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S Korean paper says A-bombs on Japan were 'divine punishment' That's as absurd as saying the…
Posted in: S Korean paper says A-bombs on Japan were 'divine punishment'
Abe/Aso: Please... the aim was not to bring about 'long term improvements' but to bring about…
Posted in: Abe, Aso defend economic policies as markets settle
As for my opinion, I think if the Boy Scout Council wants to accept gays, then…
Posted in: Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys, but not leaders
pasenawa: Honda is a hack, and a crybaby to boot. I didn't say he "CAN NEVER…
Posted in: Honda, Kagawa picked for World Cup qualifier against Australia
And on the power savings, it potentially makes a difference for morning travel if the day…
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Tahoochi
Sorry, but IMHO what a useless survey. This is just another way for the Japanese to unnecessarily inflate their pride. I also see this on TV sometimes; Japanese products or Japanese companies doing 'extremely well', and becoming 'well-known' overseas for this and that.... but they're actually not well known at all (at least, the ones I see on TV).
One of the best characteristics of post-war Japan was that they quietly but surely worked their way to high levels of manufacturing and technology without bragging to themselves or others.
Posted in: Companies Japanese people are most proud of
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AlphaapeMay. 16, 2013 - 03:26PM JST
uhhh, no Alphaape. Actually, I wouldn't suggest anything to do with US servicemen venting their sexual frustrations with ANY females because the whole idea that such actions are necessary to prevent rapes and violent crimes is ignorant. Hashimoto basically said that keeping soldiers sexually satisfied prevents rapes and violent crimes. If you can't see what's wrong with that announcement by a mayor of a major city in Japan, then, well.... I feel sorry for you.
Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto
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Tahoochi
Agree with gaijintraveller and JeffLee. As long as JR pays for job creation (which means the consumer pays for it through ticket sales anyway), I'm all for seemingly useless jobs. I remember when I first came to Japan, I was amazed at how many useless jobs there seemed to be, but that's the beauty of it; a job is a job, as long as it keeps someone employed, whether it's greeting people or handing out tissues, it's better than unemployment.
Posted in: New shinkansen to use revolutionary simple stations
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Tahoochi
Molenir May. 16, 2013 - 07:20AM JST
Alphaape May. 16, 2013 - 11:16AM JST
Molenir and Alphaape: You're completely missing the point. This isn't about who is allowed into the brothels. This is about the Mayor of Osaka saying that the answer to the issue of rapes and assaults by US servicemen is to let them visit brothels. He also refers to the WW2 comfort women, as if that would help explain or justify his ignorant suggestion.... so, if you don't see what's wrong with his comments (on so many levels), then I feel sorry for you.
Posted in: Okinawan women demand apology from Hashimoto
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ShermanMay. 10, 2013 - 03:48PM JST
Yes, as Disillusioned said, drivers are supposed to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, but most people don't follow this rule... probably due to the lack of a sense of responsibility by many drivers and lack of safety awareness, topped off by the police not enforcing the rules.
What a tragic accident, but I don't understand why it's news... many accidents like this surely happen everyday, so why is this one in the news?
Posted in: 7-year-old girl run down, killed at pedestrian crossing near home
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Tahoochi
So what they really should be saying is that the problems are due to poor market research, engineering and design then?
Posted in: Volkswagen recalls 91,000 cars in Japan over gearbox problems
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mobiledesignMay. 08, 2013 - 04:23AM JST
Because it ups the number of comments.
Posted in: Woman held for throwing 2-yr-old daughter from 4th-floor balcony
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MariaMay. 08, 2013 - 04:04PM JST
I don't understand how you can come to that conclusion from the limited information in this article.
Posted in: Psychiatric patient dies after being assaulted by male nurse
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CrazedinjapanMay. 05, 2013 - 08:38AM JST
It is available though. On the interenet, just search "sango utsu byou" (in kanji) and the city where you live and you can find help. The problem probably in many cases though, is that the families, especially people close to the mother such as the father, do little to support these poor mothers. Don't know if this mother was actually suffering from PPD, but if she was, she probably could have used a little more help from her husband.... not trying to defend her, just saying.
Posted in: Woman held for throwing 2-yr-old daughter from 4th-floor balcony
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Tahoochi
Bravo for this 17 year-old. Being so young though, I wonder at what age his physical abilities will peak? 18? 20? Can we expect more from him, or is this going to be his best?
Posted in: Japanese teenager tipped to become fastest Asian runner
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Tahoochi
Since violence depicted in the media (fiction or non-fiction) cannot be censored, it's up to parents to teach their children right from wrong, and provide them with adequate discipline and love. Hate to state the obvious, but some people always like to blame the media (movies, games, manga, etc.) on incidents like these.
Posted in: 2 girls vandalize junior high school, inspire copycat incident
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Tahoochi
Tragic accident. Not enough info for me to blame anyone but it's most likely the parents' responsibility.
Posted in: 14-month-old boy dies after being hit by garbage truck
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Tahoochi
Not yet... there were two of them at this gunfight. The other suspect is still on the loose.... armed and dangerous.
Posted in: Boston bomb suspects believed to be Chechen brothers; 1 dead, 1 on the run
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lucabrasiApr. 19, 2013 - 01:24PM JST
They're either amateurs like you say... or decoys.
Posted in: Online manhunt for Boston bombers raises concerns about amateur sleuths, vigilantes
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nandakandamandaApr. 18, 2013 - 12:22PM JST
Yeah, but it was a smart move. Smart = profitable.
Posted in: Toyota's hybrid vehicle sales pass 5 million
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Tahoochi
I live close to Toyota city where Priuses are made and those cars are everywhere around here. Although a fan of Toyota, I have to be honest and say that I'm rooting for other hybrids (Honda, Nissan, etc.) to become popular as well. Can you imagine if everyone drove Priuses? How boring.
Posted in: Toyota's hybrid vehicle sales pass 5 million
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Many posters blasting this guy for bad timing to assure safety for the Tokyo Olympics are assuming he just brought this topic up on his own... did it ever occur to anyone that maybe he was simply answering the barrage of questions from the press who would no doubt be inclined to ask such questions regarding safety?
Posted in: Tokyo Olympic bid chief vows 'safe' Games after Boston blasts
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Tahoochi
I visited Sao Paolo last year and remember seeing 4 construction workers working on a job. One of them was hard at work, while the other 3 were sitting down, chatting away with each other while watching the one worker do their job. Didn't hear too many good things about crime/safety either. Great city though!
Posted in: Brazil to miss FIFA deadline for World Cup stadiums
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Tahoochi
100 yen!?!? Is American beef that cheap? What were they using before? Japanese? Australian? Could this be an indicator of things to come if the TPP goes through? I hope so!
Posted in: Yoshinoya to cut price of beef bowl
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Tahoochi
In the words of Homer Simpson, "Doh!"
Posted in: Yokohama mistakenly tweets North Korean missile launch