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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Bogi
A classic end to this story would be the guy getting caught masquerading as a taxi driver around Ibaraki in his new wheels!
Posted in: Passenger robs taxi driver, then steals cab in Ibaraki
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Bogi
The album title seems very appropriate now.
Posted in: Meisa Kuroki cancels appearance at March 4 event for fans
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Bogi
@akki1
You just described 98% of the Japanese music industry.
Posted in: Japanese star charged over Taiwan taxi driver assault
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Bogi
Well it DOES seem newsworthy, doesn't it? Ryo Ishikawa headlines the sports pages every time he finishes 147th in a golf tournament...
Posted in: Japanese star charged over Taiwan taxi driver assault
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Bogi
The "I was drunk so I don't remember anything" excuse does not work on my missus anymore either.
Times are a changing...
Posted in: Japanese star charged over Taiwan taxi driver assault
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Bogi
No idea what happened in this particular accident, but it's usually the fault of the cyclists. Of all the accidents (and near accidents) I see on the roads, I'd say 9 times out of 10 it is carelessness on the part of the cyclists. Ironically, the drivers are usually liable for the mere fact that their vehicles are larger.
Posted in: Two boys on bike killed after being struck by car in Gunma
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Bogi
To all you tweeters out there.
STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND LIVE IT.
Posted in: Record 10,000 tweets per second at Super Bowl tops Japan women's World Cup win
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Bogi
So the company exaggerated the quality of its product. No big news there.
I get the impression that there are a lot of people in America who wake up each morning thinking "Who can I sue today?"
Stop being so damn petty and get on with your lives.
Posted in: California woman wins suit over Honda hybrid mileage per gallon
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Bogi
I'm no economist so I don't really know if this is what Japan really needs.
What I do know is that it will take Japan 5 TIMES as long as the rest of the world to decide what it needs to do. Perhaps this is the underlying problem.
Posted in: IMF urges Japan to triple consumption tax to reduce debt
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Bogi
Damn, the suspense is just killing me. I thought they would live happily ever after!
Posted in: Mum's the word as Hamasaki returns to Japan
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Bogi
It's sad that many women have that attitude towards their husbands. I used to like her.
If my wife said that in public, I know what I'd be doing with her carrot...
Posted in: Aya Sugimoto on managing husband: '30% carrot, 70% stick'
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Bogi
Great effort to get that far.
I often hear Japanese people refer to "physical" differences as a kind of justification for lack of success on the international stage. While it often gives them a nice "excuse" to fall back on, this nurtures an inferiority complex that, in my opinion, is the main cause of their underachievement.
Posted in: Nishikori says he is 'still years off peak'
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Bogi
I like their old stuff better...
Posted in: KARA's first Japan tour to kick off April 14
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Bogi
Congratulations AKB48. And congratulations to Japan for reaching an all time low in terms of music appreciation.
Posted in: AKB48 wins top Japan record industry award
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Bogi
I assume you don't watch many major sporting events on J-TV then, because this is the norm.
I agree, that performance was terrible.But, again, filling these slots with artists that the major agencies are trying to promote, regardless of talent, is the norm.
The positive side is that it leaves enough time for toilet breaks and drink refills, AND, I hope you all noticed that there was ENGLISH commentary for the game, too!
Posted in: We are the champions
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Bogi
The best part of the night was when Messi totally blew off the "presenters" (Sanma and his comedy crew) with a 15 second interview! I hate the way these sporting events are presented in Japan as "entertainment" to attract more viewers.
Posted in: We are the champions
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Bogi
I think it's pretty obvious why someone would be offended if they were actually a real fan and humbly asked the guy for his autograph and they got that in return.
As for why there is no mention of who Kumi Koda is, I assume the writer assumed that most readers of this news site would have heard the name of one of the most popular popular and biggest selling pop stars in Japan over the last 10 years. She usually gets a mention on this website about once a week, too...
Posted in: Joe Odagiri apologizes for signing name 'Kumi Koda' as autograph for fan
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Bogi
@Nicky
I don't think anyone on here, including you, would be willing to face an attempted murder charge to vent your anger.
"A little anger" is natural. Advocating an eye fo an eye punishment in the 21st century is primitive.
Posted in: Man held for dropping 1-yr-old son from 10th floor apartment
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Bogi
Just wondering why this story is in the crime section...
Posted in: Yakuza involved in Fukushima clean-up: reporter
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Bogi
I agree with Mirai, this was very arrogant of him. Can you imagine your kid asking his favorite baseball player for an autograph and being treated like that?
Either show your fans the respect they deserve, or just say no. I don't think this is deserving of any kind of punishment, but this guy is an a#*hole in my eyes now...
Posted in: Joe Odagiri apologizes for signing name 'Kumi Koda' as autograph for fan