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Posted in: Charges dropped against Kishida, other LDP members in slush fund case See in context

And they'll go after some pensioners for stealing a loaf of bread.

Because rules are rules, just rules aren't rules if you are making the rules.

Morally bereft.

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Posted in: 119 people in Tokyo taken to hospital to be treated for heatstroke on Saturday See in context

Astonishing the climate deniers,

All around the world from the Caribbean to Kenya to India

But they will say it's just the media.

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Posted in: 119 people in Tokyo taken to hospital to be treated for heatstroke on Saturday See in context

Dutch fact, things are much improved. Floods, droughts, storms, wildfires and extreme temperatures claim 95% fewer lives today than just a century ago

A Foodland his knowledge are soon parted.

I'm talking about the last 30 years

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Posted in: 119 people in Tokyo taken to hospital to be treated for heatstroke on Saturday See in context

I've been in Japan over 30 years.

It was never like this.

As for the heat being natural selection, your empathy for your fellow human is interesting to say the least

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Posted in: France votes in 'seismic' election See in context

So Zibala France for the French.

How does that work out in practice.

Would a third generation Algerian quality.

How about Portuguese.

The ex french colonies in Africa.

Are you disqualified if you like couscous?

I suppose Griezmann would be ok as he is white, but Mbappe wouldn't.

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Posted in: Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose before voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day See in context

Ah the party of Boris the narcissistic liar, Truss the economy destroyer and finally little rich boy Rishi get their comeuppance.

The last few years all they've done is react to scandals, in fight and try and scam as much personal money as they can.

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Posted in: Belief returns for Kroos and Germany before Spain showdown See in context

What a fantastic player.

Oozes class

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Posted in: Cash-based Japan issues first new bills in two decades, designed against counterfeiting See in context

Toilet paper will be worth more than the ¥1000 note, the way we are going

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Posted in: U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts See in context

Shocking. But sadly unsurprising.

Does this mean Nixon was technically ok about Watergate.

Can a US president just do whatever he wants.

Down the rabbit hole.

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Posted in: In final days before UK election, Sunak insists that he can stay in power See in context

Poor little Richy Rishi.

Going down the tube quickly.

Living in cloud cuckoo land.

Soon to discover his pampered existence doesn't cut the mustard in the real world.

Actually giving Truss a run for the award of worse PM ever.

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Posted in: Japan to launch new banknotes; 1st design change in 20 years See in context

As you are still not able to use the new ¥500 in many vending machines or train stations, are they ready for this?

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Posted in: Men living alone - widowed, divorced or single – a growing phenomenon in Japan See in context

Sending good thoughts to Laguna.

I feel for you.

In my area there are a lot of small apartments with single older men.

Finished working and finished with their usefulness.

In the past five years at least six or seven have died.

The police get called by the landlord, maybe then a hearse and a cheap cremation.

It's hard to see as you try to say hello when they pass by.

But they are just killing time, no one to speak to, no one cares.

Gone in an instant and never missed.

Really sad in a way

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Posted in: Biden's shaky Trump debate alarms Democrats, raises questions for his campaign See in context

For me I'm not sure which was more cringe worthy, Biden freezing and losing his train of thought are the two of them arguing about golf!!

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Posted in: Tokyo nursery teacher arrested for assault after strongly pulling child’s hair See in context

I've worked in a lot of kindergartens and hoikuens in my 30 years in japan.80% of teachers have been wonderful.20% have been stressed out borderline psychopaths who seem to enjoy humiliating children.

Even one present job, one woman is shocking.

I've told her, when I'm in the class teaching, she needs to be elsewhere. She's not allowed in the room. The kids are so scared about getting scolded by her they are afraid to talk.

She's been doing that for over 12 years. Just shocking.

Of course when parents are around and graduation time she's all emotional about how much the children mean to her.

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Posted in: 22-year-old woman arrested for leaving newborn baby girl to die in car in Gifu Prefecture See in context

It's the lack of support and the stigma that causes these tragic situations.

There's no winners here.

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Posted in: 22-year-old woman arrested for leaving newborn baby girl to die in car in Gifu Prefecture See in context

In 2024.

This still happens.

Shame on Japan.

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Posted in: Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, criticized for saying West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine See in context

Farage is more of a Trump arse kisser and probably guided by Bannon to do this.

No exposure is bad.

Should get the right wingers aroused.

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Posted in: Spain beats Italy to reach Euro 2024 knockouts; England thwarted by Denmark See in context

The English football team, the comedy never stops

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Posted in: Chinese sailors wield sticks, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines See in context

China does the same at the Indian border.

Overwhelm, attack then say it was a peaceful mission

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Posted in: Top Japanese skateboarders took part in 'underage drinking' See in context

They legally drank a beer.

But because they weren't the legal age in Japan they are being denied a chance at their Olympic dream.

Two girls who were friends of my daughter in university were kicked out for smoking a joint in Spain.

Someone put it on Instagram.

Just in unbelievable how you can get busted for doing something legal.

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Posted in: Kishida cabinet survives no-confidence motion over funds scandal See in context

He didn't survive, he has an absolute majority.

The lemmings in his party would never vote against the machine.

You've got as much chance of Kim Jong Un losing a vote.

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Posted in: 17-year-old boy arrested for assaulting father over smartphone game argument See in context

When my daughter was in second grade in highschool, she was being incredibly rude and lazy. Refused to go to the school to collect her books for the new year.

So I went into her room, took her phone. Less than a minute later she exploded and basically started assaulting me and my wife wanting her phone back.

And I mean she was throwing punches, kicking, biting.

She literally went insane.

I had to call the cops.

Next day I woke up to six cops at the door coming to arrest me for assaulting my daughter.

Luckily the head cop decided to give me a chance to explain.

I was within an inch of doing time.

All because of a smartphone.

Happily my daughter and I are really really close these days.

What the kid did was wrong but he needs to be given a chance too.

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Posted in: Japan urged to lead G7 efforts to address closer Russia-N Korea ties See in context

Tourism means Kishida is a leader.

Make your country really cheap. But get really popular on Facebook and Instagram.

He's a genius l.

Have foreigners saliving over the beauty of this unique country but ignore the fact most old people live in poverty and physically struggle to buwhat they want.

Most women feel completely overwhelmed.

But the important thing is to take a nice photo

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Posted in: Japan enacts laws for new foreign worker scheme See in context

The whole attitude from the Japanese government needs to change.

I had a situation where my daughter who was born here , got pregnant moved to Europe but when we asked for documentation about her 20 years living in Japan They said you are a foreigner, we have no responsibility for you. Basically get lost.

Shockingly uncaring.

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Posted in: Japan's 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire See in context

That's a little sad to hear.

Been lucky to see it zoom past twice.

Definitely causes a buzz.

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Posted in: French singer and 1960s pop icon Francoise Hardy dies at 80 See in context

Her music was good.

I was walking around Kobe port two weeks ago, beautiful morning after the typhoon and her song comment te dire adieu was playing in a shop.

Just suited the moment perfectly.

Je suis triste

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Posted in: Volunteers in Japan draw on sports to help foreign laborers integrate See in context

Quite a few signs in Aichi parks saying playing cricket is banned.

Cant have foreigners taking over parks and having fun.

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Posted in: British PM apologizes for skipping D-Day ceremony to return to election campaign trail See in context

It's so sad to see the tragic demise of the entity that was great Britain.

Where they once had heros like Newton, Darwin and Wellington, now they are reduced to Garage and Johnson.

Comical

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Posted in: Tokyo government to launch dating app to boost birthrate See in context

I have a Japanese friend involved in this.

Basically just for rich well off people

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Posted in: 46% in Japan have issues interacting with foreign co-workers: survey See in context

Probably 98% of foreign workers have issues with our Japanese co-workers.

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