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Don’t allow them in the country. America blocks many people from visiting their country, so I hope Greenland will do the same to these arrogant politicians. They’re sharks.

Don’t allow them in the country. America blocks many people from visiting their country, so please do the same to these arrogant politicians. They’re sharks and want to gobble you up.

April 5th is a USA national protest day. Organizers, such as Indivisible, 50501 and others, are encouraging people to join a protest. We need millions out protesting this coup!

Russia thinks long term but America soon forgets: “We will take America without firing a shot.. we will bury you. We do not have to invade the United States, we will destroy you from within." — Nikita Khrushchev, 1956

I just told Speaker Hoyle to keep Trump out of Parliament - will you do the same? actionstorm.org/petitions/du... #DumpTrump

Call it what it is: denying Americans access to their own country's treasures -- that they paid for -- is simply un-American.

I once helped some Eastern Europeans go to America to apply for political asylum. They got it, but returned to their country because they said, “In America you are free, free to die.” I couldn’t disagree with them.

Black Box Diaries and the Battle for Truth: How Shiori Ito’s Fight for Justice is Being Silenced in Japan And a Q & A with the hotel chain whose security camera footage has been made part of the controversy

Is proving rape a crime?
The video footage in question is a CCTV recording obtained from the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo. The clip used in documentary is a disturbing sequence of Ito’s limp body being dragged out of a taxi and through the hotel lobby by her rapist
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The Betrayal of Itō Shiori: When Lawyers Do More Harm Than Good - Unseen Japan Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?

Rape survivor and journalist, Itō Shiori's award-winning documentary BLACK BOX DIARIES still can't be screened in Japan. Is that truly in the interests of justice?
#japan
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Picasso, or someone like that, said when he didn’t know how to do something he learned by doing it.

They aren’t all friendly and can sometimes be dangerous. Please be careful.

We need to find a system that allows residents to exercise their right to continue living peacefully against construction companies. Various laws and regulations regulate construction, but most of them are just rules that must be observed to protect the rights of the builders.

Cherry blossom trees are being cut down for safety reasons at airlift hub in western Tokyo Cherry blossom trees were cut down at Yokota Air Base in Japan to prevent the spread of disease.

"Cherry blossoms cut at Yokota Air Base for 'safety' raises questions: Are we losing iconic symbols to short-term solutions? 🌸 Safety matters, but what about thoughtful preservation? #CherryBlossoms #TraditionVsModernity #Yokota" www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...

Edging Toward Japan: How a dying tree taught me the true meaning of wabi-sabi - The Mainichi By Damian Flanagan You sometimes hear of concepts in foreign cultures that you can understand in a kind of vague, historical way. Take for example th

"Wabi-sabi" teaches us to find beauty in aging, yet in the West, we seem obsessed with cutting down dying trees, forcing them into oblivion. Once Japan embraced decay as sacred, a reminder to cherish life’s impermanence, not fear it, what happened in Meiji-jingu then? mainichi.jp/english/arti...

It’s criminal! #ecocide #JinguGaien

At Meiji Jingu Gaien Gingko Avenue, where the trees seem to be in perfect fall color

Top 10 Autumn Foliage Destinations in Japan🗻

This ranking is based on the access numbers of 1,061 famous autumn foliage spots across Japan🇯🇵🍁

1. Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue (Tokyo)
A stunning avenue lined with golden ginkgo trees in the heart of Tokyo.

The ginkgo trees at Meiji Jingu Gaien are a stunning autumn attraction in Tokyo. Their golden leaves create a picturesque tunnel, drawing visitors from all over. A must-see spot for seasonal beauty!

#MeijiJinguGaien #GinkgoTrees #AutumnInJapan

明治神宮外苑イチョウ並木が見頃　青空に映える美しい黄葉 秋らしくなり、関東南部の市街地でも木々の色づきは順調に進んでいます。 都内屈指の紅葉名所として有名な明治神宮外苑イチョウ並木は今まさに見頃を迎えています。

#Tokyo is embracing autumn! 🍁 In southern Kanto, the city trees are showing vibrant colors. One of Tokyo’s top autumn spots, the Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, is now at its peak. Enjoy the golden leaves glowing against the blue sky by day and beautifully lit up at night. #JapanTravel x.gd/CDnw4

2024年11月30日、快晴☀️なので、神宮外苑いちょう並木まで散歩🚶🏻

東京🗼の秋🍂の終わりを告げる黄色🟡の世界です。

On November 30, 2024, it was a clear day☀️, so I took a walk to the ginkgo tree-lined street in Jingu Gaien 🚶🏻

A world of yellow signals🟡 the end of autumn🍂 in Tokyo🗼.

Went to Meiji Jingu Gaien, everything is golden

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