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I don't think "festival-goers" carried the mikoshi (portable shrine) ..aren't they "ujiko" (parishoners) ?
Posted in: Packed in
This was started by the previous gov't/DPJ so its surprising to see PM Abe/LDP continuing with…
Posted in: Gov't takes aim at electricity monopolies
What was she doing out at 2AM??? It's on the first paragraph.
Posted in: Student attacked by knife-wielding man on Kanagawa street
So sad.
Posted in: 2 elderly people perish in Chiba house fire
@WilliB I will continuously cut and paste this comment till you make your opinion clear and…
Posted in: Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation
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SanshinMaster
I knew this guy was rotten the second he joined up with Ishihara.
Posted in: Gov't - but not Ishihara - backs away from Hashimoto's comfort women comments
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SanshinMaster
Just curious, how much foreign aid does Japan actually give N. Korea?
Posted in: Japan says no aid for N Korea until it resolves abduction issue
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SanshinMaster
From http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/info/faq.shtml
The south Java tsunami (17 July 2006) was caused by a relatively small earthquake (magnitude 7.7) that generated a 0.5 metre tsunami. This tsunami inundated the coast with run-up heights of four meters in some places, killing over 600 people.
Posted in: Tsunami advisory issued for Japan after Solomons quake
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SanshinMaster
I'm surprised India and China weren't on this list.
Posted in: The 51 busiest train stations in the world– All but 6 located in Japan
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SanshinMaster
Even if there's no sex, it's still buying a woman as merchandise isn't it?
Posted in: 'Rent-a-Girlfriend' service offers simulated romance
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SanshinMaster
I always thought Beaujolais Nouveau is used as a sampler for what the rest of the region's wine will taste like that year after maturation. Don't understand why it's so pricy....
Posted in: Season’s 1st shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan
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SanshinMaster
How much you wanna bet this doesn't even make the Chinese news for more than a second?
Posted in: Coast guard saves 64 Chinese seamen from burning freighter
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SanshinMaster
A friend of mine was almost arrested for leaving FAKE brass knuckles in his carry-on. Maybe this guy paid off security somehow to get through??
Posted in: Man on flight from Japan held in LA after smoke grenade, leg irons, body bags found in luggage
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SanshinMaster
@Alan Doing that in Germany will get you a ticket. Fight the urge to teach them a lesson and get out of the way. 1 reckless driver is better than 2.
Posted in: 4 killed in Tokyo expressway accident
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SanshinMaster
So if I download a movie, Sony or whoever loses 1800yen and I spend 2 years in jail and the government foots most of the bill? Sounds like a great plan.
Posted in: Japan to make illegal downloading of music, videos punishable with jail terms
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SanshinMaster
I totally agree that bikes are in an unfair position. No bike lanes and most roads have no room for them, and no where near enough parking anywhere for them. They need to address this first...
Posted in: Calls made for bicycles to have number plates
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SanshinMaster
Last I heard, pavement riding is illegal (unless indicated) and carries a 50,000yen fine as does drunk driving etc... Seems like cops need to spend less time in the Koban and more time on the streets enforcing existing laws for bikes AND cars than creating redundant rules like number plates.
Plus, I think children need to have the rules of the road ingrained in them on a yearly basis at school to prevent violations and cops be given more power to punish violators.
Posted in: Calls made for bicycles to have number plates