Matt comments

Harry, what are you doing?

No comment about a gesture foreign to Japan?!

This isn’t Thailand!

If only there was more coverage on TV. I am no soccer fan, but women's soccer seems unsupported by Japanese TV. Hardly patriotic!

Well done Japan!

Now you've done it!

He's in trouble for not wearing a helmet and the headline implies he's drinking alcohol.

Go back to photos of children splashing in water and office workers mopping their brows, it's traditional.

Their often dangerous protests bring them a very negative image, which clouds their cause.

Try appealing to the good side of people, rather than annoying everyone.

Leo, talk to some Japanese women. They will tell you it is awful!

Too many old men at the top in politics and they can't change their views or just don't want to. It is very similar in local government.

Surely an 'Imperial smile'.

30 years!

That's way too fast, steady on!

Fingers crossed!

The original stories were extremely enjoyable. Anyone who went through a four-house secondary school could relate to Hogwarts despite the magic.

I cannot see how the TV series could be overrated as it hasn't even begun yet!

I will look forward to the series, until it eventually gets to Japan.

It is the 'spouse visa' that he won't get. A permanent visa based on being married to a Japanese national.

Just do your job properly!

We don't pay you to have fun.

A photo would have helped clarity.

Joe, agreed!

Those that have the money can get more from other apps, but on a daily basis it is hard to beat.

Of course, we use Japanese in our daily lives, too!

 a 1,700 percent increase

Hmmm. Not the most understandable choice of wording, but probably somewhere in one of the silly sentences they have.

The report said Japanese was the fourth most studied language in Japan.

Shocking revelations here.

Last week my sentence of interest was:

The plumber was caught trying to steal a red mushroom.

before that:

A philosopher attacked me with an umbrella.

Mostly the sentences are pretty good, though.

I will be cheering for the other teams.

We need more driver racing and less finance induced car performance in F1!

I get your point.

Take your masks off!

Some people just follow like sheep.

Sheep are the fools who don't follow science.

I think some here thought I meant to not wear masks at all. Not what I meant.

Take your masks off 'when outside and not in close conversation with others.'

See the link I gave to governmental guidelines (next down post).

I wear a mask all day at school, in public places inside and outside when in close proximity to others.

In my car, places with no other people, outside not in close proximity to others: no mask!

I suspect they get closer than that... x_x

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/mask_communitysetting.pdf

Mask Use ｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan Government of Japan｜厚生労働省 (mhlw.go.jp)

It is clear and generally common sense advice. Seems many still don't understand, or just have their brains switched to stand by.

Take your masks off!

Some people just follow like sheep.

I think you have to be British, or perhaps part of the Commonwealth to appreciate this celebration fully. Part of the British psyche or make up is taking part in stuff, rallying together and being proud of what we have.

The charities definitely appreciate all that is done, and how a royal at their head tends to gain more support. It is easy to just look at the spectacle and miss what is going on that never makes it to the front pages.

"Individuals from blue list countries are exempt from testing and isolation measures. "

This from the 'Japan to resume accepting guided foreign tour groups from June 10

' news item.

It would have helped to include it here, too.

The article gives no mention of the entry requirements other than being vaccinated.

PCR tests?

Before flight? Previously they were a prerequisite, including a doctor's signature on the negative certificate (virtually impossible to get).

Has this changed?

I thought that as Japan has an emperor, it is referred to as the 'imperial family' not 'royal'.

Royal families have Queens and Kings.

The bigger sticking point for me is the 3 PCR tests needed for re-entry.

jpn_guy, agreed on all points.

The article fails to mention that Hamilton hit Verstappen because he wasn't told that Verstappen would slow to let him pass. The F1 controller didn't give Merc chance to radio Lewis to let him know what to expect. He thought he was getting a 'brake test'. "...not enough buttons to press" was what I heard from the F1 controller.

Sounds like the technology upgrades have missed radio communication!

If Hamilton REALLY wants to raise awareness, he would refuse to race in those countries.

Contract! He is under contract to race at all venues. But, he can use his celebrity status to raise awareness. Nothing wrong with that.

I prefer watching him race. Looking forward to the last races. Usually it is all over by now. Nice to have some uncertainty for a change!

"There are some 24,00 ramen restaurants nationwide."

This seems on the low side.

"taste is subjective"

Indeed.

I'm still looking for a teriyaki chicken ramen.

Is she really eagerly seeking to leave the Royal Family as you claim? If so, then why deny the lump-sum payment to leave?

They are an Imperial family, Japan not having a king/queen.

"I can't understand why they are so popular."

The tax bracket is much lower and the cost of maintenance, snow tyres and 'Shaken' are considerably lower.

"They are a cheap car to run, but if you have an accident in one and they will cost you your life."

Rather generalized, but it depends on the options. Many come with surround airbags now, like mine. Proximity sensors and auto stop are also options, as standard cars. Many just get the bog-standard setup, these are at risk if they get into a crash. K-trucks are more often in accidents, partly due to the elderlt drivers.

"They're death traps"

Read the story again. You are missing the reported facts and the ones not reported.

12:30am, when responses are weaker and people are tired/sleepy. The children should have been in bed!

No mention of seatbelts, except "suffered chest and leg injuries", seatbelts will injure chests.

Probably, the mother and 4-year-old were the ones without seatbelts, though this is speculation.

"This is why these "light" cars need to be banned."

Oh, dear. Really?