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Princess Mako to lose Japan royal status by marrying commoner
Interesting. Can the Princesses regain their titles should something happen to the male heirs?
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The Struggles of Japanese Single Mothers
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2017-05-29, 12:34 | Link #3606 | |
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Japanese Driver Wins Indy 500
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“Nothing specifically personal, but I am very uncomfortable with a Japanese driver winning the Indianapolis 500 during Memorial Day weekend,” wrote Terry Frei, of the Denver Post. It's been 72 years since the end of World War II. I guess Mr. Frei didn't notice. BTW, Japan's best-known female golfer, Miyazato Ai, once number one in the world, has announced her retirement. "Japan's Ai Miyazato says she has decided to quit the LPGA Tour at the end of the season because she lost her motivation for the sport after years of struggling to win again." Most golfers don't retire at 31, but having watched Miyazato's struggles over the past couple of years, it seems like a good decision.
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As a follow-up to the story above, the Denver Post fired the writer who found Sato's victory "uncomfortable."
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2017-07-28, 18:04 | Link #3608 |
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I am not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I am very curious about why Japan is so strong in women's team sports yet are only mid-tier at best in men's team sports.
For example, Japan has already won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011 and made it back to the 2015 final, and they are also powerhouses in women's volleyball and basketball. In contrast, Japanese men's sports teams struggle to get the same success their female counterparts have been achieving in the world stage. Sure, they are also powerhouses in Asian men's football, volleyball, and basketball, but are only mid-tier at best at the world level. How come Japan is so strong in women's sports but not so much in men's sports, yet the most popular sports anime these days feature men's sports? I mean, KnB has players with superpowers, yet Japanese men's basketball in real life is not exactly at top tier even in Asia. In all fairness, Japanese male athletes fare better in individual sports. Japanese figure skaters are among the best in the world (the current Olympic champion being Yuzuru Hanyu), and they also have the real life Prince of Tennis, Kei Nishikori. Last edited by judasmartel; 2017-07-28 at 18:16. |
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2017-08-02, 16:01 | Link #3612 |
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Sometimes, I have a strange impression that male sports teams ask their players to follow a certain mould. It can be seen with the national football team, and it looks even worse when the mould is ill adapted for competing against the best. However, I strongly believe things could greatly change in some disciplines if there is a new program that pushes for better athleticism at younger ages among those who play team sports.
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2017-08-08, 19:08 | Link #3613 |
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i don't know if thi already was posted before, too much pages to check but i found that youtube channel very good to help know more about japanese culture and some of they issues:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcI...RO5qY5f9buahCQ the channel is more about "socialization, but due to that you can get issues info about low birth rates, about herb males and others stuffs, while the guy is japanese himself, the channel is for "western peoples", could not be the perfect realiable source but you get a lot of "what is happening" inside of many japaneses heads.
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Dead at 31 from overwork
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Yes, you can buy a gun in Japan, but it's not easy https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...305_story.html Quote:
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2018-01-15, 00:25 | Link #3615 |
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'Dementia towns': how Japan is evolving for its ageing population:
"Japan is at the forefront of a dementia crisis that experts warn will affect other societies with burgeoning elderly populations in decades to come. According to the health ministry, 4.6 million people are suffering from some form of dementia, with the total expected to soar to about 7.3 million people – or one in five Japanese aged 65 or over – by 2025. Faced with spiralling health and welfare costs and a shortage of professional caregivers, towns and cities across Japan are attempting to move away from a medicine-based, institutional approach towards care to one that involves the entire community. In 2015, Japan’s government released its Orange plan – a comprehensive package of measures to tackle dementia ranging from more specialised medical staff and the development of new drugs, to regular home visits and support for family caregivers." See: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ing-population |
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Kentucky as Japan's outpost in the US
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2018-02-08, 16:08 | Link #3617 | |
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Why the #MeToo movement is running into trouble in Japan
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2018-02-09, 17:17 | Link #3618 | |
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Regardless ot obstacles, Japanese women must keep hammering down against that kind of discrimination because it is at the root of the problem. Force the social revolution if any. Nothing better than a clash of mentalities once in a while to force change. Let those Johns take their own responsibilities with house chores for a change too. |
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If you go to school in Ginza, you need to dress the part, even if you're only nine years old.
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2018-03-06, 07:13 | Link #3620 |
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-Bow When Greeting
-You don’t have to do any quick math or remember specific percentages because tipping is not customary. You can leave some leftover coins, but tips aren’t expected. -Slurp Your Noodles. In Japanese culture, it is good manners. |
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