Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    fireant

    When will we have a true democracy?

    When you vote for one.

    Posted in: Do you think the U.S. military in Japan is doing all it can to prevent crimes by its personnel?

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    fireant

    6-year-old brother, 6, and younger sister. Modeditors: what seems to be wrong here?

    Also, how long were the two boys in the water before the passer-by came by? I think the passer-by deserves a great thanks that both boys didn't drown. And yes, I would never let me children alone near water and I can't swim.

    Condolences, though, to the mother who is probably very distraught and the boy's family and friends.

    Posted in: 4-year-old boy drowns in Fukuoka pond

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    fireant

    Or perhaps that Japan is a richer country than Korea?

    I've often wondered why things made and sold in Japan are more expensive than the same item made in Japan and sold in the US. Now I know. Japan is a richer country so the people don't mind being gouged on prices.

    Posted in: 458,000 Japanese expected to travel abroad in Golden Week

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    Gropers. If they can't get a piece of action with someone they know, why inflict their juvenile personalities on a stranger? Actually saw this salaryman (about 50) grope this high school girl. She was putting up with it - I don't know why. I casually walked over and kneed the culprit in the small of the back, followed by a quick 'sumimasen' but he got the message and the girl smiled at me. I'm sure his back hurt for a few weeks. (edited for potentially offensive content)

    Posted in: What behavior by train passengers bugs you the most?

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    fireant

    Mr. Suzuki seems to be forgetful about what the US did to his generation - turned it around 180 degrees: from an emperor-worshipping, kamikaze-loving, everything-for-the-state dictatorship to a peaceful pseudo-democracy in less than five years. In less than a generation. People of his generation were the ones that ran Japan after the war and steered it toward the money (US). People of his generation were the ones that opted for kowtowing to the US; not the current generation which doesn't even know where the US is.

    Posted in: The U.S. did a great job at deboning the Japanese until most have no spine, no guts and no strength left in them. They couldn't do much to my generation, but most younger Japanese are as weak as one can get.

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    Mori seems to forget the fact that some European and American cities have tall buildings, too. In fact, most major cities do. So building up isn't an Asian 'trait.' And I'm pretty sure people don't dream of vertical cities - many probably dream of grandpa's (or great-grandpa... or a mythical) farm and the open spaces it had.

    Posted in: Asia is different from the United States and Europe. We dream of more vertical cities. In fact, the only choice here is to go up and use the sky.

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    fireant

    soap for the gents'?

    How about toilet paper first? I too am surprised no one bought a bucket load of tickets to get more 'incorrect' change. I assume it's because everyone is in such a hurry that the extra 10,000 or 5,000 or 100,000 isn't worth being a nanosecond late for work.

    Posted in: Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya

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    fireant

    I understand putting the wrong denomination in the wrong slot but two different denominations in the same slot? Some assistant stationmaster wasn't paying much attention to what he was doing.

    Posted in: Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya

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    fireant

    I don't necessarily disagree with most of what is written but I do have a question about the 'endless number.' Does anyone have any real, hard numbers as to how many crimes have been committed by US military personnel over the last 10 or 20 years or so?

    Posted in: Troubled times in Yokosuka

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    fireant

    “People tend to have homogeneous ideas, wishing for stability and continuity (in their organization). But we cannot survive that way in a rapidly changing society.”

    Did Ishihara write this speech? Is he really advocating Diversity in Thought?

    Posted in: Tokyo Gov Ishihara welcomes new employees

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    fireant

    Well, if three bodies are found in a house after a fire I guess the house wasn't exactly 'unoccupied.' By definition. Maybe it was 'abandoned' or 'left vacant' but it certainly wasn't 'unoccupied.'

    Posted in: Three bodies found after fire guts unoccupied house in Kagawa

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    fireant

    Add 'incompetent' to the list of words the commentblog doesn't like.

    Posted in: Mariah Carey to provide theme song for NTV baseball telecasts

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    fireant

    "Carey’s agent was quoted as saying: “I hope everybody enjoys the baseball together with my song.)"

    Did Carey's agent write the song so that he could call it 'my song'?

    And what is it with the incorrect use of prepositions? 'Loving you long time' should be 'Loving you A long time' and 'enjoys the baseball' could be 'enjoys baseball' (or 'enjoys the baseball season'). I'll let the song title slide because art is art but the agent should be able to use prepositions properly.

    (potentially offense content.. prepositions?)

    Posted in: Mariah Carey to provide theme song for NTV baseball telecasts

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    fireant

    It's nice this nameless bidder can kill two birds with one stone: appear with her favorite star and provide assistance to impoverished people.

    Posted in: 'Sex and the City' fan pays $52,000 to attend move premiere with star

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