JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Core Developer - コアディベロッパー
- Midokura Japan K.K. - ミドクラジャパン株式会社, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥4.0M ~ ¥10.0M / Year Negotiable
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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Antonios_M
There must be a Hello Kitty pen inside that office...
Posted in: New envoy
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Antonios_M
Wait, wait...what do you mean by "obligation"? No one is obliged to give chocolates to anybody. Now, i assume that it depends on the company and on the working environment. If you work for example in an office with 6-7 people, its not that bad to give chocolates as a sign of friendship. However, if your working environment includes more than 10 employees then it starts to get problematic.
Again though, i didn't know that it is "obliged"...
Posted in: What do you think about the custom in Japan of women giving chocolates to their male co-workers on Valentine’s Day as a form of “obligation,” and then receiving chocolates back from the men on White Day (March 14)?
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Antonios_M
Plus, half of Siberia would become autonomous as a buffer zone between the two nations.
Posted in: In protest
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Antonios_M
Yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! Bravo Greece!!!
Posted in: Japan rises into top 20 of FIFA rankings
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Antonios_M
And i thought Greece was in trouble... It seems like there is a riot virus spreading around in all countries...
Posted in: Armed gangs free Muslim militants in Egypt
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Antonios_M
Good Job Japan!!!!
Posted in: Asian champions
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Antonios_M
Asterix, Lucky Luke, Tintin, Conan the Barbarian (he was also a comic book character) and everything coming from Disney and Carl Barks.
Posted in: Who are (or were) some of your favorite comic book characters?
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Antonios_M
Actually, Toyota's problem comes from the general economic condition of Japan. Is devaluation of Yen a real solution? Perhaps...
Posted in: Toyota chief says rising yen could force production shifts
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Antonios_M
I think Amazon is one of the best (if not the best) site for purchasing books. I always use it for English books and it is much cheaper than buying them in Japan or back in my country. I also buy CDs from yesasia. Again, much cheaper than buying them in any store.
I have never bought clothes, shoes, or anything like that from an online shop and i will never do.
Posted in: What do you like to shop for online and what do you still go to stores to buy?
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Antonios_M
Well, i tend to believe that seven year olds are far more mature than many "hatachi" Japanese girls/women...
Posted in: Happy day
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Antonios_M
Just imagine if it was Christmas Eve and not just the 23rd!!!!
Posted in: Arsonist arrested for burning bikes at Osaka apartment
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Antonios_M
It's not only Japan. All developed countries worldwide begin to decline. Just take a look at Europe and USA. Huge social and economic problems. I tend to believe that it is the beginning of the end for the once called "First World Countries", while it is a great opportunity for the developing countries such as India, Brazil, Thailand, Nigeria, Middle East, etc to uprise and prove that they can follow the Chinese miracle. Whether they are going to succeed, its a matter of time (and policy).
As for Japan, i don't know if we should be optimistic or pessimistic. History has proved that the Japanese can adapt easily to any kind of situation. Isolation, modernization, imperialism, microeconomic reforms, etc...all have been part of the recent Japanese history. The people who were once ready to die for the Emperor, accepted immediately the McDonalds and Hollywood. Japan is the prime example of adaptibility, so i am sure that the Japanese will figure out the way to the 21st century. The only threat of the Japanese society is this: multiculturalism. Avoid it at any cost.
Posted in: For Japan, 2010 was a year to forget
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Antonios_M
North Korean Crisis, BP Oil Spill, European sovereign debt crisis, Pakistan floods, Icelandic volcano eruption....but i think above all, the Haiti Earthquake.
Posted in: What do you think was the biggest news, domestic and international, this year?
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Antonios_M
Well, usually i don't watch bad movies, and in case i watch them, i tend to forget their titles the next 2-3 days. The movie i would never forget though, since it was the most stupid, ridiculous, and annoying one was the...Crazies! Obviously, Zombie movies have reached their limit...
Posted in: What are some of the worst movies you saw this year?
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Antonios_M
Alcohol!!! I had some drinks last night, slept terribly and now i have the worst headache. That's something we all know we should avoid...but, come on...its Christmas.
Posted in: Which foods and drinks should you avoid before going to bed, if you hope to get a good night's sleep?
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Antonios_M
Haha...good point, Foxie! Καλά Χριστούγεννα και σε σένα! Merry Christmas!
Posted in: Snow, ice trap passengers in Europe's airports
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Antonios_M
The point is that innocent people are killed for what?? There is so much lack of rationality in these people... Their minds are really *ed up! God save Europe if many of them immigrate there.
Posted in: Female suicide bomber kills 41 at food center in Pakistan
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Antonios_M
The whole Europe went in the freezer and in Greece we have 20 C. Even the climate is strange here.
Posted in: Snow, ice trap passengers in Europe's airports
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Antonios_M
Good for him that Toyotomi Hideyoshi is not around...
Posted in: Waiting for a sign
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Antonios_M
Exactly, my friend! I remember back in my country and many years ago, there was a serious problem with accidents of cars in railroad crossings, and many people perished because of that. So, the government hired famous comedians and did tv, radio and press advertisement on a huge campaign for safety. The result was very much encouraging and the accidents on level crossing completely disappeared. I have to mention that most of them were not the dull ads, but very funny and intriguing.
So, just imagine famous Japanese "tarento" on a huge campaign for Japanese driving safety. I am sure it will increase the awareness to some extent.
Posted in: How much attention do you think drivers in Japan pay to child safety seats or making sure their kids wear seat belts when they are in cars?