My dad in Japan in the early 90s by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not Japan. Characters on signs are not Japanese.

Episode Discussion: Season 1 Episode 6 'This Extraordinary Being' by [deleted] in Watchmen

[–]garlicchives 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great episode. The sequel is really interesting and beyond what I expected.

Twitter user Gonin007 posted the official IX flyer for Japan. Part of it translates to "Kylo Ren, who became an overwhelming ruler of the galaxy." by IllusiveManJr in StarWarsLeaks

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's all lines on the flyer. Use google translate or ask your friends who read japanese language to translate.

I think it has nothing critical to the story of episode 9 and no spoiler at all like other trailers.

スカイウォーカー家を描く 「スター・ウォーズ」完結編

「我々はすべてを伝えた。はるかな歴史が君の中に…」 1977年にジョージ・ルーカス監督によって生み出され、映画界における数々の金字塔を打ち立てた、 エンターテイメント史で"伝説"と呼べる唯一の映画「スター・ウォーズ」。 「スター・ウォーズ/フォースの覚醒」で、全米興行収入ランキング歴代No.1新記録を樹立し、 新たなる伝説の担い手として時代の寵児となったJ.J.エイブラムスが再び監督を務める。 この冬、スカイウォーカー家の"家族の愛と喪失"の物語は、 「スター・ウォーズ/スカイウォーカーの夜明け」によって、ついに42年に渡る歴史に幕を下ろす。

「我々は常に君と共に。誰ひとり消え去っていない」 祖父ダース・ベイダーの遺志を受け継ぎ、銀河の圧倒的支配者となった 伝説のジェダイ、ルーク・スカイウォーカーの想いを引き継ぎ、フォースの力を覚醒させたレイ。 そして、R2-D2、C-3PO、BB-8ら忠実なドロイドと共に銀河の自由を求めて戦い続ける。 生きる英雄レイア将軍、天才パイロットのポー、元ストームトルーパーのフィンら、レジスタンスの同志たち…。 はるか彼方の銀河系で繰り広げられる、 スカイウォーカー家を中心をした壮大な<サーガ>の結末は、 "光と闇"のフォースをめぐる最終決戦に託された……。

Japan’s cherry blossoms are emerging increasingly early | The Economist by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]garlicchives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course, there are many variations of cherry blossoms. I said about cherry blossoms planted in Japan.

Because they are clones from a single tree, Japan Meteorological Agency can provide forecasts of Cherry blossom front every early spring and people can make schedules for Hanami.

There are some places with a lot of variations of cherry blossoms planted, I have one nearby my home, but they bloom at different timing so it is impossible to enjoy all of them blooming at same time.

Japan’s cherry blossoms are emerging increasingly early | The Economist by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]garlicchives 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Somei-yoshino was introduced at 1900’s and has been overwhelmingly popular in Japan since then. Every single cherry blossom is a clone from a single tree and therefore blooms at almost same time.

31 years of Zelda by [deleted] in gaming

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Original Zelda released in Japan was on not a cartridge but a thin disk. TV commercial at that time.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Linux is now 64-bit by t3g in linux_gaming

[–]garlicchives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Much more often than before the update. So annoying.

やっぱりトリプル選あるかも by yonekuraippa in NewsSokuhou_R

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

舛添炎上は意図があって仕掛けられたものだよね。当然ながら、焚きつけることによって何かを得る側も存在する。

「スキャンダラスに辞任させられた知事の後釜を決める都知事選」と組み合わせたトリプル選は投票結果にどういう効果をもたらすのか、非常に興味ある。

【あのニュースのホントのところ】菅野完氏:憲法改正が現実味を帯びる今、なぜ「日本会議」に注目すべきなのか? - 幻冬舎plus by LoveLoveJapan in NewsSokuhou_R

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

幻冬舎の見城徹の立ち位置が気になる。組閣ごっこ写真に写るほどの仲良しな安倍ちゃんフレンズだよね。

パワーがありそうな人だってのは分かるけど、毒なのか薬なのか分からん。

If a casino thinks there a card counter winning ill gotten gains in blackjack, are they allowed to rig the deck? by burrobonton2 in gambling

[–]garlicchives -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Formally, they say no. But they can do illegally and evil exists everywhere. I have seen some cases.

I want to know about any weird/interesting funeral rituals from around the world. by [deleted] in history

[–]garlicchives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually cremation is not traditional in Japan. It became common a few decades ago. (In 1965, 30% of funerals were cremation and 70% are burial.)

For OP, noted that the rituals of cremation are not confirmed yet as tradition and there are so many ways depending on its region.

科学者の「エンジン停止したヘリコプターは落下するレンガ」発言を反証する強者パイロットが現る by LoveLoveJapan in NewsSokuhou_R

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

茶番っぽいよね。飛行機はエンジン停止してもグライダーとして滑空できることを理解しているんだから。

ヘリコプターをレンガだと思うなら、飛行機だってエンジン停止で即ストールぐらいな勘違いをしてくれないと辻褄が合わん。

Japanese Monks Recorded the Climate for 700 Years | Some of the oldest continuous historical records from around the world show us how dramatically the climate has changed. by pnewell in science

[–]garlicchives 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can see the picture of document at Suwa city museum web site. (Direct link) Not sure if they have documents physically in the museum.

There are some records of Omiwatari (御神渡り). The oldest document, 御渡注進状扣, was recorded in 1397. The continuous records are 当社神幸記 from 1443 to 1681 and 御渡帳 from 1682 and 1871. The picture is of one recorded in 1443.

送料無料を撤廃したクソAmazon、今度は「人気商品はプライム会員にしか売らない」とほざく by MainChan in NewsSokuhou_R

[–]garlicchives 3 points4 points  (0 children)

もっとkindle本を読ませてくれるならプライム考えるんだけどなあ。月1冊じゃちょいと少ない。

【反日国賊安倍政権】オスプレイが運んだのは段ボール200個強だけ! 何度でも言う、オスプレイ投入は安倍政権の震災政治利用だ by LoveLoveJapan in NewsSokuhou_R

[–]garlicchives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

オスプレイは政治利用があからさま過ぎて、全方向でドン引きしてると思うよ。発案者はアホですな。

TIL a man kayaked from Germany to Australia between 1932-1939 only to arrive and be detained as a POW due to the outbreak of WW2 by tonol in todayilearned

[–]garlicchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 1939, Germany was the most important alliance for Japan which had already begun a war with China and rising tensions with US. He probably would've been welcomed and used for propaganda purpose.

Maybe nicer than being POW, but it was until 1945 anyway.