JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Financial Advisor
- Select Asset Management KK, Tokyo
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- Corporate Business English Trainers
- ACT Systems, Inc.（株式会社アクト・システムズ）, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥269,500 ~ ¥280,000 / Month
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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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Gaijinocchio
People have been asking for links, how about these?:
http://www.whales.org.au/news/kempletter.html
http://www.envlaw.com.au/whale24.pdf
http://www.iilj.org/courses/documents/HumaneSocietyvs.Kyodo.pdf
I think there's difficulty in finding illegality in J-whaling because it is indeed a loophole. A big argument is that the whales do not need to be killed for the research Japan is submitting, which NZ and Aus are trying to gather information about.
Also, doesn't whale meat contain an illegal (read toxic) amount of mercury and dozens of other pollutants?
Posted in: Japan says its whaling is conducted under international accord
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Gaijinocchio
I said ALMOST nil, not nil.
It's my understanding that whaling is actually costing taxpayers more than what it earns; however, wasteful spending is common. It's also my understanding that the meat is being frozen and stored, occasionally sold at specialty restaurants, and put into school lunches and pet food. I'd presume very old meat is discarded.
Posted in: Japan says its whaling is conducted under international accord
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Gaijinocchio
I suppose this is true, and why Australia and NZ have to take action to stop Japan's out-dated "culture" of whaling in the Antarctic (or is it research? I'm not sure anymore). Even if 75% of Japanese were against whaling, it would mean nothing, because they would do nothing.
Many reasons. IMHO, it's the fact that no one believes it's required to kill the animals to research them, the fact that per year Japan whales almost as much as all countries combined yet demand for the meat is almost nil, and it's the most publicized BY FAR.
Posted in: Japan says its whaling is conducted under international accord
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Gaijinocchio
I too, in addition to normal procedures, have been questioned twice AND searched...on a single trip from Narita. It's embarrassing to be the only person searched moments before boarding the plane. If you're traveling solo in Narita airport, then you make an easy target.
Other than that, I'm impressed by the English abilities of Narita airport staff. Perhaps, because I'm used to poor/nonexistent abilities everywhere else.
Posted in: Narita ranked third in airport quality survey
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Gaijinocchio
Very strange watching the 2nd run. Kokubo and Aono did awesome, but couldn't land their last trick, stumbling past the green line. It's as if they recognised the line means "finished," and just stopped trying after they crossed it.
Posted in: American White wins halfpipe gold; Kokubo, Aono finish 8th, 9th
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Gaijinocchio
Sad. Considering these people are supposed to be professionals, you would think someone would've caught that beforehand. Even with an illegal amount of weight, she finished next-to-last.
Posted in: Japanese luger disqualified over excess weights
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Gaijinocchio
Interesting quote.
My two-cents: Japanese women (mostly college students) I've met OUTSIDE of Japan are buck-wild and ready to go with just about anyone (Just ask any bus driver in Guam);
however, when they return to Japan they go back to their old, anti-social selves. It's not just "chat-to-sex" communication skills, but communication skills in general that are deteriorating. It's the culture, IMHO.
BTW Mr. Kitamura, people look at X-rated media and still have meaningful relationships and healthy sex lives. It sounds like he's whinging about how "めんどうくさい" sex and his job is.
Posted in: First of all, the advanced communications skills needed to go from chatting someone up to actually having sex are deteriorating. Second, people get (sexual) satisfaction from the strong stimulation provided by adult Internet sites and other X-rated media.
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Gaijinocchio
So he immediately escaped by taxi, and wasn't caught until 9a.m. the next day? How?
Nobody around screamed for help or gave chase, alerting the driver that he's carrying a criminal?
Posted in: Man arrested after stabbing high school boy at train station
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Gaijinocchio
I also thought pachinko was illegal/heavily frowned upon here. Now celebrities are endorsing it? Is pachinko cool now?
Posted in: Pachslot
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Gaijinocchio
Oh noooo! Strong measures!? The whole wide world is shaking in their knickers now!
Posted in: N Korea threatens South amid push to restart talks
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Gaijinocchio
But she's 26. I personally think she just wants to get paid to look hot in a uniform.
Anyways, uniforms remind me of control, discomfort, and lack of individuality. Basically everything but radiance.
Posted in: Fuji TV newscaster Aiko Kaito poses in high school uniform for CD
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Gaijinocchio
"Sorry everyone! We'll try our best to hide the problems better next time."
Posted in: Toyota's president apologizes for massive global recalls
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Gaijinocchio
What makes a brilliant celebrity in Japan?
And how do you measure someone's desire to wear jewelry in the future? Do they just ask and whoever says "yes" quickest is the winner?
Hehe. She is the most deserving of the "Special" Prize. I certainly think she's "Special"!
Posted in: Miyuki Hatoyama, Becky, Saki Fukuda among best jewelry wearers
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Gaijinocchio
Sounds like the beginning of a horror movie: Nope, won't happen here, not a chance! It's happening all over the world, except here! Never ever ever! Then Takashi Itoh will be the next victim.
Posted in: Japan not as worried about U.S. Toyota recalls
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Gaijinocchio
Ok, who wants to bet the base dispute won't be settled in May?
Posted in: Hatoyama promises once again to settle U.S. base dispute by May
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Gaijinocchio
The real reason is that if Japan signs the Hague, then the entire world would learn first-hand how backwards, arbitrary, and draconian Japanese Law has become. It's depressing and it's pathetic that Japan has to be the last country to sign and internationally accepted convention whilst spouting bunk arguments like the "abusive foreign husband" one.
Posted in: Japan, U.S. discuss ways to resolve custody disputes
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Gaijinocchio
This is posturing to make it seem like the police are actually doing their job, and aren't being paid off by local gangs with regards to drugs.
Everyone knows if someone wants to start dealing in Tokyo (especially Roppongi!), they have to either be yaks, or extremely lucky to have not yet encountered competing yaks.
This event sounds like one of those school assembly meetings where old fogeys preach that "We'll catch you!!" instead of educating about why drugs are harmful and illegal in the first place! I hope they at least had a former addict give a speech about drugs.
Posted in: Roppongi police hold anti-drug event
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Gaijinocchio
Right, and people in heck want ice water, too. Perhaps his mommy can buy him a clue.
Posted in: Hatoyama says he wants more equal ties with U.S.
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Gaijinocchio
It's only natural that support would go down after a new government, promising so much, takes office.
I think the problem is the rapid plunge; they've been in office for about 3 months and already down approx. 14%.
They're not the LDP, SDP, Communist Party, or the Happiness Realization Party? People here were hungry for change and true leadership, but alas, they didn't have much to choose from, and the DPJ was the least of like 5 evils.
Posted in: Public support for Hatoyama plunges
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Gaijinocchio
It looks great, especially the final war scene.
Story-wise, it's another "white-man exploits heathens" movie. Calling the tale original is a bit much. It's paper-thin, they might as well call the resources the Navi are sitting on oil. There's even a speech where the Commander-General guy states, "We will fight terror with terror!"
But it looks great! Superb animation!
Posted in: 'Avatar' blasts off with $232.2 million worldwide