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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GW
US car makers blew in the 70s-80s, they refused to get INTO Japan in a serious way, no dealers, no parts inventory etc, & the locals are superb at brainwashing the Japan made = good, foreign made = NOT good, in more than just cars.
And here we are. I doubt US makers will do much now as Japan is in decline, it just isnt worth the bother now, we see how foreign oil refiners are getting out, selling, closing down, the writing is on the wall. Plus other countries are easier to deal with so why butt yr head in Japan.
Having said that & because Japan status/power is seriously heading south you will see other countries take a firmer stand with Japan where 20yrs ago they wudnt dare, frankly its incredible to see how far Japan has fallen since I landed here.
Posted in: It remains the most closed auto market in the developed world. Imports make up less than 5% of all vehicle sales in Japan compared to 45% in the U.S. This is clearly not two-way trade nor the result of market forces at work. The one-way street is a U.S. job killer.
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Godan
the reason Japan buys those big ticket items is because they dont make their own, except some parts, so they buy from the US, partly to fend off criticism, & because they need the stuff.
Look at grapefuits, imported, because Japan dont grow them, at least not in any quantitty I am aware off, but try selling apples.........
Posted in: It remains the most closed auto market in the developed world. Imports make up less than 5% of all vehicle sales in Japan compared to 45% in the U.S. This is clearly not two-way trade nor the result of market forces at work. The one-way street is a U.S. job killer.
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GW
I think he did go to vegas
Posted in: Former chairman of Daio Paper under investigation for gambling away billions
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GW
from his mommy not his money haha, well same thing I guess!
Posted in: Former chairman of Daio Paper under investigation for gambling away billions
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GW
This is hardly a rare event for Japan Inc, look at hato-chan & his silly allowances from his money who takes it outta Bridgestone, pretty common occurance in these neck of the woods haha
Posted in: Former chairman of Daio Paper under investigation for gambling away billions
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GW
Well thankfully the stupid keystones did something after the 2nd strike or this little baby might have been having funeral!
There just seems to be too many young twits having babies that just shudnt be now or perhaps ever, too many stupid young males & females & this is the result, wonder what next weeks story will be, wudnt it be nice to hear something good instead of the idiots with kids stories so common since the new millenium started
Posted in: Man arrested for abuse after breaking 6-month-old baby's leg
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GW
I hate everything about the giants, especially the fossils at the top, they wud be better in a 2bit dictatorship, maybe the old goat cud set up a team in pyonyang!
Posted in: Yomiuri Giants fire general manager Kiyotake over feud with owner
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GW
Miyata, question for ya!
Since you were there right in the thick of ALL THIS, did you know what was going down? Its highly likley you were part of the problem, now you want to look like you wanna do right, puuuuleeeeeze!
Posted in: Former Olympus exec launches petition to reinstate Woodford
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GW
yeah doesnt sound too good this
Posted in: PayPal lets Facebook friends send cash
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realj,
he is coming to speak with J-authorities investingating a massive fraud, thats why, he is cooperating, unlike the mgmt of olympus who perpetuated fraud for 2decades
Posted in: Ousted Olympus CEO Woodford to return to Japan next Wed
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tmarie,
J-authorities etc have differing thoughts on things when it comes to feed for J-cows vs its people LOL!
Posted in: Japan joined other Asian buyers in finding cheaper alternatives to U.S. corn in feed as the American supply has become too expensive
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timtak,
Seriously you need to learn the difference between doing good for your company & covering ones sorry BUTT!
We still have to chase the money trail from the Caymans on, you can bet it went somewhere, find out where & maybe we can find out just WHOSE losses were being repaid. For this to have been done under the cover of fraud leads me to lean towards some unsavory characters likely being involved who dont let losses run their natural course.
My $$ is organized crime is likely involved to at least some extent, because well, organised crime is pretty much into everything in Japan so seems logical to me.
Posted in: Ousted Olympus CEO Woodford to return to Japan next Wed
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GW
Hey knowing it is half the battle!
Posted in: Yokohama man fatally stabbed by wife's boss
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GW
Wow, thought all this was common knowledge, while I sympathise with translators & their plight having to deal with J-speakers etc this is just same ole same ole.
Nothing new here, move along now.
Posted in: The trouble with translating
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combini,
I hope yr not married, wud hate to be yr spouse! This week my wife got a nasty cold, fevers coming & going each day. So I worked from home much as I cud to help out. Now being self employed helps but even a salary dude shud be able to help a spouse for christs sake, maybe you shud quit yr job & find something better
Posted in: Yokohama man fatally stabbed by wife's boss
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GW
Folks, one of the problems with pointing out the over stayers etc are breaking laws is the fact that Japan also lets these people in KNOWING full well some will overstay & work etc, its all part of how Japan "works". Then the keystones round up a few, kick them out etc & meanwhile immigration is letting more in, rinse & repeat.
The above isnt as bad or obvious like it was in the 90s but clearly this churning of illegals continues with knowledge of J-authorities
Posted in: The case of Abubakar Awudu Suraj: A PR nightmare of Japan’s own making
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GW
Sounds like a combination of bullying slash sexual assault! This is definitely beyond bullying
Posted in: 3 junior high school boys arrested for bullying in Shiga
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GW
Why the hell bother selling when the stock is so low, you might as well hang now, DOH!
Posted in: Top Olympus shareholder Nippon Life reduces stake
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GW
Why on earth they even planted rice in Fukushima this year is just stupid beyond belief, and not just rice.
People prepare to be dosed!
Posted in: Gov't eyes Fukushima rice ban after high level of cesium detected
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Jotter,
you must be new to these isles otherwise you wud know the authorities routinely lie & cover up deaths.
Not to long ago a sumotori was severely beaten to death, the beya & cops signed off on his death & they quickly wanted to cremate the body, to "help" the family. The family refused & demanded to see their son, after a fight they got their wish & got to see their sons battered body, there are countless reasons why one shud NEVER EVER trust the authorities in Japan, PERIOD.
Posted in: The case of Abubakar Awudu Suraj: A PR nightmare of Japan’s own making