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when Shintaro Ishihara tells you to "tone it down a little", you know you've gone off…
Posted in: Ishihara advises Hashimoto to stop tweeting
Ishihara has actually said something sensible!
Posted in: Ishihara advises Hashimoto to stop tweeting
'Wielding' does not imply random - it means 'actively using a weapon', so not so confusing.…
Posted in: Man stabs ex-wife, then crashes car during getaway
"stop tweeting" Or, just shut up already.
Posted in: Ishihara advises Hashimoto to stop tweeting
nigelboy is still at it with his 2chan icon.
Posted in: Hashimoto says S Korean troops guilty of wartime sex abuse
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Japan is tough on pot... I spent 3 months half at Narita detention center and half at Chiba prison for about ¥50 worth. (fifty yen)...
Posted in: Police bust Vietnamese cannabis operation in Gunma
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Japan grow up. Or if you don't want to see such terrible parts of the body, which I think most of use have anyways, don't look. Please don't tell me what I can or can't look at. Censorship is NOT freedom!
Posted in: Renowned photographer Leslie Kee arrested in Japan over obscene photos
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"Save my dollars" I've been saving them from ¥101 when they were wired to me from the states. Please Mr. Abe bring the yen up to ¥110 to the dollar...Good luck
Posted in: Japanese shares expected to rally this week
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Ah come on... I'm a married mature American gent. I met a 39 year old J. lady on the beach. She was friendly, kind, gracious, built, and we made arrangements to get together when I could get down that way. We got together a few times. No sex...which was disappointing for me. I really liked her. Then all of a sudden she cut me off and said, "If you like me so much, come to the club I work at"! Ummm lady I'm living at poverty level...How can I pay a $100 cover charge and add in another $50.00 for a bottle of whiskey? Ummm what a great idiot I was....fun before anything serious happened. But, I do respect her, for she has to work too!
Posted in: Why Japanese men can’t stop spending money just to drink and talk with girls
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What makes me so outside the realm of the famous...the norm...the well known...the popular...I have no interest nor how does popular or the famous impact me. For most speak of "Love" and "Honesty" and "Loyalty" yet most well, you all know right?.
Posted in: Adele's '21' scores again, beating Swift for 2012's top album
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Is everyone really crazy who shoots someone? Many know what they are doing. What about the Japanese student trick or treating on Halloween in the 80's somewhere in the south? It's "Halloween" and the guy still shot! Was he crazy? A marriage gone sour, the spouse kills another. Are they crazy? Are soldier kills a civilian! A Neo-Nazi takes out Indian church goers.
You won't like what I have to say...The 2nd Amendment is obsolete. If Washington, Jefferson, Franklin could come into the future with a time machine. I'm pretty sure they would have a double take on this Amendment. After all, We don't need to hunt for food (one can go to a supermarket) , don't have to protect ourselves from Native Americans and British attacking...
But, why need guns! "To protect ourselves"! Wooowwwww, that means no one trust each other. What a great country of Freedom!
Anyway, I wonder how many gun crimes were prevented by having a gun. And place a rifle bearing security guard in every school. Wouldn't it have to be in very room? Columbine had one. He was in a different area. Then they don't want to pay more taxes anyway. You know what that would cost? I'm sorry for my fellow Americans!
Posted in: NRA chief defends call for armed guards at schools
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Yes, a tough topic. I'm an old guy. I've bought albums for years in the 60's. For example...the Rolling Stones for 99 cents, yes the actual store price at that time. Nobody listened to them back then...Since I live in Japan, I sure can't afford to have all these albums shipped over here. Lots of jazz, Moog, psychedelic right up thru the New wave scene. Yes, I've downloaded most of the CD's of those albums which I've bought. Besides I don't listen to the mainstream stuff which most of the musicians are playing music for the music rather than the fame or money. What happens when one lives under the poverty level and can't afford to buy hardly anything? Are they thrown to the streets? There has got to be some avenues for freedom. You can record FM radio or TV shows without a problem. Safe not to DL. Here come the Nazis!
Posted in: A month after download law, consumers spending less on music: survey
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Can we demonstrate?
Posted in: 20,000 expected in Tokyo for IMF, World Bank meetings
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War war war...it feeds the economy. Romney is so supportive of assisting Israel in its time of need. (Not needed)! First, how many Israeli troops were helping us fight in Iraq and Afghanistan? Second, Doesn't Israel have enough of their own nuclear missiles (built by guess who) to go to war if they think it'll be necessary. Obama is smart to play it cool instead of just getting into another waste of tax payer money.
Posted in: Romney hits Obama on foreign policy failures
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Reading through most of the comments above, it seems as though no one has addressed the cultural and characteristic aspects of the Japanese society that tends to get in their way of expressing themselves. Basically, they can't. One has to become a psychologist to break through the fear and shyness walls. Good luck!
Posted in: Japanese tourists share impressions of traveling abroad with limited English ability
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There is a lot more to learning to speak and reply in good English than grammar and rote responses. It's a cultural thing, I guess it's called Fear. I'm not sure what they fear but.... Let me give you example: I've been teaching a Community Center class of elder housewives every morning (even some holidays) for more than ten years. Most of them have been in the class for the whole duration. I went to my local grocery store and just out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of one of the students shopping. Not in clear sight, but behind someone a few meters away. I had the feeling that she felt uncomfortable and seemed like she wants out of seeing me. So, I went along and continued my shopping. Caught a glimpse of her in another aisle and wham, she scrammed. Although there was no eye contact I knew she just wanted to avoid running into me. (At all costs) But, hold it, she's been in the class for at least 8 years. I mean, I know her level is not great and I'm not going to try and have a political or philosophy conversation with her. But, just not even..."Hi, how are you?" and that's it, that's all I'd expect. How much would you expect after eights years teaching her. Now, don't insinuate that I'm not a good teacher. I've had the same students (privately for as long as 12 years (once a week).
Posted in: Japanese tourists share impressions of traveling abroad with limited English ability
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I got a warning from a web site watch group about a month ago saying my Primus (Live WOW Fuji Rock Festival 2005? video) Upload was against the law. It was on YouTube for years without a complaint. Anyway, how much money is Primus going to lose? None. Les isn't a greed bag rock star like the rest of them. There's no DVD of the concert. What is their problem?
Posted in: Law making it illegal to download pirated music, videos goes into effect
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I tried to download a LEGAL software from Apple called, "Motion 5" after not being able to get any connection. Yes, all the visa card and such info was registered correctly in the iTunes Store...Even called the Apple Store (Tokyo) and they said it's my computer. Finally got an answer from the USA Apple and they wrote that they don't have it in Japan. What? I read it on the Japanese Apple Web Page. I messed around for over a week trying to figure what was wrong... I was willing to pay for it. Why is it advertised on the J~Apple Web Page with a click to BUY button. (which didn't work anyway). Why Ican't I just download it from the USA Apple site? Finally, got the torrent download FREE. This law is unconstitutional. So, what...they are going to make more money? Demonoid & Piratebay DOWN!!!! and we fight for freedom in Iraq & Afghanistan!
Posted in: Law making it illegal to download pirated music, videos goes into effect
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Israel has enough nuclear bombs to take care of Iran without America getting involved in another war! We can have over 2,000 but no one can even attempt to build one. BTW how many Israeli's were there helping in Iraq and Afghanistan? No War!
Posted in: Netanyahu draws 'red line' on Iran's nuclear program
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I wish you would feel that way about how our President is spending money. In comparison $400 billion is almost chump change.
But, former-NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani supports Israel. That's fine for him. but talking about govt spending...he cried "Oh, the embassies don't have enough protection"! How many embassies are we talking about? Where does the money come for them? Cornflakes boxes!
Posted in: Obama, Netanyahu speak by phone; 'united' on Iran: White House
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Oops! made a mistake it should read "we can NOT change their mentality".
Posted in: Obama, Netanyahu speak by phone; 'united' on Iran: White House
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How many Israeli troops have been helping the US in Iraq or Afghanistan? None that I've heard of. How many nuclear weapons does Israel have? Probably a lot more than one. Good ole' American "jobs" nucs, tanks, jets and mines. Netanyahu wants America's help for war...are you sure he isn't going to get a good cut from the American military machine? He can do it himself. They can flatten Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan with the weapons they've got without us getting into a war. What is he talking about. People blame Obama. All the variables aren't the same even as two years ago. Add in earthquakes, hurricanes, drought, wildfires, etc. War was a waste. Look at Afghanistan. GET OUT and let them be. Sorry some good people will be lost but we CAN not their mentality. Shit, we can't even change the Democrats and Republicans brain mentality. No war!
Posted in: Obama, Netanyahu speak by phone; 'united' on Iran: White House
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Are Americans getting stupid! Do they really think that one person can change America and bring it back to full pace as it once was? Too many variables. Like running a car at full throttle 24 hours a day seven days a week for years...Make businesses selling unneeded goods just to make money. All Americans have to change before America can change.
Posted in: Romney vows to restore 'promise of America'
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Come on people, wake up! They tell us to save energy. Don't worry, I'm very strict in that sense. But, has anyone walked down the streets of Ginza, Shinjuku, Ikebukero or Machida (probably every other big city as well)! The stores (small shops) have the doors open while blasting the outside with cool air. Why hasn't this been an issue. The small shop next to me doesn't have a door. In the winter the heat is blasting...in the summer...the aircon is chilling! Why don't you ru the aircon while leaving your windows open and see how much your electric bill is!!!!! Someone is missing something.
Posted in: Japan begins power saving despite nuclear restart
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We always hear about the excuse that Americans need guns to protect themselves. So far I have NOT seen any stats on how many lives had been saved because of having a gun. What happens if a robbery is thwarted? Does the person trying to commit the crime get shot? get arrested? or even get reported? If only a few hundred cases showed guns helped, then the whole premise is out of wack. And I don't think banning guns has anything to do with being a socialist!
Posted in: Guns in America - the business of fear