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I am also in Chiba within spitting distance of Ibaragi & felt it but it was…
Posted in: M6 quake hits eastern Japan; Fukushima nuclear plant stable
In a way, I'm relieved that the plant is stable ... But more importantly, I sincerely…
Posted in: M6 quake hits eastern Japan; Fukushima nuclear plant stable
May be this, I have just found it. http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-alcohol-hotel-room-drugs-alcohol-heineken-champagne-xanax/#.Tzl0dFF3XTo http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-cause-of-death-prescription-drugs-drowning-atlanta/#.TzlfqIGVrUA
Okay ... I know I can't afford it ... but wonder how much the Spa Tokyo…
Posted in: Palace Hotel Tokyo to open May 17
nice drive in the mountains. At night you may see some wildlife! I often see deer,…
Posted in: My frugal Valentine: Romance in a recession
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so whose threatening who? this is exactly the reason why china is portrayed as a threat!
Posted in: Chinese news agency urges Noda not to make relations worse
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how convenient, TEPCO told us they knew there could be a big tsunami but only 4 days before and with no evidence of having had the conversation. if it wasn't obvious that NISA was in cahoots with TEPCO it now should be.
the problem is since they are in cahoots, nobody will be charged, nobody will go to jail, there will be no help from the administrative / legislative side of the government. the only way to get justice would be for everyone affected to SUE TEPCO and hope the courts are not as corrupt as the rest of government.
TEPCO should be responsible for the cost of scraping up all their radioactive contamination and buying all contaminated produce. they should buy all the land in the areas where people are not entitled to return to their homes, they should compensate all the people for their lost livelihoods and businesses, they should pay for the emotional distress inflicted on parents with small children who worry if their children will get cancer.
and if they can't they should be put into bankruptcy.
Posted in: TEPCO knew of tsunami threat: nuclear agency
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personally i find its a little worrying that he is affiliated with the the cult sokkagakai. although the problem with japanese politicians (all politicians?) is that they are all more concerned about playing politics than actually doing something for japan.
Posted in: Maehara's candidacy shakes up PM contest
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just another coward goading other to do his dirty work....talk is cheap...
Posted in: Letterman mines laughs from website death threat
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what's funny is when the lifeguards stop you from surfing when the surf is more than waist high....
Posted in: Shonan: Boardshort surfing, sunshine and a thriving beach culture
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if the government actually tested the food, they wouldn't have had to do it themselves. that's the problem, there is no comprehensive transparent testing program in place. the government just says its okay to avoid having to take action and you're suppose to take it on faith that its safe, when in fact, the government has no idea..
Posted in: Come clean for the kids
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tepco's management gambled that a tsunami of that size would not happen (at least on their watch) and lost and should pay up. tepco should be put into bankruptcy to ensure that the money they make is going to pay off their bets and not being used for pay offs. i don't know about now but before this apparently tepco spent more on advertising and promotion than sharp which actually sells something. so how many ads do you see promoting tepco? and where do you think that money goes?
Posted in: Should TEPCO continue to exist?
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japan needs a leader but japanese society is not geared for that. the nail that sticks out is hammered down, even by their own party. just look at how often the PM changes.
Posted in: The political conundrum
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time for the u.s. to also develop a carrier killer missile. there would be a very good market for them in asia.
Posted in: China launches sea trials of its first carrier
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they don't have anything like the national guard? sound like that's what's needed.
Posted in: British PM promises action to restore order in strife-torn cities
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btw, your friend was just being polite...
Posted in: Size matters - in your face
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the cause of current financial crisis is too much debt. incurring more debt to stimulate the economy is exactly the wrong thing to do as its just kick the can down the road and drags on future growth. japan has been doing it for years and it hasn't helped.
as for how bad it gets, its anyones guess, depends on a lot of things. if there is no immediate crisis, there is a possibility of a muddle thru period of low growth, high unemployment and inflation but if there is a substantial collapse or default like of one of the PIIGS, all bets are off.
as for what countries are in for a rough ride, all developed countries with substantilal debt are in for a rough ride, japan, europe, u.s.,. the balancing factor is how much natural resources the country has. a more or less self sufficient country can default on its debt to other countries and still have everything it needs to survive. in that respect u.s., australia, brazil should be ok. china will have a problem as it doesn't have enough food.
Posted in: What's causing the current global financial crisis? How bad do you think it is going to get and which countries do you think are in for a really rough ride?
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No one arrested in japan
but rules of conduct in japanese....right....
Posted in: U.S. charges 72 over 'nightmare' child porn network
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stop protesting. just sue tepco. the legislative branch of the government is in cahoots with tepco. its up to the judiciary to see justice done. if they don't japan is sunk.
Posted in: Farmers protest outside TEPCO's Tokyo headquarters
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what a bunch of bs! tepco should be paying ALL! they just created this entity to hide how little tepco is actually paying. its all coming from our pockets!
Posted in: Japan passes law to create entity to pay damages to nuclear victims
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china, so what do you have to hide? or is it just sour grapes that you don't have the tech to do the same?
Posted in: China tells U.S. to halt spy plane flights
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this also raises the question of other feed for other livestock, chickens, pigs, milk cows, etc.
this should all be charged to tepco. they should pay all damages.
Posted in: No. of tainted cattle shipped around Japan nears 1,500
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ambrosia: totally agree with you.
Posted in: Cyclists confront increasingly bumpy situation
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japan should be entitled to spend its (our?) money anyway it wants.
Posted in: S Korean PM criticizes Japanese gov't for boycotting Korean Air
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that's what i'd like to know! btw, i believe the iwate gaki you are talking about are iwa gaki which are much different than the normal kaki and are in season during the summer.
Posted in: French oyster farmers return favor to Japan