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I can't see how China will do better, as all it does is copy what others have drawn or written anyway. There are so many "pakuri" or imitation labels and products in China already. Once, I saw what appeared to be Doraemon in Beijing, but upon closer inspection found out it was a cheap imitation of it. They even have this amusement park where the characters are all cheap imitations of Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty, etc.
Posted in: China making anime push as Japan hits slump
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Congratulations Daisuke: World Champion! Even though a couple of skaters did not compete, it doesn't take away anything from this accomplishment. To say so would be a slap in the face to the other great skaters like Joubert and Chan, who were also phenomenal.
Posted in: Takahashi becomes 1st Japanese man to win figure skating gold
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I also see this as a good thing in that at least it won't be bothering us non-smokers. Habits like smoking and drinking are personal choices and so long as they don't bother others who choose not to do them, it should be alright. If they die by their own hand; well so be it. It was their choice.
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Well, the Vancouver Olympics ice skating results proved that you don't have to have a quad routine in your program to do well in the scoring.
Posted in: Takahashi wins men's short program at world figure skating championships
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So true, Bento. I wonder why is it that people like Tiger Woods, who are unfaithful to their wives, whom they've sworn an oath under God to remain truthful to, get more attention than the many men who are faithful. Is it because people in general are drawn to scandal? I mean famous men like a Tom Cruise, or Will Smith, or Hugh Jackman are decent enough to remain faithful to their wives, or at least divorce their previous one before getting deeply involved in another relationship. To put Tiger Woods on a pedestal and say that he is equal to that of any law-abiding, kind, and decent man who is true and faithful to their wives is wrong IMO. I would've thought more highly of him had he come out and told his wife the truth a lot earlier (after all, he had been cheating for over two years).
Posted in: Tiger Woods' aura gone, probably for good
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I feel that there are two Tigers: Tiger Woods the golfer and Tiger Woods the person. Tiger Woods the golfer still has an air of invincibility on the golf course and will continue to be a good golfer. Tiger Woods the person has no such thing and has lost a lot of respect because he was weak. It's easier to sleep with the sure things in life than to remain faithful to the one you love (or maybe he doesn't really love his wife of 5 years?). Sure, there are so many famous and rich men who have strayed, but there are also many who have not. So, being rich and famous doesn't excuse people from cheating.
I totally agree. In golf magazines and on the fairway, we should only talk about Tiger Woods the golfer. Outside of golf, we should talk about Tiger Woods the person. The two should be separate. In any case, I'm sure he now can't condemn his children if they ever grow up to be adulterers and sex maniacs.
Posted in: Tiger Woods' aura gone, probably for good
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Why do these people ever get married in the first place? If they're gonna have sex with other people and it is okay to do so, what is the meaning of marriage in the first place? Wasn't there at one point in time some form of sanctity in the concept of marriage? I guess there is no such thing as "till death do us part" anymore.
Posted in: Private drama plagues Oscar winner Sandra Bullock
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The people of Taiji should build a factory or something to make money and sustain their economy. The government should use the taxpayer's money in order to think of an alternative industry for this town. It would be well-spent and thus get rid of this cruelty to the dolphins.
Posted in: Anger and defiance in Taiji after 'Cove' wins Oscar
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haoushokuhaki: I'm surprised that you are surprised that people there think that way. I could've seen it coming a mile away.
Posted in: FBI probes Calif sushi restaurant after video sting by 'Cove' producers
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Seems to me that the world wouldn't be so up in arms, if only the people of Taiji would carry out their killing of dolphins in a quicker and more humane way, which I hope they soon realize (but I guess I'd be holding my breath over nothing).
As for the argument about mercury poisoning, yes, dolphins have been known to contain trace levels of mercury because they often eat fish such as king mackerel that contain the substance. Then again, there are other seafood that contains trace levels of mercury as well, including shrimp, tilapia, salmon, and sardines. This is why there have been cases of people getting it by eating raw fish and sushi.
Although it is possible to contract mercury poisoning from consuming these fish, the chances are still less than getting it through say working in a coal or gold mine, because believe it or not, you can breathe the stuff in as well. There have also been several incidents of laboratory accidents involving mercury where technicians have experienced mercury-related symptoms.
In addition, contrary to what one poster above said about Japanese people having crooked teeth and atopy (which is often tabbed as being a hereditary disease); these are NOT symptoms of mercury poisoning. You may suffer from "loss of teeth", but not "crooked teeth". Other symptoms of course are muscle weakness, kidney failure, skin discoloration, and insomnia.
In any case, while we have no right to tell cultures what they can or cannot eat, we have a right to monitor how they go about procuring said food.
Posted in: Anger and defiance in Taiji after 'Cove' wins Oscar
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Another earthquake? Oh my. Armageddon is just around the corner.
Posted in: Survivors shiver in Turkey after quake kills 51
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what's the big deal with a picture of six men?
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Heard mixed reviews for "The Cove". Some say it was chilling and very powerful, while others were saying it was kind of preachy.
PETA can be crazy sometimes.
Good point. I hope that the world understands that this killing is going on only in Taiji; not all of Japan. But unfortunately, after reading some comments of people who have seen the movie, many people are getting the wrong impression that all Japanese kill dolphins. I've even heard of some Internet posters shouting hate messages to all Japanese people for these actions. Sheesh!
Posted in: 'The Cove' wins Oscar for Best Documentary
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Oh, sorry, browny1. For a minute, I thought you were talking about the Japanese coverage in general. Sorry. I agree, that in this article, the scope is very narrow and that in general you can find more mention of it in other Japanese news sources like the Japan Times, Daily Yomiuri, or Asahi Shimbun (which had several lines dedicated to mentioning the strong German team's come from behind effort in capturing the gold medal). Yes, it would be better if ALL media sources did it, but unfortunately this isn't a perfect world and at least other news sources are doing a better job than this article.
Uh, browny1, you obviously weren't watching it on NHK, because it was on. And there were several mentions of the hockey final early in the day on several TV stations with some highlights.
Posted in: Mixed emotions for Japan after women's team pursuit silver
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Yeah browny1: seems like you are grasping for straws. Isn't it enough that the news reports say that so and so finished with the gold, silver, and bronze? After all, this article does say this:
Which does indicate to me that they recognize the fact that the German team had the will power and skill to come from behind and win. You also have to look carefully and see that this report was taken straight from the Associated Press, not some Japanese news agency like Kyodo News.
But I guess you want them to go out of their way to place them on some pedestal or something.
Posted in: Mixed emotions for Japan after women's team pursuit silver
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Exactly, Pukey2. Which is why anyone getting silver or bronze has every right to be upset and frustrated for not getting the gold. Only gold matters. Nothing else does.
Posted in: Canada tops Olympic standings in record gold rush
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Congratulations Canada for getting the most gold. You may fall short of your goal, but since all countries have made goals of medals, many will fall short anyways. Some like the U.S. have exceeded expectations. The U.S. proclaimed that they would get 25 medals at the start and they have done so and more; so congrats should go out to them as well. But that's a part of the Olympics.
Posted in: Canada tops Olympic standings in record gold rush
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They should ship some of that snow to Vancouver for the Olympics; they could use more of it.
Posted in: 49 states dusted with snow; Hawaii's the holdout
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But it beats the old rising sun Japanese flag (the one with the sun and ugly red beams. At least the current Japanese flag has more white color in it.
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Actually, it's a first for a Japanese woman in the "winter" olympics. Yawara once carried it in the summer games.
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