The two sides have agreed that American civilians paid by the US government to work for the US military in Japan should be subject to the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), a Japanese government source told Kyodo news agency. “Japan and the United States are currently reviewing the treatment of Americans subject to the […]
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Tokyo to review ‘one-sided’ privileged status of Americans working at US bases in Japan
Pursuit of Hoppiness: America’s first ‘Beer Bath’ spa just latest in bizarre beauty fads
‘Hop in the Spa’ is America’s first beer spa, and it indulges craft loving hipsters and pampering enthusiasts alike. Based in Sisters, Oregon, Hop in the Spa offers clients all the benefits beer has to offer from ‘Microbew Soaks’ (basically, a beer bath), ‘Brew & Renew Body Polish’, and an ‘Ale Foot Soak’, ranging from […]
Increasing trend: More than 20 aircraft struck by lasers past 12 hours
Laser strikes on planes are growing even as the federal government enacts tougher penalties for people caught shining the devices. From Wednesday night through Thursday morning, federal authorities fielded reports of 20 laser strikes on aircraft, adding to an already record-breaking number of strikes this year. The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 5,352 laser strikes […]
The One Night Stand with Alcohol
Everybody loves a drink. Well I tell myself that anyway. I like a drink as much as the next person, but sometimes I pull myself back and think about the consequences. When I say consequences, yes there are the long term alcoholic risks that everyone knows about, but what I really want to delve into […]