JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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Confrontation
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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DickTaterTots
I never liked how MySpace and FaceBook weren't very good about privacy and the big reason why I like mixi is because it's easy to control who you interact with. There are so many different levels of privacy settings that you can customize. Many people DO post pictures of themselves, but you often have to be on their friends list to view them.
Interaction with strangers on MySpace is often dimwitted at best. if you're a girl with your pic up, you get bombarded by mails akin to "hey baby wassup?" and even random guys sending you their phone number and stuff...but hey I guess that's how people interact on the streets in some American towns, so then, essentially, isn't online life in other countries also very similar to real life?
They forgot to mention though that mixi's communities in general seem to have more actual discussion and interaction than those on MySpace.
By the way,I thought mixi was founded in 1999, not 2004. Anyone know the real date on that?
Posted in: Japan's online social scene isn't so social
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DickTaterTots
Can't really feel much sympathy for the girl here, I mean, she put herself up on that cellphone dating site, and she knew what she was getting into. Parents need to monitor how their kids use the phone more.
As for the guy...do you think he knew her real age beforehand or not? Cuz a lot of those sites I think make you have to say you're 18 to join. I feel kinda bad for him in a way if he didn't expect an underage girl, but if he knew she was 14 and still went ahead with it, I can't feel sympathy for him either.
Posted in: GSDF member arrested over sexual relationship with 14-year-old girl
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DickTaterTots
I can't believe that building is getting torn down. It's a landmark in Shinjuku/Kabukicho and the area is sure gonna feel desolate without it. I'm just hoping they put something really interesting there in its place and not something like a parking lot. Anyone have any ideas what the lot will be used for?
Posted in: Saburo Kitajima says goodbye to Shinjuku Koma Theatre
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DickTaterTots
Why does this site always refer to YOSHIKI as a singer?
He's a drummer/pianist.
Anyway...IMO it's pretty common-sense stuff to take off your shoes on tatami and he should have known better but it's also stupid to me that these sumo officials are throwing such a hissy fit over something like this. Seems like attention-whorism to me...but had they just let it slide, wouldn't the photo session have brought them more positive attention? I mean, sumo needs as much of that as itcan get these days...
Posted in: YOSHIKI, sumo association feuding after singer keeps boots on in Hakuho's dressing room