Michael Machida comments

You stopped me at ¥322 after tax.

Well, this story just keeps getting funnier at every turn. Birds of a feather and all...

Clean energy on agenda of Kishida's talks.

Oh Really? What about this:

Japan is like, "We need some coal!" They imported a whopping 210 million short tons of the stuff, making them the third-biggest coal-importing country on the planet, right after India and China. Japan relies on coal to power about a third of their electricity generation, and they also use it for making raw steel. Basically, they can't get enough of the black gold.

When it comes to coal, Japan's like that one friend who always orders takeout instead of cooking. They import nearly all (99%) of the coal they use. And guess who's their go-to supplier? Australia, baby! Those Aussies hooked them up with a massive 128 million short tons of coal, fulfilling 61% of Japan's coal cravings a few years back.

A significant number of my colleagues and acquaintances, myself included, have expressed a clear intention to refrain from consuming any food sourced from the waters surrounding Japan, primarily due to concerns regarding potential radioactivity. As an alternative, numerous individuals are opting to consume fresh seafood harvested from the pristine waters of Alaska or the Atlantic Ocean.

Talented professionals in the private sector are in the private sector for a reason. They are too smart to fight the worlds oil and natural resources wars.

Please. No one would ever notice the map in a movie.

I see many signs here in Japan that reads: Take your trash home. Heh, heh...

Hong Kong asked Japan not to dump radioactive water into the worlds oceans but Japan will not adhere. Now, Japan asks Hong Kong to buy radioactive fish?

Mixed or UnMixed. Both are messages.

Great news. Keep good going...

And of course your feelings towards Japan are neutral ?

Yes. You are correct. But you are again missing the point of the story. This is about the IAEA. Focus.

The Japanese economy is in for a challenging time so Japanese organizations and startups have to jump ship.

America is always one step ahead.

The boss has spoken. What do you want?

Trying to look young is killing her.

Sick.

Why would he be out there so late early in the morning with a man women behind him with a car waiting in the background?

Fishy.

I guess Japan is doing something.

Little something. But something...

America welcomes Sweden into the fray. I can understand why putin is angry at NATO, however what puntin wanted to feel safe was and is ridiculous. You cannot have it all putin. You are to blame. Not NATO.

Seems to me that the IAEA is not at all neutral.

You can just see and feel it in the way things are being done.

Show me the money. Follow the money.

I have not had any milk since I was 12 years old. In my coffee I drink soy.

Obviously China does not understand America at all. In addition to that, it is easy to tell the difference between Asian's regarding which country they come from. America is a country of immigrants who do not have [yellow hair and sharp noses] as indicated in the article. America stands for every country, and that is the joke on China. We stand united, including Chinese people who live in America as well.

"We understand that this requires a lot of explanation, and we are ready to do that," said Sato.

I would call it brainwashing.

I see. Just because everyone else is doing it. it must be the right thing to do.

If the first warrant did not work, why try a second? Nothing has changed in Lebanon.

I am positively clueless, and I wholeheartedly put my faith in the genius minds of the Japanese Government and TEPCO. They're absolute wizards, and everything they do is infused with an extraordinary level of brain power that I, sadly, lack. So, without a shred of doubt, I shall cheerfully embrace their actions and indulge in some nuclear-waste-flavored fish. No worries!

In a hilarious twist, the big cheese of Komeito, the "sidekick" coalition pal of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, straight-up dropped a bombshell (pun intended). They boldly proclaimed that our government should absolutely, positively, not even think about launching their radioactive water extravaganza into the sea during swimming season. And why, you might ask? Oh, because there's this eensy-weensy concern about the plan being a total safety hazard. Just a tiny concern, really. No biggie!

And the Japanese government said this water is 100% safe. Mmmmmm...

Let me see if I understand this. Do you mean to day that Wang, the master of subtlety, carefully danced around naming names (cough, cough, United States) but graciously pointed out that "certain major countries outside the region" have been playing the unity-dividing game, all in the name of snagging some sweet geographical goodies?

Coming from China, it's a joke.

Well, well, well! Seems like Roppongi Hills has a sibling. I suppose Japan decided, "Who needs fancy innovation or stunning architecture when we have earthquakes, tsunamis, and the occasional gas leak explosions to spice things up in Tokyo?" Oh, the joys of living on the edge... quite literally!

Honey Trap. Been there.