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  Piglet at 01:16 PM JST - 24th July

  Well this should be seen as a cultural tradition that should be respected, but I don't think anybody considers it to be useful. Actually, pouring water on buildings during summer can be a good and economical way to fight against heat and decrease the use of AC. It can decrease…

  Posted in Roppongi at 01:16 PM JST - 24th July

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  Piglet at 11:47 PM JST - 23rd July

  My solution: a Pacific Asian Union (a la European Union) with integrated policies and rules and unified market. Recent European history shows that when you're integrated in a larger ensemble with strong economic ties (same money, one big market, similar standards), you are less likely to enter into territorial dispute.…

  Posted in Japan-S Korea islet row spoils more cultural exchanges at 11:47 PM JST - 23rd July

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  Piglet at 11:38 PM JST - 23rd July

  According to international law, there is no clear reason to justify why the Liancourt Rocks (International name of the islands) would belong to Japan. The jurisprudence would most likely give the rocks to South-Korea. Furthermore, it is not acceptable that any democratic country promotes a biased view of the world…

  Posted in Japan-S Korea islet row spoils more cultural exchanges at 11:38 PM JST - 23rd July

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  Piglet at 07:17 PM JST - 23rd July

  Well, there is a bit flaw in the system: judges will be part of the jury. Knowing the social structure of Japan (especially outside Tokyo), it will be very difficult to observe real rational discussions between jurors and between the jurors and the judges. Most likely, minority opinions will not…

  Posted in How effective do you think the lay jury system will be when it starts in Japan next year? at 07:17 PM JST - 23rd July

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  Piglet at 11:17 PM JST - 18th July

  What many here seem to forget is that the concept of "first lady" is typically American but has no significance in the French context. Mrs Sarkozy is a private citizen with no official duties, unlike its American counterpart. Furthermore, the western European social background (usually quite liberal for social issues)…

  Posted in Sarkozy's wife apologizes to Japan for her absence during G-8 summit at 11:17 PM JST - 18th July

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  Piglet at 03:10 PM JST - 18th July

  rjd_jr> unlike her husband, Carla Sarkozy doesn't have any official function. She hasn't been elected. There is no "first wife" title in France, so she doesn't "have" to follow her husband anywhere when she has professional duties elsewhere. After-all, her real job is singer, not politician.

  Posted in Sarkozy's wife apologizes to Japan for her absence during G-8 summit at 03:10 PM JST - 18th July

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  Piglet at 03:05 PM JST - 18th July

  Well a more rationale solution will be to stop wire transfer service at ATMs and require people to use bank counters (but the banks should be open much later, at least until 7 or 8pm). In order to transfer money, you shouldn't only need to destination account number but also…

  Posted in Banks to ask customers not to use cell phones at ATMs due to fraud at 03:05 PM JST - 18th July

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  Piglet at 02:57 PM JST - 18th July

  Why not but the bakery is quite bad quality. I wish they propose good quality (even frozen) simple bakery products: - mini-croissant and "pain au chocolat" - butter croissant (made with real butter!) - no filling or toping with sugar, it just keeps destroying the taste of bakery

  Posted in McBakery's new line-up at 02:57 PM JST - 18th July

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  Piglet at 02:51 PM JST - 18th July

  "Yahoo is the main internet package on the iPhone."

  I bought an iPhone and I can tell you it's absolutely not customized with specific applications from Softbank and Yahoo.

  Back to topic, I think Yahoo Japan is already quite independent from the global Yahoo network, with a lot of Japan-specific…

  Posted in Yahoo Inc eyes sale of stake in Yahoo Japan at 02:51 PM JST - 18th July

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  Piglet at 06:22 PM JST - 17th July

  This whole story just shows that both countries still have very immature elites. Contrary to many countries, Korea and Japan still hold to the old racial theories to explain their history, and it is very difficult for their respective political elites to understand that borders and cultures are just the…

  Posted in S Korean city cancels home stays for Japanese children at 06:22 PM JST - 17th July