THOMAS R MOUNTCASTLE comments

Who left the trash in the first place? Carry it in, carry it out.

I wish I could understand the negative votes. There are some totally uninformed and insensitive readers of this article. Perhaps a terminal illness will bring them around?

I wish I could understand the negative votes. There are some totally uninformed and insensitive readers of this article. Perhaps a terminal illness will bring them around?

I live on the beautiful island of Taiwan. We are well prepared for the defense of our land and the destruction of the enemy. ( USA 04 retired.)

The situation has not changed since my first experience in Japan...1965. Year after year, I have read similar articles with absolutely no effect. English, like it or not, is the global language,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-speaking_world#English_as_a_global_language

Was there ever any doubt?

I am disappointed, but not surprised, at so many negative votes.

Japan remains a xenophobic society. How else could this abduction, with government support, be justified?

Covid is a virus. It has become endemic: Everyone, everywhere, will eventually "test positive". The idea of a vaccination is to prevent an infection from becoming serious, not in eliminating the possibility of infection.

Sadly, this situation is the perfect example of "mukashi kara, ima made, itsu made mo" philosophy. Times change. For those who do not change with it, there is no future.

Why "next spring"? The "ore ore" scam has been successful for decades. Why are ex-pats better informed than citizens?

Does anyone believe Xi Jinping will follow any of the rules of the agreement?

No picture? No cause of death? I participated in that event. (1998) The weight is evenly distributed and we trained for the race. How was he "hit"?

Fascinating. Thank you.

Happy Birthday to me! (#79)

What about the disgusting habit of just tossing the butt anywhere? streets, parks, and even beaches are fair game for those careless polluters.

Useless.

Until xenophobia is deleted and a practical, realistic immigration policy is instituted, Japan will continue to face all the challenges of a rapidly aging population.

I live on the island of Taiwan. The current situation is similar to the famed "water torture" effect. Drop by drop, the CCP is infiltrating ROC society. Either the electorate will wake up and recognize the threat, or it will succumb to the "drops" of complacency and lose it all.

This male dominant attitude exits all over Asia, not only S.Korea.

i lived in Xi'an for about three years.

Anyine investing in or even visiting the PRC is looking for trouble.

The "Ukraine conflict"?

It is a War. Please use the correct terminioogy.

I am astonished at the "down-votes" on this topic. Who can support totalitarian censorship of well-known historical events? Tiananmen ( June 4, 1989) was the intentional murder and wounding of thousands.

I lived in Japan for almost 12 years. This article is spot on. Taro kun can do no wrong.

It is a wonderful adventure. I took some of my 5th graders (USA) during summer vacation.

When I ask a question about Japanese culture, e.g. gender inequality, the answer is "This is Japan", with no further explanation.

Where is the wheelchair ramp?

What is interesting about female underpants?

Is there really chicken in those beread balls? I wonder about the percentage.

Only in Tokyo?

A "few years"? How is that rapid?

No block on US visas.