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  tantantanuki at 12:55 PM JST - 20th September

  I wouldn't be upset if I paid to see sumo and someone won with henka. Doesn't bother me at all.

  Posted in Hakuho back on track; Asa shocked again at autumn sumo at 12:55 PM JST - 20th September

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  tantantanuki at 11:06 PM JST - 9th September

  I certainly did not claim that the skills could not be developed through other means (math, math problem solving etc). I do think it is an alternative method of developing those skills. Some may find it to be a fun method. The goal is not to sort students according to…

  Posted in Shogi enjoying popularity among children as educational tool at 11:06 PM JST - 9th September

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  tantantanuki at 04:32 PM JST - 9th September

  In Canada we have something called the Chess and Math Association. Within recent years chess has been introduced to public school students as part of the 'Challenging Mathatics' effort. Students develop analytical skills and logical reasoning. I disagree with those who claim that chess (shogi too) is by nature an…

  Posted in Shogi enjoying popularity among children as educational tool at 04:32 PM JST - 9th September

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  tantantanuki at 02:02 PM JST - 8th September

  The terms of John G. Diefenbaker and John F. Kennedy overlapped.
  Though Dief was a populist conservative.

  Posted in Canada's prime minister calls early election at 02:02 PM JST - 8th September

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  tantantanuki at 01:41 PM JST - 4th August

  Sick indeed. At the very least she had serious mental health issues.
  The article mentions that she had a one year. I wouldn't be surprised if postpartum depression factored into this mess. Very sad situation.

  Posted in Mother, daughters die in suspected murder-suicide leap in Kanazawa at 01:41 PM JST - 4th August

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  tantantanuki at 09:05 AM JST - 24th July

  I had a bit of a wild ride in Sendai, Miyagi. Afterwards I checked the magnitude online and then went back to sleep. :)

  Posted in 131 injured as 6.8 quake hits northeastern Japan at 09:05 AM JST - 24th July