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skipthesong at 07:21 PM JST - 14th July

No sarge, much of the problem lies in forced lending to people who otherwise would have been turned down due to financial reasons, lending to illegals has cause a big problem in California, first time buyers who should not have been given a loan, predatory lending, and a lot has…

Posted in U.S. spells out Freddie-Fannie backstop plan at 07:21 PM JST - 14th July
GW at 07:20 PM JST - 14th July

gokai

Are saying Jpn is getting stronger? Getting it right more often then wrong?

Sounds like you have been hanging around disney land too much, as for steel partners, they are looking for quick short term gains. There are plenty of problems with J-mgmt & they want milk companies &…

Posted in Tokyo facing a glut of office space at 07:20 PM JST - 14th July
ambrosia at 07:20 PM JST - 14th July

zenbuilder: But being out of sight and hearing inside the house is as good as being outside the house. You agree?

He may agree with you but I certainly don't. If you're in the house, you ought to be watching the kids as closely as possible. Kids are difficult, especially…

Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 07:20 PM JST - 14th July
sabinuki at 07:16 PM JST - 14th July

Hey this reporting kind of sucks.

ozeki Kaio was sent sprawling by komusubi Toyonoshima

Kaio was doing all the attacking and somehow managed to fall first while driving Toyonoshima out.

ozeki Chiyotaikai tossed aside Asasekiryu

Slapped down at the back of the head would be closer to what happened. Doesn't…

Posted in Kotooshu, Asashoryu back on track at 07:16 PM JST - 14th July
Zen_Builder at 07:14 PM JST - 14th July

Alphaabe.

A geisha performance cost about $1000+ and you can't just waltz in and hire them.

You need to be introduced by a patron/business contact similar to an exclusive Golf-club or similar in the west.

I don't think you actually know much about Geisha.

Posted in Documentary opens world of geisha to U.S. audiences at 07:14 PM JST - 14th July
frontandcentre at 07:13 PM JST - 14th July

I am a 20 year old man and I am thinking about starting smoking because all my friends smoke. Do you think I should?

If you are Japanese, and your boss smokes, then yes, you are obliged to reduce your lifespan for the sake of improving your chances of promotion…

Posted in Only 60% of smokers aware they are addicts at 07:13 PM JST - 14th July
kinniku at 07:13 PM JST - 14th July

According to news reports, the other child is a year old. In addition, although the wall and railing of the balcony were too high for the child to reach and climb over, evidently there was a stool found near the wall of the balcony.

Because of the space between the…

Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 07:13 PM JST - 14th July
taiko666 at 07:11 PM JST - 14th July

bamboohat:

I reckon on issues like these people fall into 3 broad categories: 1) Those who like to do something positive 2) Those who don't give a monkey's / can't be bothered (=most of us) 3) Those in group 2 who also feel the need to diss people in group…

Posted in 'Eco-actress' Saya Takagi under attack at 07:11 PM JST - 14th July
serindipity at 07:09 PM JST - 14th July

Being Japanese Prime Minister seems to be like playing lotto. Who will be the winner this week! I liked Koizumi.

Posted in Support rate for Fukuda 26.8% at 07:09 PM JST - 14th July
GW at 07:09 PM JST - 14th July

deepair

you gotta be kidding.......

Posted in What drink do you recommend to help cope with hot, humid days? at 07:09 PM JST - 14th July