mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 23hBoth 28 and 29 are heading northwards. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBod... 150
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Chef's kiss for the choice of this stock photo. The headline reads "Dump the cheating husband now, or wait for retirement benefits to kick in? What tactics to follow to secure the best divorce deal". bbs.bengo4.com/topics/c_3/c... 1283
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Asahi reports Japan detained a Russian national, believed to be key part of the Qilin ransomware group, and extradited him to Germany. www.asahi.com/articles/ASV...asahi.comランサム集団キリンの中心メンバー、大阪で拘束 識者「活発に攻撃」:朝日新聞世界各国の企業などにサイバー攻撃を繰り返すランサムウェア(身代金ウイルス)集団「Qilin(キリン)」の中心メンバーでロシア国籍の男(28)を日本の捜査当局が拘束したことがわかった。日本側は2日、恐… 092
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 05/10/2026News broadcasts have footage of yesterday's danjiri accident in Sakai. 11 hurt but no-one on the critical list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRp... 2143
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 05/10/2026With No. 27 passing by, Nos. 28 and 29 are ready in the wings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOzK... 2120
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 05/10/2026English version of the Asahi editorial, calling for more transparency over the selection process. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...asahi.comEDITORIAL: Todai must offer clarity on how it chose its new president | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisYuko Fujigaki will become the first female president of the University of Tokyo next spring. 140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I have never confused "Kawaii" with "Hawaii" but this Tobu poster nearly made me do so. 1191
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Whether Fujigaki is the lesser candidate on those measures is not something about which the average social media shitposter will have an informed opinion. The University of Tokyo will find out soon enough if it has chosen wisely. 170
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026More importantly, a university president is rarely the best academic. The position requires management, administrative and political skills, so it makes no sense to use a metric which leaves out those qualities. 150
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The two candidates are in different fields with different academic practices. the date also undercounts Japanese language humanities studies, where Fujigaki operates. 120
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This graphic has spread on Twitter, purporting to show how Fujigaki looks less impressive against her main rival by the measure of citations and published papers. There are important caveats. 110
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026There have been precedents to universities looking beyond the winner of the staff and faculty vote. Kyoto just did it, though the vote totals were much closer. Tsukuba University went as far as to abolish that vote. 110
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Firstly, you could also ask what the point is of a selection committee, if all it does is choose the leader in the popular vote. The committee has a brief to consider a wide number of factors, or which the vote is only one. 120
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Online, you can find plenty of people calling Fujigaki's appointment a left, feminist conspiracy. What's the point of the faculty and staff vote, they ask, if it's ignored. The Sankei looked into the matter. www.sankei.com/article/2026...sankei.comやっぱりおかしい東京大学 ネット大荒れ「女性枠学長」 大手町の片隅から 乾正人やっぱり東京大学は、おかしい。 東京大学の次期学長をめぐって、同大の学長選考・監察会議は、教職員らによる意向投票で過半数を獲得した候補を選ばず、トップの半分も… 100
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Mainichi English version of yesterday's report on the efforts by Shibuya to clamp down on Halloween celebrations. mainichi.jp/english/arti...mainichi.jpShibuya to spend 74 mil. yen on Halloween crowd control, security - The MainichiTOKYO -- Under the slogan 191
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I encountered vertical writing today. Though maybe this isn't quite what the Agency for Cultural Affairs has in mind. 1160
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The 54 page survey is online here. There are usually a number of follow-up news reports analysing the trends uncovered. www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_os...bunka.go.jp 131
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When asked how often they write by hand in daily life, 69.6% say they do, of which 76% say they also write vertically. The Agency for Cultural Affairs says falling rates of handwriting usage and familiarity with vertical script will impact calligraphy. 121
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Handwriting is valued by 80.4% or respondents, which nevertheless means 1 in 5 either do not value handwriting, or are indifferent to it. Those who place value say it helps remember kanji, and is a way of expressing individuality. www.47news.jp/15026926.html 140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Respondents are over 16. Among teenagers, 20.5% said they don't come across vertical writing, probably because it is still in schools and textbooks. However, for 20 year olds, 45.2% don't see it, perhaps reflecting their consumption through smartphones and tablets. 130
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026In this year's Public Opinion Survey on Japanese Language, the Agency for Cultural Affairs asked how often respondents encounter vertical writing. 31.7% answered "Not at all". mainichi.jp/articles/202...mainichi.jp「縦書き離れ」か、3割は触れる機会「ない」 文化庁が初の調査 | 毎日新聞縦書きの文章に触れる機会を調べたところ、約3割の人が「ない」と回答したことが、文化庁が2日に公表した2025年度の「国語に関する世論調査」で明らかになった。SNSの浸透などに伴う「縦書き離れ」とみられ、書道などの文化に影響が出てくる可能性もあることから文化庁は警戒感を強めている。 3140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026One of the Christmas cake offerings at ShinQs is this roast turkey design. www.tokyu-dept.co.jp/shinqs/chris... 1144
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Japan Post says this move can raise operational efficiency. If feels like they have judged that most customers don't care very much about the time indication, and those who do will be willing to pay. 0120
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Customers who need formal evidence of the time mail was received, will need to use a post office which offers the 引受時刻証明 service, which usually costs an additional 350 yen. www.post.japanpost.jp/service/send...post.japanpost.jp郵便局 | 日本郵便株式会社引受時刻証明は、書留郵便物をいつ引き受けたかについて、その時刻を証明するサービスです。 140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026From yesterday, and for a trial period, letters and packages handled by a limited number of post offices will no longer get a postmark indicating the time band during which it was accepted. www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/21...watch.impress.co.jp日本郵便、消印の時間帯表示廃止へ日本郵便は、切手の消印に使用する「通信日付印」の時間帯表示廃止に向けた試行を、10月1日から全国26の郵便局で実施する。 1121
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026McDonald's stores in Hokkaido had to suspend sales of burgers after deliveries of patties were found to be substandard. The chain hopes to restore usual menu service by Friday. www.yomiuri.co.jp/economy/2026...yomiuri.co.jpマクドナルドのバーガー10商品、北海道の全91店で販売休止…基準満たさぬビーフパティを納品【読売新聞】 日本マクドナルドは1日、北海道内の店舗に品質基準を満たしていない可能性のあるビーフパティが一部納品されたとして、道内全91店で一部商品の販売を2日まで休止すると発表した。代替在庫の確保や供給体制の整備を進め、3日の販売 152
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Slightly distracted this evening by the marketing photos used by acupuncture salons. 482
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Unlike private companies, who have reputational issues to consider, local administrations often don't like to settle lawsuits in case it gives impression they are an easy target for claims. 120
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026That woman's case took nine years to settle, and that's likely to be the biggest issue for Williams. Leaving aside the merits of his case, suing Hakodate looks like one of his few options for money to fund his care, and it will probably take time he may not have. 130
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Williams is looking for 400 million yen. In 2000, a 78 year old woman sued Sugita Ace for the faulty installation of a staircase handrail in Osaka. She broke her neck and thigh in a fall, and sued for 329 million. The case settled for 250 million in damages. 151
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some social media reactions make that case that foreigners are bringing unnecessary litigiousness to Japan. However, Williams isn't suing in Australia. He is using the legal process offered in Japan. It's one Japanese residents use all the time. 170
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There are a number of social media posts criticising the lawsuit on the basis that it was his fault for being clumsy. News resports, like this one from Fuji TV, are generally just factual. They show the accident site, and don't name Williams. 240
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Japanese news outlets are carrying news today of a lawsuit brought by an Australian tourist against Hakodate. Howard Williams fell off Shichizai Bridge in the city, and is now a quadriplegic. Nine News had full reporting on the accident in March. www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...nine.com.auHoward was left a quadriplegic after an accident in Japan. Then came a cruel twistHoward Williams was a fit and active 65-year-old when he and his wife Lorraine set off on what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday cruise in Japan. 2141
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yes, those images of overlapping circles mean very little without the explanatory text. 020
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It's been a pleasant day today in Tokyo, with blue sky and warm temperatures. Here's hoping we are leaving that September weather behind. What do you mean Typhoon 27? tenki.jp/bousai/typho...tenki.jp台風27号(2026年) / 最新位置・進路予想 - tenki.jp台風27号(2026年)の現在の状況や72時間先までの進路予報をリアルタイムに掲載しています。気象予報士による台風の解説や注意点、各地域別の暴風域に入る確率を見ることもできます。 3130
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tamori has been made an honorary citizen of Tokyo. Explaining it was his first time in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Tamori said he'd spent all his time on the east side of Shinjuku Station, working at the "Waratte Iitomo!" studios for 32 years. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...yomiuri.co.jp名誉都民のタモリさん「都庁に入るのは初めて。東口の方で長年勤めておりまして」…顕彰式わかせる【読売新聞】 東京都は1日午前、今年度の名誉都民顕彰式を都庁で行い、児童文学作家の角野栄子さん(91)、タレントのタモリさん(81)、日本パラスポーツ協会(JPSA)前会長で東京ガス名誉顧問の鳥原光憲さん(83)に称号記を授与して功 281
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Isseki Nagae considers what would happen if all foreign workers left Japan. Among his conclusions: GDP shrinking 10% by the 5th year, stagflation, social security deficits, bankruptcies and a recession-induced crime wave. agora-web.jp/archives/260... 23113
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Today marks 35 consecutive days with rain in Tokyo, and also means it has rained every day in September. Bottom of the graphic below shows we had 45.8 hours of sunlight, which is 64% less than the average in September. weathernews.jp/news/202609/... 2203
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026From the Asahi English report. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles... 140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026(It will be so disappointing if it turns out that whole episode was a stealth marketing campaign by Family Mart. It seems too random for that to be the case.) 180
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hilarious that the one Asian Games team which suddenly needed to buy socks from Family Mart happened to be Uzbekistan. They have a flag with similar colours. mainichi.jp/english/arti... 13012
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is from Rainbow Bridge, so maybe someone near there. tokyoskytree.blog.jp/archives/920...tokyoskytree.blog.jpレインボーブリッジから見た晴海フラッグとタワマンと東京スカイツリー(2023年12月28日) : 東京スカイツリー定点観測所2023年12月28日にレインボーブリッジから撮影した東京スカイツリーです。手前の高層マンション群が東京五輪の選手村だった晴海フラッグ、スカイツリーの両側が勝どき、晴海のタワーマンション群です。 スカイツリーにズームです。両側のタワークレーンが見える場所で 140
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Based on no evidence at all, I'd suspect Japanese locals would be more likely to see Bunkyo as the sixth central ward. Not just because geographically it is closer to the palace than Toshima. Bunkyo is a huge education ward, which probably touches the lives of Japanese locals more. 240
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If you asked most westerners living in Tokyo, they'd probably agree with the idea of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku and Shibuya as the centre. Pushed to add a sixth, they might go for Toshima rather than Bunkyo, as it includes Ikebukuro. 330
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Although all these classifications use geographical descriptions, it seems like the main difference in the way wards are classified is down to vibes. For instance, whether Nerima feels more like Suginami or Itabashi? 100
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Above, the central district has been classified as 1, 3 or 6 wards. This article below says you also see central Tokyo classified as the five wards of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shibuya and Shinjuku. hotchiri.com/toshin3ku_5k...hotchiri.com東京23区の「都心3区・5区・6区・副都心3区」と城東・城西・城南・城北エリアってどこ?東京の「都心3区・5区・6区、副都心3区」「城東・城西・城南・城北エリア」とはどこを指すのでしょうか。不動産投資にも重視される各エリア、地域の特徴も交えてご紹介します。 100
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This map agrees on the three central wards but identifies four sub-central (副都心) wards, namely Shibuya, Shinjuku, Bunkyo and Toshima. The other 18 are divided into 9 western and 7 eastern wards, which handily skips the need to decided what counts as north and south. 200
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This map is different again. It identifies six central wards (Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Bunkyo). Setagaya is in the south, which agrees with the Nikkei. Meanwhile Adachi ward is moved from north to east, which clashes with the other three classifications. 200
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The map below divides Tokyo in the same way as the map above, except it follows the Nikkei writer in identifying Minato and Chuo as central wards. The Nikkei differs from both in calling Nerima a northern ward, whereas these two maps have it as a western ward. 110
mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Nikkei piece has Chiyoda, Chuo and Minato as central wards. The map below only has Chiyoda as central, with Minato moved to south and Chuo to east of the palace. The Nikkei writer also has Setagaya as south, whereas the map puts it with western wards. 140