Beerplease said...

Beerplease at 08:45 AM JST - 15th November

The demand for care workers is exploding in Japan. Most Japanese themselves are just too lazy to work in the field. The too few care facilities for the elderly in Japan are chronically understaffed and have a high turnover rate. Japan needs to expand the programs mentioned in the article…

Posted in Hatoyama says Japan should embrace more migrants at 08:45 AM JST - 15th November
Beerplease at 07:03 PM JST - 14th November

Apparently, Toyota could care less about its Japanese customers. Or maybe the uniqueness of J-legs don't lend themselves to inadvertent mat shifting.

Posted in Toyota to fix gas pedals in U.S. over sudden acceleration problem at 07:03 PM JST - 14th November
Beerplease at 01:35 PM JST - 14th November

@techall: Ya think? LOL

Posted in Passengers, crew rescued from listing ferry in Pacific at 01:35 PM JST - 14th November
Beerplease at 01:32 PM JST - 14th November

Considering what he wants, it was a perfect gesture--loads of tatemae for the J-folks to eat up. Oh, okay U.S., we'll go easy on this military base thingy.

Posted in Meet and greet at 01:32 PM JST - 14th November
Beerplease at 11:49 AM JST - 14th November

Japan is becoming like the Philippines.

Posted in Passengers, crew rescued from listing ferry in Pacific at 11:49 AM JST - 14th November
Beerplease at 08:03 AM JST - 14th November

Nor should anyone get the death penalty. They should just legalize all drugs so law enforcement can focus on other problems. Look at Portugal, which legalized all drugs: drug use went down, users seeking help went up--it's win/win/win.

Posted in 4 Japanese arrested for drug trafficking in New Zealand at 08:03 AM JST - 14th November
Beerplease at 07:36 AM JST - 13th November

Sarge, I also pay taxes in Japan--a lot. And I'm glad that there is at least some semblance of democratic rule here that prevents one or the mobs from forcing their will on everyone else. If Ichihashi is proven guilty, he needs rehabilitation; he needs to understand what he did…

Posted in Ichihashi transferred at 07:36 AM JST - 13th November
Beerplease at 10:52 PM JST - 12th November

"He lost his right to be treated like a human being when he snuffed out a young life."

So you're willing to lower yourself to his level in the name of revenge?

"The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons."

Quite reflective of Japan…

Posted in Ichihashi transferred at 10:52 PM JST - 12th November
Beerplease at 09:25 PM JST - 12th November

You've gotta feel sorry for the guy. I'd hate to be grilled by the cops here day in and day out. Yes, I know he committed a gruesome crime, but prisoners have rights, too.

Posted in Ichihashi transferred at 09:25 PM JST - 12th November
Beerplease at 10:57 PM JST - 21st July

Performed remarkably well for the thieves who ended up reigning misery down on those who do an honest day's work for a living.

Posted in U.S. House plan boosts taxes on rich to 20-year high at 10:57 PM JST - 21st July