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Posted in: In Japan, which bans dual custody, a table tennis star refuses to hand back her son to her ex See in context

It's ridiculous that Japan still has not worked out this issue.

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Posted in: Japan preparing military aid to shore up Philippines' defense See in context

Money put to good use is when a country invest in its own people..

Isn't investing in defense, investing in your own people?

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Posted in: Human bones found in closet after woman confesses to giving birth to 3 babies '40 to 50 years ago' See in context

This is an issue she has deal with herself. Why in the world would want to involve the police after 50 years? What are they supposed to do now? So strange.

What a weird response to someone who murdered their children. Are we so far gone that we have no moral qualms about this?

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Posted in: Employee of Niigata City child welfare center resigns after hitting child See in context

Spare the rod, the spoil the child. They figured this out thousands of years ago but somehow we think we figured out something they didn't. I have to say it was uncalled for in this case though.

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Posted in: Woman fatally stabbed on train platform; suspect jumps to his death in front of train See in context

Another love story with a tragic end. Broken hearts all around...

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Posted in: Teenage girl arrested after saying she strangled man in Toyama See in context

But, how did she kill him?

I assume she wrap her hands tightly around his neck until he stopped breathing.

Sounds like possible erotic asphyxiation gone wrong.

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Posted in: Crimes in Japan rise in 2022 for 1st time in 20 years See in context

Poverty breeds excess crime, simple as.

No it does not. Both poverty and crime are caused by certain conditions such as poor upbringing and mental health. Japan is not exactly a poverty stricken country.

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Posted in: Trial of Abe shooter to face issue of sympathy for church 'victim' See in context

He might be a murderer, certainly not a threat to society. Death penalty would be a political lust for retribution. Not a matter of justice, but it’s Japan!

He certainly is a threat to society. He has shown his willingness to kill those associated with the church. Has he shown remorse? Abe wasn't even a member, just someone who dealt with the church. Who knows who he could kill next? He should get life in prison or 25 years.

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Posted in: Japan is paying families ¥1 million to move to countryside – but it won’t make Tokyo any smaller See in context

I think they're going about this the wrong way. They need to incentivise businesses to move to the country side. People go where the jobs are. Taxes breaks for businesses with offices in a rural area would be a great start. And it's already cheaper out there. University campuses can bring jobs and working students as well.

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Posted in: Travelers on New Year's holidays flood planes, trains in Japan See in context

I rode the shinkansen up to Aomori this past weekend and I was the only one in the car. It was delightful.

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Posted in: 3 death-row inmates file suit to end hanging as inhumane execution See in context

So a bunch of murderers are complaining about the method of their execution. Cry me a river. Did their victims get to choose the method of their execution?

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Posted in: China censors rare, nationwide protests See in context

Anyone with an iota of historical knowledge of China knows the government can snuff out large demonstrations almost instantly.

> These new protests won't get too far.

This is way bigger than Tianamen square. Also the situation is different. You better believe the Chinese people are not just going to go back to being welded in their homes. The government will have concede or this will be the end of the CCP.

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Posted in: Defense minister, Okinawa governor at odds over U.S. base relocation plan See in context

This agreement was made in 1996. Why the hell is it taking so long? You trying to tell me it takes damn near 30 years to move a military base? Militaries are supposed to efficient and mobile. Get this done already so we can put this issue to rest!

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Posted in: U.S. Vice President Harris seeking computer chip partners in Tokyo See in context

On another note, I find it very disgraceful to pursue such economic goals after a funeral.

The funeral was the previous day. How long should one wait before conducting business after a funeral?

Moreover, if the US wants Japan's support and parts, the US shouldn't fund only domestically produced EV sales with an incentive.

Why would the US subsidize something it get no benefit from? The US is simply looking out for it's interest.

This is the US treating everyone as a vassal state over and over. There's simply no respect.

Cry me a river.

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Posted in: Friend of mother who starved son to death sentenced to 15 years See in context

Friend talks mom into killing child, 15 years. Mom who actually kills child, 5 years. Lot of sense this makes.

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Posted in: Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at Abe's state funeral See in context

Now if the rest of those who are against this memorial service, should look at this, get off their butts, and hit the streets in protest!

Dont let this man's protest be for naught!

Man, you're on fire today. LoL.

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Posted in: Man fatally stabbed outside Hokkaido home See in context

What was the point of stabbing this guy just to stand there and go jail?

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Posted in: Drunk driver arrested after head-on collision kills 2 women See in context

It's true, k cars are death traps. I saw one completely flip over from a 10km collision. They're all many people can afford, however.

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Posted in: North Korea passes law allowing for nuclear first strike See in context

They can have the first strike. They won't get the last.

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Posted in: Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools See in context

I visited Hong Kong in 2005. It was great. Not so different from Japan or Singapore. The locals said nothing had changed since the handover. Things are certainly different now.

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Posted in: LDP scores big victory in upper house election See in context

Low voter turnouts aren't necessarily a bad thing. It's better than having people who are unengaged in politics being pressured into voting for things they know nothing about. It does leave me to wonder, however, what will happen when the oyajis does out.

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Posted in: Ukraine pleads for more weapons as defiant Russia warns West See in context

More weapons to sell on the black market? No. Zelensky made his bed. He should lay in it.

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Posted in: KDDI mobile service failure ends after 86 hours; minister criticizes company's handling of disruption See in context

Possible cyber attack by China?

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Posted in: Man arrested after sending knife to Imperial Household Agency See in context

Remind me never to send a knife to anyone as a gift around here.

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Posted in: Japan begins 3-month energy-saving period to conserve electricity See in context

This wouldn't be an issue if they insulated their homes. It could cut energy consumption in half.

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Posted in: Dollar rises to highest level against yen since June 2015; stocks fall See in context

With inflation hitting the dollar hard, I thought the opposite would happen. I get paid in dollars so this works out well.

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Posted in: Olympics say goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run See in context

Just keep the Olympics in one place and reuse the facilities. They should take it back to Greece, where it originated. They could use the cash influx.

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Posted in: Biden vows 'never again' in marking 80 years since Japanese Americans' internment See in context

How ironic. It was a democrat that interned the Japanese Americans and a republican that apologized and compensated them for it. Considering how group oriented democrats are, you'd think Biden would apologize on behalf of his party and recognize the whole ordeal for what it was. A lesson in the dangers of centralization of power. But that wouldn't be very democrat of him.

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Posted in: 14-year-old boy arrested after attacking classmate with knife at school See in context

A case of bullying gone wrong?

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Posted in: U.S., Japan figure skating teams to get torches, not medals, for now See in context

Who's decision was it to even allow her to compete, know she tested positive. This whole mess could have been avoided.

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