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
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DeepAir65
what muppet puts this on the same day as the Grammys?
Exile - who?
Posted in: Exile wins Best Artist of the Year at Billboard Japan Music Awards
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DeepAir65
does anyone really care?
Posted in: Hideaki Ito spotted with heavily intoxicated woman
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DeepAir65
sounds really Japanese.
I wonder why there are so many "gourmet" burger restaurants in Setagaya-ku?
Posted in: Setagaya burger master goes for traditional touch
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DeepAir65
A loan with an interest rate of 7.9% is still outrageous in a country where the base interest rate is for intents and purposes zero - but good to see someone is trying and hopefully it spreads.
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DeepAir65
Most of the other 48% probably voted for the other guy because they have always voted that way following party lines...
Posted in: Hatoyama says Nago mayoral result shows will of the people
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DeepAir65
And for the record I am leaving Japan and if my home country does not have this and I get a chance to vote on it I would support foreign permanent residents on the right to vote in local elections, if they don't already have it that is!
Posted in: Should permanent foreign residents have the right to vote in local elections in their country of residence?
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DeepAir65
I believe they changed the question since my first reply so - YES for local
Posted in: Should permanent foreign residents have the right to vote in local elections in their country of residence?
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DeepAir65
as others have said or go the Japanese way and completely ignore the laws and medical advice and let them roam around the car at will.
My child is very good at sitting in his seat but when we give some of his friends a lift the parents can't (or won't) understand why I will not start until they are strapped down. Not only would the child be killed in a car accident but they could well take me with them if they are flying around lose in the car - no thanks!
And as to common sense Lesoy - yes but you are forgetting the Japanese way. When I first bought a car there was no law about belting up in the back. When I asked my wife too she told me that it was safe otherwise there would be law to make you belt up!
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DeepAir65
I think this is a badly worded question.
I think permanent residents in a foreign country should have the right to vote in "local" elections but not national ones.
Posted in: Should permanent foreign residents have the right to vote in local elections in their country of residence?
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DeepAir65
Never say never but at this point in time NO!
Posted in: Would you be willing to pay for access to newspapers' online content?
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DeepAir65
I know a case where it is the Japanese farther that disappeared with the two children leaving the foreign mother in the lurch.
Also let's not forget Japanese wives can be abusive too - very weak argument for not signing the Hague convention
Posted in: Japan, U.S. discuss ways to resolve custody disputes
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DeepAir65
good job Obama - just when a recovery of sorts is starting you put the skids on it!
Yes I agree some more regulation is required but to shoot from the hip without thinking it all through is just plain madness. And the UK opposition coming in with comments about they have the same idea - guess they just lost the City vote...
Posted in: Obama hits Wall Street; pushes for bank size limits
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DeepAir65
I've been in many meetings where the Japanese staff use it as an opportunity to catch up on some sleep - it is the norm here...
When I did my driving license renewal most of the room was asleep or doing other activities during the 2 hour "education" - they all got their licenses
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DeepAir65
no different from any other salary man - except the salaries and we are paying them :-(
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DeepAir65
Wii rocks!
Posted in: Sony delays release of motion controller to fall
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DeepAir65
was having this conversation just today. I hear his popularity is plummeting but had he come into power at just about any other time in history it would probably not be the way. He inherited a right mess from the shrub and people are crazy if you think you can turn that round in a year.
However, his new bank tax is a bit dubious...
Posted in: Do you think U.S. President Barack Obama is doing a good job as he finishes his first year in office?
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DeepAir65
Wake up Japan - the ban is so that the species can survive. If it is wiped out then you will not be able to eat it EVER! If the stocks recover then it will become available again....
It's got nothing to do with Americans eat meat and Japanese eat fish.
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DeepAir65
I need to read up on this on a more credible publication but...
Banks that have already paid the loans back or did not take them in the first place have to pay? This just sounds wrong!
Let's also not forget that people pay tax on bonuses already and these big payouts are for a very small minority of bank employees...
Posted in: Obama playing banks against taxpayers
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DeepAir65
the ironic thing is that this almost sounds like something the Japanese bureaucracy would come up with....
I hope she gets this resolved - must so frustrating for them
Posted in: Marine's widow, baby return to Japan but visa problem with U.S. unresolved
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DeepAir65
Another thought - you can probably get a netbook for cheaper....
Posted in: Touch panel videophone for Skype