recherche88's past comments

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  recherche88Apr. 06, 2013 - 06:15PM JST

  I'd always thought 'klaxxon' in Japanese came from the klaxon a submarine uses to signal 'dive'

  Posted in: 20 words of English origin that Japanese people often mistake for real thing

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  recherche88Nov. 25, 2012 - 12:11AM JST

  Was in Mitaka Station when we heard a "BANG!" That was it. My wife though it was an earthquake. Sounded like a truck banging into the building to me. Then they announced it over the speaker and we had to wait a little extra for the train.

  Posted in: M4.9 quake jolts Tokyo, Kanagawa

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  recherche88Oct. 25, 2012 - 04:12PM JST

  @davetrousers

  haha.... ; )

  Posted in: Ishihara resigns as Tokyo governor to launch new political party

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  recherche88Jul. 15, 2012 - 01:57PM JST

  Lowly, presumably about the kidnap and robbery.

  Posted in: Supreme Court rejects calls for death penalty for murderer

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  recherche88May. 18, 2012 - 07:37AM JST

  At least in the translation he didn't compare same-sex marriage with beastiality. He seems to be suggesting there is no limiting priciple if you extend the traditional definition of marriage.

  Posted in: Beat Takeshi compares same-sex marriage with bestiality

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  recherche88Apr. 03, 2012 - 02:44PM JST

  I was in Hakone last night, traveling by bike. Watched the news on tv and wondered if it was crazy to travel back to Tokyo today by motorcycle but didn't have much choice. Left early and got back before the weather started. Now will sit safely in my house and enjoy it ; )

  Posted in: 3 dead, 306 injured in 33 prefectures by typhoon-strength storm

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  recherche88Apr. 03, 2012 - 02:42PM JST

  Cricky, good one!

  Posted in: 3 dead, 306 injured in 33 prefectures by typhoon-strength storm

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  recherche88Mar. 27, 2012 - 12:40AM JST

  A couple of readers have wondered where in Tokyo the Patriot missles will be sited. The story mentions that in 2009 "Japan ordered missile-defense preparations, including the siting of one of its PAC-3 systems at Ichigaya, next to the defense ministry building in central Tokyo."

  So, possible the same location this time?

  Posted in: Gov't to deploy Patriot missiles in Tokyo

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  recherche88Mar. 24, 2012 - 06:26PM JST

  'Climate change' seemed pretty weak as an excuse to promote nuclear energy. Couldn't do better than that?

  Posted in: Nuclear power only option despite Fukushima: industry

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  recherche88Mar. 11, 2012 - 03:05PM JST

  oh, they had a Ferrari festival in the town square in Modena yesterday. Lots of Ferraris, vintage and late models.

  Posted in: Speeding Ferrari driver caught after YouTube post

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  recherche88Mar. 11, 2012 - 03:04PM JST

  Zichi, the town where the new Ferarri museum has just opened is Modena.

  Posted in: Speeding Ferrari driver caught after YouTube post

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  recherche88Jan. 29, 2012 - 08:50AM JST

  Hint to theaters: stop threatening viewers with prison for downloading movies. We're the ones sitting in the theater and paying for tickets!

  Posted in: Film box-office revenue down 17.9% in 2011

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  recherche88Jan. 22, 2012 - 02:20PM JST

  Most of the nuclear plants are currently shut down aren't they? And we are coping.

  Posted in: The basic policy is to reduce reliance on nuclear power in the medium to long term. But when considering the economy, the question is how to cope by suddenly switching off nuclear power when there are no substitute energy sources, and if this is feasible.

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  recherche88Jan. 15, 2012 - 08:23PM JST

  @Takuma How does one get Hulu Plus or Netfilx via VPN?

  Posted in: 'Smart TVs' offer new windows onto Internet

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  recherche88Jan. 05, 2012 - 10:56AM JST

  "Being sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment for submitting a false notification required of medium to long term residents, or violating the rules concerning receipt or mandatory presentation of the residence card"

  Heavier than imprisonment? Death penalty for screwing up your resident status?

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  recherche88Dec. 14, 2011 - 05:49PM JST

  Genji, Mabo

  Lying about scientific research does not make comercial hunting of whales any more legal than lying about shooting in self-defense makes murder legal.

  Posted in: U.S., Australia, NZ 'disappointed' over Japan whale hunt

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  recherche88Nov. 27, 2011 - 08:17AM JST

  re the 12% - some of the women who have boyfriends are going out with a guy who is seeing more than one woman?

  Posted in: 61% of single men aged 18-34 have no girlfriend; 49% of women unattached: survey

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  recherche88Nov. 15, 2011 - 12:45PM JST

  @Matthew Good one : )

  Posted in: Hyogo teen accused of stabbing 18-year-old boy

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  recherche88Nov. 11, 2011 - 05:38PM JST

  Well, good thing he learned something about baseball. Would be nice to hear his comments about life after he's learned something about that (we wouldn't develope the automobile. Really? The system hasn't served us well. Really?).

  Posted in: Baseball movie offers lessons in life, says Brad Pitt

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  recherche88Oct. 26, 2011 - 11:46PM JST

  @gogogo

  We may be focusing on different parts of the article. I'm referring to:

  "The latest analysis also presents evidence that xenon-133 began to vent from Fukushima Daiichi immediately after the quake, and before the tsunami swamped the area."

  Posted in: 20 million tons of tsunami debris drifting toward Hawaii