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    Got to be good, happy to see mozilla coming onboard.

    Posted in: Firefox smartphone system challenges Android, iOS

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    DoCoMo subscriber here,: LTE Xi is not pegged to a fixed plan like AU and Softbank, so no limit but you pay for every packet you use. Hold on a few months, the rumor is that DoCoMO and Apple are close to an agreement. Not having the iphone is hurting DoCoMo a lot more than they will admit. BTW LTE isn't available in rural areas, just like other countries. Try driving outside of the Kanto and LTE kicks in and out all the time.

    Posted in: No. of Docomo's Xi LTE subscribers tops 10 million

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    Did you know that Japan are the US are important trade partners ?

    Yeah Japan takes Chinese lent money from the U.S. USA doesn't gain much from JPN in trade terms, not while JPN won't open up it's agricultural markets. Protectionism is JPNs only hope.

    Posted in: Obama, Abe firm on N Korea; no decision on TPP

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    Barbaric from a country that has few protections for accused. Poor Japan really can't stop following America. How is capital punishment reducing the murder rate?

    It's not. THe elderly are killing each other more often. Less young people sees less murders in the most vioent age group but the death penalty hasn't stopped old folks killing old folks.

    Posted in: Japan executes three death-row inmates

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    This article speaks volumes about the sexism here with sports.

    True, True. Look at the constitution and you won't be surprised. Japan is 17th century mentality in gender roles.

    Posted in: Soccer in Japan benefits from grass-roots level

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    If you get the chance try some NZ pinot, not cheap but good drops, goes well with lamb and venison.

    Posted in: Wine for Beginners Part 1: Classic Australian

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    How about greenpeace share the cost? They are the reason why there was so many spent fuel rods there in the first place!

    What logic do you base that on?

    Posted in: Nuclear reactor makers must share accident costs: Greenpeace

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    the local elementary school has stopped baseball club as not enough boys want to play.the parents want a soccer club but none of the teachers have played the game. times are changing.

    Posted in: Soccer in Japan benefits from grass-roots level

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    There must have been a bully at the school he was supposed to transfer to. There's no way that a normal 11 year old boy would do this.

    Actually the romantic notion that a sacrifice will appease others is well written in Japanese fiction, including manga. This lad while probably not the most emotionally stable lad was probably fully rational in his decision to kill himself. Unlikely to be a bully.

    Posted in: 11-year-old boy throws himself under train near Osaka

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    Good luck Kaks, Hope you enjoy your time here. Get well, and go back refreshed in time for 2015. Conrad will appreciate the support. Oh and try and teach your team mates about creating space with running lines. They are all too flat and predictable.

    Posted in: All Blacks center Richard Kahui to play in Japan

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    Wrestling should have been kept. It is widely popular,

    Check the ratings, it is a lot of grappling and the scoring is confusing. It is not widely popular or it wouldn't be dropped. Fact is as much as Japan is strong at it, it probably shows it isn't popular cause Japan just isn't that good at sports that are popular. BUT they are getting better at soccer in a hurry. Better they spend their money on exciting popular sports like basketball, soccer, swimming e.t.c.

    Posted in: Japan shocked by IOC decision to body slam wrestling

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    Sad sad story... the guy must have been on drugs

    agree with the first three words, maybe he was off them. Why would you assume such a thing? maybe he was mentally ill.

    Posted in: 2 Japanese tourists killed, 11 hurt after man goes on stabbing spree at Guam resort

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    protection must be paid.

    Posted in: 4 cars torched in Fukuoka condo parking lot

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    check book has boats in it. Who knew?

    Posted in: Japan plans to donate patrol boats to Manila

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    Itsunori talked like a crying baby, it seems it's the end of world, He's only reminding the world again that JP can't handle international matters without the US's help.

    Well when check book diplomacy fails Japan is high and dry cause there really is nothing left in Japan's diplomatic arsenal. Japan has always relied on money buying political friendships and as it's economic influence diminishes it will need to resort to saber rattling, of course all the while hiding behind America's bloated military. Trouble is China is funding the US military at the moment. Who really needs who more? Sensible heads needed here on all sides especially the US's as they call the shots.

    Posted in: Japan considers disclosing evidence on China radar lock

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    Falling from where? The plane was flying so unless someone threw it out how did it stay up there so long? Super PET bottle?

    Posted in: Okinawan gov't complains after PET water bottle falls from Osprey

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    Hope Lance does a good amount of time in court ,in front of cameras, and under oath.

    Posted in: U.S. federal agents investigating Armstrong

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    Anthony Watmough and Paul Gallen asking Lance for a good lawyer's phone number.

    Posted in: Doping widespread in Australian sport: probe

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    Do any teams other than the Yokohama Marinos play foreign teams when they come to Japan? Why does it ALWAYS seem to be them????

    Money dude, they have the big stadium and the cash to pay for the big teams. Man U charge millions of dollars to turn up at this events. Ground billiards is big business.

    Posted in: Man Utd adds Japan date to pre-season Asian tour

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    No JMA isnt media but turn on your TV and every channel it seems is reporting and updating this.......

    I don't need TV, I have JapanToday and that'S all I need. Just turn off the signal if it's too noisy.

    Posted in: Tsunami advisory issued for Japan after Solomons quake

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