JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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Hotbox08
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it's somewhere near the bottom of the list of nice beaches in Japan
Of course, it depends on what you're looking for. In terms of beautiful sand, of course, there are more beautiful beaches on the islands of Kyushu, or on the Izu penninsula. However, Enoshima does have a nice lively atmosphere which has a nice, reasonable spa (Enospa), quaint little shops (one of which sells the extremely ubiquitous "tako senbei"), and good sunset views from the tower. There are also a lot of great eating spots like Kua Aina Hamburger. Then there is the always nostalgic "Enoden train line".
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Branded: Stop throwing stones until you start looking in your own backyard first. How about them big kids for U.S. teams like Pearland, Texas? We all know that America has such lax rules for the age of players in little league organizations.
Posted in: Tokyo beats Hawaii to take Little League World Series title
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Good point, sfjp330. Then again, if we split hairs, many of the little league teams in this tournament could have a case made against them of some sort of cheating. Take overage players. I won't name the teams, but there were several with some big kids who looked a bit older than they should be. Just look up what happened in 2001 with a New York team that blatantly allowed an overage player (I think Danny Almont was his name). Till this day, it is not so difficult for young athletes to sneak on a team that they would be overaged and overskilled to be on. Recently there was a news report of a 21 year old posing as a middle school football player. But hey, let's not go there.
It hasn't been proven yet, and is "alleged", just like the "alleged" overage players from Texas. We won't know until investigations are conducted, so let's not jump to hasty conclusions.
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Damn, people do like conspiracy theories don't they? Especially when things don't go their way. Pathetic! Just suck it up and give kudos where they are due. Both teams from Tokyo and Waipahu played the game with effort and in the end the best team won. Just give congrats to both teams for playing hard and leave it at that. Sign-stealing? If you want to split hairs, there were other teams in the tournament where you could make a case of nasty shenanigans if you wanted to, but hey, let's not go there. Let's stop being like many strict, overbearing baseball parents who sometimes even get mad at their own son, or son's teammates for making mistakes on the field (believe me, it happens; even in soccer and pop warner football). Sometimes these parents, like some JT posters take this game too seriously.
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manfromamerica: That's such a lame argument. How many planes are hijacked as opposed to the number of shootings, huh? More people are involved in shootings or are victims of shootings than being in a hijacking. And frankly, I'd rather take my chances facing a guy with a boxcutter than a gun. The bottom line is that a gun was made for one purpose, and one purpose only; to shoot a projectile at someone. In effect, it is a weapon and only a weapon (or a very dangerous paperweight).
Gurukun: Yeah, but if you take the guns out of the hands of people then you take away the danger of killing people. I know many people without a gun who live normal, safe lives. I've also heard many incidents where people have accidentally hurt themselves or someone else with a gun they owned. Locking it is never foolproof since it is amazing how kids can get into anything.
Posted in: Arizona gunman kills 5, then himself
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Congratulations to Tokyo, Japan for playing good defense and fundamental play albeit an error that led to a Hawaii score (or as Branded would say, "gifted" by Japan).
Also good play on the part of the Waipahu, Hawaii team. You all must have been eating your Shiro's saimin. You boyz did your state and country proud. Maltezo battled well.
And Branded, why couple your tiny bit of obligatory congrats with a bunch of negativity? What's wrong with leaving it with "Congrats to both teams"? I don't hear any of the players or other people saying such immature rubbish. Auwe!
Posted in: Tokyo beats Hawaii to take Little League World Series title
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Hotbox08
Finally, Texas is on the board. 13-2.
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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ZZZZZ ... this blowout is becoming a snoozefest. How much longer until the mercy rule is in effect? ZZZZZ .....
Ooh, 15 plays reviewed in this tournament, 7 overturned. ZZZZZ ....
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Hotbox08
Nice relay though by the Taipei outfielder. Too close to call ... High tag maybe?
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Hotbox08
Nice hit, but he tried to stretch it to third. ... Instant replay?
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Hotbox08
It'll be Maltezo of Hawaii vs. Ikeda of Japan on the mound. Should be a good one.
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Damn 13-0 now! What's with the old 1982 footage of Cody Webster? Ah, I see because his name is the same as Cody Maltezo of Hawaii.
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Ooh ... KFC commercial ... making me hungry. That free chocolate cake looks like crap.
Little league series is being sponsored by Kelloggs Frosted Flakes?
Oh, now Teamwork Play of the game goes to of course, Taipei!
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Hotbox08
Now a Mazda commercial as Taipei is easily out of that inning.
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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By the way Branded, I'm now watching the consolation game on ESPN on the Internet site, ATDHE.NET.
Wow, Texas just someone on base finally. That was on a poor play by the Taipei player. Texas is getting demolished.
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Branded:
If you have to know, I have watched both games. Ever heard of the Internet? So many great websites like Veetle to watch sports, movies, etc. I'll give you the fact that Taipei did make a key pickoff error, and some other bad plays. However, Japan too made several bad plays themselves. Wild pitches, missed grabs, and bad deflections all were committe by Japan. But I guess you refused to see those. Bottom line is that Japan just played a little better and thus won the game.
And you seem to have a short memory because you did say that Texas would beat Hawaii with their homerun hitting since Hawaiians were already thinking about football.
Huh? Have you actually been watching these games? Hawaii played Texas only ONCE! I don't recall seeing TWO Texas-Hawaii games. They beat Georgia twice before facing Texas. I guess you haven't been watching these games, huh?
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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Typical Branded and his sour grapes. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Childish if you ask me. Never giving Japan props for their win. I bet if Chinese Taipei won, you wouldn't be saying it was because Japan "gifted" it to them.
Wait a minute, weren't you the one who predicted that Texas would win because Hawaii's kids are thinking about playing football? Now you do a 180 and back Hawaii, without giving them their due? Hmmm ...
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hoserfella: I apologize for misinterpreting your thoughts. Yes, you are correct, to the casual baseball fan, a homerun record is more "sexy" and they will remember it. However, to the diehard baseball fan, RBIs, perfect games, stolen bases, and number of strikeouts by a pitcher are just as sexy stats. You see, I love baseball and have been following it nearly my entire life. I grew up watching the likes of Ricky Henderson, Nolan Ryan, and Lee Smith to name a few. I still remember the fanfare given when these stars set their own records. It was no less "sexy" to the diehard fan than Barry Bonds breaking Hank Aaron's home run record. In fact, people still debate over whether Bonds really deserves it or not.
In the end, you have to question whether a record is "sexy" to the casual fan as opposed the one who follows baseball religiously.
Posted in: Ramirez puts himself in RBI record books; homers twice
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MistWizard: So what are you saying? That it's perfectly fine to get married and have many sex partners, WHILE BEING MARRIED? That to me cheapens the vow of marriage. Tiger Woods took a vow to love his wife and be true to her till death do them part. Did he do that? NO. To say that he is only doing what is "human" is such a cop out. I know many men, both celebrities and non-celebrities who do honor that vow. If they can't, then they get a divorce, or come out and confess to their wives that they are sleeping around and thus get a separation or divorce. Yes, people make mistakes in life, and as long as they come clean and be open about them, there's no problem. It's when they have to lie, hide, and cheat that it becomes a problem.
Posted in: Tiger Woods' ex-wife breaks silence on divorce
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Congratulations to Hawaii and Japan! Wow, Waipahu over Pearland 10-0. Thank god for the mercy rule. What a demolition. It should be a good little league final. Good luck to both Hawaii and Japan. However, Hawaii no ka oi!
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