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Posted in: Critics of Tokyo redevelopment plan accuse city government of ignoring residents' wishes See in context

Of course. Start with the cutting down of trees next Friday. Protesters are too late.

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Posted in: Does passive smoking on streets bother you? See in context

At least the smoking section isn’t the next table with an ashtray anymore…

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Posted in: No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity See in context

How about eating less and exercising more

Semaglutide causes your stomach to empty more slowly. This physically reducing the ability to eat with becoming very uncomfortable. It also makes a lot of food unappetizing. You don’t get as hungry. And, eat smaller portions.

That said, you will still need to exercise by at least walking, yoga or something.

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Posted in: Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives See in context

From another user's post on Electrek:

"Headlines I found from recent years:

2014: "Toyota to Offer High Performance Solid-State Batteries in 2020"

2017: "Toyota’s new solid-state battery could make its way to cars by 2020"

2020: "Toyota's Quick-Charging Solid-State Battery Coming in 2025"

2023: "Toyota to roll out solid-state-battery EVs as soon as 2027"

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Posted in: Toyota shareholders reject proposal demanding better performance on climate change See in context

From another user's post on Electrek:

"Headlines I found from recent years:

2014: "Toyota to Offer High Performance Solid-State Batteries in 2020"

2017: "Toyota’s new solid-state battery could make its way to cars by 2020"

2020: "Toyota's Quick-Charging Solid-State Battery Coming in 2025"

2023: "Toyota to roll out solid-state-battery EVs as soon as 2027"

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Posted in: Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives See in context

Also, hybrids are an ecological dead end. All hybrids use petroleum. 20 year fail.

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Posted in: Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives See in context

I’ve heard nothing of any solid state batteries. Let alone in commercial quantities to build millions of vehicles. Vaporware.

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Posted in: Takeshi Kitano returns to Cannes, 'indifferent' to success See in context

I thought he was quite funny back in the 1980s.

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Posted in: Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in Hiroshima in person on Sunday See in context

I would like to see Ukraine in both NATO and the EU. And, they should let Turkey in the EU too.

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Posted in: Bear attack on angler suspected after human head found at lake in Hokkaido See in context

No shortage of bears.

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Posted in: Osaka police ask public for help on girl missing since 2003 See in context

Why is this happening only after 20 years? What have been the ongoing efforts since the beginning? I think the laws should be changed to “just let her go.” If you return the girl alive, then you will get a reduced sentence. Maybe hospitalization. No matter how horrible the experience, being alive is better. Almost none of these girls are returned alive.

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Posted in: What is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution? See in context

Most Hydrogen is made from fossil fuels. The perpetuation of Hydrogen as a viable fuel source is just FUD from the fossil fuel industries. It’s not viable.

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Posted in: Japanese Self-Defense Force mulls removing its ban on tattoos See in context

Well, camel nose under the tent. Would be lovely to go to the pool or gym.

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Posted in: Lions slugger Yamakawa accused of sexual assault See in context

I understand that baseball players do pretty well with women often marry top talent/presenters. Why would he need to assault a women for sex?

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Posted in: Lions slugger Yamakawa accused of sexual assault See in context

Might not be popular to say, but innocent until proven guilty. She is of age. And went willingly to the hotel, I presume. Not sure what injuries sex would produce - even rough sex. But, he could be a target for extortion.

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Posted in: Toyota's full-year net profit beats forecast See in context

You are forgetting about their slow roll to BEV. And, PHEV don’t count anymore. But, they will be able to sell plenty of ICE vehicles for years to come in 3rd world countries. Not the most responsible thing, but there you have it.

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Posted in: Japanese people urged to travel abroad to help airlines, tourism industry See in context

The yen has been devalued from ¥78/$1 to ¥137/$1

almost half. Last year it was almost ¥150/$1. I won’t travel this year. I cancelled trips to Thailand and America. Maybe, I won’t ever again. It used to be cheaper to go abroad. Now, it’s not.

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Posted in: Female member of gov't panel brings baby to meeting at PM's office See in context

Can anyone confirm this is the case at Genequest Inc?

I agree with you there!

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Posted in: Japan core consumer inflation hits 41-year high of 3% in FY2022 See in context

Some 1000ml containers are now 900ml. Yesterday, I found one that was 720ml. It was cleverly shaped to look the same size.

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Posted in: Mitsubishi Motors to launch new Delica Mini in May See in context

I want to buy an electric minivan.

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Posted in: New Toyota chief Sato to embark on EV push as automaker plays catch-up See in context

gf Shanghai is exporting some right hand drive vehicles. Maybe some will land in Japan.

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Posted in: Japan, land of the hybrid car, takes slowly to EVs See in context

So much misinformation. Just because there is lack of charging infrastructure in Japan, we should not get started on building it out?

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Posted in: Eyes on Apple to join quest for the metaverse See in context

I don’t really understand why the Google glasses didn’t take off. Apple may have a shot at this. And, I don’t think there needs to be a little red recording light. No expectation of privacy.

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Posted in: Young Indonesians train to fill caregiver jobs for aging Japanese See in context

Give these young Indonesian people a path to permanent residency in Japan 

That’s absolutely what needs to happen.

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Posted in: Not only is the habit of mask-wearing well established, the amount of pollen is so high this year that the practice is unlikely to stop for some time. See in context

The government could give incentives to forgo planting sugi? Or, even to encourage biodiversity.

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Posted in: Japan to crack down on social media stealth marketing from October See in context

Our mansion banned minpaku because of all the strangers wandering around our building was unsettling. No one wants hoards of strangers staying in their residential neighborhoods.

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Posted in: Russia says Ukraine using long-range U.S. artillery See in context

Well good for Ukraine. I can think of a longest bridge in Europe that needs to become the shortest bridge in Europe.

Take out the bridge!

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Posted in: What are the pros and cons of a 4-day work week which is being talked about in some countries? See in context

Pro - commute time per week is less.

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Posted in: Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup See in context

Sounds convincing.

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