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  genjuroJun. 09, 2013 - 04:40AM JST

  We ask you to declare Islam a peaceful religion... or else!!

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  genjuroMay. 30, 2013 - 03:49AM JST

  This epidemic among Koreans is disturbing. The women start to resemble each other like clones. What's also ironic is when a woman gets her double eyelids, noselift, jaw-grind surgery, etc. and gets married and have kids, the children will look nothing like her. When that child grows up, most likely she'll also go under the knife like her mom and the cycle continues. Pretty messed up.

  Posted in: S Korea's plastic surgery fad goes extreme

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  genjuroMay. 29, 2013 - 10:11AM JST

  No surprise, it's Korea and Koreans after all. Are you reading this, smithinjapan?

  Posted in: S Korea's plastic surgery fad goes extreme

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  genjuroMay. 22, 2013 - 08:06AM JST

  How disappointing. Not because they're protesting, but because Koreans can do better than this. They're known worldwide for their behavior, especially during demonstrations. They're slipping.

  http://www.who-sucks.com/people/the-exciting-world-of-south-korean-protests

  Posted in: Bad eggs

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  genjuroMay. 17, 2013 - 12:02PM JST

  Cool!!

  Posted in: Japanese performance artist’s balancing act stuns Spanish TV viewers

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  genjuroMay. 15, 2013 - 04:37PM JST

  As expected, an emotional response from the Koreans. That's what happens when they watch too many of their own sappy, cliched melodramas.

  Posted in: S Korean media slam Abe's 731 jet photo

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  genjuroApr. 28, 2013 - 09:07AM JST

  What else to expect from the Korean government-subsidized so-called 'Korean wave'? No surprise here.

  Posted in: K-pop group 2PM apologizes for copying and pasting Japanese fans

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  genjuroApr. 16, 2013 - 04:15PM JST

  Personally prefer the not-so-sweet donuts than KK's offerings. Hopefully they don't change the flavor that much.

  I wonder if Winchell's or Dunkin' Donuts ever tried opening a store in Japan before.

  Posted in: Mister Donut Japan to change product ingredients for first time in 42 years

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  genjuroFeb. 25, 2013 - 11:22AM JST

  Always heart-warming to hear stories like these. These suffering communities surely could benefit from the generosity of such a kind soul. Thanks, JT.

  Posted in: Gold gifts still mystify tsunami-wracked city

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  genjuroFeb. 25, 2013 - 11:19AM JST

  I don't think it isays anything. None of the AKB48 fans I know has authored a threat about anything, ever.

  Actually, Yama-chan, that dorky guy that officiates the AKB janken events has had his life threatened several times already by crazy fans who don't want him too close to the girls. So there are AKB fans you don't know of that are nutso.

  Posted in: AKB fan threatens sarin gas attack over commercial

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  genjuroFeb. 14, 2013 - 12:38PM JST

  Though I can't imagine why a girl would work at Hooters in Japan. At least in the USA the girls can extract some pretty impressive tips.

  Though tipping isn't a practice in Japan, don't they have some sort of service charge added to the bill to compensate for this? Also, maybe they have a system for the girls where whoever pushes the most drinks/food they get some commission of some sort. Compared to working for the typical izakaya or omise overall I think they get paid more.

  Posted in: Miss Hooters Japan 2013 - vote now

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  genjuroFeb. 12, 2013 - 09:51PM JST

  Congrats, Mao-chan! Looking forward to your next competition next month.

  Posted in: Asada leads Japan sweep at Four Continents

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  genjuroFeb. 06, 2013 - 04:35PM JST

  Agree with Droll and AKBFan. She signed a contract, along with her guardian/parents at the time, and she's bound to honor it. She's a first generation member, and while not as popular as the others is still considered a senior in the group. If AKB were any stricter and not discriminate among members, they would have kicked her out or forced her to quit as they should have Sashihara with her scandal last year. They did this to two other lesser-known members late last year when those girls' purikuras showing them with their boyfriends were leaked by fans. And Masuda Yuka, possibly one of the best voices in the group, quit when she was found leaving her stage play co-worker's flat the next morning. If Minegishi had any integrity, she'd have done the same and not have had to shave her head looking like an Asian Sinead O' Connor with an unsteady hand on the clippers.

  But in reality, it won't really be a surprise if many of the girls are dating. Akimoto, the brainchild of this enterprise, was also behind Onyanko Club, that big all-girls group in the 80s which also had a strict no-dating rule. Now, those members are coming out and revealing on talk shows that they, too, at that time had boyfriends but were very clever not to get caught. That's probably the only difference between the these idols from then and now.

  Posted in: AKB48 singer's YouTube apology still stirring debate

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  genjuroJan. 30, 2013 - 01:05PM JST

  Lee Byung-hun, a fantastic Korean actor, and coming from me that's saying a LOT. I highly recommend his movie A Bittersweet Life from a few years ago.

  Posted in: Masquerade

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  genjuroJan. 29, 2013 - 07:05PM JST

  I used to think that Japan would be immune to this but apparently not, though not as severe as in Western nations. There must be a correlation between the increase of Western fast-food chains with the increase of waistlines in non-Western countries. Wonder if there's a study done already somewhere.

  On a lighter note, Weird Al' Yankovic is a seer. Decades ago he foresaw this. http://youtu.be/l4GlesCQpfA

  Posted in: Experts urge action on global obesity 'pandemic'

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  genjuroJan. 29, 2013 - 06:54PM JST

  One hit wonder.

  Pretty much sums him up.

  Posted in: After Psy, S Korea dreams of conquering music world

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  genjuroJan. 23, 2013 - 07:53PM JST

  Virtuoso and johnnyG, kudos to you two for not following the herd. Me neither.

  Posted in: 'Gangnam Style' earns $8 mil for YouTube: Google

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  genjuroJan. 12, 2013 - 05:20PM JST

  He has more self-respect than I expected.

  You nailed it. Not a big fan of him nor his Scientology thing, but kudos to him for not stooping to the level of some one-hit wonder act who's sooo last year.

  Posted in: Tom Cruise turns down Psy's Gangnam challenge

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  genjuroJan. 05, 2013 - 10:46AM JST

  Where do you guys make up these numbers? And why no stats to back them up? More importantly, why do you insist Japan shouldn't apologize for its war time atrocities because other nations have not apologized for something completely unrelated? Do you think the two wrongs cancel each other out?

  Too many rhetorical questions. I notice you like to ask for proof, yet provide none of your own. Figures.

  Posted in: S Korea says Japan must heal wounds of wartime excesses

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  genjuroJan. 04, 2013 - 08:48PM JST

  This man is obviously mentally ill and after being treated for his injuries should be placed into a secure facility for psychistric assesment.

  You can certainly make a case for that, but the fact is this type of extreme protesting is common and has been done by Koreans for years. It's part of their culture and it's certainly not the first nor the last time we'll hear something like this. Instead of stabbing himself, he could have easily instead eaten a Japanese flag, staged a mock execution or slaughtered a piglet:

  http://www.who-sucks.com/people/the-exciting-world-of-south-korean-protests

  Posted in: S Korean man stabs himself at airport to protest arrival of Japan envoy