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Opinion: Tokyo summit a chance to revitalize US-Japan development cooperation - The Mainichi

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Trump is coming in 2 weeks to visit whoever is Japan's PM two weeks from now. Japan may need to appoint some kind of "waifu pillow" based solution...

Opinion: Tokyo summit a chance to revitalize US-Japan development cooperation mainichi.jp/english/arti...

By Michael Schiffer and James Gannon When President Donald Trump meets Japan's new leader, presumptive Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo this mo

MrBeast is anxious about Sora taking his watch time. Other creators are worried about more than that. - Tubefilter

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Sora2 looks pretty awesome. As soon as I can use it, I'm going to.

MrBeast is anxious about Sora taking his watch time. Other creators are worried about more than that. www.tubefilter.com/2025/10/10/m...

Everyone's talking about MrBeast's AI tweet--the one where he laments OpenAI's introduction of the Sora app and wonders what will happen to him and fellow The real story here is that MrBeast isn't the...

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Anyway, this is the main topic. After 26 years of being the LDP's "guy on the pommel horse", Komeito finally left the LDP and now it lacks the votes to confirm its PM.

FOCUS: Breakup of ruling coalition clouds LDP chief Takaichi path to premiership mainichi.jp/english/arti...

FOCUS: Breakup of ruling coalition clouds LDP chief Takaichi path to premiership - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The abrupt breakup of Japan's decades-old ruling coalition has cast doubt on Sanae Takaichi's path to becoming the country's first fe

Mt. Fuji sees drop in stranded climbers after tougher rules set - The Mainichi

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

This is not unlike the 200y entry fee for Shinjuku Gyoen is a massive "asshole filter" that is worth every yen

Mt. Fuji sees drop in stranded climbers after tougher rules set mainichi.jp/english/arti...

SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- The number of people getting stranded on Mt. Fuji while climbing from the Shizuoka Prefecture side fell 44 percent from the previo

Shimoda Day Trip: Waterfalls, Onsen, Beaches—and The Best Seafood of Your Life

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Please do not look at this article - nothing to see here

Shimoda Day Trip: Waterfalls, Onsen, Beaches—and The Best Seafood of Your Life blog.gaijinpot.com/shimoda-day-...

Plan a no-fuss Shimoda day trip: waterfalls, a footbath breakfast, quiet beaches and seafood that will blow your mind—without the crowds.

blog.gaijinpot.com

Self-Storage Luggage Options in Japan

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Had a lovely dinner with @japanintercult.bsky.social @bayemcneilauthor.bsky.social and others last night. Bad tourist manners and this came up in a fun conversation

Self-Storage Luggage Options in Japan blog.gaijinpot.com/self-storage...

Running out of room? Explore the best self-storage options in Japan, from coin lockers to indoor, climate-controlled units and outdoor container spaces.

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Nice summary of stuff foreigners are getting some blame for lately

Blame The Gaijin: Are Foreigners Ruining Japan? blog.gaijinpot.com/blame-the-ga...

Blame The Gaijin: Are Foreigners Ruining Japan?

Rice shortages, crime and loud sex—here’s why some think foreigners are “ruining” Japan (and what the data actually says).

blog.gaijinpot.com

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Toto asks its customers to flush their washiki squat toilets pushing the lever by hand, not by foot. Most of the Internet seems surprised by this, presume the lever is covered in shit

TOTO「和式トイレの水洗レバーは手で押して。足で踏むのはやめて」 itainews.com/archives/205...

TOTO「和式トイレの水洗レバーは手で押して。足で踏むのはやめて」 : 痛いニュース(ﾉ∀`)

1 ：：2025/10/08(水) 20:24:00.65 ID:NgqdUGZQ0●.net 和式トイレの水洗レバー「手で押す」？「足で踏む」？　街頭取材では拮抗…それぞれの主張は　正しいのはどっち？メーカーに聞いてみると… https://t.co/akciXMvuwW— BSS NEWS テレポート山陰 (@BSS_min

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

This person is main topic of the week. No longer the "presumptive" next PM. I also have an issue with the hypocrisy behind wanting an underrepresented group lead so long as they have your ideology

“Honorary Man”: Takaichi Sanae Scorned, Shunned by Japanese Feminists unseen-japan.com/takaichi-san...

“Honorary Man”: Takaichi Sanae Scorned, Shunned by Japanese Feminists - Unseen Japan

The woman who may be Japan's first prime minister is under fire for her "fossil-like thinking" on women's rights.

unseen-japan.com

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Okay a LOT to cover this week, so let's put topics for Tokyo Tonight up now...

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

This is not only sad, funny and true, but she also actually nailed the accent, which is pretty rare for Aussies.

ShiroMinakami @shirominakami.bsky.social · 1d

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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Mash Battle Ep 021: NFL on Fox! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!!

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 21h

Lol, she did a very good job with the accent! I'm actually impressed. And funny.

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

New Mash Battle Number 21 is out - go listen and vote!

Mash Battle Ep 021: NFL on Fox! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!! youtu.be/QgI93jc9p1k?...

YouTube video by Tokyo Digital Crew

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, we are going to see a lot of morons not realizing that the next PM has a vagina and failing to adjust their grammar appropriately. There again, I think it is a flaw in our language that you can't construct a sentence describing fiscal policy without knowing the decision maker's genitalia.

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 3d

Japan's LDP Leader Takaichi Says He Will Immediately Order Stimulus Package Compilation Once He Becomes Next Prime Minister After Parliament's Selection 🇯🇵💼

日本生まれの赤ちゃん3%が外国人　2024年2万人超、低出生補う新段階 - 日本経済新聞

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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 4d

In 2024, over 20,000 babies born in Japan - 3% of the total - were foreigners. This number includes babies born to two non-Japanese parents, and babies born out of wedlock to a foreign mother. www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...

日本で2024年に生まれた外国人が2万人に達し、新生児に占める割合が3%を超えた。ともに初めての水準とみられる。働き手世代を中心に在留外国人は総人口の約3%まで増えてきたが、出生段階でも日本の低出生数をある程度補う新たなステージに入った。規制強化だけに偏らない、共生策を含めた外国人政策がより重要になる。厚生労働省の人口動態統計では、「両親とも外国籍」か「嫡出ではない子のうち母が外国籍」の場合に

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

a woman in a blue shirt is sitting at a table talking to another woman in a hospital room .

ALT: a woman in a blue shirt is sitting at a table talking to another woman in a hospital room .

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

What kind of maniac only has one window open...??

Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

Noooo... go to Kyoto....

The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 3d

Tokyo has been ranked as the world’s best large city for the second consecutive year, solidifying Japan’s position as a global tourism powerhouse.

Recognition from readers of luxury travel and lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveler comes after Japan welcomed a record 36.8 million foreign visitors in 2024.

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Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

This is a good detailed take on what Takaichi needs to do to succeed, concluding lower US interest rates will increase yen value addressing the wage/goods inflation gap. So basically Takaichi, or anyone else in Jp needs US Fed to cut rates

Japan Optimist
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Japan Optimist | Jesper Koll | Substack

Japan analysis and insights - capitalism that works. Click to read Japan Optimist, by Jesper Koll, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Takaichi Sanae: The LDP’s Last Hope to Avoid Further Decline?

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

I don't see how Takaichi can prevent the LDP declining further. But let's see.

Takaichi Sanae: The LDP’s Last Hope to Avoid Further Decline? www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/...

The Liberal Democratic Party, having lost the broad-based support of the Japanese people, has chosen the conservative Takaichi Sanae as the president to rebuild its fortunes. She aims to follow in Abe...

www.nippon.com

LDP chief Takaichi may skip Yasukuni shrine visit for autumn rite: sources - The Mainichi

Hikosaemon @hikosaemon.bsky.social · 3d

While visiting Yasukuni shouldn't be an issue, it is, and it is a barometer for whether the PM is prudent or willing to sacrifice international relations for personal ideology. This is a good sign

LDP chief Takaichi may skip Yasukuni shrine visit for autumn rite: sources mainichi.jp/english/arti...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, may skip a visit to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine during its autumn f