GW said...

GW at 01:58 PM JST - 1st July
many have pointed out the biggest problems in Jpn, to summarise
- educate not indoctrinate
- ban cram schools in 3-5yrs
- end exam hell, no exams period!
- stick to basics, nihongo, math etc
- school hrs end about 1500hrs, after school activities by 1730
- no weekend classes…
Posted in Gov't wants education levels to surpass those in U.S, Europe at 01:58 PM JST - 1st July
GW at 03:16 PM JST - 30th June

For many Japanese taking english courses the goal doesnt even seem to be to learn english, the goal is to make it APPEAR they want to learn english.

Which many many achieve by simply signing up for classes, mission accomplshed! These people just want to give the appearance they are…

Posted in Why don't Japanese speak English better than they do? at 03:16 PM JST - 30th June
GW at 11:02 AM JST - 30th June

how about telling the taxi companies to pay their drivers salaries instead of paying them based on revenue earned, pretty simple really. The current system benefits owners & screws drivers, if the companies were forced to pay drivers a salary then you wud see supply & demand sort things out!…

Posted in Transport ministry to tighten rules to curb new entries in taxi business at 11:02 AM JST - 30th June
GW at 10:15 AM JST - 30th June

from the pic it appears most of the flags are heald by riot cops ha ha

Posted in Shibuya at 10:15 AM JST - 30th June
GW at 07:23 PM JST - 29th June

moonbeam

come on now, yr talking common sense! That doesnt apply to many things in Jpn, neither does responsibility, you shud know better

Posted in Mainichi suspends writer over WaiWai column at 07:23 PM JST - 29th June
GW at 07:18 PM JST - 29th June

We all have our Tsuyoshi Shimakura's about one thing or another,

yes but when they screw up like he did they usually have to resign their positions, get kicked out of their polical parties, this virtually NEVER happens in Jpn, there are tons of LDP who have shoved so many…

Posted in Japan's colonial rule of Korea not fact, says city education board head at 07:18 PM JST - 29th June
GW at 11:56 AM JST - 29th June

Japan has been in an extrememly weak position wrt the abductees, the US & others have tried to help Jpn out but Jpn just dragged its butt of late, just like it did for decades before Koizumis surprise rtn home with extra passengers.

The other countries cant sit around for…

Posted in U.S.-N Korea thaw a blow to Japan at 11:56 AM JST - 29th June
GW at 11:39 AM JST - 29th June

how about Welcome Back Carter!

Without that show wud there ever have been a Saturday Night Fever.....whew time to run ha ha

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 11:39 AM JST - 29th June
GW at 12:29 PM JST - 28th June

horsefella

i think mainichi cud use someone of Les Nesman`s ability right about now.

As for comedies how about Sanford & Son, All in the Family,Simpsons, The Two Ronnies........

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 12:29 PM JST - 28th June
GW at 09:12 PM JST - 27th June

ok Craig I hope you remember to add a little extra $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ when the job is well done, as $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is what makes the world go rounds, sounds like your just big into gomasuri & then letting higher ups collect all the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

your methods will work short term at…

Posted in A little praise can go a long way in the office at 09:12 PM JST - 27th June