JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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terebiko
Shouldn't be discrimination against these guys or girls. At least if they are enjoying sumo, they aren't out causing mayhem. I agree with bdiego, if they break the law, arrest them. Get them off the street. No need to discriminate against them. One other thing I was wondering about is, if a yakuza quits and wants to rejoin society, how the heck is he supposed to do so? Is there a support network for that kind of thing, or will they always be discriminated against? Just curious.
Posted in: Stablemasters punished for giving tickets to gangsters
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terebiko
Well, I guess if your adrenaline's pumping, you don't feel the need for food or the bathroom. Have seen a few showers though.
Posted in: '24' finale keeps the world safe for action TV
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terebiko
I think they will never replace the printed book, but they are convenient when commuting on the train or bus. I prefer printed material, such as books, magazines and newspapers, but on a crowded train or bus, fugetaboutit! Someone mentioned Gutenberg, which is a great source for free and rare books. They also have some audiobooks available, which I also find great for commutes. If you want to read some free Japanese books, check out Aozora Bunko. Don't recommend it, but you could print out the books you download, and read them that way too, but that kind of defeats the purpose.
Posted in: Do you think paper-based books will eventually become a thing of the past as digital books become more popular?
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terebiko
There is absolutely no guard rail, or even fence, on that road. I'm sure this must have happened in the past, and if they don't put up some kind of barrier, it will happen again the future. Very sad. They were planning to spend Mother's Day together.
Posted in: Two women drown after car goes into lake in Hiroshima Pref
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terebiko
ppayne, I agree 100%. In fact I heard about Click2Flash from a commentator on another site talking about this story, and installed it immediately. Flash is a HOG, and I can understand why all mobile devices should avoid it. Battery life and speed are a lot more important to me than seeing Flash ads or playing Flash games.
Posted in: Steve Jobs attacks Adobe Flash as unfit for iPhone
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terebiko
noirgaijin, you have to realize that Momoe Yamaguchi was a HUGE star at the time. She was first and foremost a very talented singer and songwriter. She is also considered to be a great actress, that's how she met her future husband, Miura Tomokazu. As borscht said, her songs are still selling well, she left when she was on top of her game, and she didn't look back. I think she has done something short of a miracle in becoming a private citizen and being able to avoid the Japanese media. I guess this just shows how powerful the people around her, and perhaps her husband, are. Love to get the dvd set, but it is a bit pricey.
Posted in: DVD commemorates 30th anniv of singer Momoe Yamaguchi's retirement
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terebiko
But some people haven't "lost" any abilities, they were just born without them. By not having the abilities, they don't experience a loss per se. Isn't it similar to being born tall or short? Not having been tall, I don't know what I may be missing. Not really trying to sensitize words, just wondering if there is an alternative. At any rate, calling her just a winner or a champion is probably the best thing to do ;-)
Posted in: Winner
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terebiko
I agree with n3312, Mt. Rainier coffee was on the conbini store shelves a long time before Starbucks. Sure they copied the look and colors of Starbucks, a lot of other coffee places have too. I am from Seattle, and I was kind of happy to see the name Mt. Rainier. I think that Morinaga went a little too far though. Very few Japanese people can make the connection between Mt. Rainier and Seattle, and even the connection between Seattle and coffee. I love explaining to students that Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Tully's all originated in Seattle. ( BTW Since about 2003 Seattle's Best Coffee has been a subsidiary of Starbucks.) FYI The best coffee beans in Seattle can be bought at "The Good Coffee Company" on Post Alley.
Posted in: Mt Rainier Double Espresso
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terebiko
There's got to be a better word than handicapped or disabled. I have heard physically challenged, but there's got to be something that sounds more dignified. Hmmm... Anyone? Anyone? Buehler? Congrats on the win, great job!
Posted in: Winner
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terebiko
Some people are just not getting it. Her name is Rei (pronounced ray) and she is blue. Get it? Blue Rei. Blue Ray. Whatever, she looks good with or without blue paint. Recently purchased a blue ray recorder, and have regretted it a bit. One reason is the cost of the raw dvds. The other being that there are still a lot of people without blue ray, so I can't lend some of my friends dvds of TV show I recorded. I wonder how many people currently own a blue ray recorder/player?
Posted in: Blu-rei
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terebiko
elbudamexicano, it says just above the line about shooting himself that the guy committed suicide, so I would imagine that the officer did die.
Posted in: 100 Australian police face discipline over racist e-mails
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terebiko
Yes, according to some, it is not figure skating anymore. It is now ice dancing. Not sure if that is true, but if they keep getting farther away from the sport aspect, that's what may happen. Congrats to all three performers. Was this on TV?
Posted in: Takahashi wins men's short program at world figure skating championships
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terebiko
Stop focusing on his mouth, and focus on the story. Sounds like it would be a blast to watch on TV, unfortunately not available. I wish that the Paralympics were more accepted as a legitimate sporting event, and given the appropriate coverage. Highlights on the news are great, but watching the events live would be better.
Posted in: Victory
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terebiko
You should see her before the operation. Her profile is very different..... Happy Birthday!
Posted in: Aki Hoshino in good shape at 33
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terebiko
I suspect this is a secret attempt by the powers above to tell people not to shave off their eyebrows. At least she still has eyebrows, and she is nice to look at. Congrats to the eyebrow queen Anna Umemiya. Not so sure about guys who shape their eyebrows though...
Posted in: Anna Umemiya chosen as celebrity with best eyebrows
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terebiko
Some people need to chill out. This band was made for Fanta commercials, it is not to be taken seriously. The comments the members make are all for fun. I think Ozma is great, and the Kohaku stunt made that year's show one of the best ever. NHK deserves a little controversy.
Posted in: DJ OZMA, Akebono, Megadeth's Friedman form new band "FANTA"
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terebiko
For a Sherlock Holmes fan, this movie is lacking. Sure it's exciting, and action-packed, but I don't think people who enjoy Conan Doyle's stories are looking for that. Intrigue, mystery, problem-solving. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't a Sherlock Holmes movie.
Posted in: In the name of the Law
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terebiko
Uh oh, here i comes. As wontond said, The Cove just won.
Posted in: 'Hurt Locker' wins Best Picture, 5 other prizes; Bridges, Bullock, Mo'Nique, Waltz get Oscars
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terebiko
Wonder if the guy who gave up everyone's names will still be part of the group...
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terebiko
inakaRob, on a news report I saw the shoe in question is a black sneaker that looks like one of the shoes Miyako Hiraoka was wearing in the video footage from the mall taken on the night she went missing. I'm guessing that's what they're going on. Hopefully it will be hers, and it will provide some help in the investigation. If it is hers, I wonder if she wasn't grabbed at that spot, losing her shoe in the struggle.
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