Posted in: Woman arrested after not paying taxi fare from Yokohama to Tottori See in context
I can just imagine these taxi drivers eyes ringing up YEN when picking up a fare like this one.
He was indeed very naïve, probably blinded by the greed. There's no way in hell you're getting a taxi ride like that without proof of payment or payment upfront where I come from.
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Posted in: Top recommendations for heat-and-eat curry in Japan See in context
BackpackingNepalJan. 16 04:56 pm JST
People mentioned London for curry? Indians will never agree. Well only those Indians in UK who has never been to India.
The vast majority of curry restaurants in the UK are Bangladeshi owned anyway!
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Posted in: Caught off-guard by scant testing, Japan battered by COVID winter See in context
What excuses will we hear for them dragging their heels with the vaccine approval and roll out I wonder.
Now really isn't the best time for Japanese levels of bureaucracy.
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Posted in: Republican Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters See in context
I really don't understand America. It just seems to me the country that fought to be a republic yearns for a king, at least that's the reason I think there are so many Americans who latch on to these cult figures.
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Posted in: Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day See in context
Burning BushToday 07:35 am JST
especially as corporations and wealthy political donors distance themselves from Trump
Corporations and wealthy political donors siding with the Dems, as usual.
Well that would be a firm message that they think trump is actually bad for business.
I said it before, Trumps strategy all the way from the run up to this election was discredit it from day one, on that basis alone he deserves impeachment for actively trying to undermine the democratic process.
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Posted in: Twitter chief says Trump ban admits 'dangerous' precedent See in context
I can only hope that stupid social media platforms like Twitter, FB, Insta, Tiktok and all the weirder ones eat themselves and people get their heads back into the real world.
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Posted in: House impeaches Trump after U.S. Capitol siege; his fate in Senate hands See in context
If a nut attacks you in a bar and you defeat him and kick him in the head for good measure, you have just made an enemy for life, but if after you defeat him you pick him up and buy him a beer you will have made a friend for life.
A friend for the rest of your life you mean, after they've taken the beer you offer and stab you in the back as you're leaving.
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Posted in: Green tea strawberry dessert sandwiches: Today’s reason Japanese convenience stores are awesome See in context
Pukey2Today 10:20 am JST
I'm going to go out on a limb and say those strawberries are placed right at the front edge of the sandwiches. Open up the sandwich, and it'll look mostly empty.
I'm not gonna buy one to find out but yeah, I'll bet you're right.
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Posted in: Facebook tracking a rise in violent rhetoric tied to U.S. presidential inauguration See in context
Well that makes it easier to round all the traitors up and throw away the key.
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Posted in: House impeaches Trump after U.S. Capitol siege; his fate in Senate hands See in context
IllyasToday 07:08 am JST
@PTownsend
Dehumanization tactic.
Ah but for that to happen one needs to be human and Trump is clearly a snake.
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Posted in: House impeaches Trump after U.S. Capitol siege; his fate in Senate hands See in context
Trump is getting politicked big time. All that bullying, lying, using people and disdain for the U.S constitution is coming back to bite him in the bum. Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
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Posted in: How Ireland became most infectious coronavirus country See in context
quercetumToday 03:31 pm JST
Burning BushToday 02:09 pm JST
So Somalia and about 100 other third world countries that don't even have running water are handling the virus better than Ireland.
If they don't have a government functioning enough to provide running water, how the hell are they gonna realistically have a health service that knows what the virus is doing nationwide??
According to two friends from Africa who both work at embassies in Tokyo (Tanzania, Libya), African countries have the experience of fighting Ebola, possibly stronger immunity of its people, and favorable climate conditions.
Some western African countries had ebola, so yeah those countries have experience and in general Africa has quite a young population which could help. However, many countries are embroiled in conflict making it impossible to get around the country to accurately know what's happening. South Africa gives us a more realistic picture of what is going on.
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Posted in: How Ireland became most infectious coronavirus country See in context
Burning BushToday 02:09 pm JST
So Somalia and about 100 other third world countries that don't even have running water are handling the virus better than Ireland.
If they don't have a government functioning enough to provide running water, how the hell are they gonna realistically have a health service that knows what the virus is doing nationwide??
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Posted in: Trump giving up on the job he fought to retain See in context
The Art Of The Fail.
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Posted in: Tango therapy brings joy to seniors and unites generations See in context
You know when you've been Tango'd.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 970 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 4,535 See in context
Wrong, you do not get testing even if you have symptoms in most cases. You have to have severe symptoms requiring hospitalization to even qualify to be a candidate to be offered a free test.
Which is no different to how many other countries approach testing, it's making sure resources aren't wasted. As I have said before, from my experience in Tokyo tests are offered on insurance if you have had close contact with a positive case, was not asked about 2 metres or masks.
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Posted in: Domestic violence cases in Japan hit record high in FY2020 See in context
Do the hustleToday 07:26 am JST
I guess couples really find out how much they like each other when they have to spend a lot of time together. Obviously, many couples don’t like each other as much as they should.
I'm often surprised at how little time (if at all) many Japanese people live together for before marriage. It just seems like too many people drift into marriage because they're getting older and they've met someone who is attractive and makes an acceptable living. They then spend the rest of their miserable married lives sniping about each other behind their backs. OK I'm generalising somewhat but I don't seem to find that situation much where I come from.
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Posted in: New Asahi Super Dry cans generate more head with wide-mouth to recreate beer mug drinking See in context
Mr KiplingJan. 12 05:23 pm JST
Kniknaknokkaer..... I know what you mean... Kirin city, 10 minute pour.. most of the beer goes down the sinkhole.... I went twice thinking the first time was just a useless staff member. Second time they explained “that is how to correctly serve beer”. I left..
Haha! I would normally do the same and give a place a second chance, it's just that there are plenty of other places serving beer I'd rather drink.
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Posted in: Visiting Texas to see border wall, Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot See in context
While he promised that it would be funded by Mexico, U.S. taxpayers ended up footing the bill.
Just like American consumers are footing the bill for his failed trade war with China.
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Posted in: Trump giving up on the job he fought to retain See in context
With the Trump cult having power, Americas problems lie much closer to home than China.
Nice distraction though.
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Posted in: Social media sites have become a phenomenal means of communication for hate groups, conspiracy theorists and deranged individuals. Do you agree with this statement? See in context
Yes. It is an easy platform for weirdos to empower each other. The mentally vulnerable get stuck in this bubble of empowerment and start to think it's the norm.
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Posted in: Visiting Texas to see border wall, Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot See in context
“People thought that what I said was totally appropriate,” Trump said.
Which people, the yes men left surrounding him or the people who went on to raid congress?
What I saw was a wanna-be autocrat and his cronies trying to undermine a democratic election and the established media.
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Posted in: Tokyo area theme parks remodel themselves while waiting out pandemic See in context
The Seibu Railway Company, meanwhile, has been proceeding with renewal activities of its 70-year-old Seibu-en amusement park in Tokorozawa City, Saitama, which it temporarily closed last November. The company plans to complete construction and repairs by this spring.
Among the new features will be an emphasis on Showa-era nostalgia, boasting a town in the style of the 1960s, along with new attractions tailored to the same theme. Visitors will be greeted by an old-style streetcar (tram) at the entrance and rows of shops will offer examples of Showa-era commerce, complete with live performances.
Haha, sounds like they aren't actually changing much there then!
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Posted in: A farewell to @realDonaldTrump, gone after 57,000 tweets See in context
The internet needs cleaning up. Freedom of speech should not be abused and I'm pleased to finally see spreaders of misinformation and blatant lies get muzzled.
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Posted in: New Asahi Super Dry cans generate more head with wide-mouth to recreate beer mug drinking See in context
No thanks! It reminds me of the one time I stopped by a Kirin City bar with a mate, intending to stay for a few beers. The chick poured us a couple of glasses of foam, then spent about 10 minutes scooping away at them with a spoon until there was a sliver of beer visible at the bottom and gave them to us. We just looked at her then each other dumb founded, laughed and left.
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Posted in: Suga's coronavirus response slowed by his status in ruling party See in context
TARA TAN KITAOKAJan. 10 10:01 am JST
Think of yr citizens first.
Unfortunately the fossils in power never will, the disgraceful political infighting and power struggle immediately after the 2011 tsunami showed that. They look after themselves only and the public doesn't call them out on it.
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Posted in: High school students create petition to change the name of FamilyMart’s 'Mom’s Diner' line See in context
In a few years I wonder how many of them will be wanting to marry a rich guy so they don't have to work?
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Posted in: Woman killed in siege of U.S. Capitol was veteran who embraced conspiracy theories See in context
So in gun loving America, if an unarmed person breaks into a home and gets shot dead it's OK but now the gun toting Trump followers are crying foul that a (allegedly unarmed) member of an armed mob breaking into The Capitol Building got shot dead. That's Trumpian/Qanon logic right there!
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Posted in: Trump urges healing and pledges smooth transition of power See in context
He's done for and he knows it.
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Posted in: Surrounded by a shrinking circle of aides, Trump lays into Pence See in context
Well, Trump has shown he's the despicable person those of us with some sense of judgement knew he was all along....... Not a surprise.
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Posted in: Twitter suspends account of U.S. congresswoman over election fraud claims
Posted in: Twitter suspends account of U.S. congresswoman over election fraud claims
Posted in: Student not covering nose with mask disqualified from taking university exams
Posted in: Twitter suspends account of U.S. congresswoman over election fraud claims