JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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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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The impression I get is that it is just another chance for them to make money, trying to get as many fingers into as many pies as possible. They've done books, book signings, sponsoring, dressing up to the nines and then appearing on some tacky variety karaoke show, cartoons even. Let's not get into the money they probably made from all the interviews about the time some of their jewellry was stolen either.
After years of playing the "let's play beautiful" gig, they want to turn themselves into well-mannered and respected icons of Japanese society? There are so many of these lame books out. If people don't have it in them already to have good manners, a book like this from people like ain't gonna help.
Posted in: Manners more attractive than boobs, says Mika Kano
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I saw Exile on KinSuma as well, the story was pretty good. But I think the difference between Smap and Exile is that for fans, Smap is pretty much easier to get into as the members do come across as more friendly (just my opinion of course). Smap guys smile during promo shots, Exile guys scowl (but at least they can dance).
Posted in: SMAP starts nationwide tour
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800000 people are expected to attend? That is a quite a fan club. I know most of us here are not SMAP fans, but still getting 800000 people to a series of concerts is still pretty incredible.
Posted in: SMAP starts nationwide tour
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I don't think it is all that difficult, it mostly depends on your motivation and need to study. Many people I know say kanji is hard, but I really don't think so. All it is just making the time the study and then finding opportunities to use what you've learned.
Posted in: How difficult or easy is Japanese to learn, compared to other languages?
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Another Japanese tv show about different hometown customs, love and friendship ... /geez does it ever end?
Posted in: Comedian Tamori to host new variety program
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With Japanese culture and politics being what it was in the 1940s, I seriously doubt many of them would have had thoughts about not going to war. Having said that, and all thoughts about wars, who was right or wrong aside etc, these guys were just amazing. A pretty good article.
Posted in: At 81, Japanese vet makes rare return to Iwo Jima
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"Why does there have to be a note for it to be a suicide?".
Because it is one of those cultural expectations we have in life. In this case the average Japanese person would expect a note to be left if one commits suicide. Much the same thing as Japanese who will take their shoes off before jumping from a building.
Posted in: On-duty officer apparently shoots himself at Tokyo police station
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No it isn't piroz. I have a few cabbie mates back home and they've told me all the same stories. But at least couples have asked them if they could "rent" the cab for an hour and so pay for it.
Posted in: Sex and the city: Tokyo's taxi drivers see it all
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Those "secretaries" couldn't put on any more eye shadow could they?
One day when I grow up, I'm going to get me a "secretary" too, that wears the same really short skirt ...... WEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee!!
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"The Boom?? Who the hell is The Boom? Does anybody care?".
Obviously Boom fans will care... if you're a little on the slow side :)
Posted in: Rock band The Boom reunites in Yokohama
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I hate to see old brand names disappear, makes me feel very sad.
Posted in: Soon-to-be Panasonic scraps National Japan brand
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I believe this, when we have the world at peace for at least 20 years with no wars, invasions, terrorist incidents etc. etc. The Bush administration has said so much stuff over the last few years concerning this stuff and have rarely been right.
Posted in: U.S. officials say Al-Qaida 'imploding,' unpopular
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Weeeeee! The Boom are back. I like these guys.
Posted in: Rock band The Boom reunites in Yokohama
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I've never heard anything good about their CEO either. Hopefully FAS action here will protect some people.
Posted in: Bank of Japan injects Y2.5 tril into markets as Lehman Japan also files for bankruptcy
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Suzuki just does advertising to make a living? I don't think I see her anywhere else on tv, just commericials.
Posted in: Kyoka Suzuki to be image character for Shiseido
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I think the consumer needs to get involved by taking a more active role in the political process. By taking an interest in whoever the candidates are at elections, by lobbying them and voting for those that will look after consumer interests things will change. But with the amount of apathy around, I can't really see that happening.
Simply saying, "I want domestic, safe stuff", simply isn't good enough. Domestically produced Japanese foodstuffs aren't safe. The recent scandals prove that, and we can go back years and look at minata-byo, all the dioxin coming from Tokorozawa as well as many others, it's all been catalogued and placed in the papers. In fact your local grocer might be one of those people involved and hasn't been busted yet.
Only by taking an interest and making the politicians turn things around will the country become safe again.
Posted in: In view of all the tainted food and mislabeling scandals, what is the consumer to do?
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Are you serious DBC? I think she is still in her early 20s.
Posted in: South Korean pop star BoA sets sights on U.S.
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Due to bad lighting on a very bad road my sister-in-law hit a parked car (doh!) at 60kmph while she was driving and pregnant. Luckily she was wearing a seatbelt and the car had an airbag. She survived with a bad scare and bruising and unborn son was perfectly okay.
Posted in: Police request pregnant women to fasten their seat belts in cars
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I agree with you rjd jr. In fact I agree with you so much, I'll be putting a block on this article so my wife can't see it ... she loves Disney /ugh.
Posted in: Disney phone
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It's hardly a matter of intelligence narnia, it's just a matter of taste. English is seen as something that is "cool" in Asia and so many "Western" artists can get a big following here.
But it's the reverse in many English-speaking countries. For many people an extra language is something nice, but it's not necessarily seen as something that is so cool or necessary.
Therefore for the immediate future at least, people like BoA will be relegated to a niche market.
P.S. Can you just imagine a bunch of truckers going ga-ga over Morning Musume?
Posted in: South Korean pop star BoA sets sights on U.S.