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    Knox Harrington

    Wonder what the kid did to push this dude over the edge like this? Fortunately no one was hurt.

    The logic of the averge, aggressive oyaji tells me it was some BS argument. Like bumping into each other at a station or what have you. Then, when enough daisan biiru have been downed, the little man is suddenly filled with toughness.

    Everything seems to happen in Shiga these days.

    Yeah. A contender to Saitama, perhaps?

    Posted in: Knife-wielding intruder arrested at Shiga school

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    Knox Harrington

    How oes his being a "tax official" have anything do with this? He was a weirdo, plain and simple.

    Posted in: Tax official questioned for posting message asking to be groped on train

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    Knox Harrington

    No. Just no.

    While she has ambition, I find this whole concept utterly childish and tragic. She is promoted heavily and it is evident she could not have done this on her own, not in Japan. The choice of her doing a song for an international movie has, of course, nothing to do with talent, but rather promotion. They know how Japanese prefer local performers to anything "foreign" and this put one in their production to sell more. They did it with AKB in "Wreck-it Ralph", now this and they will do it again. Don't think for a moments this has anything to do with talent...

    Posted in: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to sing theme song for Japanese release of 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

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    Knox Harrington

    I love how the serfs aka "celebs" in Japan cannot do squat without their "agencies" telling them how high to jump. Just follows dogma here of doing as you're told all through life...

    Yaguchi is reasonably hot. Good for her she got her rocks off. No need to apologize to fans. Maube hubbybwants an apology but that' their business.

    Just sending a fax...

    Haha, who sends faxes 2013?! Oh, I forgot, all of Japan.

    Posted in: Wada says Mari Yaguchi should apologize over illicit affair

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    Knox Harrington

    Isn't it better they start over again. Bring in some more black ships and fix this country once and for all. Start with what thy call "the police"...

    Seriously, I know "ruukii" are not supposed to think for themselves and all but this is pretty bad. Why the hell do they have obviously unfit police officers dealing with difficult issues and not understanding the importance of priority. Is it really so important to be obedient in Japan that you can not even speak up when things are getting serious?

    Posted in: Cop who failed to prevent man attacking ex-wife to be retrained

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    Knox Harrington

    hidingout,

    But Juan Carlos' outburst was not what made Chavez finally shut up and listen. It was Zapatero keeping his cool and arguing the pants off him. Much more effective.

    What is worrisome about this Ueda character is that you can sense the aggressiveness lurking behind that black suit and the "shichisanwake". As an international diplomat, he should be able to take some giggling without flipping out and telling other diplomats to shut their holes.

    This was a slip of the honne from him, no doubt. He is probably used to being "respected" back home and having no underlings ever interrupt him, but other people might be brought up questioning doublespeak and acknowledge it when they hear it. That's why they laughed.

    Posted in: Japan's U.N. envoy under fire for telling other diplomats to shut up

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    Knox Harrington

    How this can excite ^anyone* is beyond me. It will be US only, spanking filled with ads and what have you. I know Apple wants to own you and whatever you wants to listen to/watch/read but this is just not interesting. What is interesting is what iOS7 will look like. Might just have to set the alarm at 2am tonight and check it out.

    Posted in: Apple radio service may come on Monday

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    Knox Harrington

    Abe is so full of the S. How any critically thinking capable person can swallow all his "promises" is waay beyond me. He is after some things (changing the constitution) and to reach that goal he tells all these docile, apathetic Japanese voters what they want to hear. They want to be lead by a strong leader and think he's the man. He is not. If people here had any knowledge of history outside of Japan, they would see the pattern. I seriously doubt they do... Japanese people of today could take action. I they wanted to.

    Posted in: Abe outlines reform strategy; pledges to raise incomes by 3%

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    Knox Harrington

    bilder,

    What do you mean?! Colorful, overreacting societal rejects hitting each other over the head is not funny to you? What do you want? Intelligence? Thinking people...?

    No, just keep it the same, year after year after year. Oh, and don't forget to dress in funny, clothes/costumes/masks.

    Posted in: Comedian Egashira 2:50 in trouble for dropping his pants at event

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    Knox Harrington

    The Chronic,

    I basically agree with you. When it comes to adults who should know what the hell they're doing. Teenagers, however, cannot be called cowards in my opinion. They are not fully mentally fit to make the best choices thay can. In any case - suicide is a pretty sad affair and I believe Japan is too harsh a society for many people. This notion of never really speaking your mind sure can't be good for people. Obey, obey, obey, wether it is your sempai, teacher or boss.

    Posted in: Teenage girl jumps to her death at Machida Station

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    Knox Harrington

    Count on Japan to dealing with serious problems in an immature, pathetic way by bringing in fictitious cartoon characters. Can these people really come up with nothing new when it comes to dealing with social problems. No responsibility demanded, no asking adults to act as adults, just more disney, cartoon and fantasyland...

    Posted in: Tokyo police hold events to help stamp out molesting on trains

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    Knox Harrington

    garymalmgren,

    You are definitely on to something. We all know that Japanese go to the clinics for any uncomfort, no matter how small. Runny nose? Clinic. Cough? Clinic. While I am sure there are some real cases of heatstroke, I seriously doubt all these reported cases are in need of hospitalization. There is a bit of hypochondria on these isles, for sure.

    On top of all this, Japanese are the worst people I have ever observed at taking it easy and following their much loved seasons. When it's hot as hell - take it easy. When it's 50 degrees in the sun - don't run, don't wear you ridiculous looking black suit.

    Instead, adapt. People all over the world have known this since the beginning of time.

    Posted in: 230 hospitalized for heatstroke May 27-June 2

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    Knox Harrington

    At least Bruce Banner did his experiments himself. Now, we'll soon have four big green oyaji running around...

    Posted in: 4 researchers exposed to radiation at Tokaimura lab

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    Knox Harrington

    Ahh, archaic Japan and its old-boy thinking everywhere.

    The school (which school, tell us!) is trying to avoid the problems by "banning" an app... Why does this always seem to be the preferred way? To never attack the problems ar the root but instead just skim the surface? Does the school perhaps think it's "mendokusai" to do some problem solving? Easier to send out a parental "cease-and desist" onegai. Ridiculously lazy.

    Posted in: Phone app ‘Line’ under fire from school after incidents of bullying

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    Knox Harrington

    Although I can understand how it must hurt to have a constitution written by a former occupation force, it is really not a bad one. It had served this country well for many years and made it into a prosperous nation. Think about that. The idea of making it easier to amend the constitution will open a can of worms that will not be easily undone.

    a proposal by the Liberal Democrats that calls for making civil liberties such as freedom of speech and expression subordinate to the public interest.

    This.

    How many actually know about this?

    Surveys show mixed opinions among Japanese to revising the constitution, with some media organizations showing a majority in favor while others show the number of those who are undecided at nearly half, with the rest divided about evenly.

    Ah...

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_and_legal_rights

    Posted in: Tokyo protesters say no to amending constitution

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    Knox Harrington

    People should wear what is comfortable for them...

    But they do. They just love them black suits over here.

    Posted in: Cool Biz season kicks off across Japan

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    Knox Harrington

    Yeah, same bath water... I remember the first time I went to the wife's place with the whole fam in there before me. Didn't like it (still don't) but in I went because the option (no bath) was less appealing. Cleo, your comparison to onsen and the ocean (?) doesn't really hold up as onsen are far bigger than a bathtub as well as having cleaning systems.

    Posted in: National obsession with cleanliness bodes ill for health

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    Knox Harrington

    Japanese people not especially clean. Cold water in washing machines, no morning showers, spraying all that artificial spray over anything that smells instead of taking care of what's causing the problem. Tatami. There's a germ farm if I ever saw one. Now, they think they are very clean with their damn masks on all the time, their costant wiping and what have you but, as often here, nobody knows why they do it. They just do.

    I think this "odd-ball" is absolutely right, though. Wash and scrub (all of you who have been to an onsen know what I mean) yourself too much and you are killing off necessary bacteria.

    Posted in: National obsession with cleanliness bodes ill for health

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    Knox Harrington

    gogogo

    Just shows how racism goes on here, any other country he would be out of a job.

    I don't think so at all. What would happen, though is that the functioning media would question this joker about what he said and would probably keep pushing him harder than here. Here, they just bow and say thank you, kind Governor, itsumo osewa ni natte orimasu

    Posted in: Tokyo governor apologizes to Muslim world for gaffe

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    Knox Harrington

    gogogo

    Just shows how racism goes on here, any other country he would be out of a job.

    I don't think so at all. What would happen, though is that the functioning media would question this joker about what he said and would probably keep pushing him harder than here. Here, they just bow and say thank you, kind Governor, itsumo osewa ni natte orimasu.

    Posted in: Tokyo governor apologizes to Muslim world for gaffe

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