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taiko666 said...

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  taiko666 at 01:06 PM JST - 19th August

  OssanULTRA: Hate to break it to you but Japan has extradition treaties with most countries

  I think you'll find that Japan has extradition treaties with only the USA and South Korea.

  Posted in Japan seeks to arrest anti-whaling activists at 01:06 PM JST - 19th August

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  taiko666 at 01:36 PM JST - 18th August

  Patrick Smash: Thist time I'm in agreement with Nigelboy(!) A natularized Japanese citizen has exactly the same rights as citizen by descent. And moreover, unlike non-citizens, J-citizens are protected by the constitution. So if a citizen were barred from a job due to their ethnicity, they'd be able to sue…

  Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 01:36 PM JST - 18th August

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  taiko666 at 01:18 PM JST - 18th August

  nigelboy: I know Commonwealth citizenship doesn't equal PR. I meant Commmonwealth citizens who also have the UK equivalent of PR. So I was making exactly the comparison you mention.

  Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 01:18 PM JST - 18th August

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  taiko666 at 11:59 AM JST - 18th August

  cleo: great! It would be interesting to learn of her experiences.

  Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 11:59 AM JST - 18th August

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  taiko666 at 11:18 AM JST - 18th August

  Rodney King: A Commonwealth citizen who has the British equivalent of PR, or any Irish citizen, can become a police officer in the UK.

  Naturalized Japanese citizens can of course technically become police officers or hold absolutely any position that any other citizen can. However, would anybody like to hazard…

  Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 11:18 AM JST - 18th August

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  taiko666 at 01:08 PM JST - 15th August

  Howling and war-whooping just seems to be natural behaviour for Americans (as is yelling at each other during 'private' conversations on trains.) Unfortunately the rest of the world always ends up apeing Americans (except the French - doffs hat) so I expect eventually we'll all be acting like prats when…

  Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 01:08 PM JST - 15th August

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  taiko666 at 11:25 AM JST - 11th August

  melissamt: Sounds like you just date jerks, and that's your problem.

  Posted in 'Vintage year divorce' hits older couples at 11:25 AM JST - 11th August

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  taiko666 at 05:06 PM JST - 7th August

  dendychou: You're whinging. The BBC coverage seems pretty even handed. For all the (factual) accounts of the pollution, there are articles like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7511876.stm, which feature nothing but praise for the Chinese.

  Posted in U.S. cyclists apologize for wearing masks upon arrival in Beijing at 05:06 PM JST - 7th August

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  taiko666 at 12:45 PM JST - 7th August

  Hoolie: I agree with you 100%

  I'm totally against smoking anything in enclosed public places, but in the privacy of your own home you should be able to smoke whatever you like.

  In Japan however, the tobacco laws are arse about face. In many places smoking in the street is…

  Posted in Cigarette prices may be doubled at 12:45 PM JST - 7th August

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  taiko666 at 03:15 PM JST - 6th August

  Wrrronggg! Why? Because the manuals are driven by those who like to red line and impress other road users! And because the computers that control the autoboxes are more intelligent than the average driver.

  A car with manual transmission there's a direct mechanical link from the engine to the wheels.…

  Posted in Nissan cars to push back when drivers floor it at 03:15 PM JST - 6th August