JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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Confrontation
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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888naff
any manga news?
Posted in: Spider-Man's world to get too crowded for comfort
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888naff
So when is america going to stop lying about what happened. the story keeps changing (substantially). nothing changes then, some of the same lying problems that gets the usa into problems in the first place and the follow up human rights issue of how the usa conducts itself post conflict problems that have then started as a result, guantanamo, etc seems these problems will continue for a long time
Posted in: BIN LADEN BURIED AT SEA AFTER BEING KILLED IN FIREFIGHT WITH U.S. FORCES
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888naff
still in capitals - quality
Posted in: BIN LADEN BURIED AT SEA AFTER BEING KILLED IN FIREFIGHT WITH U.S. FORCES
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888naff
does the guy front centre look a bit like the comedy grim reaper masks...
Posted in: Celebrations
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888naff
If the picture had sound (the tv coverage going to the rest of the world from the usa of the same thing) it would predictably viewed as obnoxiousness and add more fuel on the fire and that is not welcome.
Thankfully there are a few more sober images of people remembering those lost and the waste; but I'm sure they will be lost on those that matter and not change the stereotypes or Americans.
Posted in: Celebrations
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888naff
"The comments are about these people in this photo, not about their grandparents 60 years ago, or their grandparents' erstwhile enemies"
indeed what has changed will be the view of some and possibly as a continued result nothing to be really happy about ...unless they really are happy with continuing fights as a way of culture, which is a possibility.
Posted in: Celebrations
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888naff
"'mericans aren't bragging or being cocky"
Possibly not the way it was seen by the people that attack the USA; and certainly was seen that way a long time before as you say "we've already lost over 4000 soldiers in this present war "
What you call the [resent war was started a long time ago. So I not sure there's much to celebrate from the latest news. what will change. any bridges been built yet?? Any apologies from both sides yet? If people think this is settled, all it shows is too many in America is more than happy with settling things with fists and force as usual and the usual problems will continue...
Posted in: Celebrations
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888naff
CAPITALS!!!!! why
Moderator: Because it signifies a big story. It's common practice for newspapers.
Posted in: BIN LADEN BURIED AT SEA AFTER BEING KILLED IN FIREFIGHT WITH U.S. FORCES
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888naff
"urgh... 23? she looks at least 40" probably will continue that annoying childish behaviour popular with some Japanese women when shes 40 though..
Posted in: Yukina Kinoshita announces end of blog
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888naff
not a great move joining a flawed outdated system.
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888naff
ah japanese politics...the pulling of the rug under your feet of your bosses, self promotion...oh and maybe doing something for the country (time to put the performance suit on, etc).
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888naff
"But it is illegal(In any country) to just hand out large amounts of money to anyone"
oh zenny do explain?
Posted in: Donors hand envelopes with cash to evacuees in Ishinomaki
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888naff
Are there many international hubs with 24 hour connections? I can think of a few of the busiest airports that dont.... i'm thinking thats not a main prerequisite. Possibly extend the connection time frame, but 24 hours?
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888naff
I would say if some flyjin were not so lazy as to do some research or read beyond the headlines, then they would cause less problems in their selfish wake.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
"I suspect many of those most critical of the "flyjins" are those who wanted to leave but chose not to, for whatever reason (pressure, money, lazy, ...)."
you suspect very wrong...
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
"The Tokyo tap water was contaminated enough when the wind changed and it rained after hydrogen caused an explosion over one of the reactors."
Wouldnt have even made the news in other countries as their standards are alot less strict. Sometimes strict standards cause fear in some who dont understand that.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
@toguro you talking about "Would you be prepared to take in their families had they have stayed, and did suffer from radiation sickiness? ". Out of curiosity at the time or the days after did you ever think from the news or other sources that was really a possibility for the members of the public in Japan? I say that against the background of many news at the time and official advice from many places of minimal caner or other physical health issues. You have more radiation in Rome or risk if you took a long haul flight ( ironically to escape). People probably forgot about their diets and smoking is probably contributing more to the possibility of cancer. Or is it not about looking for facts at the time but instead act then look for info later? Stress, Depression will be a bigger problem if you look post Chernobyl, which this never was / could ever be ( obviously that last bit was widely present info straight away - but the other info was).
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
@Honne: I couldn't agree with everything you said. The comment has little to do with whether you are a Japan "expert" or not or whether you are snob or not, whether you blog or not, etc, etc, whether you feel left out, inferior, etc, etc,
Its more to do with behaving rationally or not based on the facts or even listening to the facts.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
@smarticus "The other case was told to me by my friend who works at a moving company. He said they had received countless calls from clients who had already left and were calling the office from their home country to say they wouldn't be back, not even to pack, and could the moving company pack everything up and send it to them. They even requested a radiation check on their stuff."
I wonder did the company comply out of good old famous Japanese service or did they charge extra (like for buying radiative monitors,the extra work involved) or how about tell where to go like you might expect elsewhere? After all the customers selfish behaviour and problems they caused.
"Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision "
Is this a serious question?? Like there aren't enough countless examples.
Posted in: Why did those foreigners who decided to leave Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster come in for so much derision from some people who labeled them with words like 'flyjin?'
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888naff
I should add its quite a common theme that Japanese in the Uk at least want to show their thanks to fellow people in the UK that have helped directly or just even simply asked how its going or shown empathy. The London marathon is a charity event so quite a good place to get your message across.
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