JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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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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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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When Jamie Oliver(Celebrity Chef) of UK visited to the states, he was shocked about the food culture. He made a TV program for US for food revolution. Most of the food are stir fried Asian style. Americans need to east less fat, low salt and low GI food for sake of health. Cooking yourself is healthier than having outside junk food.
Subway food is healthier than KFC, Macdonald or Pizza. Okinawa style food is healthier than mainland.
Posted in: After diabetes diagnosis, U.S. celebrity chef feels heat
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Who ever win the Rep nomination, Obama can not be beaten easily. According his state of union speech, he will create more jobs and balance the budget. Without him , US economy will never recover and unemployment will be sky rocketed. Bush destroyed economy. His reckless spending made a mountain of debt. Many people lost the jobs and homes. It is unthinkable for getting another president like Bush. They have no solutions for current problems.
Obama have found Bin Laden and punished him. He saved some American hostages too. He is better and capable than Bush.
Boston tea party have finished more than a century.Therefore Obama will reinvent himself and becoming the president of the USA again. It is unstoppable.
Posted in: Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida
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The lion is so friendy and not hungry otherwise she was not dare to walk with that big cat.
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China did not point the Guns to Japanese business to invest in their land. According the Reganomic theory, market & capital can not be restricted. Government does not need to interfere the business decision. Trade can be flowed as wind to every direction. Firstly, Manufacturing goods in China is more profitable for Japanese companies. Staying on the business, companies need to be competitive. Japanese Government will get more tax revenue from them. Secondly, Japanese consumers can afford to buy the products with cheaper price. For example, Toshiba Laptop assembled in China will be many times cheaper than made in Japan. Thirdly, China population and land is very huge for Japanese high end exports such as micro chips. Fourthly Chinese tourists, students and huge domestic markets are contributing Japanese economy.
That article is not related to political, historical, territory and natural resources issues. As neighbors, Japan has many sensitive and outstanding issues with many nations not only China but also Russia, Korea and Some southeast Asian nations. It does not mean Japan has to stop doing trade and business with all of them. The motive of business is purely commercial and wining the market share. There will be winners and losers. When China economy has developed and matured like Japan and US, they will lose many business to low cost nations too. Boom will not last long. There will be burst will come. However China and India can sustain their economy longer than others because of their size and population.
Posted in: Noda, Wen discuss N Korea, abduction issue, pandas
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During the last lunar new year season, Chinese tourists spent the money like no more tomorrows. Street vendors, fashion stores and electronic dealers enjoyed the highest sale in their life time. Shijuku station was crowded with mainland tourists. Ginza got more excitement from high volume of shoppers. Even one small fruits vendor could not meet the high demand from Chinese tourists.
Japan economy has matured like old lady. Domestic demand has peaked. Currently major customers of US and Europe are struggling with major debt crisis and high unemployment. Without the China demand, Japan GDP will shrink more and unemployment will be sky rocketed.
China is a huge and explosive market. It is irresistible for Japanese business.
Posted in: Noda, Wen discuss N Korea, abduction issue, pandas
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Euro is a fantasy and it will vanish soon. Common currency and market is not existed in the reality. Germany which is strongest in the europe is a clear winner. If they are still using German currerncy, their export will not be competitive like right now. They will not get market share like now too. Most nations of EU are debt addictive and enjoyed the low interest loans. However they are now paying the heavy price for the easy and cheap money. If the irresponsible nation like Greece and Spain were not inlcuded in Europe, things will be better now.
Greece can not lower the value of common currency. Therefore their export sare not competiive and can not make the trade surplus. Being a European union member is not flexible and adaptable for changing circumstances.
In North America, FTA has made thousands of low skilled jobs loss in USA. In the reality, there is no free market. All of the market has some form of protection and limitation. Such as agriculture and anti dumping protection.
Posted in: 2012 will be year of truth for the euro
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During his term of presidency, Bush introduced the patriot Act and allowed to toruture the suspected terrorists. Of course, some are real terrorists. Some are not! According the common law, there is presumption of innocence for trials! According Bush law and doctrine, there are no justice and fairness! Bush have to be prosecuted according international law.
He is not only war criminal. He abused his power and violated human rights of decent people. he lied the whole world about WMD. Thousands of US soliders and Irag civilians died becasue of his lies. He broke the US economy and his reckeless spending made a mountain of national debt!
Posted in: Amnesty International urges African nations to arrest George Bush
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OK, OK, some racist already wrote the word CHINK the other day. I really didn't bother reading your post after that word because you lose all credibility.
I am very Sorry Phukey2! Actually it was a typing mistake! I supposed to type as Chimps. It is representing Chimpanzee. Something went wrong while I was typing. I also apologized behalf of other guy if he typed like that! He may be like me too. There was no any intention of racial jokes or insult! I was born in China town of somewhere .
By the way, I am a vegan by myself and I used to travel to Phuket of Thai.The reason was for celebrating Vegetarian and fire walking festival with local Chinese. Some celebrities wished to go there too. If you are interested I have an information here!
http://www.phuketvegetarian.com/Phuketvegetarian2011-eng.pdf
Posted in: Veganism has some stylish new spokespeople: Celebs
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But too many vegans got an utopical image of all animals living free and wild once we stop eating them.
According Charles Darwin theory, The forefathers of humans were vegans for thousand of years.
According the ecological system, Flying insect will be eaten by Frog. Frog will be eaten by snake. Snake will be eaten by Falcon. Sick and frail falcon will be eaten by flying insect. They have survived sustain-ably without human intervention. They are not only balancing the wild life, they are sustaining the ecology , nature and fine weather. Interestingly, those creatures survived for thousand of years before the stone age of human evolution.
Human are born and bred as vegans by nature. However they started bullying and slaughtering the very low IQ species with their efficient weapon during the stone age. It is called as high IQ.
Posted in: Veganism has some stylish new spokespeople: Celebs
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It is true that China is inferior in military and technology. I do not think China is interested in Australia coasts. Her main interest is Taiwan Another one is disputed islands of south china sea.
In the reality, both US and Australia are depending on China finance for expanding their navy. For instance US needs huge finance for research and development such as building aircraft carriers and ultrasonic fighter jets. That huge amount of money was borrowed from China by selling bonds. Australia is selling iron ore and natural gas to China for modernizing her navy and air force too.
If China replace Brazil or Africa as commodity supplier, Australia has no disposable income for advancing her arm forces. At the end money talk! China can afford to buy Tasmania from Australia. It also afford to buy Alaska from US too.
According the history, Russia got broke in 1980s because of unsustainable military expansion. US got broke in 2008 because of wall street bankers and two pro long wars. Australia will be broke if it is expanding her military like US or Russia. As a small nation and limited population, her GDP is very limited.
Posted in: Obama says U.S. to base 2,500 Marines in Australia, rankling China
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According the Japanese law, 16 is marriageable age. According the Japanese media, the young girl MIfune chased the old man Takahashi. Not the another way around. She was unwanted child for her father. She was hungry for fatherly figure and love. Before they get married, Takahashi asked consent from her mother. Although it was questionable about Mifune maturity and wisdom, they married anyway.
In the Middle east, many under aged girls have to marry the middle aged men according their custom. Some are young as 9 or 10 years old. Most of them forced to marry for settling the debt. In USA, the polygamy sect of Utah has tradition of marrying the under aged girls and multiple wives. They used the religion and tradition as excuse for getting their way. However they are not belong to main stream decent society. As a open minded person, I have no rights to criticize the rest of the nation and friendly citizens.
Some posters are so negative about that couple and the whole nation. It is unfair, biased and full of hatreds. Japan population has more than 100 millions. Not only two.
Posted in: Joji Takahashi, Mika Mifune chosen as 'Partners of the Year'
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America can not afford to pay off other countries bad loans. It has a huge burden of sovereign debt. It will take many generations to repay. Next generation will curse their forefathers incompetence and extravagance. The root cause of debt problem was private debt transformed into public debt. Bailing out the failed and hopeless banks was a tragedy. Another factor were fighting two pro long wars. Since Mr Regan term, US debt has sky rocketed. When Mr Obama fixed the economy, it got more and more debt.
Posted in: U.S. urges Asia to help save global economy
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Because of these loud and rude people, I am still employed by my boss. If they are no longer coming, I can not afford to have my Sushi and Ramen anymore. Japan needs a market for employing people. If no one come and spend here, tourism industry is finished. さよなら。
Posted in: 'Come and get it:' Tokyo sends out call to cash-rich Chinese tourists
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Many Americans and Europeans have lost many jobs since 2008. Today the smartest and coolest JOBS has gone. He will never come back. The reality is many jobs have lost before will never come back too. This world need more JOBS like him. Not a dirty, repetitive, back breaking and dumb jobs. The definition of Jobs mean cool, slim and attractive design and innovation. Such as Imac and Ipad. JOBS is simply irreplaceable.
Posted in: Apple announces death of Steve Jobs at 56
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According Greece experience, tax payers funded job creation was unsustainable. Obama worried about massive job losses in banking industry. He also wanted to protect the bigger and cashless banks. Therefore he bailed out the failed and hopeless banks. After three years these weak banks are shredding the jobs anyway. His experiment has failed. The worst is private debt become sovereign debt. It will take longer to settle this unwanted burden. Spending and borrowing alone can not solve the root cause of the problem.
US treasury is no longer a paradise for investors. Saving and partial default is closer to the reality. Bush and his war mongers have to sell their assets for repaying the national debt. All politicians have to accept the pay and allowance cuts too. Bankers also have to share the pain with ordinary folks.
Posted in: Obama: Americans aren't better off than 4 years ago
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Poor cousin is richer now. Do not jealous! China like Japan in 1980s. When they were poor, they did not whinge other was rich. However I am not sure how long can they sustain their prosperity? They have sustained their GDP since 1978. Their foreign reserve is 3.2 trillions. Therefore they can afford to buy a slice of Hawaii or Okinawa right now.
Posted in: China enjoys 'bubble' while Japan languishes on sidelines
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In the reality, no politicians has a magic wand to reducing the debt level as more sustainable. For winning the election, every presidential candidate has to give sweet promises to voters. Such as medicare and tax cut. They have no money to pay for it. The easiest way is selling the government bond for rasing the debt.
Before Bush was elected, he promised more tax cuts and he waged two wasteful wars which has no exit strategy. He ruined US economy and made the nation broke. Obama also promised unaffordable health care and pensions. His visions are out of touch too. Both of them raised US debt for getting higher.
US has been getting the trade deficit and budget defecit for a long time. There was a drain of huge resources from two pro long wars too. Unless there will be more export than import, buget will be still red for a long time. It is right time for painful adjustment. Deep spending cut is required. Politicians have to stop playing golf and cut their salaries and benefits first. Later on, defence and public spending too. Charge any migrant for migration fee who wants a green card in states. It will raise the government revenue in overtime. All free trade agreements have to abolished for the safety of American jobs.
If not, default is an only answer for sky rocketted debt problem.
Posted in: No progress in U.S. debt talks as deadline looms
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It was extravagant and they did not need to pay from their pockets. Security bill alone cost 10 millions. However it was an enjoyable moment. TV audiences are hungry about wonderful news and images instead of devastating natural disasters,cruel and inhumane murder cases, political unrest and wars.
I escaped from the reality for one night because of their wedding.
Something in the world still have a magical moment for a very few people.
Posted in: What did you think of the British royal wedding on Friday?
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Most of the foreigners including myself are opportunistic people. They come and work or run the business is purely for self interest. Not because they love Japan so much. Some will married or live together with local spouse. They may become neutralized resident. The reality is they do not want the burden from earthquake and Tsunami pron-ed nation. However they want to enjoy the fruits of economic opportunity. Flyjin is suitable word for most of these people.
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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Panda is a money machine. Dream world from US made the big bucks with Kung Fu Panda I and planning to release No II soon. Santiago Zoo from US and Chiang Mai Zoo from Thailand have already made money with Panda. They increased their turn over and Zoo popularity. Both zoos have successfully bred off springs too. Santiago got five and Chiangmai zoo got two cubs.
Most nations treated the Pandas with rock star welcome. Such as Spain and Australia and Taiwan. Because they are cute and rare like gold or diamonds. Protecting Panda is also good cause for wild life conservation.
Posted in: What do you think of all the hype over the arrival of two pandas at Ueno Zoo? Do you think it will boost the local economy and really help Sino-Japan relations?