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  Sebarashii at 06:17 PM JST - 4th October

  Interesting headline. Doesn't calling Japanese women "girls" add to potential objectification?

  Posted in Japanese girls go sexier in their fashion styles at 06:17 PM JST - 4th October

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  Sebarashii at 06:39 AM JST - 28th September

  Media outlets should refrain from endorsing a candidate in a political election. Even though they have the same rights as individuals to express their preferences and opinions, they also have the responsibility to serve as the Fourth Estate and be an institution of check and control to governments. If, however,…

  Posted in Do you think it is OK for media organizations to support candidates in elections or should they remain neutral? at 06:39 AM JST - 28th September

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  Sebarashii at 06:31 PM JST - 27th September

  Nikkyoso (members’) children can become teachers even if their grades are bad.

  So? LDP (politicians') children can become politicians, even if they can barely tie their shoes.

  Posted in Transport minister Nakayama resigns over controversial remarks at 06:31 PM JST - 27th September

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  Sebarashii at 03:15 PM JST - 23rd September

  President Taro Aso will work hard to live up to people’s expectations.

  Yes, so he won't disappoint all the regular Japanese people who voted for him. Hey, wait a minute...

  Posted in Fukuda hopes Aso will live up to people's expectations at 03:15 PM JST - 23rd September

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  Sebarashii at 02:13 AM JST - 12th September

  The Minor Offense Law seems to deal pretty much with anything that annoys people, noise for example: http://www.glocom.org/debates/20020826danloudspeaker/index.html

  So there might not be a direct connection to the directors beliefs.

  Posted in Director arrested for putting up poster of anti-emperor film at 02:13 AM JST - 12th September

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  Sebarashii at 04:36 PM JST - 5th September

  What's a "freelance TV presenter"?

  Posted in 22 female freelance TV presenters to hold poetry reading on stage at 04:36 PM JST - 5th September

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  Sebarashii at 05:45 AM JST - 2nd September

  For a so called 'democracy', japan has proven to be one of the least stable ones in modern times.<

  Why is Japan an unstable democracy? Okay, the had about 60 PMs since 1945, but the system itself is very stable. Also, the same party being in charge basically since 1955…

  Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 05:45 AM JST - 2nd September

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  Sebarashii at 12:39 AM JST - 2nd September

  The really awesome fact is that this is officially still Koizumis term. The last election for Lower House was on September 11 2005 after the Postal Privatization row. Since then, the LDP hasn't won a single election.

  But I agree: God protect us from Aso Taro!

  Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 12:39 AM JST - 2nd September

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  Sebarashii at 05:50 PM JST - 19th August

  What a scandal! Fukuda should move the next extraordinary Diet session foreward to discuss this critical issue. ("sarcasm off")

  Posted in First scandal hits actor Eita at 05:50 PM JST - 19th August

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  Sebarashii at 06:30 AM JST - 8th August

  Of everything Komura said here, what somehow irks me most is that he seems to make a difference between himself as Foreign Minsiter and "the government". On the other hand, maybe it's just a mistake in the translation.

  Posted in Japan covered up China's poisoned dumpling cases at Beijing's request: Komura at 06:30 AM JST - 8th August