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Already groaning beneath a tottering mountain of debt, the kind that other countries have wisely begun…
Posted in: Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy
There were 4 since late last night.
Posted in: M6 quake hits eastern Japan; Fukushima nuclear plant stable
@Samantha: Place a cylinder on it's side --an empty tomato can will do-- now place a…
Posted in: M6 quake hits eastern Japan; Fukushima nuclear plant stable
Another "annus horribilis" for Queen Elizabeth?
j4panFTW: No one is claiming that the Australian embassy is taking the lead, so your concern…
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mongolboy
What the hell is a 'Lingerie concierge'? I know that unusual jobs and courses in Japan that give you a license are rife, but this takes the cake ...
Posted in: Japanese girls go sexier in their fashion styles
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mongolboy
I'm not sure what the reporter from Shukan Jutswa is smoking, but the claim that “Whenever American economic or financial interests head overseas, it is the CIA that draws the lines,” had me rolling on the floor laughing. I await the claim that the Yakuza are an important cultural asset that needs to be protected. I suggest that anyone interested in actually learning about the Yakuza reads Kaplan and Dubro's book on them. Scary stuff!
Posted in: Yakuza 'misunderstood' by foreign media
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mongolboy
The current reliance on botox is scary. Just look at Nicole Kidman, supposedly a regular user, whose face no seems to be expressionless. I would also be worried in Japan as to how regulated the industry is ... if at all.
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mongolboy
Two things bother me about the word. First, a lot of Japanese only apply it to 'Whites', using other terms to distinguish Africans, Asians and so on. Second, they use it when travelling outside of Japan to talk about the locals. The word's not racist, but the mindset of some Japanese is.
Posted in: Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist?
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GrouchyGaijin, I have to agree with you. The continuing influence of the "Black Van Men" on Japanese politics harkens back to the bad old days pre-WWII and people like Toyama Mitsuru and Uchida Ryohei. Wakamiya's book looks like it is one that should be required reading, both within Japan and abroad.
Posted in: Between the Constitution and Kimigayo
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mongolboy
Ho hum ... when Japan was 'No. 1' there was a slew of books about Japanese martial arts secrets and how Western businessmen could learn how to do business in Japan by reading them. Now China is the next 'big thing' and once again we get books about martial arts as a way to do business.
Posted in: The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts
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mongolboy
Two words ... synchronized swimming ... this is NOT a sport, get rid of it.
Posted in: Which sports would you like to see dropped or added to the summer Olympics in future?
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mongolboy
Argh! The Curse of Japanese Cute! I also can't see Titty Co selling too much outside Japan ...
Posted in: Mobile commerce company cells fashion, image to gadget-loving Japanese women