qazwsx's past comments

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    qazwsx

    Fees are necessary to pick up trash, develop and maintain mountain toilets, pay for medical supplies and personnel at stations along the way and general maintenance of the trails.

    Currently the above are taken care of by volunteers, and payments from the surrounding prefectures, as well as some part paid for by the lodging companies

    Posted in: Fuji climbing fee likely to be Y7,000

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    You can probably play pachinko all day and not lose more than 50,000 yen. The same amount can be lost in the spin of a wheel or the turn of a card in a casino.

    Evidently you haven't played pachinko much have you? It is VERY easy to lose 50,000 in one day, in fact within the space of a few hours if you are stubborn and get sucked into playing a machine that doesn't payout they particular day.

    Exactly, but I've been to Vegas watching some high roller baccarat where they bet $20,000/HAND!! Of course that won't affect "normal" people since most don't have that kind of money to throw around, but the point is that it's so easy to lose more money in a casino than at pachinko. BTW is there any limit to bet size at the horses or keirin, boat races?

    Posted in: Implications huge for Japan if casino legislation passes

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    1 standardized test is fine if its just 1 aspect of admissions. When I went to Uni in the US the SAT ( only math and English) was 1/3 of consideration. Another 1/3 was high school grades, last 1/3 was extracurricular and essay

    Posted in: Education ministry to change college entrance exam system

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    Next time that you go out with friends, ask how many are accepting of this. Nobody will raise their hands

    I don't know anyone NOT accepting. You obviously hang out with a prejudiced group. Just mind your own business and stop interfering with other people's personal lives thank you very much

    Posted in: Survey finds worldwide split over attitudes toward gays

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    When the Yen was strong Apple lowered the price of its apps from ¥105/$ to ¥85/$. I guess we might expect a reversal in the near future, but yes it DOES change both ways

    Posted in: Apple joins other foreign brands in raising prices in Japan

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    Changing article 9 is something that certainly can be up for discussion in my opinion, but article 96 should absolutely be left untouched.

    Posted in: The deeper agenda behind Abenomics - constitutional change

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    She is an empty air head of a talking personality and without any real depth of character or ability, another example of American shallow culture being exported because she is a visible face on the media wheel

    I suppose you only know her from The View, not her extensive career in journalism and broadcasting. I've never seen The View, having lived in Japan for ages, but I also suppose you are not the target audience for it-a woman. It's like saying football has no skill involved just because you don't like it. To each his own, but no need to rip or denigrate-sheesh!

    Posted in: Pioneer U.S. TV anchor Barbara Walters to retire

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    People who say civil unions are the same as marriage so why can't we just call it that ,don't understand the legal ramifications of the word "marriage". "Marriage" comes with literally hundreds of legal rights, benefits and responsibilities. Unless you are going to change the wording of every one of these to include "civil marriage" it's simply not the same. Having blacks sit at the back of the bus is not equal rights, nor is civil marriage

    Posted in: First gay wedding held at Tokyo Disney Resort

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    Mark G, K. Hawaii, ebisen, Chin4sailor; you can avoid going to Disney if you like, that's so trivial, but don't block 2 people who are in love want to spend their lives together with the same rights as everyone else.

    Mark G, civil unions are so far removed from equal rights. There are over 1000 laws in the USA that only apply to married couples, not those in civil unions. For example, a straight American man can marry a "mail order bride" and bring her to the States with a green card, but a gay man can't bring his foreign partner to the USA no matter how long their relationship. It's good to see Disney and other American companies, politicians, people realize that 2 people in love are the same, no matter the make up of the couple and deserve to be treated equally

    Posted in: First gay wedding held at Tokyo Disney Resort

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    VPN tunnelbear $50/year or $5/month, then subscribe to Netflix with US or UK account. Fantastic. Both have free trials so u can test out the speed. I can watch Netflix now on my iDevice or Mac/pc with no lag whatsoever. I stopped downloading completely

    Posted in: 'House of Cards' deals winning hand to fans of binge TV

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    I remember the initial reports. The actions did NOT all take place in their residence.

    "happened in a diplomatic residence so it happened in Japan. "

    Posted in: Japanese diplomat agrees to plea deal over wife abuse in U.S.

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    qazwsx

    Great song, great lyrics. Hate most hip hop, rap etc now. So shallow these days

    Posted in: 'The Message' deemed greatest hip hop song ever

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    qazwsx

    @AKBfan, opening party is all you can drink

    Posted in: New Tokyo crossdressing bar appeals to first-time drag queens

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    The police should follow the example of the US Navy in Japan and ban all drinking after 10pm. Give them a curfew too, then crime will be reduced by the looks of things

    Posted in: Saitama policeman scratches cars in drunken rage

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    qazwsx

    Forget about the test conditions, I have to send my full results to my company head office. I think it's none of their business. Yes they pay, but I'd rather pay and keep it private

    Posted in: Privacy please?

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    qazwsx

    Another way for people to waste their money

    Posted in: Learning the art of giving, Japanese-style

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    Hmm other 2 guys were on gay chat lines. Not entirely innocent themselves. Who can tell the difference between a 15 and 17 year old? Sounds like a money/attention grab by them

    Posted in: 'Sesame Street' Elmo actor Kevin Clash resigns amid sex allegation

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    @ubikwit. Civil unions do not suffice, since there are hundreds of laws and benefits given to "married" couples only. (US case). If those laws were all changed to say "for those married or in civil unions", then yes, civil unions would suffice, but they aren't.

    Posted in: Activists hope gay marriage debate will stir Japan

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    qazwsx

    > *I hope when they die their bodies are not too wrinkled. Then they can be skinned and their hides crafted into lampshades or objets d'art, and their families can recoup some of the money wasted on this narcissistic indulgence.

    Tokyo University has the largest collection (over 100) of skins from the deceased. It's a collection only open by invitation to view however

    Posted in: Tattooist draws line between art and underworld

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    qazwsx

    Which is more idiotic, posting all the time on Facebook or these Harvard researchers wasting time making studies like this?

    Posted in: Facebook is as pleasurable as food or sex: study

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