JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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To be healthy, live in the big city
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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From carnivores to herbivores: how men are defined in Japan
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Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief
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Teacher nabbed for using miror to peek up girl's skirt
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taj
"But the damage has been done. “These are very unseemly debates,” said Yale’s Kelly. “Baseball has struck out.”"
Yes. When I want to know waht's happening on the ground in Japan, I seek out the athority of a Yale professor.
???!
The writer of this article seems to want people to believe that koshien is suddenly important, because the pros have dropped the ball, whereas Koshien has allways been something of great interest and importance to the populace.
Posted in: High school baseball unifies tsunami-hit Japan
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taj
" OR I see some Sakura in 80% bloom."
Whatthe, NO WHERE IN THE ARTICLE DOES IT SAY THEY ARE PRESENTLY IN 80% BLOOM!
(that is a "when this happens, it will be said" construct! Someone, please help! Have I lost my mind?)
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
Well, thank you for your highly formed opinion, Pamelot. I, however, disagree. White shirts, which require extensive laundry attention and are easily spoiled, are a sign of wealth & prestige. Neckties, also a silly bit of foppery, that should never have made it into Asia and certainly should be laughed off in any country where daytime temperatures are frequently in the 30s. Just not environmentally sound.
The work jumpsuits that the pollies are wearing show: 1) we realized the gravity of the situation. 2) this is not business as usual. 3) we are one with you.
Now, as for the powder blue colour - well that wouldn't have been my first choice.
Posted in: What do you think of the work overalls that Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, State Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety Renho and other cabinet ministers wear when they attend press conferences?
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taj
Makes more sense than a white shirt and necktie.
Posted in: What do you think of the work overalls that Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, State Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety Renho and other cabinet ministers wear when they attend press conferences?
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taj
CNN employs that Nancy Grace thing.
I've written them off.
Posted in: CNN mobilizes its news gathering troops for Japan, Middle East
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taj
Would April 28th be the 49th day (according to Buddhist funeary rites?)?
I'd like to suggest that we have a National Day of Mourning set aside. After that, things can go ahead, but I think everyone would feel better about it if we all had a chance to mourn together.
(And if it is the 28th, it would mean a longer golden week vacation for the people who just don't care.)
Posted in: Do you think sporting, entertainment and cultural events scheduled for the next few weeks should be canceled out of respect for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami?
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taj
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
"When 80% of the trees’ flowers have opened, an area is officially designated as in “full bloom.”"
Yes, Whatthe. I am aware of that piece of information. Please read that article one more time. It is not saying, implying, or insinuating that anything is in FULL bloom yet. When that one bench-mark tree in front of the Noh Stage at Yasukuni Shrine reaches 80%, about 8 or 9 days from now, by my estimation, Tokyo will be upgraded from IN BLOOM to IN FULL BLOOM.
And
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
@whatthe, "officially in bloom" not "in full bloom" or even "in partial bloom". Just, simply, in bloom, which means it has started.
And actually, that official tree had about 20 open. I didn't get close enough to try to count. From the distance, it didn't look to be in bloom. But when you got closer, you could see them. There were a lot of people crowding forward to take photos. None of the other trees I saw had any open blossoms yet.
It'll be at least another week before it's worth sitting under them, but this year Yasukuni has signs saying that following the earthquake disaster, people are asked to refrain from hosting enkai.
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
Sounds like this was not the father's wife's kid. Perhaps son of his first wife? HeThe old fellow got custody and then let the next wife's cousin serve as nanny at "his son's apartment".
The little heir apparent had his own household already?
Very strange story.
Posted in: 8-year-old boy stabbed to death in Nagoya home
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taj
No Tokyovisitor, I am not in minnetonka. I am in Chiyoda-ku. I ate lunch at Yasukunijinja today. And I took pictures of the "official" first blooms on the Official Tokyo cherry tree.
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
Some positive news! (Now I just need to learn to avoid reading the comments.)
Posted in: Private enterprises look for ways to relieve TEPCO’s burden
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taj
Whatthe reading comprehension fail?
Perhaps you should also go back and re-read the Radiation statements.
Posted in: Tokyo's cherry blossoms officially in bloom
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taj
"Yes, but it save in electric light for businesses and homes."
I suppose.... If it means everyone leaves the office by what is now 4:pm (and still bright enough to commute home without any lights on in the trains.)
Posted in: What is the fairest way to deal with the expected summer power shortage?
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taj
"I hope the lists have been transcribed onto a website somewhere for families to check?" Yes, but there are still plenty of people without PCs (or the electricity to run them), who are making the rounds of evacuation points, hoping to find family members.
Posted in: Missing
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taj
4 day work week = good, but it should be staggered. Some companies run Monday to Thursday, and some Tues. to Friday.
With trains running at reduced capacity, hopefully even rigid companies can now see the benefit of flex-time and telecommuting. I'd be happy to work from a vacation home far from Kanto, and commute in 2 days a week.
Posted in: What is the fairest way to deal with the expected summer power shortage?
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taj
Longer summer vacations: o-bon should be stretched from 5 days to 10 this summer and it should be staggered, so that companies in even-odd numbered wards should take the vacation earlier/later. Yes it will be disruptive to business, but if we can keep people out of the downtown offices during peak heat, that's a good thing.
Totally banning of neckties and suit jackets. Jimbei and yukata as the new business attire.
Does daylight-savings save energy in Summer? (I'd like for us to just jump two hours earlier and stay there, but that's for other reasons.)
Posted in: What is the fairest way to deal with the expected summer power shortage?
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taj
True, some night events that would suck a lot of electricity should be postponed. But things must go on for the sake of the economy as well as the mental health of the population.
I like that idea of a national day of mourning. Perhaps the 49th day should be it.
Posted in: Do you think sporting, entertainment and cultural events scheduled for the next few weeks should be canceled out of respect for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami?
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taj
Go to the major police stations to get the special permits.
Posted in: 2 weeks after disaster, 27,000 dead or missing; gov't faces task of clearing rubble
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taj
I'm just using my Brita and drinking tap water, as usual. But then, I'm also a shinjuku-ite.
Posted in: Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods