Japan and Japanese

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

So sad that runway incursion

 

[Shinpachi]

Japanese moon‐landing craft seems to have landed upside-down. Solar panel does not work at the moment due to the sun direction.

Robot sent a pic.

ＪＡＸＡの月探査機ＳＬＩＭ、月面に「逆立ち状態」でピンポイント着陸に成功

【読売新聞】　宇宙航空研究開発機構（ ＪＡＸＡ （ ジャクサ ） ）は２５日、２０日未明に月面着陸に成功した月探査機「 ＳＬＩＭ （ スリム ） 」が地球へ送信したデータの解析結果や、小型ロボットが撮影した着陸後の機体の様子を捉えた

www.yomiuri.co.jp

Scheduled normal position

Source: JAXA

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

To quote Dr. Robert H. Goddard:
"Oy."

 

[Shinpachi]

The robot

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9ImPb8EnPU

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Ukrainian-born model Carolina Shiino crowned Miss Japan, ignites debate.
I think that this is related to PM Kishida's visit in the US which is scheduled in April soon.
Too political to be interested here in Japan.

Ukrainian-born model Carolina Shiino crowned Miss Japan, ignites debate

Ukraine-born Carolina Shiino is the latest Miss Japan winner. “I may look different, but I have unwavering confidence that I am Japanese,” she said.

www.usatoday.com

 

[A4K]

I'd choose the one in blue myself

 

[GrauGeist]

Number 12 is a beauty!

 

[Shinpachi]

Miss Japan 2024 finalists

＜ミス日本2024ファイナリストお披露目＞笑顔で記念撮影に臨む（前列左から）早川知里さん、安藤きらりさん、清水悠華さん、有馬佳奈さん、竹原朋花さん、吉田真理恵さん、（後列同）椎野カロリーナさん、石村彩華さん、丸山蘭奈さん、野原菜々子さん、村橋莉菜さん、安井南さん（撮影・木村　揚輔） - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能

＜ミス日本2024ファイナリストお披露目＞笑顔で記念撮影に臨む（前列左から）早川知里さん、安藤きらりさん、清水悠華さん、有馬佳奈さん、竹原朋花さん、吉田真理恵さん、（後列同）椎野カロリーナさん、石村彩華さん、丸山蘭奈さん、野原菜々子さん、村橋莉菜さん、安井南さん（撮影・木村　揚輔）

www.sponichi.co.jp

PM Kishida with Miss Japan beauties in 2023.

ミス日本 - Wikipedia

ja.wikipedia.org

 

[GrauGeist]

Number 12 still has my vote!

 

[Greyman]

fixed

 

[Shinpachi]

Give these girls the chance too IMO

「筋肉女子」という新たなカルチャーを推し出していきたい (VITUP!) - Yahoo!ニュース

店を盛り上げるマッスルガールズたち - Yahoo!ニュース(VITUP!)

news.yahoo.co.jp

 

[Shinpachi]

Many or media are not tired of Ohtani-san.
Enough for me at least.

大谷翔平、タキシードで演説　名将から賛辞「会釈返したら打たれ…」：朝日新聞デジタル

　昨季大リーグのエンゼルスでアメリカン・リーグ最優秀選手（MVP）に輝き、今季からドジャースに移籍した大谷翔平選手（29）が27日、米ニューヨークで行われた全米野球記者協会（BBWAA）主催の夕食会に…

www.asahi.com

 

[Shinpachi]

Chiba Lotte Marines flamethrower Roki Sasaki said Saturday he has expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball since joining the Pacific League club, while both sides denied that ambition delayed the signing of his 2024 contract.

Roki Sasaki (22) is immature as a baseball player yet but an ambitious guy like Ohtani.

Marines and ace Sasaki deny discord over MLB ambitions

The 22-year-old agreed to terms Friday on his contract with Lotte for the upcoming season, just six days before the start of spring training.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[GrauGeist]

Ryuta Ohtani is a great Baseball player, too.

Since Shotani defected to the Dodgers, I'd love to see the Angels sign Ryuta!

 

[GrauGeist]

Give these girls the chance too IMO

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「筋肉女子」という新たなカルチャーを推し出していきたい (VITUP!) - Yahoo!ニュース

店を盛り上げるマッスルガールズたち - Yahoo!ニュース(VITUP!)

news.yahoo.co.jp

In the center, wearing pink and gray - wow.

 

[Shinpachi]

Ryuta Ohtani is a great Baseball player, too.

Since Shotani defected to the Dodgers, I'd love to see the Angels sign Ryuta!

Sounds a good idea

Team of baseball star Ohtani's older brother advances to Japan city tournament - The Mainichi

MORIOKA -- The baseball team of Toyota Motor East Japan Inc., to which major league star Shohei Ohtani's older brother Ryuta belongs, won a second-rou

mainichi.jp

 

[Shinpachi]

Ordeal of economic freedom.
News a month ago.

Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for over $14bn

Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for over $14bn

Japanese steelmaker offers 40% premium for coveted American base

asia.nikkei.com