Dale Spenser comments
Posted in: Foreign tourists pick top 10 inconveniences about traveling in Japan See in context
Go somewhere else then. Part of the charm is not having every single convenience of home spoon-fed you when traveling abroad.
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Posted in: Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people See in context
Duh.
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Posted in: How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years See in context
Like most "celebrity" Soka followers she probably had little or no knowledge of what the organization is really like in Japan or how it is truly regarded. In any case, RIP.
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Posted in: Takeshi Kitano returns to Cannes, 'indifferent' to success See in context
Kitano has hardly any cred in Hollywood...makes you wonder.
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Posted in: 'Everything' wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars See in context
I'll stick to streaming dramas, thank you. Movies are too much in love with themselves. Congrats to Michelle Yeoh though.
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Posted in: Not in the mood for small talk? Japanese taxis add Silent Mode service, activated with finger tap See in context
Talking to drivers can be very pleasant.
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Posted in: New York Times makes a surprising pick for the best city to visit in Japan See in context
Borderline ridiculous.
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Posted in: Here's what to expect from Tuesday's Oscar nominations See in context
Drama series on streaming platforms are more rewarding than overblown, self-indulgant Oscar-bait movies.
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Posted in: 'Avatar 2' success proves cinema in post-pandemic 'resurgence': Cameron See in context
Meanwhile, everyone is watching streaming.
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Posted in: 'Emily in Paris' season three – Netflix hit loses sight of the real city See in context
It's not a documentary, it's escapist entertainment. Let's lighten up.
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Posted in: Time tree See in context
She has a beloved hit/standard song "Koibito Wa Santa Claus." Like Mariah Carey, I'm sure many countries have their own Christmas songs.
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Posted in: Tokyo Disneyland is giving Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme See in context
People go to Disney because it is Disney. Too much localization will ruin the feel. Leave that up to Universal.
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Posted in: Japanese music stars form band 'to make the world rock' See in context
I suspect a hidden agenda.
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Posted in: Kishida promises to meet with people affected by Unification Church See in context
Let's give Kishida the benefit of the doubt for now. Pretty bold move all things considered.
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Posted in: Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play' See in context
Can't wait to not buy it.
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Posted in: Kishida wants to increase number of foreigners studying in Japan See in context
I would say students want to live in Japan and experience it but I doubt it's the education itself they are interested in.
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Posted in: Warner Bros axes 'Batgirl,' won't release $90 mil HBO Max film See in context
Please stop with all the comic book movies already.
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Posted in: Review: 'Bullet Train' goes off the rails, but Pitt doesn't See in context
Movies? So 2000.
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Posted in: Naomi Osaka won't play at Wimbledon, citing Achilles tendon See in context
She's too gloomy all the time.
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Posted in: Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil See in context
Remind me not to see it.
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Posted in: Aging Japanese militant in Beirut marks 1972 Israel airport attack See in context
Good job wasting your life and embarrassing Japan.
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Posted in: Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed after 20 years in prison See in context
Disappear please. Sooner the better.
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Posted in: Tokyo Olympic film debuts in Japan; headed next to Cannes See in context
Can't wait to not see it.
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Posted in: World's biggest YouTuber PewDiePie moves to Japan See in context
Not exactly high brow entertainment. I'll take Netflix or Amazon Prime, thank you.
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Posted in: Hong Kong Tourism Board announces revival plan See in context
Good luck...you'll it need it after ruining the place.
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Posted in: Russian-language sign at station in Tokyo back on view after being covered up See in context
Wasn't needed in the first place.
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Posted in: Director of 'Drive My Car' surprised by Oscar, film's popularity See in context
I would like the three hours I wasted of my life back.
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Posted in: Nissan seeks ¥1.4 bil damages from ex-exec Kelly over Ghosn pay See in context
Terrible PR. It's like they want to self-destruct. Give it a rest already.
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Posted in: Signaling a shift, 'Drive My Car' rides into the Oscars See in context
Would have to be pretty desperate for entertainment.
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Posted in: Japanese fans react to new trailer of 'Bullet Train' starring Brad Pitt See in context
Given what's available on Netflix and other streaming channels, it's amazing these movies even get made.
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