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Kobe. It has some great views and also 3 Ijinkans, a beautifual tower and more.

"Taro Aso's exact net worth is unknown it is estimated that his net worth is $5 billion US Dollars."

How does he get away with this, when the inheritance tax on even Y200,000,000 is substantial?

A better question is, "Should AI regulate governments? "

This survey has been put out by an AI ...

I don't mind so much if smokers are standing sitting somewhere outside, as I can hold my breath when I walk by. What I dislike is walking behind someone smoking, often for 300-500m as they are walking in the same direction. I try to jog on ahead of them...

Those disapproving Kishida don't vote LDP so much as don't vote at all. Supporters of the LDP show up much more. Then you have the distortions of the districts favoring rural areas...

Who is attracted to this conceited glutton of a man ?

Pledged for now. Most will be corporate welfare for Japanese major companies.

Stay safe, everyone !

Meh, people have sexual relations with other people all the time.

But are their followers damning others for doing the same while ignoring their idol and calling him a "Baby christian" ?

From day care hassles to elementary, middle, and H.S school demands and rules, young mothers and couples will have to give up the best times of their young lives for that child and many refuse to do it, and I don't blame them.

There are too many rules. People in Japan need to insist on some of these rules ending. Remember that quote by Henry David Thoreau on rules... "Any..."

In most countries in Asia, the standard of living has continued to improve for the people in the last 3 decades. What has the LDP done to help the usual people of Japan during this time frame?

When LDP politicians say this in wonderment, I feel it is sort of head-smacking stupid.

Congratulations, all !

Japan should sell some of their US treasuries and buy yen. They would at least get a good exchange rate that direction.

Give him one year of hard fat-burning labor. It's a win-win.

I feel like Tokyo is a bargain world class city to live in. It has it's good and bad points, but the cost of living here is less than half that of San Francisco.

Well done, Andy. ! The Coachella Valley is a good place to be now...

@Wobot

the IFR is about 0.15)

What is your source for this ? Is this for the wild form back in 2020 or for the Omicron variant ? (I may believe the latter). Thank you in advance.

If they are really so concerned (now that omicron is widespread in Japan) then get out the booster vaccine to vulnerable people ASAP as omicron isn't gping to wait. Also it would help if people were allowed to work at least a few days/ week at home until the omicron peak is over.

@Strangerland, good point.

"So tell me which party would do better than the LDP now?Waiting ..."

It would have been best to have no party dominate and act with impunity. If the LDP won a pluraily (but not a majority) I would be happier.

Many are wondering if China is headed for a 2nd Cultural Revolution. Time will tell...

"why do you support the government: "

"First: No particular reason (特に理由はない)"

I am really hoping these people just stay home on Election Day and watch something on tv instead...(interesting or not interesting).

Keep karate. I was glad to see that added at last.

"American-equipped Iraqis basically handed over everything Uncle Sam gave ‘em without a fight."

Too bad they couldn't have left them a "surprise" with the technology like in Star Trek III "The computer is the only thing speaking...5...4...3...2...1...Boom !"

"BIG decrease from previous days. Koike-san has improved the situation." I don't know if this comment is due to being uninformed about Monday always being the lowest day due to lack of testing on the weekend (especially this time with a very high positivity rate), or even worse, is intentionally trying to mislead people of the real situation.

schadenfreude は英語に外来語に成った。

Des anyone have the positivity rate for this day ?

More people tested postitive in Tokyo yesterday just in their 20s than all people testing postive (all age groups) a week ago !