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OVERHEARD

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 8, 2017
Jousting in Meguro Station
'Sometimes I feel as if I'm in a jousting tournament in Japan.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 1, 2017
Questionable logic
'It's raining. You don't have an umbrella?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 24, 2017
When in doubt, spell it out
'One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... 25 ... 26 ... 20-something ... 28 ... 29 ... 30.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 17, 2017
The problem with packages in Japan
'Does this lasagne set already have mince meat in it? I can't tell from the packaging.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 10, 2017
Reason prevails over emotion
'I want to go to either Gusto or Saizeriya (family restaurants).'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 3, 2017
Spoiled rotten
'Excuse me. You need to push the button for the waiting staff to come.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 27, 2017
Japan's dreaded sixth season
'I can't tell if it's hot or cold (outside).'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 20, 2017
Golden Week blues
'You've been struck down by a case of the Golden Week blues?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 13, 2017
Waving, not drowning
'Those two women are waving at each other while standing about a meter apart.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 6, 2017
Great expectations
'So I downloaded two apps as soon as I got off the plane today: Google Translate and Tinder.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 29, 2017
Waiting for a traffic signal to change at an intersection in Japan
'This intersection is really confusing. How do we know when we can cross?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 22, 2017
Family sacrifice
'Honey, I have to work this Saturday. I'm sorry I can't spend time with you at home.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 15, 2017
Same same but different
'What will you do after you leave your job?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 8, 2017
Hot stuff
How hot do you think the water is?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 1, 2017
Price surprise
'Will you look at the price of this chocolate?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 25, 2017
Pointing out the obvious
'It was that mikan.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 18, 2017
Dog's day afternoon
'Otsukaresamadeshita. You must be tired after running.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 11, 2017
Mars attack
'Did you see that martian movie with Matt Damon in it? What was that called again?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 4, 2017
Strategic planning department
'What time do we have to leave tomorrow?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 25, 2017
Unclear on the concept
'The subject of today's lesson is 'Time.' To begin, I'd like to ask you some introductory questions. For example, 'What do you think about people who are always late?''
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Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
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Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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