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  medievaltimes at 12:32 PM JST - 5th October

  In her research, Yamashita also gauged the reaction of fathers. One middle-aged man says, “I don’t think I can stop my daughter from wearing sexy clothes. But I’d like to tell her how guys feel about such fashions.” Another man says, “If I tell my daughter to stop wearing such…

  Posted in Japanese girls go sexier in their fashion styles at 12:32 PM JST - 5th October

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  medievaltimes at 12:16 PM JST - 4th October

  Interesting how Japan and Germany greatly differ in how they view history. Germany doesnt seem to have as many historical issues with others.

  Posted in Saitama provides schools with gov't document allowing Yasukuni trips at 12:16 PM JST - 4th October

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  medievaltimes at 12:12 PM JST - 4th October

  you mean they should learn the war winner's version history?

  Franz - Im not trying to have a go at you but would like you to clarify yourself. Do you believe Yasukuni's museum version of history is accurate?

  Posted in Saitama provides schools with gov't document allowing Yasukuni trips at 12:12 PM JST - 4th October

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  medievaltimes at 11:47 AM JST - 4th October

  What kind of rationale we are dealing with....?

  Japanese

  Posted in Gangster given 6-year prison term over injury of anti-gang leader at 11:47 AM JST - 4th October

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  medievaltimes at 06:45 PM JST - 3rd October

  Is this really a problem? This is a joke, right? I mean of all the things they could put up a sign about they chose to do this?

  Is this just another example of "amae"? Japanese prefer to be treated like kids, I guess.

  In Japan there are waaaay too…

  Posted in Manner poster at 06:45 PM JST - 3rd October

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  medievaltimes at 12:08 PM JST - 2nd October

  This is a good move. For all of the bad things about Japan I seem to point out about Japan, there are some interesting things to experience in Japan.

  Posted in Japan Tourism Agency inaugurated at 12:08 PM JST - 2nd October

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  medievaltimes at 12:05 PM JST - 2nd October

  Byproduct of shame culture.

  Posted in Japan's online social scene isn't so social at 12:05 PM JST - 2nd October

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  medievaltimes at 08:27 AM JST - 30th September

  Translated...Many Japanese people have a complex, no self confidence and worry greatly what other people think of them.

  Posted in We can't change the mindset of Japanese people. It's the uniqueness of Japanese culture -- anonymous works in Japan. at 08:27 AM JST - 30th September

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  medievaltimes at 08:29 AM JST - 29th September

  Apologies, while a nice gesture, are really not worth as much as behavior. Apologies, especially the ones containing "bottom of my heart", "regrettable" and "misunderstanding", mean very little compared to behavior and actions that are in line with the lip service.

  Japan apologises about its wartime past but at the…

  Posted in N Korea calls Japan 'war criminal state' at 08:29 AM JST - 29th September

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  medievaltimes at 01:27 AM JST - 28th September

  In short, the sumo world is a closed cabalistic entity, hidebound with arcane traditions, and highly suspicious of change, of foreigners or any kind of transparency. That’s the reason why this otherwise exciting sport continues its slow and steady decline.

  Good description of not only sumo but also Japan…

  Posted in Sumo shows its hypocrisy at 01:27 AM JST - 28th September