Posted in: 'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban See in context
Anyone who does not like the rules in a certain country is free to move to a different country more alligned with their views.
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Posted in: Liverpool shatter Spurs' top four bid as Villa eye Champions League See in context
"We are going to Anfield". This is correct.
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Posted in: Enjoy 'conveyor belt' sushi at home See in context
The point is to have fun!
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Posted in: Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling See in context
I have only ever had positive experiences with the police in Japan. I have been here for 17 years and been stopped three times. Once to check my bicycle which was no problem. Another time I got breath tested, which I was happy to do. Finally for a minor traffic infringement which was my fault. All the police offiecrs were friendly and respectful.
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Posted in: Tsunami threat from quake off Taiwan downgraded in Japan See in context
Let's think of ways that we can actually help them! Japan can send personal quickly to help with rescue operations and cleaning up. People in Japan can help by donating some money. I personally do not think that thoughts and prayers will help those who need it, but that is just my opinion and I respect everyone's right to a different opinion on the matter.
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Posted in: When Albert Einstein formulated his Japanese cultural equation See in context
Wow, what a fascinating article. I never knew that Einstein had been to Japan. Those extracts from his personal diary are really interesting.
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Posted in: Mrs and Mr Marilyn Monroe honeymoon in Japan See in context
Those questoins from the reporter were really terrible. She batted them off well though! Thank you for this interesting piece.
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Posted in: Japan to boost child allowances to tackle falling birthrate See in context
I think the main problem is time! If I had more time, I would have more kids. A four day working week or a shortened working day would do the trick. Money will not motivate me to have any more kids.
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Posted in: Digitalization drive proving tough for Japanese school teachers See in context
Research suggests that children learn better when reading from paper. They remember less when reading from a screen. On top of that children are using their Chromebooks to play games and watch YouTube. My own children became so obessed with YouTube and games (rather than homework) that I now lock their Chromebooks in a case with a combination lock so they don't use it too much. I think overall technology has had a negative impact on younger children. Why keep pusing more and more technology? Maybe as the tech giants can get more and more cash?
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Posted in: Baskin-Robbins brings 31 Flavors to Japan in 1974 See in context
Although I have never eaten any 31 ice cream, younger people seem to love it! This was an interesting article on an ice cream giant.
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Posted in: Cyclone brings floods, crocodile sightings in Australia's northeast See in context
I lived in Trinity Park and in Cairns itself 1900-91 time frame.
So, that makes you at least 133 years old!
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Posted in: Gov't floats ¥40,000 income tax cut a year to ease inflation pain See in context
Why don’t they just cut the tax on essential items like rice, bread, milk, vegetables, children’s clothes ect. They can raise the tax on luxury items if they want. That would help people in need more.
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Posted in: Japan to OK train fare hikes for holidays, weekends due to 'overtourism' concerns See in context
Sorry for the typo!
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Posted in: Japan to OK train fare hikes for holidays, weekends due to 'overtourism' concerns See in context
I have JR stocks to hopefully this will push up the price and we will get more dividens.
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Posted in: Starbucks debuts in Ginza in 1996 See in context
Patrick Parr never fails in writing informative and interesting articles. For me Starbucks is all about the atmosphere. It is clean, relaxed and smoke free. It is a great place from which to people watch. I went quite a lot when I was younger but as life has got busier, I probably go about once a year now.
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Posted in: Prices to rise in Japan on over 10,000 food items See in context
With food and electricity prices rising rapidly and wages stagnant it is only a matter of time before the governments wish of a higher birth rate is met.
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Somehow, this will be blamed on the Japanese government by china… ”Wait for it”
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Posted in: Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final
… and let the average people eat rice cake…
Posted in: Nikkei stock index tops 42,000 for 1st time on tech gains