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OVERHEARD

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 28, 2020
Easing the coronavirus tensions
'The cherry blossoms are nice. Seeing them in full bloom helps to take away all of our worries.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 21, 2020
Beer essentials
'Did you know Mrs. X has an allergy to gluten?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 14, 2020
Time travel
'I want to play over there.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 7, 2020
Crisis management
'If NHK was smart, it would be sending its collectors out in full force now that companies are asking their staff to work remotely.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 29, 2020
Telling it like it is
'I think I'm still drunk from last night.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 22, 2020
An old head on young shoulders
'When will I be tall enough to hold the strap?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 15, 2020
Follow the leader
'This (Tokyo Metro puzzle) game is pretty easy.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 8, 2020
Too early for early spring?
'The plum blossoms in Komazawa Park are already open.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 1, 2020
Life lessons
'You can copy my answer to that problem if you don't know the answer.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 25, 2020
All things French
' The only things we French can make are wine, cheese and love.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 11, 2020
New year medley
'I think medleys should be banned from 'I think medleys should be banned from 'Kohaku (Uta Gassen).').''
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jan 4, 2020
Good luck tax
'Do you know why they ring the temple bell 108 times on New Year?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 28, 2019
'Christmas sale'
'Selling minced meat at its standard weekly sales price is not really a 'Christmas sale.''
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 21, 2019
The curse of the end-of-year party
'I'm so tired.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 14, 2019
Honesty is the best policy
'Sir, can I help you? Are you not going into the stadium?'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 7, 2019
The sound of silence
'That guy's eating a bowl of soba without making any sound whatsoever.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 30, 2019
Sink or swim
'Those recreational backstrokers really need to lift their hips.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 23, 2019
A commute that crushes the life out of you
'Catching the Chuo Line during rush hour really does crush the life out of you — literally.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 16, 2019
Age is relative
'The doctor at that clinic in Jiyugaoka is so young. She must be around 60 years old.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 9, 2019
You shall not pass (without first needing to disturb me)
'And then there's those people who crowd around the barriers at the entrance to a park and scowl at you for asking them to let you pass as if you're disturbing them.'
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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