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  • johnshiomi at 01:14 PM JST - 24th April

    The father needed to let go of his anger and just respect his daughter for the choice she made in choosing her husband. All of that pent up anger surely made his illness worse and ultimately killed him in the end at a young age. Its so sad that he…

    Posted in 16-year feud unresolved after death of actress Keiko Matsuzaka’s father at 01:14 PM JST - 24th April

  • johnshiomi at 09:20 AM JST - 15th April

    whether we are rich or poor, whether we have a lot of things or few things it's important us to appreciate the things we have (I am not just talking about materialistic things). with this abundant mentality we will always be wealthy whether we have money or not. as a…

    Posted in Recession a good opportunity to return to Japan's core virtues at 09:20 AM JST - 15th April

  • johnshiomi at 10:31 AM JST - 12th April

    Shoplifting occurs not necessarily because one doesnt have enough money to pay for something. Rather is occurs because of a "scarcity mentality" in the shoplifter. In the mind of the shoplifter he/she is lacking somehow - on the surface it appears to be a lacking in materialism but when one…

    Posted in Police to conduct survey on 2,000 shoplifting suspects to find out their motives at 10:31 AM JST - 12th April

  • johnshiomi at 01:56 PM JST - 9th April

    okay so the goal for a country is to have more people in it to make it a stronger economic power which helps that country have bigger richer companies which can pay it's workers better and thus benefit the family of the worker. somehow i wish there were a system…

    Posted in Support for 'freeters' needed to halt Japan's declining birthrate at 01:56 PM JST - 9th April

  • johnshiomi at 09:49 AM JST - 25th March

    Like other addicting, damaging drugs smoking should be illegalized.

    Posted in Kanagawa adopts anti-smoking ordinance; 1st among 47 prefectures at 09:49 AM JST - 25th March

  • johnshiomi at 12:24 PM JST - 19th March

    Wish some aliens would come to earth and eliminate all alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other quick fix diversions (long term destruction) we use to try to escape from reality. People need to take some responsibility for their lives!! Get healthy, get a job you really like, learn to be a…

    Posted in Japan goes up in marijuana smoke at 12:24 PM JST - 19th March

  • johnshiomi at 04:36 PM JST - 26th February

    Not the outer appearance, but rather the inner lack of self-esteem is what really needs to be altered. Until this is changed nothing is really solved.

    Posted in Strong yen drawing Japanese women to S Korea for plastic surgery at 04:36 PM JST - 26th February

  • johnshiomi at 11:41 AM JST - 25th February

    There is no objective reality. Reality is subjective. Based on a person's beliefs, experiences, upbringing, values, etc we perceive (filter) a particular reality. Two people can be looking at the same thing and see two completely different things. Who is right? Both people are right within their own respective realities.…

    Posted in Beyond a world of stereotypes at 11:41 AM JST - 25th February

  • johnshiomi at 11:33 AM JST - 16th February

    The real problem with pachinko and all gambling in fact is that it is a quick fix... immediate self-gratification that really has no long term value. in fact, long term it is very damaging. For one, being a smoke filled, noisy environment is devastating to one's health long term. But…

    Posted in An addict’s guide to pachinko at 11:33 AM JST - 16th February

  • johnshiomi at 12:20 PM JST - 6th February

    I think what Nobuyasu Morigami said at the end of the article is sooo true and what is truly important. I hope that more children and parents can keep their eye on the big picture. Not all kids can get into their first choice but that in no way devalues…

    Posted in Entrance exam competition heats up at 12:20 PM JST - 6th February

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