A survey by a matchmaking service reveals that Japanese women who get married and then quit work still want control of the family finances; netizen responses.
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Netizens react to a piece in the Niigata Nippo newspaper by social activist Amamiya Karin in which she goes to a Korean restaurant that serves leftovers to customers.
A bill is passed in the U.S. Senate establishing the U.S. stance on Senkaku in the event of an armed conflict over the disputed territories. Netizens respond.
After an article asks why Christmas in Japan is seen as a lovers' festival unrelated to Christian tradition, netizens give their own theories on Christmas in Japan.
A 94-year old man from Saitama prefecture used the money he had saved for his own funeral to run for office in the general election. Netizens support his efforts.
Nishimura Hiroyuki, the founder of 2Channel, is referred to prosecutors for failing to remove posts related to the purchase and sale of drugs on the internet boards.
Netizens react to announcement of new McDonald's promotion promising a free coupon for a hamburger to customers who wait more than sixty seconds for their order.
A collection of photographs showing examples of Chinese counterfeit goods circulate on the 2ch.net blog Hamusoku.com; Japanese netizens amused.
Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko apologises to the cabinet for the DPJ election defeat, but cabinet members who lost their seat in the election blame Noda for the loss.
A cat becomes excited after seeing an image of LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru on television during coverage of the election; owner posts picture on Twitter.
The Liberal Democratic Party regains power after winning a clear majority in the Japanese general elections on December 16, 2012. Netizen reactions to the win.
A dog waits in the snow in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, for its owner's return for over a week, continues to wait; story touches netizens throughout Japan.
An unemployed 29 year-old man is arrested in Fukuoka after attacking an 11 year old boy during a Yu-Gi-Oh! card tournament when the boy was upset at losing.
Economic analyst and television personality Morinaga Takuro suggests a 'handsome tax' which will double the income tax of attractive men; 2ch netizen repsonses.
Japanese netizens respond to a Financial Times article that terms Japan as 'nostalgic' and Korea as 'forward-looking' in the upcoming elections in both nations.
A well-known feminist advises teenage boy in a national newspaper column to lose his virginity through sex with an older woman, readers outraged. Netizen responses.
Japanese energy companies plan 'mega solar panels' as a clean-energy alternative to conventional power sources after Fukushima; netizens respond to the plans.
