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  GyGeneMay. 04, 2012 - 11:50PM JST

  In spite of all these things, Tohoku is a GREAT place! It will survive these disasters and be better than ever. It is one of my favorite places...

  Posted in: Heavy rain forces thousands to evacuate in Tohoku region

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  GyGeneApr. 21, 2012 - 11:59PM JST

  That old boy ain't right... ain't right, I tell ye...

  Posted in: Japanese island man lives as naked hermit

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  GyGeneApr. 19, 2012 - 07:36AM JST

  All I know is that I DO NOT like nuclear, power or anything else! I only wish Japan, and other countries too, could get totally off nuclear power.

  Can somebody explain in simple terms a tad about making electricity - isn't the main need heat? Something to make heat, which in turn can power some kind of generator?

  Posted in: Japan to be without nuclear power after May 5

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  GyGeneMar. 10, 2012 - 12:36AM JST

  ボンド、ジェイームズ・ボンド。。。

  Oh well, maybe his citizenship will do something to help somebody... I have had permanent residence, but not citizenship...

  Posted in: Donald Keene obtains Japanese citizenship; shows off 鬼怒鳴門 as his name

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  GyGeneFeb. 25, 2012 - 11:14AM JST

  Mmmmm, mugicha... an acquired taste for adult westerners, but wow, we acquired the taste! Takuan, omochi, onigiri, oh me, and daifuku!! With green tea - daifuku and ocha - hard to beat...

  Posted in: Some Japanese customs that may confuse foreigners

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  GyGeneFeb. 09, 2012 - 08:46AM JST

  This issue must be more complicated than I can imagine. My initial response is to move them all out, but that probably would not be so good for strategic purposes in the Pacific. Anyway, I would still like to see US military bases overseas be decreased... We shall see.

  I also wonder how much a total removal, or even a smaller drawback would affect Okinawa's economy?

  Posted in: U.S., Japan announce agreement to send Okinawa Marines to Guam

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  GyGeneJan. 25, 2012 - 01:05AM JST

  I think there is some good advice here; thanks everyone (well, almost everyone;)) for taking this seriously. I have a place in Tohoku area that was hit HEAVILY by the tsunami. We weren't there at the time, but many friends were, and it was horrific! Many friends lost everything, but fortunately, they are fine. I think maybe Kanto folks should also think about the possibility of a tsunami coming. I have never read anything about a tsunami in the 1855 or 1923 quakes, but maybe one could come in the next big quake. I helped with relief work in Kobe, and the needs were great for many weeks for some people - it was nondiscriminatory as for as wealth, etc.; everyone was suffering. Hygiene (intake/output), water, food, warmth, etc., the basics we take for granted every day become vital. In Kobe I noticed that the thing people wanted more than anything else I took was water. I met one woman running in the street crying out for "geri" (diarrea) medicine for her husband, which I didn't have. Right, we do need to be as prepared as we can. Ganbaroo...

  Posted in: Big quake could hit Tokyo within 4 years, researchers warn

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  GyGeneDec. 01, 2011 - 09:59PM JST

  Fire.

  Posted in: ANA flight canceled after pilot exceeds safe alcohol limit

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  GyGeneNov. 23, 2011 - 09:32PM JST

  You see the photo at top left - empty seats? Yep, I think nothing will change, but I do like flying on half empty planes.

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  GyGeneJun. 06, 2011 - 05:49AM JST

  WilliB, I think you are right - I was a non coffee drinker until I came to Japan in 1981. Quality Japanese coffee is what got me started on coffee. I have been back in America for a few years now, going to Japan annually, and wow, I love coffee there! I even think Starbucks is better in Japan! I have noticed that Starbucks quality varies from country to country - in Spain last year this time, and could not drink the Starbucks there!

  Great article. I do like Starbucks, Doutor is one of my favorites, Excelsior, and many of the local shops - America just does not have that, except for maybe New York City, etc. In most mid size American towns, about the best is local Barnes & Noble with a Starbucks - for a similar atmosphere, I mean.

  Posted in: Coffee break

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