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Betting at 07:01 PM JST - 19th May

If they are taking a break in 2009, why announce it now? Seems just a little odd.

Posted in Southern All Stars to split in 2009 at 07:01 PM JST - 19th May
Betting at 05:02 PM JST - 19th May

Since making movies is her business you'd think that she would be happy being busy there. Shopping and dining should be last on her list.

Posted in Actress Kimura back from hectic Cannes trip at 05:02 PM JST - 19th May
Betting at 07:46 AM JST - 18th May

"Harsh language and sexual sitations are the norm nowadays", but that doesn't make it in the best interest of society, does it?

Posted in PTA says 'London Hearts' is worst TV program at 07:46 AM JST - 18th May
Betting at 02:55 PM JST - 17th May

I'd just say most young people (and even older people) don't have a huge repetoire of recipes, but can cook simple stuff. And I would dare say that is true of any country you go to. Not many people are cordon bleu (is that the correct word?) chefs.

Posted in How come so many young people today don't know how to cook? at 02:55 PM JST - 17th May
Betting at 09:37 AM JST - 17th May

Simon, that is an incredibily unintelligent thing to say, you're picking up the standard stereotypes again. And just to be fair, do you have any idea how much fruit and vegetables Japan simply throws away just because it isn't in absolute pristine condition?

At least in the US and Britain,…

Posted in Gov't warns low food self-sufficiency, global shortages may lead to drastic diet changes at 09:37 AM JST - 17th May
Betting at 09:31 AM JST - 17th May

I seriously doubt this will create a trend to improve your health through video games. For sure, it'll be a boom for a while, but like all games, people will tire of it and then move on to something else. Anyway, if your serious about improving your health, there are…

Posted in With Wii Fit, 'Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto wants you to work up a sweat at 09:31 AM JST - 17th May
Betting at 08:43 AM JST - 17th May

I think the actual culture of Japan needs to be changed. It seems to be quite embedded in society here. At the end of the Bubble economy, how many people committed suicide? Hasn't suicide also been seen as a way to atone for one sins (e.g. the death of former…

Posted in Survey reveals 19% seriously thought about committing suicide at 08:43 AM JST - 17th May
Betting at 08:37 AM JST - 17th May

"I think it is because of the foreign language. I think most people in for example, the US are not used to seeing movies with subtitles. They tend to miss out on a lot of the visual part because they are trying to read what's at the bottom of the…

Posted in Why do moviegoers in English-speaking countries tend to avoid foreign movies with subtitles, while in Japan, for example, it's just the opposite? at 08:37 AM JST - 17th May
Betting at 11:28 PM JST - 16th May

Is the actual question actually true or just the opinion of the person who posted the question? I think it is just an opinion that is not based on fact. I've seen quite a few films in English that were subtitled not dubbed.

Posted in Why do moviegoers in English-speaking countries tend to avoid foreign movies with subtitles, while in Japan, for example, it's just the opposite? at 11:28 PM JST - 16th May
Betting at 09:59 AM JST - 16th May

I just wish they would review the current whaling laws, completely ban whaling in the Antarctic and allow Japan to whale nearer to their home waters. I think that would make everyone happy, Japanese and Australians. The only people unhappy would be the greenies.

Posted in Fukuda, Rudd agree to prevent discord on whaling from jeopardizing relations at 09:59 AM JST - 16th May