Posted in: The controversial plan to release Fukushima plant's wastewater See in context
Dumping of nuclear waste and heavy metals into the oceans has been going on for many years. Dumping this water is probably much less harmful to the planets ecology than all the waste plastic being used and dumped.
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Posted in: Turkey investigates building contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000 See in context
We know that Japan is expecting a big quake. We are told that buildings in Tokyo are mainly earthquake proof after ‘95. We really have to wonder exactly how safe we are from n Tokyo.
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Posted in: Sony says it has technology for humanoid robots if it can just find use for them See in context
So, Sony have been spending money without understanding what and why they are doing it?
I am sure your shareholders are happy!
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Posted in: Japan's ruling parties agree on tax hikes for more defense spending See in context
Tax the business and the business will react. Likely, they won’t increase salaries. Spending goes down and the government loses tax in other areas.
The government are on a hiding to nothing on this fiscal roundabout.
It will get harder for the general workers. Bunker down everyone!
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Posted in: Kishida eyes U.S. trip for talks with Biden in January See in context
Another waste of Japanese resources. He isn’t a negotiator with skill, he doesn’t have skill and would be better off staying in Japan.
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Posted in: Nissan should remedy unequal Renault alliance, ex-CEO Saikawa says See in context
Saikawa should stay out of business that does not concern him.
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Posted in: Japan designates 108 cities as most likely to suffer tsunami damage See in context
They don’t want to frighten those people. So let’s just scare everyone.
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Posted in: Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study See in context
This is more about shareholders in the company. These announcements will push the share price, benefiting the owners of shares. I wonder if they have really found anything that contributes to this problem.
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Posted in: Japan to ask foreign guests to wear face masks at Abe state funeral See in context
@Fighto
what utter nonsense. The queens funeral was 3 days ago. There would be no correlation as you are suggesting.
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Posted in: Woman, with only ¥10 on her, arrested after leaving restaurant without paying bill See in context
I’m amazed this has been reported.
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Posted in: Japan's economy grows 2.2% in 2Q on revived consumer spending See in context
Someone is bending the figure’s to fix a rhetoric that Japan is ok. This is also called burying one head in the sand.
If you see busy restaurants, it’s because many others have already closed.
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Posted in: S Korea urges improved ties with Japan See in context
All these politicians, without exception need to grow up.
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Posted in: Nearly 370 mil disposable cups used by coffee chains in Japan in 2020 See in context
I think they should be focusing on all the plastic generated, not the paper cups. I am sure biodegradable paper cups could be used. But the plastic is far more of a problem.
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Posted in: Over 100 Japan lawmakers had links with Unification Church: survey See in context
So much corruption. When will it end, so Japan can start re-building.
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Posted in: Japan to keep imported wheat price unchanged despite inflation See in context
How about, instead of subsidising rice field owners not to grow rice and subsidise them to grow wheat.
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Posted in: Japanese airline Zipair ditches 'Z' logo to avoid pro-Russia misunderstanding See in context
Whoever briefed the marketing team, and, of course the marketing team/ director should lose their jobs. This alone would be reason enough not to invest in Zipair.
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Posted in: Travel firms thrown into confusion over rules as Japan reopens to foreign tourists See in context
They probably could organise a ‘piss up in a brewerey’.
How embarrassing for Japan to be represented by a group of bumbling idiots.
Just open the borders and let the tourists bring their money with them.
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Posted in: Russian-language sign at station in Tokyo back on view after being covered up See in context
The people that covered it up, just didn’t think it through. Now covering up a picture of Putin, that I would understand.
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Posted in: Tokyo stock market revamped in hope of attracting foreign investors See in context
Investors need transparency. Unfortunately I doubt these companies want others to know what is going on behind there closed doors. When foreign companies come along to buy out the remnants it will be all too late.
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Posted in: SDF launches new cyber-defense unit See in context
This news is too funny.
Will all operatives be issued with the latest windows XP or will they be able to work remotely using their home network, laptop and tablet.
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Posted in: H.I.S. reveals fraudulent receipt of travel subsidies See in context
Wow. Is anyone being arrested for the theft?
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Posted in: All U.S. forces in Japan exempted from virus tests since Sept: Hayashi See in context
It seems this government has little control and can’t govern this country. Unbelievable. They may as well stop all restrictions.
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Posted in: Kishida calls on people to drink more milk See in context
Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have also linked dairy to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/health-concerns-about-dairy
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Posted in: Gov't to offer unused Abenomasks to local governments See in context
I wonder what bacteria may be growing in these masks.
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Posted in: Areas near Tokyo await arrival of floating pumice mass See in context
There is also masses of plastic floating in our oceans. Hmmm, I think I would rather have the pumice.
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Posted in: Japan issues new ¥500 coins for 1st time in 21 years See in context
The government, in their own time, or likely 2024 are looking for all the yen stored at home. Either to keep it safe or conveniently at hand. It also means the government doesn’t get its hands on the inheritance.
Changing the notes, probably making existing notes illegal tender will bring out all of this hidden potential tax.
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Posted in: 76-year-old man arrested after causing accident and driving without license for 50 years See in context
He managed to avoid the long lectures each time one renews their licence.
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Posted in: Suga tells U.N. Olympics were symbol of global unity See in context
Personally I don’t see the world as a ‘united world’ nor has Suga and the Olympics brought it any closer to being unified. What a blithering idiot Suga is.
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Posted in: 19-year-old woman arrested over theft of ¥13 mil watch on 'papa-katsu' date See in context
She’s gonna get a bit of time for this. Lol
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 1,242 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 8,892 See in context
Whether I trust government numbers or not. These are the numbers we get. If severe hospitalised patients are down 8 let’s hope it stays in the same direction. Maybe then the government will allow us to open bars/ restaurants etc.
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Actually, they're on a railway platform, which is always under cover.
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