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  mttOct. 11, 2008 - 01:21PM JST

  This is exactly the same in the US along the Rust Belt. Only difference is that in US, they rather blame others for their misery. It used to be against Japanese, but now more towards Chinese or anyone who work harder and complain less.

  Unless you find a work you are compelled to do and can grow on for your whole life, anyone's life can be a misery. Too bad, even these people are too smart to totally accept the meaningless existence.

  Posted in: Mass despair permeates working class

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  mttOct. 10, 2008 - 07:45AM JST

  This may be a good chance for many of us to change our wasteful lifestyle.

  If this hyper-growth of globalization means over-consumption/production turning our planet into one huge trash dump of meaningless junk under a sooty sky, it may be better not to attempt another over-stimulation beyond a sustainable level.

  Too much greed is like obesity and totally uncool.

  Posted in: It's curtains for turbo-capitalism

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  mttJun. 15, 2008 - 01:26PM JST

  Can't they get rid of these ugly power lines? Every time I go back to Japan, I get overwhelmed with way too many power lines. They are such eye-sores and I don't understand why they don't hurry up and bury all of them.

  Posted in: Power lines

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  mttJun. 02, 2008 - 05:18AM JST

  As Japan works to promote closer ties with China and Russia, the funding and the scale of the US forces within Japan should be reduced proportionally. As for Iran and other Isramic nations, Japan does not have any of religious, political,cultural or historical problems with them as the US, Israel or Eourope do, it will be foolish for Japan to take sides. The treaty Japan has with the US is not an oath or a code of gangsters and the world doesn't need to split into two over every issue.

  The US should welcome and promote a helthy and independent Japan, if it really cares about peace and prosperity in Asia rather than hegemony, or Japanese public may stop supporting US as their leader and a close ally.

  Posted in: Japan unlikely to follow U.S. on defense

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  mttJun. 01, 2008 - 11:47AM JST

  I don't see the US having any set plan regarding Japan or Asia nowadays.

  They will want to wait and see how all those different forces will work themselves out and form a new Asia. Even then, what the US or any country ultimately want for an ally or a neighbor is a stable democracy. And how Japan deals with China and Russia on her own should be a great interest to the US foreign policy makers more than being a good poodle.

  If Japan can act mature and responsible promoting peace in Asia, I'm sure the US is more than willing to grant a lot more trust and independence. And I hope Japan will become a valuable ally in this manner.

  Posted in: Japan unlikely to follow U.S. on defense

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  mttMay. 31, 2008 - 04:14PM JST

  I agree with Mr.Liddell many Japanese men are so spoilt by their mothers that they don't realize how self-centered they are. Many Caucasian men, on the other hand, are so delusional that they would never, ever doubt they are anything less than perfection. They may think this as self-confidence, but I think it's more like being a self-satified p--, with lazy intellect and half-baked insights. I know both Japanese and Caucasian men and both have enough faults.

  Posted in: For Japanese men, dysfunction starts in the cradle

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  mttMay. 16, 2008 - 04:02PM JST

  I can't find words to describe the magnitude of this tragic calamity. My deepest condolence to all those suffering from this earthquake.

  Beyond that, I am very impressed with their whole handling of it.

  Posted in: China’s president flies to quake zone; death toll could reach 50,000

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  mttMay. 01, 2008 - 01:10PM JST

  I hope SONY sponsors atheletes of any nationality, not just Japanese, since it sells its stuff and makes money everywhere.

  I think Japanese firms which do business overseas should create scholarships and sponsorships for locals rather than trying to help only Japanese do well.

  Most US firms do not care about nationality. I was very impressed with their generosity, especially HP Foundation which helped me many times even though I'm Japanese.

  Posted in: Sony sponsors Japan's youngest Davis Cup player

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  mttApr. 16, 2008 - 01:40PM JST

  Bill O'Reilly and Lou Dobbs are mean, biased and absurd, while Jack cafferty is funny with a good heart.

  Posted in: China demands apology from CNN after commentator calls Beijing 'bunch of goons and thugs'

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