Wow! That’s an opinion. The Tokyo International Forum, the biggest waste of space in Tokyo. Maybe he has a point: that the main hall is just a lobby. instagram.com/reel/DLKkaN1s8…

It's not really an issue. I'd say that reading a book aloud to your kids is an activity that only a minority of parents do. smh.com.au/lifestyle/life…

Australia is soo stuffed. Shoulda gone with the French. We’d have at least have subs, for cheaper, and much sooner. smh.com.au/world/north-am…

Terrible. Qantas got hacked! ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/i…

Let’s see what the CCP’s apologists and spruikers have to say about this. nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna2…

Hey derek guy, picked these up from a bookstore in Tokyo. I reckon you might appreciate the content.

I see that the mainland spruikers are in overdrive smacking down the Dalai Lama.

Tourist numbers into Japan, especially from China, have seen a fall. Thanks apparently to a disaster prediction in some manga. Some might say that this is a good thing. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

【予言の時間】7月5日午前4時18分を迎えた瞬間「滅亡研究家：白神じゅりこと過ごす夜」 7月いっぱいは警戒か ▶ live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv348129… 漫画家のたつき諒氏は「夢を見た日＝何かが起きる日というわけではないのです」と日付の特定を否定。 Xでは日本滅亡、世界滅亡、地球滅亡がトレンド入り

This is on the NSW state government. Another bungle. Not only was this a foreseeable crisis, the underlying root cause is ongoing. smh.com.au/national/nsw/h…

Japanese busker singing J-POP songs on George St. And those blokes playing their part perfectly, screaming, gyrating!

Stopping by for some snacks and the Japanese girl actually over poured. Nice. First time for me in Australia.

What even made the selectors think that some Greek fella could bat? The fact is, Konstas has been a complete fizzer. smh.com.au/sport/cricket/…

The Australian embassy in Tokyo is looking for a driver. Note that it is “non ongoing”. dfatcareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?e…

Just watched a report in France24 about this Russian church that is within metres of a Swedish airport. The airport will host Sweden’s fighter aircraft in case of war. Now the Swedish government is trying to shut down the church. france24.com/en/europe/2025…

“Israel demands…” It’s about time Australia demanded an end to the genocide in Gaza. No more feeble diplomatic bullshit about “concern and calls for restraint…”

So, the Musk has launched a new party. Surely that can only be good for the Democrats no?

I’d have flown to NYC for this exhibition. But not in the current political climate in the U.S. moma.org/calendar/exhib…

I didn't think that this was for real when Philippine military bloggers first talked about it. But apparently, Japan is, indeed, planning to transfer 6 naval destroyers to the Philippines. au.news.yahoo.com/japan-export-u…

Some interesting Japanese reactions to the news. Yes, the ships are old; but they are mature capabilities that the Philippines absolutely wants! And as one commenter said, it's not as if the JMSDF have been overworking these ships since the late 80's.