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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Damien15
Love Japan, hate whalers!!
Posted in: Japan catches 59 whales off Kushiro
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Damien15
Let's think of this, how many people are no longer alive because of his actions? The only good thing that he has done, was to be so bad, that we'd look for a hope in either woman or black president.
Moderator: Readers, please stay on topic. George W Bush is not relevant to this discussion.
Posted in: Obama says he'll accept Nobel Peace Prize as 'call to action'
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Damien15
I think Dolphingirl said the best. It's not a result of what he has done, but the potential of what he can do. More world leaders agrees today that world without nuclear arms is achievable, than amount of them believed year ago. This fact itself is enough to award him the nobel prize. I believe that he can, and I thank him very much for trying. He is the closest thing to a hope. Whenever you think he is not doing good, just remember the man he replaced.
Posted in: U.S. President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Damien15
While others hold the world record on swimming, elected as governors or presidents, school principals, sumo wrestlers, rugby team members, professors, doctors, list goes on and on.
Posted in: Marijuana legalization gains momentum in California
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Damien15
Agreed, some dangers involved. But is it really the responsibilty of the government to protect citizens from its potential dangers? If it is, why alcohol and tobacco are allowed?
Posted in: High school student caught with cannabis resin
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Damien15
It's my mistake to ever reply to your post. Mistake I will never make again.
Posted in: High school student caught with cannabis resin
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Damien15
Exactely. If it's legalized, drug dealing would be absolete. If it's legalized, it would not be a gateway drug. Only reason that it's considered as a gateway drug is because it's available at the same place where dangerous chemical drugs are sold. Children will be better protected, and potency could be controlled. I am sure, if it's legalized, people won't take changes with chemical drugs. Why would they buy highly toxic checmical drug that noone knows who made it, what they decided to mix in it, if cannabis was available at the corner store. It may even end terrorism and drug cartels, just because this is how they make most of their money. All the good things here, nothing bad. It will reduce violence, promote peace and people will develop better relationships with each other. I really believe it will be very beneficial for everyone.
Posted in: Marijuana legalization gains momentum in California
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Damien15
THC is not a poision! it's used successfuly as medicine. It doesn't make you any lazier than you already are. I don't think it makes you fat either. Actually all the smokers I know are much healtier than alcohol drinkers. Alcohol is the real danger here, not pot. Unfilterated tar from tobacco is bad, but only if it's mixed with tobacco. Surely anything burnt and inhailed is not healthy, but it's individuals choice and doesn't justify criminalization.
Posted in: Marijuana legalization gains momentum in California
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Damien15
Helter,
It could be argued that those people would be living in their parents' basements anyways. Anyone with little bit of self respect wouldn't allow it to interfare with his/her life. I know many people, enjoying it responsibly, all their lives. Some of the most educated people to some of the most athletic or artistic people, with no problems attached. Showing the bad eggs as an example is not fair way of analyzing effects of this plant.
Posted in: Marijuana legalization gains momentum in California
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Damien15
It's a harmless plant, not a dangerous drug. Treating users as criminals is a violation of human rights.
Posted in: Marijuana legalization gains momentum in California
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Damien15
bgaudry, Japanese never had problem with cannabis. They just inherited series of laws from US and this was one of it. Just today, there's a news in JT about legalization in California.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/marijuana-legalization-gains-momentum-in-california
This is a plant, not a checmical substance, there is no danger involved. Your thoughts are old and moldy. It's a herbal remedy and criminalizing it is a violation of human rights.
If you are religious, it's the same god who created all the vegetables and fruits that created this one, for us humans to enjoy.
Posted in: High school student caught with cannabis resin
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Damien15
Waste of time and money, wishfull thinking, and yes, Ishihara has upset the IOC and ruined all the changes for forseable future. Even stoners wouldn't think this wishfully.
Posted in: Japan to go ahead with World Cup bids for 2018 or 2022
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Damien15
It's ok, don't be upset, bgaudry is just being sarcastic.
Posted in: High school student caught with cannabis resin
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Damien15
One of the Kennedys’ once said, "Punishment for the drug, should not be more damaging than the drug itself". What choice will this kid have, having this on his criminal history? He will have to check "Yes" on the embarkation card whenever he re-enters Japan, for the question "Have you ever been caught on cannabis possession". Any permanent job he applies, they will dig this out and he won't be hired. He is damaged for life, just because he chose to inhale. On the other hand, how damaging this drug really is? From the recent news, we see that it's enjoyed by all age and professions. If world record holder Phelps is doing it, that should be a proof itself that it's not damaging at all. Surely there maybe consequences if abused, but no more than alcohol or tobacco abuse.
Let's shake this taboo and come to global realization that cannabis is not a dangerous drug. It's a herbal remedy. Treating users as criminals is a crime to humanity and violation of human rights.
Posted in: High school student caught with cannabis resin
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Damien15
I can hardly imagine that someone can tape the girls hands, put her in the bicycle and get away with it in the middle of the day. It wouldn't even happen in the movies. It's wrong to make up stories like this without knowing all the facts.
Posted in: Man arrested for binding girl's arms with tape
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Damien15
Counter theory is that CO2 makes up very small percentage of the atmospehere and can't be responsible of trapping heat. Water vapor has even stronger effects on heat trapping. But scientists will not swtich to this idea because this idea is not financed by governments. If you want to go document the arctic melting, you get funds, but if you want to ivestigate how CO2 is a heat trapping gas any more than water vapor, no funding is given. Scientists are the puppets of governments.
Posted in: A spirited competition for low carbon energy
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Damien15
Doesn't seem like a dangerous criminal. Maybe metally challenged.
Posted in: Man arrested for binding girl's arms with tape
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Damien15
Sad being we are. What happend to innocent until proven guilty? Why can't we respect their space and leave them alone for god sake. Unless she is showing up to work all messed up on drugs, there should be no reason for ending her contract. It's their loss 'cause she is so beautiful, she'll find other opportunnities in other countries. Countries that won't jail her due to gossips and rumors, loud music or attending solar eclipse parties.
Posted in: Rumors of drug use by Sawajiri's husband may be behind her being fired
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Damien15
Gosh, how can anyone believe in bull crap like that. He was the worse president, and not only among the US presidents. He was a shame to human intelligence and still to this day, can't believe he was selected twice. His officials are now facing liability, if you ask me, all should be locked up for long time for the crimes they commited against humanity.
Posted in: Bush officials face liability for anti-terror policies
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Damien15
I wouldn't call it a mistake. It happens all the time, especially in this country. People wouldn't even think twice before they sleep with their coworkers. Some happens for just one time, while others last months. It's human nature, no shame should be involved.
Posted in: Letterman admits affairs; claims extortion