Posted in: Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists See in context
Kyodo and Mainichi all last month kept bemoaning the fact Sumo attendance numbers and TV ratings are at the lowest in 10 years and they project with the elderly dying off it will continue.
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Posted in: Burger King Japan’s new Crown The One Pounder is like a cheeseburger on steroids See in context
Wait a sec. All last week NHK kept telling us about the beef shortage. Mainichi ran posts about having to change eating habits away from meat because of "vast shortages". So what has changed? Has meat suddenly materialised or was all the meat shortage reporting lies? Because this promotion during a meat shortage makes zero sense.
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Posted in: From upsets to record attendance, these are the trends that have emerged at the Women's World Cup See in context
There's a womens world cup? Who knew?
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Posted in: An introduction to sushi and sashimi See in context
When they dump the radioactive water, how much will be enjoyed afterward?
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Posted in: Japanese eateries in China fear ruin as Fukushima water discharge looms See in context
CCP and Xi the Pooh Grand Emperor Chairman Dude moan and whine but their dumping of nuke materials is by far worse. Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tySlir3pKA
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Posted in: This summer, will you be traveling abroad or within Japan? See in context
I will travel from my arm chair to the fridge for beers. Then a cruise to cupboard for chips or popcorn. Then fly back to the chair for Orioles games or movies.
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Posted in: Smart girls don’t marry? Japan rushes to erase stigma for women in science See in context
I wonder how much Balckrock and/or McKinsey and Co. paid for this "piece"?
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Posted in: Japan space agency rocket explodes during engine test See in context
No problem at all. There will be things learned and those will be improved for the next launch.
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Posted in: In your experience, which country has the hottest summers? See in context
Saudi Arabia
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Posted in: China coast guard warns Japanese fishing boat near disputed islands See in context
Xi the Pooh is such a laugh. Don't take the little man seriously he's nothing but bluster.
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Posted in: Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse See in context
Learn to code.
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Posted in: Kikkawa Sake Brewery shines with two platinum and one gold award at France’s Kura Master 2023 See in context
An industry sponsored event with an industry sponsored award.
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Posted in: The Tokyo National Museum should carry out exhaustive investigations into the histories of its artifacts and make serious efforts to return those that have been unlawfully or unjustly removed -- so-called disputed cultural property items -- to where they came from. See in context
Koreans are never happy unless they have a complaint against Japan.
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Posted in: What are some of your favorite foods or drinks for coping with Japan's summer heat? See in context
Ice
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Posted in: Kishida holds security, business talks in Poland See in context
Is Kishida ever in Japan?
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Posted in: Cross-border movement of people has resumed, raising the risk of the flu virus spreading from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Japan. See in context
Hurry ban all the airplanes. And only allow the cruise ships.
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Posted in: What do you think it is going to take to end the war in Ukraine? See in context
When Raytheon, Lockheed, et al in the military industrial complex and their pol handlers start losing money. Already there are "secret" talks about ending it. How secret is secret when the media knows?
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-secret-talks-us-officials-russians-war-kremlin-rcna93092
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Posted in: Japan says China, S Korea have both released water with high levels of tritium See in context
Well then if everyone else is jumping odd the skyscraper then by all means jump too. (eye roll)
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Posted in: South Korean market tests seafood to dispel Fukushima radiation fears See in context
Because everyone knows every fish monger is trained in testing for atomic materials. (eye roll)
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Posted in: Warner Bros defends 'Barbie' film's world map as 'child-like' See in context
A map in the Barbie movie. Good grief, calm down, it is a drawing. Now, you wanna get upset about a movie it's Pineapple Express. That movie is 100% dumb. 90 minutes I will never get back.
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Posted in: Godiva Cafes in Tokyo now have delicious, surprisingly affordable breakfast sets See in context
Twice the price of Tully's and Komeda. No thanks.
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Posted in: China dismisses criticism of Wang's comments appearing to push for race-based alliance See in context
What a wang.
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Posted in: Struggling Japanese dairy producers betting farm on new markets See in context
They struggle because to get all those goodies and cash subsidies they must a very low level as dictated by JA. And if you ain't a JA member you can't legally sell to consumers. Even farming here is racket.
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Posted in: What is meant by the expression Global South? See in context
Another tone deaf moniker coined by academics and pols of the West who have never worked a day in their life breaking a sweat nor a real job and know nothing of how real people live much less what real people find important and care about.
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Posted in: Ninja Sword Ice Cream: The longest ice cream in Japan looks like a single-edged sword See in context
We need to enter the Ninja fad to sell our crappy ice cream.
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Posted in: Hokkaido, Osaka, and Fukuoka: Taste-testing McDonald’s oddly named Adult Regional Teriyaki burgers See in context
At McDonalds we will highjack any ethnicity or culture to sell our trashy food like stuffs.
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Posted in: Such events should not be held in public facilities. When photo shoots start getting more explicit on site, models are sometimes forced to pose in ways they don’t want. See in context
I guess those models have no vocal chords to say, "No I will not do this."
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Posted in: Australian PM criticizes Hong Kong authorities over arrest warrants for activists in Australia See in context
The Hong Kong authorities are now CCP appointed and have been since Oct. 2019. So go whine to Lord Supreme Commander Guy Xi.
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Posted in: 2nd French arrest warrant issued for former Nissan chief Ghosn See in context
Well if the first is being ignored issue a second then keep issuing those warrants until you get what you want.
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Posted in: Ichiran Ramen’s delicious new product: Fried tonkotsu noodles See in context
Instant Noodles, that good ole traditional food here in Japan. The choice of Shogun and Samurai.
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Posted in: Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II end without mentioning Japan's wartime aggression
The provision of fresh fruit juice is very healthy and appealing . . . not a spectre . . .…
Posted in: The phantom juice only available from vending machines at JR East train stations
Posted in: Trains, flights canceled as typhoon makes landfall over western Japan
Posted in: Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup