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  bebert at 12:44 PM JST - 11th September

  Back during the Clinton years, a number of American soldiers tried to sue the government of Japan for compensation and Janet Reno (Justice Department) denied their right to sue. I don't see why P.O.W.'s would have any right to sue under the Geneva Convention unless they were not compensated for…

  Posted in U.S. survivors of Japan's POW death camps seek compensation at 12:44 PM JST - 11th September

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  bebert at 12:34 PM JST - 11th September

  Toyota sounds just like Ford and GMC back in 1920's

  Try Ford and GM in the 2000's. The difference being that Toyota is succeeding while GM and Ford are failing. Many of Toyota's quality problems are due to their rapid expansion, including the need to source to local suppliers who…

  Posted in Questions rise about temps, overwork at Toyota at 12:34 PM JST - 11th September

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  bebert at 12:27 PM JST - 10th September

  Unlike Hollywood.

  Posted in Daughter of Anna Umemiya debuts as child model at 12:27 PM JST - 10th September

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  bebert at 12:22 PM JST - 10th September

  This happens all the time, it's just that it's gang up on Russia month in the English speaking world's media. I didn't notice the same attention being paid in the media to Norman Finkelstein (American) being turned back at the airport and denied entry into Israel due to his support…

  Posted in Russia denies entry of Japanese NGO worker supporting Chechens at 12:22 PM JST - 10th September

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  bebert at 12:15 PM JST - 10th September

  If she really felt suicide was necessary, how about getting into bed and overdosing on something? At least her mother would find her looking peaceful in a pretty nightgown.

  KissMint. If you had been to the site of a suicide from and overdose, you wouldn't paint it as a scene…

  Posted in Essayist Fumie Kusayanagi found dead in apparent suicide in Tokyo at 12:15 PM JST - 10th September

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  bebert at 11:59 AM JST - 10th September

  Probably in Alaska, a visit to LensCrafters or Wal-Mart for that matter cost her about $150.

  No, the cost of living is very high in Alaska. The cost of a gallon of gasoline is at least a dollar above what is paid in the lower 48 states. The Japanese price…

  Posted in Palin's glasses give boost to Japanese company's sales at 11:59 AM JST - 10th September

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  bebert at 10:09 AM JST - 9th September

  Might have been a good idea for the Royal Family to have ended this practice. They didn't and now there is no longer a functioning royal family.

  Posted in Nepal gov't criminalizes slave labor; 100,000 families freed at 10:09 AM JST - 9th September

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  bebert at 11:32 AM JST - 8th September

  you don't know anything at all about this latest disaster.

  One thing people should know about this debacle is that it is partly due to political correctness. The government placed pressure on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other lenders to offer home loans to more minorities regardless of their credit…

  Posted in U.S. government takes over mortgage giants at 11:32 AM JST - 8th September

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  bebert at 09:50 AM JST - 7th September

  the artists are expected to take part in a symposium and panel discussions on how to ‘‘enlighten society about environmental conservation through manga,’’ according to the organizer.

  Global warming = more "fan service"

  Posted in Comic artists gather in Kyoto at 09:50 AM JST - 7th September

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  bebert at 09:46 AM JST - 7th September

  The problem is Russia wasn't brutal enough. If they'd followed the Bush-Cheney model, Russia would have fabricated a reason to attack Georgia, then the would have bombed the capital city for several days. Next they would have invaded the country in its entirety, but not done anything to maintain law…

  Posted in Cheney accuses Russia of using brute force, intimidation over Georgia at 09:46 AM JST - 7th September