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GJP2006 said...

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  GJP2006 at 04:56 PM JST - 31st July

  I tuned out to Japanese TV years ago and now it is all I can do to stop my child from watching it! I need to be more vigilant before his mind turns to mush...

  Posted in What do you think of the quality of Japanese TV variety programs? at 04:56 PM JST - 31st July

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  GJP2006 at 09:01 PM JST - 25th July

  These Mercer stats are for expats sent abroad on expat packages. So then, the rents in Azabu and other exclusive areas are going to factor in, international school costs for kids, etc. This has no relevance to most expats living a local lifestyle. As many of you have pointed out,…

  Posted in Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow at 09:01 PM JST - 25th July

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  GJP2006 at 02:48 PM JST - 25th July

  Knowing how to put on a case for a jury is not the same as being trained as a critical thinker.

  I beg to differ - critical thinking skills are essential for putting together a coherent and compelling case for a jury - as well as the emotional appeal you…

  Posted in How effective do you think the lay jury system will be when it starts in Japan next year? at 02:48 PM JST - 25th July

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  GJP2006 at 01:48 PM JST - 24th July

  Older JCP members wonder if the new recruits are even aware of Marxism’s background.

  I am sure most aren't and this is likely yet another "trend" in Japan. There is not much "soul" to be found in modern Japan and I think that is why folks are attracted to cults…

  Posted in Popular novel on Marxism draws young people to communist party at 01:48 PM JST - 24th July

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  GJP2006 at 01:27 PM JST - 24th July

  I have many of the same concerns other have expressed here. Judges in Japan are the elite of the elite - they are chosen from among the best test takers, or those passing the bar exam ;-). They are notorious for being detached and completely unaware of what is going…

  Posted in How effective do you think the lay jury system will be when it starts in Japan next year? at 01:27 PM JST - 24th July

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  GJP2006 at 03:51 PM JST - 18th July

  The US economy is turning south and in a few years there will be equalization between the US and its southern neighbor. I guess that is appropriate given the excessive way Americans have lived. So, our standards of living (Mexico and the US) will meet and future generations will never…

  Posted in House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' at 03:51 PM JST - 18th July

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  GJP2006 at 03:17 PM JST - 18th July

  I recall a comment from President Dick Cheney a few years ago when confronted with the failure to create well-paying and stable jobs in the US, etc. He said something about those folks making money on eBay...I couldn't believe it - or, rather maybe I could. I think if you…

  Posted in House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' at 03:17 PM JST - 18th July

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  GJP2006 at 02:52 PM JST - 18th July

  I just read an analysis of the unemployment rate in the US and some put the figure closer to 10% and then of course, there are the working poor and underemployed and part-timers, etc. Good stable FT jobs are hard to come by in the US these days.

  Posted in House Speaker Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' at 02:52 PM JST - 18th July

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  GJP2006 at 02:49 PM JST - 18th July

  I just won't pay that much for monthly fees. I see not incentive to switch and I am a Mac fan and user.

  Posted in Japan cautious in iPhone's bid for world dominance at 02:49 PM JST - 18th July

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  GJP2006 at 02:38 PM JST - 18th July

  Are there proper unions in Japan? Does this country have any history of protesting employer demands?

  I don't know if one would call them "proper" unions but they exist in most workplaces. However, they are generally "co-opted" by the employers and the boundaries are blurred - in sum, they are…

  Posted in Skylark outlet manager dies from overwork at 02:38 PM JST - 18th July