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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Livvie
I've been ripped off a few times, ignored when trying to flag a cabbie down, taken where I didn't want to go and then dropped off in the middle of nowhere (in the pouring rain no less!) but even still I've had more positive experiences than negative ones. If the author knew the address was wrong he should have told the driver the correct one! No brainer.
Posted in: Why are Tokyo cabbies so clueless?
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Livvie
This article was about Claudia's musical career, so unless she is singing Selena tribute songs or performing in a Mariachi band, if she or the writer of this article feels no need to add Mexican- to her American then it is perfectly okay to do so. Has nothing to do with her performance.
Posted in: Singer Claudia Vazquez knocks 'em dead
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Livvie
I understand that it is a guideline and a courtesy, but it isn't a hard rule. Even if the person is conversing unnecessarily, assaulting someone for talking on the phone is taking it too far. Once I had to translate for some friends who were in trouble and couldn't get on their shinkansen, I couldn't get off the train to help because I would have missed my own express train. I followed the other unspoken rule and stood in the corner of the doors to the train, cupped my hands over my mouth, spoke really quietly. I was speaking to the JR stationmaster at Shinagawa station and I still got berated by an old salaryman who wanted to make an example of me. I ended up hanging up the phone because he started to get violent, banging on the wall next to my head. I wasn't even on the phone for five minutes before I hung up on the stationmaster out of fear for my safety.
Posted in: Man punched in face by fellow train commuter over phone manners
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Livvie
I don't know about Namie Amuro, but AI is as real as they come in this country.
Posted in: AI and Namie Amuro back in hot R&B combo
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Livvie
Kevin Smith's Twitter and podcast tell the whole story. Twitter is here: http://twitter.com/thatkevinsmith
Apparently the flight he was on had no first class either.
Posted in: Actor-director Kevin Smith ejected from plane for being oversized
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Livvie
From another news blog.
Posted in: Actor-director Kevin Smith ejected from plane for being oversized
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Livvie
Love Kanazawa. Kenroku-en is one of my favorite parks.
Posted in: Light-up
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Livvie
Ditto. I've been trying to watch her interviews, check out some of her modeling work, and every time I see her or hear her speak I think 'Why?'. She only looks good when she is heavily made up, and she really doesn't have anything interesting to say. I must admit though, this is the best picture of her I've seen.
Posted in: Imalu suits up for Aoyama
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Livvie
Golden Girls! Loved all those slinky robes and nightgowns Blanche used to saunter about in while eating cheesecake.
Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?
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Livvie
A few of the people they interviewed said that the biggest worry on her mind, something that she was always talking about, was her son and what was going to happen to him once he got released from prison
Posted in: Singer Maki Goto's mother dies after falling from 3rd floor window
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Livvie
This article is a little too brief. The story was on television and on other English news sites from early this morning. Whoever wrote this failed to mention that as Tokiko 'chatted briefly' to Maki and her older sister, she was drunk and mentioned wanting to kill herself as she went upstairs to the third floor. Less than thirty minutes later Maki and her sister heard a thud and found their mother on the street. She later passed away in the hospital. They were going around and interviewing people in the neighbourhood. and everyone said that she was always so cheerful and pleasant and not the type of person to commit suicide. Whether she fell or committed suicide, is still unknown but this is such a sad story.
Posted in: Singer Maki Goto's mother dies after falling from 3rd floor window
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Livvie
My mom has no interest in computers whatsoever, so I got her a Skype phone. She still prefers the good old landline though. Maybe if I lured her with the promise of seeing my face every time I called she would be tempted to try this out!
Posted in: Touch panel videophone for Skype
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Livvie
Yabits, I'm not sure but I believe Enya performed via satellite last year.
Posted in: Susan Boyle to appear on 'Kohaku'
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Livvie
You read my mind! How can you do PR for a commercial??? Can you say, redundant??
Posted in: All five SMAP members attend PR event for new commercial
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Livvie
Yes! Now this is what I'm talking about! I've always loved this man! JT, come on, stop being so one-sided and put up some more male eye candy for your female readers!
Posted in: Hiroyuki Sanada to appear in final season of 'Lost'
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Livvie
I wish all these lovely ladies the best of luck and look forward to when Japan Today puts up a picture of the men's competition!!
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Livvie
I agree with both comments. If somebody I barely know comes up to hug me I am usually taken aback, but if someone I've known for years tries to hug me and is as stiff as a board, I feel just as uncomfortable. Still, I understand it's not really part of the culture here and it does make some people uncomfortable, so I dispense my hugs wisely!
I do feel that people, especially in Tokyo, need some form of physical contact from time to time in order to stay sane (no, getting squished in between people on the train doesn't count).
Posted in: Does hugging ever make you feel uncomfortable?
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Livvie
Funny, the last couple of groups of really lost looking tourists that I've approached and asked if they needed help, only to be looked upon with utter disgust and distain, and then subsequently ignored, were Europeans. Spaniards and Italians (not necessarily in that order) as I recall. I was surprised at their reaction but just shrugged my shoulders and walked away. I suppose they were thinking "How could YOU possibly help US, foreign girl!?!" Of course it make sense to ask the natives for help when in a foreign country, so I can kind of see why they refused my help. I find that American tourists visiting Tokyo are usually friendly and not afraid to ask a fellow non-Japanese person for help.
Posted in: Pushy French are world's worst tourists; Japanese are top: study
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Livvie
Sorry Hustla, it may seem 'healthier' than McDonalds and the rest, but it's still fast food, Japanese company or not.
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Livvie
Did any one get the part of the article that says it comes with a small hamburger? Wha~? Mos Burger hamburgers are already on the small side. They managed to make them even smaller? This I gotta see.
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