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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ExportExpert - Do you know of any other countries in which people don facemasks when they're sick to avoid spreading their germs to others? I doubt it, as I've traveled to about 30 countries and have never seen it. Granted, some Japanese (especially middle-aged men) tend to cough and even sneeze without covering their mouth, (which I don't like either), but I find that generally speaking, Japanese tend to avoid spreading germs more than their western counterparts.
Posted in: NZ admits overreacting to flu scare on plane from Japan
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I have been following this story on a weekly basis for at least the past 5 years and a few things have become evidently clear.
1) It is not possible to use 'diplomacy' to get Iran to abandon it's nuclear program, since even diplomacy + sanctions + threats of further sanctions have proven absolutely futile. 2) All evidence, i.e. non-compliance with security council resolutions and directives from the IAEA, uranium enrichment methods, etc. points toward the development of nuclear weapons. 3) If Ayatollah Ali Khamene (Iran's SUPREME leader) and Ahmadinajad (It's PRESIDENT) are to be believed, Iran's express intention - as publicly stated on several occasions is to completely destroy (i.e. bomb) Israel.
As a group of people that has already suffered mass genocide while the world (especially Europe) stood by and watched, is it so wrong for Israel - which has never ever threatened Iran, by the way - to strike at the impending doom that threatens its very existence? I, for one, say NO!!
Posted in: Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran
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@Gifu - I think your post is overly simplistic (not to mention a bit smug smug and condescending toward Japanese). Some of the people who actually live there obviously view the negative effects resulting from an extremely limited income (such as malnutrition, high stress levels, and depression) to be worse than possible radiation exposure at some point in the future. I'm not a proponent of nuclear power by any means and am just as worried as everyone else, however, I also believe that people who live in areas in which nuclear power plants are the largest employer do have the right to express their opinion on the matter.
Posted in: Fukui 'Nuclear Alley' conflict: reactor danger vs economic reality
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A raise in the consumption tax would force even more working poor, elderly, single mothers, etc. into poverty. How about increasing capital gains taxes and 'sin taxes' like tobacco and alcohol, which would also reduce medical/hospital expenses through a healthier citizenry. In Canada, (Toronto, anyway) cigarettes cost between $8 ~ $10 a pack and alcohol is about 20% more expensive. As a person who likes his drink and periodic cigarettes, I would be more than willing to pay a little more if it meant reducing the tax burden on society's less fortunate.
Posted in: IMF says Japan should raise consumption tax to 15%
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What were they pouring?
Posted in: The day the drinks stopped pouring
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Never mind 'sack him', charge him with sexual assault! How else is the message going to get out to these molesters that their actions are NOT acceptable! That's one of the things wrong with Japan, the penalties for 'misdemeanors' are too light!
Posted in: 20-year-old cop arrested for allegedly molesting girl in Yokohama
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You know what's even more disgraceful than all the government housing properties sitting empty, and all of the graft, slush funds, and other public money that the government pockets and pisses away every year? It's the BILLIONS of dollars that were donated by people in Japan and around the world to help support the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. You know where most of it is? Still in the possession of the Red Cross, other charities, and semi-governmental agencies; slowly being wasted on task forces, committees, and consultants who are studying how to distribute the money. Now THAT'S disgraceful!
Posted in: Unemployment benefits won't be extended to those who lost jobs due to March 11 disaster
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Good article, Watanabe-san. Very interesting and amusing!
Posted in: B-grade cuisine: Japan's bizarre foodie fad
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I'm a fan of Playboy, but still think that this article should be listed in the 'Lifestyles' section instead of 'Art & Culture'.
Posted in: Hugh Hefner, Playboy ready for next chapter
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FINALLY, a good idea from the J-gov.
Posted in: Gov't wants to buy abandoned Fukushima land to store radioactive waste
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".... after Hezbollah and Lebanese officials arrested scores of Israeli spies in 2009".
More than 40 Israeli spies were caught by Hezbollah in 2009? Hmmm, I'm a regular newspaper reader and don't remember hearing about that. Makes me wonder how credible the rest of the article is.
Posted in: Hezbollah identifies undercover CIA officers in Lebanon
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Canada has one of the most generous immigration policies in the world, which obviously leaves it more open to fraud and abuse. How ironic to see some people posting that it is somehow 'anti-muslim', simply because of the fraudulent Muslim immigration consultants it is targeting after all of the evidence has pointed to them. Canada is a world leader in human and equal rights legislation and strives to be as fair as humanly possible to all people, regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Any and all posters who are unaware of these facts should do some research before exposing their ignorance.
Posted in: Canada moves to strip thousands of citizenship
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Japan is not using donated funds, it is using public money.
"They are waiting for Japans commercial whaling to resume", [Fisheries Agency official Tatsuya Nakaoku] added.
Is it just me, or did he just admit that Japan is whaling for commercial - not research - purposes?
Posted in: Japan using quake disaster budget for whaling aid
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Remarkable powers of observation! Thank you for my daily chuckle, Kamitani-san!
Posted in: Speeding blamed for pileup involving 8 Ferraris, 1 Lamborghini
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When I first read the headline, it looked like something from The Onion. On the surface, the giant washing machine' sounds pretty wacky, but hopefully it will help.
Posted in: Japan looks to giant washer to clean Fukushima debris
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In other words, "They're just jealous of my artistic brilliance and creative genius."
Either that, or put off by her arrogance!
Posted in: Nude Lady Gaga reveals all on bad romance
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It's interesting how the uprisings in the Arab world were reported as being motivated by a desire for more democratic governments and personal freedoms, yet all of these countries - Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen, and now Egypt and Lybia are being rewarded with less democracy and fewer freedoms. Kind of ironic, isn't it?
Posted in: Ultraconservative Islamists make gains in Egypt
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@Netninja - Yoshida is actually anything but "a disgrace". In fact, he is more like a hero after having gone against direct company orders - extremely rare in Japan - to cool down a reactor in the only way possible at that time.
Posted in: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant director sick, says TEPCO
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That's going to sell out pretty fast!
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Quickly reading the headline, I thought he'd survived rectal cancer.
Posted in: Sony chief to fight on after 'annus horribilis'