You won't be surprised to hear that the price of beef is set to increase by 15 yen per 100 grams. Everything else costs more, so it's only fair, right? What makes this so amusing is the 25,000 packs of tissues that will be given out in Tokyo explaining the reasons for the price hike. Only in Japa
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Since the beginning of the year, there have been 27 suicide deaths by gas, five in the last week. Does the news media bear some responsibility for this latest, disturbing trend?
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I know it's been covered a lot, but I wrote an article today looking not only at the news of the event, but at the response from the blogosphere, and added some personal opinions. Do have a look if you are following the story.
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Is there space for a new JapanSoc? It's looking awfully bare at the moment...
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A new Miss Universe has been crowned. Japan is not the birthplace of Miss Universe, 2008. Who is she? Read this story to find out (and see photos!)
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This is only slightly distrubing. It is hard to know what to make of this situation, but this sighting is a disheartening twist.
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Lindsay Hawker was murdered 17 months ago and the prime suspect has eluded arrest. Her parents plea for the public's help.
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The latest news from the world of the mentally defective. Don't hate me... I just report the news; I don't make it.
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"A hospital in Japan said Tuesday that doctors mistakenly removed a healthy woman's left breast because of a mix-up in samples from tests for breast cancer."
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This hospital needs to be sued. read more »
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Nice historical perspective
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Tragedy in Akihabara today (Sunday, June 8th). Are you worried about your safety here in Tokyo, or elsewhere in Japan?
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We sure felt this one in Chiba! I can only imagine what it must have felt like in Iwate. Three deaths reported so far...
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Are Japanese sees the Chinese as friends or enemies? interesting question.
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Well, I didn't expect to update the 'News of the Mentally Defective' column so quickly, but this story necessitated it.
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It's about time, already. Former President of NOVA, Mr. Nozomu Sahashi was taken in for "voluntary questioning" and then arrested. He and Toshihiko Tamura, of NOVA Kikaku, were charged with embezzlement.
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