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  smartacus at 08:45 AM JST - 23rd April

  I'd thought doctors in Japan had finally started to move in the direction of telling patients and their families when they have a terminal disease. Guess not.

  Posted in Although it is hard for them to do so, it is important that doctors disclose the illness to patients and their families at an early stage as symptoms develop, and work together to prepare for the future. at 08:45 AM JST - 23rd April

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  smartacus at 07:49 AM JST - 23rd April

  I wish it could be a law. It is extremely dangerous to ride a bike while listening to an iPod or whatever. You can't hear the sounds around you. And reading and sending emails while on a bike is just as dangerous.

  Posted in What do you think of attempts by police to get people to stop using cell phones and listening to music while riding bicycles? at 07:49 AM JST - 23rd April

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  smartacus at 10:31 AM JST - 22nd April

  I haven't heard one good thing said about 2ch. It seems to attract psychos.

  Posted in Man arrested for posting threat to kill schoolchildren on Internet at 10:31 AM JST - 22nd April

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  smartacus at 08:21 AM JST - 22nd April

  I wonder what sort of a man would marry a woman with that attitude. She is probably looking for a sugar daddy.

  Posted in I'm afraid I'll abuse the child. I'm giving up my freedom for the kid, and if he doesn't do what I say I'll kick his ass. at 08:21 AM JST - 22nd April

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  smartacus at 08:39 AM JST - 21st April

  I know some WWII veterans in my country who still hate the Japanese and can’t understand how I can live here in Japan. While I never comment on their experiences in WWII, it does bother me when they vent their feelings in front of my Japanese wife whenever we visit.…

  Posted in Back in the 1940s, every newspaper, every magazine, the movies, the radio, everything was geared that the Japanese were short, myopic, everyone wore glasses, they all had buck teeth, they were all interbred, they were rapists and they were just evil people. We had that drummed in our head. When I look at movies from the 1940s that I saw as a kid, they're absolutely ridiculous. You never saw such evil people. at 08:39 AM JST - 21st April

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  smartacus at 02:54 PM JST - 20th April

  I think Chinese, Russian and Arabic are going to be the most in-demand languages in the near future (if not already). The Japanese boom is long over.

  Posted in Compared with other countries, Japan has not been positive about language education which is fundamental for international understanding. at 02:54 PM JST - 20th April

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  smartacus at 06:46 AM JST - 20th April

  And all because of some barbecue sauce.

  Posted in British chef of restaurant to be used during G-8 summit held for assault at 06:46 AM JST - 20th April

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  smartacus at 06:02 AM JST - 20th April

  What I can't figure out is how bullies get to be in positions of authority in some companies.

  Posted in Dealing with a difficult boss at 06:02 AM JST - 20th April

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  smartacus at 03:47 PM JST - 18th April

  Very poor decision, especially by the sponsors.

  Posted in Zenkoji Temple declines Olympic torch relay role; sponsors cancel plans to offer vehicles at 03:47 PM JST - 18th April

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  smartacus at 10:22 AM JST - 18th April

  I also used to think Honda made the best cars, but recently I have become a BMW enthusiast.

  Posted in Which company or alliance makes the best cars? at 10:22 AM JST - 18th April