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  nandakandamanda at 02:52 PM JST - 12th November

  Every time a layer is peeled off in this country, and the story behind comes out, I am astonished. My pre-conceived notions generally tend to turn out to have been completely off-target. Another thing that bothers me after sitting in countless meetings is the Japanese consensus. Very rarely has my…

  Posted in How would you feel about being called up for jury duty? at 02:52 PM JST - 12th November

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  nandakandamanda at 02:42 PM JST - 12th November

  The Emperor is the one person who is respected overseas, because of his past utterances, and his stand on Yasukuni, etc. Lee has no right to demand an apology, but he is correct in understanding that the Emperor would be sincere in what he might say, and it would take…

  Posted in Emperor should make personal apology if he visits S Korea: Lee at 02:42 PM JST - 12th November

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  nandakandamanda at 04:09 PM JST - 11th November

  Yosun. Agreed. Respect is very important in Japan, and lack of it is taken as an insult, whether deliberate or otherwise. It makes the J govt look bad in the eyes of her neighbors/neighbours. Surface appearances need to be kept. The US Embassy recognizes this, thus the apology.

  Celebration over…

  Posted in U.S. nuclear sub calls unannounced at Okinawa, prompting Tokyo protest at 04:09 PM JST - 11th November

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  nandakandamanda at 07:25 PM JST - 10th November

  They were already maryrs in prison anyway with a group of dedicated fans. No doubt that they would have been broken out in due course by force, or by bribery, or they would have been pardoned at some point, none of which alternatives would have been satisfactory for the majority.…

  Posted in 3 Bali bombers executed at 07:25 PM JST - 10th November

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  nandakandamanda at 10:38 PM JST - 9th November

  The BBC is suggesting Freon gas. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7718156.stm

  Posted in Accident on Russian nuclear sub suffocates 20 at 10:38 PM JST - 9th November

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  nandakandamanda at 09:59 PM JST - 8th November

  She would have had no choice. The police use seriously harsh methods to get the right answers in Japan. Yaks are tough and won't say anything, so the drugs figures never look too good. But with Cannabis! All right! They get much better results with people like you and me…

  Posted in Pro tennis player Miyao arrested for alleged cannabis possession at 09:59 PM JST - 8th November

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  nandakandamanda at 04:14 PM JST - 7th November

  Eliot Spitzer. Max Mosley too, not only got off the hook but decided to sue. Whatever you want to do in your private life must be OK then. 5 hookers in Nazi uniforms, mmmmm....

  Spitzer, "on multiple occasions he arranged for women to travel from one state to another state…

  Posted in No charges for ex-N.Y. governor in prostitution case at 04:14 PM JST - 7th November

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  nandakandamanda at 04:04 PM JST - 7th November

  A perfect system. They work here for four years at minimal salary (being unqualified) and if they fail to get the national qualification they are sent back. New ones come in to fill their places. Cheap labor/labour forever in a rolling influx. Win/win situation for the hospitals.

  Posted in Philippine nurses, caregivers to arrive in Japan in April-June at 04:04 PM JST - 7th November

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  nandakandamanda at 03:58 PM JST - 7th November

  Takahashi was such a light and wonderful person. The corporate climate in Japan can be seriously nerve wrecking. Hard, cruel, and soul-sucking. Even that bitchy comment in paragraph 2 contains a trace of it.

  I feel very sorry for her and I wish her the best with whatever else she…

  Posted in Pressure takes its toll on marathon runner Takahashi at 03:58 PM JST - 7th November

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  nandakandamanda at 03:39 PM JST - 7th November

  Is that 1 meter tall when walking on all fours? That could be a pretty large bear.

  Posted in Woman attacked by bear in Karuizawa at 03:39 PM JST - 7th November