Posted in: Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises See in context
Still less than 4% unemployment.
This is amazing.
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Posted in: Young Chinese opt out of rat race and pressures at home to pursue global nomad lifestyle See in context
Nice gig if you can afford it.
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Posted in: U.S. announces Taiwan weapons package worth up to $345 million See in context
I love that there is a company called General Atomics.
What a cool name.
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Posted in: As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body? See in context
How hot is too hot?
NOAA classifies it as this:
Caution 80°F - 90°F
Extreme Caution 90°F - 103°F
Danger 103°F - 124°F
Extreme Danger 125°F or higher
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Posted in: Era of mass closures: The Japanese businesses without successors See in context
Correction: not Toto, but Okura.
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Posted in: Era of mass closures: The Japanese businesses without successors See in context
Where are the innovators? The Hondas, the Masahiro Haras? The Kumo Kenghos? The Moritas and Ibukas? The Totos? (no joke, he was a great innovator)
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Posted in: Do you think summers are hotter now than when you were younger? See in context
Absolutely.
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Posted in: Russia strikes Ukraine's critical port facilities in Odesa after halting grain deal See in context
Anyone surprised Russia wouldn't keep its word? Yeah, me neither.
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Posted in: Japan issues heatstroke alerts as temperatures soar See in context
It's been 43c for the last 5 weeks where I live.
It's been brutal. And another coming week forecast for same.
Heat safety is very important. Stay safe.
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Posted in: Y2K fashion has taken over ... and Gen Z is loving it See in context
When it comes to fashion I am always reminded of David Bowie's song of the same title.
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Posted in: Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world? See in context
No. Not even close.
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Posted in: Measures in Japan still only go halfway. The public and private sectors must join hands to work toward further waste reduction and greater recycling. See in context
You've summed the problem perfectly Peter Neil.
Well said.
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Posted in: Woman jumps to her death after apparently killing elderly mother See in context
Well said kurisupisu.
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Posted in: California hotel workers back on the job after strike, but union warns more walkouts possible See in context
Good to hear they made some gains.
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Posted in: France badly hit by climate change and ill-prepared: report See in context
No country is prepared for what is coming.
Just look at the downvotes this comment will bring.
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Posted in: Japan's tallest skyscraper, at 330 meters, completed in Tokyo See in context
How many floors is that?
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Posted in: The risk of heatstroke increases in cooler areas because people there tend to be slower to adapt to high temperatures by, for example, making the body sweat more. See in context
Too many people underestimate the danger of hot weather.
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Posted in: Scientists have finally 'heard' chorus of gravitational waves that ripple through universe See in context
Amazing science.
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Posted in: Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California on strike, demanding better pay and benefits See in context
Good for them.
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Posted in: 22-year-old man arrested over murder of 18-year-old ex-girlfriend in Yokohama See in context
The police were called multiple times in the past for his behavior and he was never arrested?
That is a big failure by the police.
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Posted in: Apple first public company to be valued at $3 trillion See in context
Over-hyped and overpriced.
I use all operating systems. From enterprise to desktop to handhelds. I do not hate Apple. But it's most definitely over-hyped.
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Posted in: Japan political party leader calls for say over any use of U.S. nuclear bombs See in context
Is he joking?
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Posted in: Hong Kong filmmakers say censorship law spooks investors, actors See in context
I was about to mention Hong Kong's great filmaking hisotry as well, Xavier.
Such a shame.
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Posted in: Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm See in context
Sometimes people forget just how dangerous the wilderness is.
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Posted in: Ocean heat is off the charts: What this means for humans and ecosystems around the world See in context
It means we're in big trouble.
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Posted in: Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevated See in context
Wages have never been the cause of inflation. In fact American wages not have kept up with inflation for 50 years.
The rich are afraid workers may finally have bargaining power and inflation is just straight up greed by the rich.
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Posted in: SDF considers adopting Musk's Starlink satellite service: report See in context
It would in the best security interest of Japan to build its own system.
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Posted in: Top executive quits Nissan in new leadership turmoil See in context
Nissan, what are you doing?
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Posted in: Which martial art would you recommend to someone wanting to learn a means of self-defense? See in context
Well said GBR48.
I studied multiple matial arts as well and the core lesson was always, be alert and head off the situation if you can and failing that, run away if you can.
In other words, stay out of a fight if at all possible.
And if there is no other choice, then no mercy.
So my answer, as many as you can. You don't need to be a black belt in any any of them. The basics are fine and the variety is even better. But always avoid fighting if you can.
But the best art is being alert and able to read the situation and leave.
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Posted in: TikTok influencers and celebrities overtaking journalists as news source: report See in context
If this is true, god help us all.
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Posted in: Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II end without mentioning Japan's wartime aggression
What sports do you watch mate? Not ones in which the team that is better at pretending to fall over…
Posted in: Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup
Posted in: Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniversary
The Top 2 movies this year are about stuff that people grew up with: Barbie and Super Mario Bros
Posted in: 'Barbie' tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge