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The_Marion at 09:33 AM JST - 15th June

Maybe the watermelon is one of those "black" melons mentioned in Japan Today's column a week or so ago.

Posted in Japan exports watermelons to UAE for 1st time at 09:33 AM JST - 15th June
tclh at 09:28 AM JST - 15th June

Mugabe is learning FAST from Burmese generals who learned by heart from Mao's "power comes from barrel of a gun".Maybe the change of this situation will wait until US has its new president.

Posted in Mugabe vows 'war' to keep opposition out of power at 09:28 AM JST - 15th June
jackkerouac at 09:23 AM JST - 15th June

The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead, and that's the way I likes it!

Posted in Why doesn't the U.S. switch to the metric system? at 09:23 AM JST - 15th June
themadstudent at 09:16 AM JST - 15th June

If he loses it's war, is it? Mr. Mugabe is a model of demcratic leadership isn't he? Thabo Mbeki must be proud. His "quiet diplomacy" has sure paid dividends. What fools all those who doubted that soft, behind the scenes, diplomatic pressure would control the crisis. I'm sure the mass…

Posted in Mugabe vows 'war' to keep opposition out of power at 09:16 AM JST - 15th June
Crucifier99 at 08:59 AM JST - 15th June

timorborder, Japan had not qualified when Okada took over back in 1998, remember Japan beat Iran in singapore in a play off to qualify for France 98. And for your info Okada took over from another japanese Shu Kamo and not a foreigner.

Posted in Okada brands Okubo idiot after 1-1 draw with Oman at 08:59 AM JST - 15th June
pathat at 08:59 AM JST - 15th June

'WHY???? is tokyo currently winning in this vote? why why why' I suspect foul play by JT

This will be the only vote Tokyo wins.

Posted in Which city would you like to see get the 2016 Olympics? at 08:59 AM JST - 15th June
kwv889j at 08:52 AM JST - 15th June

Personally, I would find such an expensive vacation very stressful. I would worry about every minute that is not spent relaxing or having fun. I would worry so much about the end of my vacation fast approaching that I would be unable to relax at all.

Posted in Conrad Tokyo hotel to offer Y3.33 mil 3-day luxury plan at 08:52 AM JST - 15th June
Farmboy at 08:46 AM JST - 15th June

As someone noted, both systems are dealt with in the US, but essentially, the reason the US doesn't switch is because it doesn't have to. It is a large enough market to have things the way they always have been and switching to metric has very little popular support. The…

Posted in Why doesn't the U.S. switch to the metric system? at 08:46 AM JST - 15th June
some14some at 08:45 AM JST - 15th June

Although Human Rights issue will be on the agenda but not for discussion. Japan would rather discuss global warming, trade, rising oil prices and shortage of food supplies. Let's see how much cooperation they receive from China.

Posted in Japan, China to discuss gas exploration, human rights at 08:45 AM JST - 15th June
Sarge at 08:43 AM JST - 15th June

Dude - How exactly would we have finished the job in Afghanistan back in 2001?

Posted in Afhhan, int'l troops hunt 1,100 after Taliban jail breakout at 08:43 AM JST - 15th June