JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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Apple dethrones Google as company with most respected image in eyes of consumers
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JFA plans to hold Under-20 Women's World Cup match in Fukushima
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MichaelJP
Men seek power and glory, and religion provides a convenient justification and, in some cases, a purpose for those who may start out reluctant to fight and die for the benefit of the political elites.
Posted in: Dealing with Muslim fundamentalism
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MichaelJP
The police officer fired a warning shot... but a shot of what? I don't think they mentioned a gun.
This could be some new Roppongi thing at the police-style love hotels:
Lady: "My company fired me, I can't wear this uniform any more!"
Man: "Oh yes baby"... and fires a "warning shot"
Posted in: Man arrested for wielding knife at Roppongi Hills
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MichaelJP
RIP, very sad news at any time, but especially on xmas eve.
She seemed to have more brains and certainly more real-world experience than the typical mindless bimbo talent polluting Japanese TV these days.
Posted in: Former porn star Ai Iijima found dead at Tokyo apartment
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MichaelJP
Buy AUD while the Yen is strong and get a good term-deposit rate in Australia!
Posted in: BOJ cuts key interest rate to 0.1% to try and boost Japan's economy
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MichaelJP
Downloading movies is not theft, its a copyright violation. But there will always be thieving corporations who attempt to turn back the tide of human progress rather than adapt their business model to changing times.
Posted in: Creative industries get ready for an offensive in copyright war
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MichaelJP
This is a very important topic, but as soon as religion-backed groups become involved, there can be no sensible discussion. The problem is that their morals and ethics are based on interpretations of dogma laid down millenia ago mixed up with ideas of supernatural retribution, rather than on the very real matter of suffering and the human condition.
Posted in: Suicide on TV condemned in Britain
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MichaelJP
This is great, I love how Japan is blamed for everything that is wrong in North Korea, as if Kim is a Japanese agent inflicting horrors upon the people at the behest of his Japanese masters. Face it, the only people who can fix problems in North Korea are those in power in North Korea.
Posted in: N Korea vows to exclude Japan from nuclear talks
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MichaelJP
ai_sumo: Japan and other nations should stop all aid to North Korea to hasten the downfall of the cruel regime. Aid goes straight to the military and senior party members, perpetuating the repression of the people and propping up the evil maniacs at the top.
Posted in: N Korea vows to exclude Japan from nuclear talks
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MichaelJP
Its on!
Posted in: CIA says hunt for bin Laden is on
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MichaelJP
Iranian training, Chinese-supplied ammunition, Syrian and Iranian agents fermenting trouble, Mullahs encouraging ethnic and religous hatred, Pakistani intelligence services helping al-Qaeda and the Taliban...
I doubt the troubles in that region will end anytime soon.
Posted in: Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops in dispute; bombers kill 23
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MichaelJP
Being put next to fat and obese people when I am traveling alone. I am thin and invariably get shoved between some fat passengers who overflow their seats since two fatties often can't fit side-by-side in economy class seats.
They should be charged by weight and have a separate section with larger seats.
Posted in: Airline complaints: Which bothers you the most?
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MichaelJP
He was guilty as hell, but not of suicide, that's for sure.
Posted in: LAPD says Miura hanged himself with shirt in cell at detention house
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MichaelJP
Wonder if they will cover up the Tazer injuries he received just prior to the "suicide" after he asked for access to his Japanese-speaking lawyer? He most likely died of a heart attack and the hanging was done by the police to cover their asses after he was dead or unconscious.
Posted in: LAPD says Miura hanged himself with shirt in cell at detention house
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MichaelJP
That link to the list of contaminated products posted earlier by kawabunga included:
Is there an equivalent list released by the Japanese government?
Posted in: More Chinese-made sweets recalled in Japan
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MichaelJP
Change is inevitable, and technological progress has fundamentally changed the viewer landscape. The movie (and music) distribution industry needs to adapt like everyone else, but instead they attempt to protect their outmoded business models through influencing legislation and attacking their customers. It doesn't have to be this way, as Apple and iTunes have shown.
Cinemas can be fun, but they have to adapt to the change in viewer profiles and distribution methods. With digital film-making, digital distribution, and digital projection becoming common, there's no reason a movie can't be distributed near instantaneously around the world to cinemas. Artificial delays lead to much of the problem.
Posted in: A downloaded question
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MichaelJP
Right, they're quads.
Posted in: Manners more attractive than boobs, says Mika Kano
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MichaelJP
In Australia, that's just an excuse to cover up constant schedule disruptions due to poorly maintained trains and equipment, and untrained late or missing staff.
Moderator: Stay on topic please. Australia is not relevant to this discussion.
Posted in: Tokyo trains defaced with graffiti
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MichaelJP
Wonder if we will see it here in Japan? Or maybe some other handset manufacturers will use a localized version of Android?
Posted in: Google phone to cost $179; debut Oct 22
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MichaelJP
Anyone notice the poor girls have two black eyes? Someone should say something to them. Or maybe not, they've obviously been told twice already.
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MichaelJP
He musn't pay them much, they can't afford pants.
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