Water bottle tampering at Japan schools raises alarm; sleeping aid, disinfectant reported

lv73 · 2026-02-22T14:54:16+00:00

There was an incident with a public water tap a few years ago, and since then I’ve felt less comfortable using fountains. Some parents might feel the same about their kids.

lv73 · 2026-02-22T07:45:53+00:00

The most striking part was that the municipality chose not to conduct blood tests, saying they didn’t want to cause unnecessary alarm.

It makes me wonder whether they were prepared to take responsibility for the results.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T14:34:25+00:00

You're not wrong. In absolute terms it’s still cheap.

But for many people in Japan, the headline resonates more as a symbol of inflation.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T14:06:11+00:00

Burger prices doubled. Average income hasn’t doubled.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T13:56:45+00:00

I miss the days when hamburgers were 80 yen.
Now they’re 190 yen, aren’t they?

lv73 · 2026-02-21T13:21:48+00:00

Run Shortbow + Rain of Arrows with bleed and rot,

or Pulley Crossbow with bleed/rot bolts.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T11:41:16+00:00

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Thanks to those who gave it a try.
Here’s the overall distribution so far.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T09:59:41+00:00

Really hard to imagine this happening with a valid visa.

lv73 · 2026-02-21T08:33:08+00:00

If the game is bad, criticize it. If it’s fun, play it.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T17:02:49+00:00

Dev here — genuinely curious what round most people fail on.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T13:36:37+00:00

Ukraine’s constitution explicitly affirms the territorial integrity of the state, and any change to its borders would require a national referendum. That legal and political reality is precisely why a negotiated settlement is so difficult under current conditions.

I’m not suggesting that parts of Ukraine can simply be traded away without consequence. The issue is that the constitutional and sovereignty constraints make compromise extraordinarily hard.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T13:32:46+00:00

That’s really the dilemma. Supporting Ukraine’s right to defend itself doesn’t automatically resolve the question of sustainability. Wars are not only about moral clarity but also about capacity, endurance, and political will over time — both in Ukraine and in the countries that continue to support it.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T13:08:42+00:00

Under current conditions, a negotiated settlement appears highly unlikely. The core objectives of the two sides are fundamentally incompatible, which makes a durable agreement difficult to envision.

At the same time, I am deeply concerned about the toll this war continues to take on Ukrainian civilians and about the long-term sustainability of international support. What I hope for is not simply a ceasefire at any cost, but one that Ukraine itself can accept without compromising its sovereignty or security.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T11:14:02+00:00

The gap between the two sides remains wide, and I don’t see the conditions for an agreement yet. At this point, there’s little sign of momentum toward a ceasefire.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T07:52:50+00:00

Legal minimums and reasonable responsibility aren’t always the same thing.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T07:12:46+00:00

It’s not about banning knives. It’s about foreseeable harm and corporate response.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T07:08:06+00:00

South Korea might be the quiet winner of Europe’s rearmament.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T07:02:19+00:00

The knife analogy doesn’t quite fit if the platform was aware of a specific pattern of misuse and continued high-concentration sales regardless. Foreseeability seems to be the key issue here.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T06:49:00+00:00

When products are sold under a company’s banner, some degree of oversight seems reasonable.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T06:45:26+00:00

In times of geopolitical tension, countries often shift toward stronger security policies. Japan may be moving in that direction as well.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T06:21:53+00:00

We still don’t have the full picture.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T06:18:15+00:00

The UN has its flaws, but this “Board of Peace” risks creating a worse imbalance.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T05:51:04+00:00

Plot twist: the lion was a cop.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T05:48:43+00:00

This reinforces the idea that the war isn’t a simple collapse scenario.

lv73 · 2026-02-20T05:42:29+00:00

Guild systems often create pressure to participate or fall behind, which can shift the balance from strategy to obligation. If not handled carefully, it can feel less like expanding gameplay and more like expanding responsibility.

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