Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    2020hindsight

    In fact, has anyone really picked up consistently from malls/coffee shops?

    Yeah, I have a problem with this one as well. I would doubt that many women would go to a coffee shop to pick up. Which also suggests that men picking up at coffee shops bother/annoy several potentials before the find someone who is interested.

    At least on the internet both parties are interested. Also, I know of a couple of very successful matches arising from the internet that I would doubt would have happened otherwise.

    Posted in: What do you think of Internet dating sites?

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    Debucho

    Why doesn't the Ministry of Education change the school uniforms from skirts to shorts. Problem solved.

    The problem isn't the uniform.

    Posted in: Man caught taking up-skirt photos with camera in his shoe

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    2020hindsight

    Simplify eating habits and compromise with prevailing norms, if only to avoid a potentially crippling isolation...

    Japan should accept that it is pointless and unachievable to have 100% food self-sufficiency. It's a complete waste of time.

    They would be better to support such CITES initiatives to cut down on Bluefin tuna so that the 'world' will be 100% self sufficient.

    Posted in: Japan's food culture is an endangered species

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    Brainiac at 10:06 AM JST - 7th April

    Why are some of you assuming that the grandmother was supposed to watch the children? I'd say that wasn't the case.

    Read between the lines:

    Uemura’s mother had left the apartment.

    Posted in: 2-year-old girl dies in Kawasaki apartment fire

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    2020hindsight

    Hmmmm. I think posters here should read a bit more closely.

    They didn't leave the kid alone at all.

    They left her grandmother to look after her, but she went out of the house. It's her fault.

    Posted in: 2-year-old girl dies in Kawasaki apartment fire

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    2020hindsight

    Consumer groups have suggested electronics could be the culprit, and dozens of Toyota owners who had their cars fixed in the recall have complained of more problems with their vehicles surging forward unexpectedly. Toyota says it has found no evidence of an electrical problem.

    Jumping on a bandwagon more likely. Put up the proof or be quiet. This should be easy to prove if there is a fault.

    Posted in: LaHood says Toyota is 'safety deaf'

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    Debucho

    Agree.

    NHTSA said documents provided by Toyota showed the automaker had known about the sticky pedal defect since at least Sept 29, 2009, when it issued repair procedures to distributors in 31 European countries and Canada to address complaints of sticking pedals, sudden increases in engine RPM and sudden vehicle acceleration.

    So why were they slow in the US and not Europe? Litigation concerns? Anyway, this implies failure to act but not deafness.

    Posted in: LaHood says Toyota is 'safety deaf'

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    2020hindsight

    I like the quote: "The report on her husband has also reinforced the impression that..."

    Reinforced the impression in who? Who has the impression? Is it the anonymous author of this piece? Or is it the reader.. "ah, yappari! Sou desu, ne! yappa..."

    Posted in: Noriko Sakai angry at estranged husband's behavior

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    2020hindsight

    Stop complaining about it.

    Posted in: What is the best way to resolve the Futenma base relocation problem?

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    shufu

    What its impossible (sic) that she could have been ACTUALLY disturbing someone on the train by her blaring headphones?

    Obviously you have trouble reading: "I pulled the earphones out of my ears again, more slowly this time. There was no sound coming from them; not even a low buzz."

    The guy was a jerk. He couldn't hear the music.

    Posted in: Train shame

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    combinibento

    The car happens to be far more prevalent there than in Japan...

    So which is first the chicken or the egg. The US's public transport systems are woeful. But is it because everybody wants to drive or does everybody want to drive as a result?

    Posted in: The fact of the matter is Japan is about 100 years in advance as far as mass transit system compared with ours. They were able to have trains that can go up to speeds of 125 miles (200 kilometers) an hour some 50 years ago. And what are we doing?

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    sf2k

    Like drug companies, you can't expect companies that spend millions of dollars on GMO research to give it away for free. Be sensible. However, less like drug companies, many GMO firms give away seeds to the third world.

    Organic farming is a waste of resources and doesn't produce a better product.

    Don't even think about reducing the population, it's a red herring and an individual choice. Generally poor families have more children to work on the farm.

    Posted in: Food for thought – future of food

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    Gurukun

    My point being is that I, and you have the right to give our opinions, but to critisize Taiji and other countries for what they have been doing for generations is taking it too far.

    Absolutely not. Of course you have the right to criticize. Let's not hide behind the cultural sensitivity card here. Most Japanese would think the same about the barbarity of this and come from the same cultural background.

    But let's step back. The makers of the documentary didn't set out to criticize the people of Taiji. They set out to expose them. Now they are afraid the people of Japan will see this and criticize the people of Taiji for being barbaric by doing what they have done for generations.

    Posted in: Anger and defiance in Taiji after 'Cove' wins Oscar

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    papasmurfinjapan

    try typing a text message with one hand on your iphone while standing on a crowded train and you'll understand what I'm talking about. The iphone is fine if you've got two hands free. But a good portion of Japanese and non-Japanese alike like to use their phones with one hand.

    I usually type in Japanese and English on my iPhone with one hand. Actually quite easy. You should try it sometime.

    Posted in: Which company makes the best cell phones?

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    tamako123

    You make it sound like there is a cultural bias in this documentary. Like it's Western commentators dictating there views. So wrong; things are a lot less clear cut and many Japanese detest this slaughter.

    The barbarism is there to see in the film and if you are 'human' you will see that. I suggest you see the film.

    Posted in: 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary

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    MrUSA

    No it doesn't. Not when your intended audience doesn't want to watch your documentary because they feel it insults them.

    Well I would have to disagree there. I think many Japanese would be interested in this documentary. However, maybe they are afraid to watch, because they may learn something bad about their fellow countrymen but you can't blame the documentary makers there. You can only blame the people who want to put their heads in the sand.

    Posted in: 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary

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    MrUSA

    You contradict yourself:

    I agree as if these activists really are concerned about the dangerous levels of toxin in dolphins. Then why don't they address this through other means like education, research and public awareness?

    Making a documentary raises public awareness and educates in one of the most effective ways possible.

    Posted in: 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary

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    stevecpfc

    GMO`s are evil and under independent analysis ahve been shown to have no significant benefits except to the GM companies...

    Actually not true. Hungry Africans are the main beneficiary. The fact is that GMO's are essential if we are to feed the planet in the years ahead.

    Posted in: Food for thought – future of food

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    2020hindsight

    Instead of slapping it in the majority of Japanese faces the activist should be educating the Japanese people about it in Japan before making a documentary.

    Ummm, isn't making a documentary a means to educate the Japanese people. Am I missing something here? I believe that not so many Japanese people know about this and would be appalled by it. This is an excellent way to let them know.

    Now they can react in way that they see it as they are being attacked (us Japanese vs. outside). Or they can vent their anger at the few selfish fishermen that make them look bad.

    Posted in: 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary

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    2020hindsight

    Food self-sufficiency for Japan is a ridiculous aim that shouldn't be given any thought. Japan will never be food self-sufficient and it shouldn't even try. If quality food is what is driving this then it should import from quality producers. Also more thought should be given to using GMO's to enhance food production in the world. This would increase the world's ability to produce food.

    Posted in: Food for thought – future of food

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