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Posted in: China denies reports it obstructed G20 climate discussions See in context

Seems just the wording of reuters

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Posted in: Japan logs 'extreme heat' in 2nd largest number of areas in July See in context

If it's a big concern JT should report weekly/monthly the number of hospital admittance and deaths due to heat strokes so people can have aimless discussions again like with covid. Probably daily too

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Posted in: China imposes export curbs on critical metals, drones See in context

The BBC offers a much more positive assessment:

Which is?

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Posted in: China imposes export curbs on critical metals, drones See in context

China accounts for 94 percent of the world's production of gallium -- used in integrated circuits, LEDs and photovoltaic panels -- according to a report by the European Union published this year.

> For germanium, essential for fibre optics and infrared, China makes up 83 percent of production.

> The export curbs "send a clear signal that China holds all of the power in this dangerous game", analyst James Kennedy told AFP,

Not good

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Posted in: Switzerland to lift Fukushima disaster import curbs on Japan foods See in context

South Korea and Taiwan too?

seems to imply basis is not entirely political

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Posted in: Japan logs 'extreme heat' in 2nd largest number of areas in July See in context

better to just report the yearly comparative average maximum temperature for the month

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Posted in: Japan logs 'extreme heat' in 2nd largest number of areas in July See in context

total number of locations ?

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Posted in: China's Xi calls for combat readiness as PLA marks founding anniversary See in context

China is getting stronger.

That's why Japan needs to get stronger too.

Will the people allow it?

Can kishida muster support?

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Posted in: Japanese eateries in China fear ruin as Fukushima water discharge looms See in context

They'll be testing the imports so hopefully after it's established that the imports are ok sales and shipments will pickup.

Of course that's assuming the exports from here are ok

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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

Why deny the kids the love and support of a parent?

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Posted in: London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges See in context

No counter suit?

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Posted in: Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae says he's gay See in context

Are gays widely discriminated against in Japan? Only gays I know here are foreigner acquaintances. Nobody has ever mentioned that they were discriminated against because they're gay nor they mentioned of an instance that happened to others they know.

Maybe it just didn't crop up in the conversations.

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Posted in: Fukushima nuclear plant water release plan raises worries about setbacks to businesses See in context

For forty 40 years to poison all fish in the interconnected oceans of the world? From the Arctic to the Antarctic Oceans?

Not just for 40 years.

For as long as Japan uses nuclear plants.

And not just Japan, all countries with nuclear power plants.

These nuclear power plants all dump the wastewater into the oceans.

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Posted in: 3 hurt in stabbing on train in Osaka Prefecture; suspect arrested See in context

How many to be considered mass stabbing, 4?

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Posted in: Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in latest pay dispute, crippling health services See in context

Not a criticism Ian at all.

Doesn't sound to me like one although I don't mind at all if it was.

I just really don't know exactly what whatabout means or how it's used. I guess I have to look it up myself =)

Anyway I agree and actually do think that it is the most pertinent question to put forward if only because that's probably the only thing I know about the issue.

As you said there is no more money so it must be really difficult for some people to swallow especially if those people are not fully supportive of what the country is doing regarding the war

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Posted in: Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in latest pay dispute, crippling health services See in context

That is the crucial whatabout. Ian

I don't know what that means.

But good to know your thoughts on the matter.

Hope it can be resolved soonest amicably

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Posted in: BBC reports on Japan's 'chikan' problem which now includes videos See in context

Kniknaknokkaer

Today 05:59 pm JST

ianToday 05:17 pm JST

> Start with outlawing porn magazines in the kombinis

> It doesn't need outlawing it just needs some common sense and discretion. If a combini I go into with my little girl has an adult mag on low shelves at her height by the checkout or anywhere else as quite a few do, I ask for the store manager and ask them if they think it's appropriate.

Ok.

Anyway, what do the managers say? And do perhaps

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Posted in: Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in latest pay dispute, crippling health services See in context

These Doctors need to think carefully, the well is dry, it is not the government that pays it is the tax payer.

Yet there is money to fund the war

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Posted in: BBC reports on Japan's 'chikan' problem which now includes videos See in context

Start with outlawing porn magazines in the kombinis

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Posted in: Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in latest pay dispute, crippling health services See in context

Tragic news never thought doctors in any country would (be forced to) do a mass walkout

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Posted in: Thousands of UK hospital doctors walk out in latest pay dispute, crippling health services See in context

well guys your money are dissapearing in UA.Kiev juntas endless pockets.

If the money spent funding the war in Ukraine was instead spent to support the nhs would it have been enough?

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Posted in: Russia bombards Odesa and other southern Ukraine port cities for third night since end of grain deal See in context

Why isn't the media reporting if the Ukrainians want this war to continue? Have they been even asked?

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Posted in: Russia bombards Odesa and other southern Ukraine port cities for third night since end of grain deal See in context

So many willing to fight to the last person when it's not their people who are dying.

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Posted in: Russia bombards Odesa and other southern Ukraine port cities for third night since end of grain deal See in context

Anyway just passed by to hopefully get an idea of how the war is going.

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Posted in: Swedish embassy in Baghdad stormed; set alight over Koran burning See in context

Good luck Sweden

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Posted in: Kerry says climate cooperation could redefine U.S.-China ties See in context

While Kerry has sought to ring-fence climate issues from wider diplomatic disputes, Wang said during Kerry's previous visit in 2021 that climate could not be separated from broader concerns.

Of course

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Posted in: Thousands died in the Philippines' 'war on drugs.' An international probe will now go ahead See in context

Watch YouTube documentary by Vice and others about his war NOT on drugs but the people of the Philippines

Is that the reason he has the highest approval rating in Philippine history and among other world leaders the time he was president?

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Posted in: China's economy grew a lower than expected 6.3% in the second quarter See in context

Now I'm curious as to who these analysts are

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Posted in: China's economy grew a lower than expected 6.3% in the second quarter See in context

Ah

Analysts had forecasted growth for the quarter that ended in June to exceed 7%

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