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He's basically just publicly epousing the rightwing old lines. And lots of Japanese will come to…
Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse
@tmarie the issue is and always will be the denial that the Japanese government and pubic…
Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse
American corps are suppose to be like people and these corps own these "foreign" corps. Americans…
Posted in: Senate panel says Apple uses firms outside U.S. to avoid taxes
Asking others to hold a pram is asking for trouble. I wouldn't trust anybody, whether there…
Posted in: Transport ministry to unify rules for baby strollers on buses, trains
This is the good thing about political free speech. Those with opinions most likely to disgust…
Posted in: Hashimoto hits back at polls showing majority disagree with his comments
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tsukki
An old drunk stinky pervert man groped me in the train during evening rush hour in Tokyo but I was disgusted enough to navigate my way through the crowd and move to the next car. And when I saw him following me, I alighted at the next stop and rode a different train. Yes, it's possible to defend yourself. I knew that I couldn't expect anything from my oblivious stone-faced fellow commuters. I do commend this brave young kid for doing what he did. We need more people like him.
Posted in: 13-year-old boy commended by police for rescuing woman from train groper
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tsukki
Big deal! I don't mind simple compliments about my appearance or what I'm wearing, but I do feel uncomfortable with sexually inappropriate comments.
Posted in: Is it ever OK to compliment a co-worker's appearance on the job?
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tsukki
I feel so much safer here even if I've experienced being groped a couple of times while walking home. In my country, I wouldn't even dare go out on the streets late at night.
Posted in: Do you feel safer walking along a dark or deserted street at night in a city in your country or in Japan?
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tsukki
Yes please! At least on weekends. The last time I missed my last train (by just a minute or two), I had to wander around Shibuya and eventually settle somewhere (by myself, gasp!) until the first train. Cab fare to my place costs around 20,000 yen so I didn't really have a choice. I'm sure a lot of people have gone through the same ordeal.
Posted in: Do cities in Japan need to have buses and trains running 24 hours a day?
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tsukki
I go there to charge for a bit when my phone battery runs out (darn you, iPhone5!). Oh, but I do order at least 200 yen worth of food.
Posted in: Free gifts, cheap coffee no help as McDonald’s Japan troubles continue
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tsukki
Lego, Barbie, Monopoly, Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, chess, jump rope
Posted in: Which toy, board game or other playthings from your childhood have stood the test of time and are still popular with children today?
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tsukki
I wouldn't eat here unless I have a choice on how much rice and salmon roe they give me in the first place.
Posted in: Sapporo restaurant fines customers who don’t finish every last bite
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tsukki
I've never celebrated Valentine's Day in a romantic way, it's more about me hanging out with fellow single girl friends and giving my mom flowers. But even when I was in a relationship, we didn't celebrate it, we kinda just laughed about it saying that it's overrated.
Posted in: Love and fakery in the air on Valentine's Day
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tsukki
What the... it's illegal to dance in Japan?! I go clubbing at least once a month and dance all night until the first train, so I guess that makes me a criminal. How about making out on the dance floor instead, is that illegal too?
Posted in: Why they don't want us dancing at nightclubs
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tsukki
Mr. Uemura's life sounds like hell. I guess that's what you get for cheating on your wife (and getting caught).
Posted in: Survey reveals 24% of workers in Japan spend Y250 on lunch
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tsukki
I wanna watch the movie! Really interesting trailer, especially that scene at the cafe.
Posted in: Looking good
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tsukki
Incorrect usage of "basically", "technically" and "actually". I hear so many people who bombard their sentences with these words even though it's inappropriate. Another one I dislike is "no offense but... insert something totally offensive" Yeah, like I'm supposed to not be offended just because you started with that phrase!
Posted in: Which English words or expressions really annoy you?
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tsukki
Things like this give my country a bad name. Ugh, disgusting.
Posted in: Wife, 4 others held over murder of Japanese man in Philippines
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tsukki
"Do you or did you..."? How about "Will you..."? Single childless girl right here. Anyway, I answered yes because I think it would be a great cognitive exercise for kids to find out on their own that Santa doesn't exist, just like I did.
Posted in: Do you, or did you, encourage your young children to believe in Santa Claus?
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tsukki
i rarely hear japanese who eat noisily. the usual culprits are chinese guys.
Posted in: Which is considered worse, holding your chopsticks the wrong way, or eating noisily?
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tsukki
I hope I can attend a party somewhere!
Posted in: According to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world will occur on Dec 21, 2012. In case it is true, how are you planning to spend the day?
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tsukki
If only I can get my bf to wear a lip balm.
Posted in: Lip balm flavors change while you kiss
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tsukki
Simply not worth it for someone like me who likes to chew her food well and fit into form-hugging outfits.
Posted in: Burger King offers all-you-can-eat Whopper buffet
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tsukki
Yeah, in a bad way.
Posted in: Are J-pop acts more distinctive than Western acts?
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tsukki
When suspicious looking guys approach me and start showing their business cards and/or IDs (happened several times in Shibuya), I immediately blurt out "Sumimasen, Nihongo wakarimasen". Always works.
Posted in: Chiba riot cop arrested for offering schoolgirl money for sex