of reasons

  Posted in: In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, recreational facilities and so on. What's your stance?

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  1524midloApr. 27, 2009 - 03:22AM JST

  Some J performers could succeed in the US with the right spin. Perfume might be interesting. Cute won't work; cool and exotic might...

  Posted in: Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market?

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