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Old Sausage said: "To give you a more detailed scientific point of view, hyperthermia produces heat inflammation, coagulation of proteins, and cellular injury in heat-induced shock"

In the words of my French friend: "Sous vide".

If we're going to send someone off to the toilets for something "natural" let's make it the louts who cough and sneeze without covering their gobs

The "Seven Hells Onsen" (hot springs) in Beppu.

They're actually seven separate mud pits that had something unique about them generations ago, but are now simply mud pits which you pay big money to travel to and look at from far away while understanding that there was something unique about them generations ago.

Also Kyoto. Everything about Kyoto is underwhelming except for the prices and the whinging of locals, which are quite overwhelming. I don't know how long they can milk the rubes until people realize it's just the pyramids of Giza with fewer touts, less public transport, but more electric poles and hanging wires and much more whinging.

"Christian, conservative, Republican -- in that order."

Well, that puts "American" down at best in fourth place

"You can buy a thumb drive computer"

That sounds GREAT!

What do I plug it in to?

The elderly patient in the photo at the top is definitely NOT using a "ventilator".

More like “I have a pen . . . “

". . . sending mail to any country or region that is subject to customs checks will need to provide details in advance online"

Is there any country or region that is NOT subject to customs checks?

So, sending a Get Well card to Grandma requires the possession of a prior-approved Internet account with the Government?

I think a lot of people are not comfortable with the large number of mostly male, mostly older, gentlemen who cough, hawk, and sneeze as loudly and forcefully as possible without the slightest bit of concern for others around them.

this could have been an email

OR

as Eastman-san suggested, a zoom meeting

(with catboy filters and lots of floating hearts)

I never thought I would live to see the day I concur with bass4funk on any opinion, but I completely agree with the post above. (^(エ)^) Ha-ha-ha! Thank you!

I hope everyone can hope to continue to find common ground with honest and civil folks which they may share disagreements with.　

And here's to hoping more and more people in Japan can enjoy and embrace the wonderful taste of Mexican cuisine. Ole!

"Arson and knifings seem to be the weapons of choice in japan."

No worries, Randy Johnson! Future wannabe criminals are home right now trying to perfect their copycat zipguns. It'll take a few weeks, and we'll read about some catastrophic failures, but these weapons will be quite 'fashionable' for at least the next 18 months.

I have just a little bit of medical training and experience but even I know that a loxoprofen patch is much more effective in relieving my localized pain than IV injection or oral administration (pills), and I can slap a patch on anytime without a doctor or nurse.

If Korean society has solved its own domestic animosity toward Americans, I welcome their counsel.

"Goodyear, (...), has recently put its food down on the accelerator"

Is that a typo or a weird mixed metaphor?

Anyway, I doubt the rubber attached to these would last the entire lifetime of the vehicle, as implied in the story.

Moderator: That was a typo. Thanks for spotting it.

This simply means that the idle rich will find their amusement elsewhere.

Now that Japan is open for "business" once again, and your yen goes a long way these days, look forward to many more of these travelers "on business".

Wasn't the rapper Kanye in Tokyo in other day?

On business?

It doesn't matter what the numbers are anymore.

Watch the skies. Jumbo passenger planes are constantly overhead now, flying into the major cities in huge numbers.

There are obvious tourists slow-walking while gawking at the sights and trinket shops like they just got here today. (They did.)

Japan is open once again to (rich) travelers!

(This does not include the Diamando Princessu*)

The money will end up being spent on a mascot wearing a big ￥ on its chest who urges citizens to download an app that either doesn't work or sends bizarre inspirational messages at all hours while collecting their personal data to be leaked or stolen.

I completely agree with everything snowymountainhell says, and add another small tip; he sure to call it "mountain climbing" not "hiking".

Rest in Peace, 70-year-old company employee Komei Kuwaharaさん.

Blacklabel:

The "black label" you refer to is simply the universally accepted nomenclature: even Japanese Wikipedia embraces the name [日本脳炎（にほんのうえん、英語: Japanese encephalitis）] .

You may be confusing scientific terminology with your desire to inappropriately cast blame.

The "Hot Wild" lists for 660円 according to their website, 3RENSHO-さん.

I saw Greg Lake (another original founder of King Crimson) in Osaka just a couple years ago, and he has since also died of cancer at aged 69.

It's sad to lose both of these talented men at somewhat early ages.

Marty! Somehow we're back in 2021!!

Great Scott!

Marty! It seems we've arrived in 2021!

Great Scott!

"deep-cleaning and sanitation" is just theater for the rubes.

Adequate ventilation and reducing the "Three Cs" are the are the only legitimate solutions, but it isn't as satisfying as watching someone scrubbing a wall.

I don't believe "the far left" or anyone else for that matter, have characterized Ivermectin "only as a horse tranquilizer".

I strongly agree with you that everyone should be careful of incorrect, politicized, irresponsible rhetoric.

The woman should learn how to properly wear a mask.

I'll bet this story would make a great movie!

I celebrated the global unity alone in my small Japanese apartment.

Quietly, and only in my heart, as I was directed.