JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
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- Part Time Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
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Airion
It's an interesting side of human nature. People want to help, but not so much that they're willing to accept any risk to themselves, however small.
Posted in: Radiation fears slow clean-up in Tohoku
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Airion
There's an interesting contrast between the top nominees, Hugo and The Artist. Hugo is on the cutting edge of movie technology, championing what James Cameron says it the best use of 3D to date. The Artist meanwhile is completely on the other end, foregoing 3D, color, and sound.
I haven't seen either but I do hope Hugo does well. 3D is too often associated with story light, effects heavy films, or worse yet, post production 3D conversions. Hugo seems to show that 3D is indeed a worthy artistic tool to have in the chest of a good film maker. Like anything it can be used well or used poorly, it is only what the director makes of it.
Posted in: Scorsese's 'Hugo," silent 'Artist' top Oscar nominations
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Airion
Sourpuss, sorry, I think I misused the word "vain." I meant it's shallow of us to judge Noda based on his appearance, but there's still a negative psychological reaction (conscious or not) to seeing the leader of Japan with an eye patch, and Noda unfortunately chose to ignore this.
The fact that FDR had to hide his disability does say a lot about American society at the time. Times change though, and I think any leader, Japanese or American, would not have any need to hide their disability today. The key difference is that Noda's eye patch isn't due to a disability, it's due to clumsiness!
Posted in: Noda appears in eye patch for tax fight
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Airion
Am I the only one who thinks images like this damage the credibility of Noda and his leadership? Vain yes, but images like this don't build confidence on a psychological level. Franklin D. Roosevelt understood the importance of appearances in a way Noda doesn't. Noda should have just phoned it in and stayed behind the scenes.
Posted in: Noda appears in eye patch for tax fight
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Airion
So it's like I said, "This soup isn't salty." and Spidapig24 came in and said "Oh, that means you're saying there's NO salt in this soup?" Then I'm like, "I'm not saying there's NO salt." Then Spidapig24 says, "Oh, you're backtracking!"
The point I want to make is, I see a lot of NIMBY here, but not much compassion for Iwate.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Spidapig24, but I think the problem is it CAN'T be dealt with in Iwate. Not now anyway. Not dealing with it now means delaying the recovery. I understand that this means spreading the risk across the country. My point is this very small risk is an acceptable sacrifice for the sake of the recovery.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Spidapig24, I agree with what you're saying about leaking chemicals. What can be sorted will be sorted, what can't, well, can't. Still, I think the risks are "very small" including the accumulation of safe levels of radiation in Tokyo. Why not leave them in one area where the contamination already exists? Well, Iwate is already out of storage space as the article says, which is why it's being sent to Tokyo in the first place. Why not just pile it up somewhere else and leave it? Well, did you know the massive pile of debris sitting in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture was smoldering for some time because of a fire that started somewhere inside? You can't just leave it piled up. It needs to be dealt with.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Again, the debris is being sorted. They're not just throwing it in a pile and igniting it. Please let's not ignore the article: it says it's being divided into combustible and non-combustible. Asbestos and chemicals would be in the non-combustible debris.
So I guess the question is, why spread it around the country? The rubble has been tested for radiation once in Iwate and once in Tokyo. The risks from disposing of it in Tokyo is very small. Balance this with the fact that debris disposal is an important, concrete step toward recovery. What I hear is people saying the tiny risk to themselves outweighs the chance to help the disaster area in a meaningful way.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Spidapig24, sorry, radiation is everywhere, so I figured I could say it "isn't radioactive" and people would understand I don't mean it to an absolute level. We agree it's negligible, so I don't know why you're so hostile.
Thanks Farmboy for the link, good to know. Shows that all the testing they're doing is definitely needed.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Spidapig24, I watch the news and read the paper regularly, so it's not that I'm out of the loop. My evidence that the debris is not radioactive is this very article. As for NO contamination? I'm not making that argument. Heck, even the US has received radioactive particles from Fukushima. I'm saying it's negligible.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Spidapig24, point me to your data.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
The debris is, of course, being sorted, same as regular garbage. Toxic materials will not be burned.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
Iwate isn't radioactive folks. Accept it. People in the affected regions of Iwate have suffered enough. They don't need people in Tokyo slowing down the recovery based on nothing.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
JapanGal, yes, but nothing to do with disposal of tsunami debris.
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
It's a shame that some people are treating this as bad news. The volume of debris is incredible, literally gigantic piles just sitting there. Iwate doesn't have the capacity to dispose of it in any timely manner. This is an important step in the recovery, and I think people should be happy that Tokyo can help out and make a meaningful difference. It's really not a good issue for casual radiation fears (i.e JapanGal) or accusations of a coverup (i.e. cactusJack).
Posted in: Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate
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Airion
The 3D conversion processed being used on Titanic is nothing like what farhaan describes (which wouldn't even make a 3D image). Cameron it putting a ton of time and money into going frame by frame, water droplet by water droplet adjusting depth and volume. It's not even as simple as running it through a computer to convert it. A proper conversion like this is subjective, creative, and done under the eye of the director.
Posted in: Cameron unveils scenes from 'Titanic' in 3D
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Airion
I feel sorry for Sonoda. He did a reasonable thing, drinking decontaminated water, which means it's not contaminated. It's a futile effort though, as those who are not willing to believe it's safe just move the goal posts or suspect fraud.
Posted in: Lawmaker drinks decontaminated water from Fukushima plant
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Airion
I love 3D. I wouldn't have bought a 3DS if it didn't support 3D.
Posted in: Nintendo everywhere
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Airion
Any hint of yet another chance to demonize Tepco, and some people here get excited.
Posted in: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant worker dies
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Airion
Radiation exceeding the limits was found, reported on, and will lead to more tests. This is exactly what's supposed to happen.
Posted in: Radiation found in rice from Fukushima Pref; more tests planned