Public sector moving to cope with unemployment problem

Thursday 08th January, 07:36 AM JST

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some14some at 08:38 AM JST - 8th January

That good on the part of Public Sector but how much will that help? hardly one or two percent of the total 85,000 jobless/homeless(so far).
eternityforme at 08:59 AM JST - 8th January

As a gaijin from Australia, if the opportunity arose to take up one of those farming jobs, I'd jump at the chance. Great experience.... Gimme a shovel ;-)
bakabaka at 09:33 AM JST - 8th January

you will probably find that the "farming" jobs are sitting in offices of the agricultural co-ops shuffling papers and having meetings. Actual farming is done by chinese "trainees" working for a pittance.
eternityforme at 09:49 AM JST - 8th January

bakabaka... thanks for the heads up. The work is then no different to what i do currently! After being wedged in an office for so long, it would be great to get down n dirty!
Good_Jorb at 10:35 AM JST - 8th January

As a gaijin from Australia

I actually met an Australian guy who was on a farm exchange program in Hokkaido, at the time he was dressed as a milk carton for some festival. At least in Hokkaido must of the farming was done by Japanese guys and their Filipino wives.
bakabaka at 11:13 AM JST - 8th January

eternityfor me actually you can buy a farm and house for a pittance and raise your own food... I do.... most farmers are part-time, working at other jobs. Round here the wives are Indonesian not Filipina.
eternityforme at 01:48 PM JST - 8th January

bakabaka - Im actually back in Australia now... My wife is nihonjin. I think given the economic climatic, offers like in this article are an opportunity to expand an individual's overall experience. I think most of us know that worse is yet to come and we need to load ourselves up with as many skills as possible because who know's when you may need to call on one of those attributes.

Good jorb - sounds like he was an aussie alright... will do anything to earn a Yen in order to spend more time in Nihon. Good on him ;-)
Shichiman at 02:38 PM JST - 8th January

This is a great move, regardless of whether it's too little too late.

I would love to work my own farm. I can't think of anything more rewarding.

I suspect Shiuu won't be happy when he reads this article!
seesaw at 03:07 PM JST - 8th January

Shichiman: ha ha ha...I like your your last sentense..we may ended up for another 2 days on this column if Shiuu comes in...
Athletes at 06:11 PM JST - 8th January

Public & private sector needs more co-operation for jobless. Farming is an old traditional way. Pay may be low. It has more fun & freedom than manufacturing. Shiuu is a heartless perons who has no compassion for unemployed, homeless & disadvantaged.