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OVERHEARD

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 25, 2014
Everybody has good neighbors
Thirtysomething woman: That's a large group of elderly folk walking in a line and hogging the footpath.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 18, 2014
Stuff kids say
Father: Which part of 'Stop jumping!' don't you understand
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 4, 2014
Chicken little
Customer: Have you got any chicken?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 28, 2013
Shifting gear; Jogging gear
Shifting gear
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 21, 2013
Where there's smoke
Man #1: Can I please steal one of your smokes? You've got enough to see you through tonight?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 14, 2013
Blowing in the wind
Young man #1: I think your phone's ringing?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 7, 2013
Kids know best
Child: I want to be a bus driver when I grow up.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 30, 2013
Breaking bad
Employee: Is he a ball breaker?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 23, 2013
Local government in action
Young man: Why are you cutting down the maple trees in various places around the park?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 16, 2013
Lessons in life
Young man #1: Old men really don't like being overtaken in the pool.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 9, 2013
Under the thumb
Under the thumb
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 2, 2013
Trick or treat?; Unclear on the concept
Trick or treat?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 26, 2013
Stuff kids say; unclear on the concept
Stuff kids say
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 19, 2013
Wet behind the ears; Everybody needs good neighbors
Everybody needs good neighbors
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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