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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JohnBecker
Including the integrated circuit, LCD display, computers, programming languages, etc. All Chinese.
I think everything being discussed in this thread has more to do with the communist government of the last 60 years than the dynastic monarchy from the 5,000 years before that, don't you?
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JohnBecker
The only intellectual property China will ever protect is Chinese intellectual property.
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JohnBecker
That's a noble sentiment, kurispisu. But it's kinda silly. Because they're in business to meet demand and make a profit. Because people need safe, reliable airplanes to travel on. Because present-day aircraft and the engines they use are far, far more fuel-efficient than the ones they're replacing.
Yes, we could abandon airplanes. And cars, trucks, trains, boats and buses. I don't expect that to happen, do you?
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JohnBecker
Fantastic performance by Adele, and a very nice ovation from her peers.
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JohnBecker
"So he didn't end up doing Japan a service." I really wish this forum had an "Edit" button.
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JohnBecker
Mr. Woodford (and no, fredster, I didn't have to look up the man's name) did Japan a service. Problem is, Japan has said, "Thanks, but no thanks." Instead of bringing up the entire board on criminal charges, the stockholders have allowed themselves to be mollified by an "independent" investigation and a deep bow and apology. Shogenai, ne?
So he didn't end up doing Japan a disservice. He did, however, open the eyes of the rest of the world to the way businesses are run, and regulations are enforced, in Japan.
Posted in: Olympus reports Y33.08 bil net loss for 9 months to December
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JohnBecker
Torafusu, it wasn't actually a theremin, though the device used was similar. Have a look at the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-theremin
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JohnBecker
Here in the west, freedom and democracy are two of our most cherished principles, even if it doesn't always appear that way. For the nations that have freed themselves during the Arab Spring, we can hope only that the people will get the government they choose. Even if it's not a government that's friendly to the west. To want anything else for those people would be hypocrisy.
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JohnBecker
Those of us here in the States are aware of the fact that the mileage number on a motor vehicle is called an EPA estimate. Operative word: estimate. It has nothing to do with real world driving or, in this woman's case, a worst-case scenario.
None of us has any reason to believe (or any proof) that Honda did anything other than the U.S. mandated mileage testing. None of us has reason to believe (or any proof) that Honda advertised numbers based on anything other than the honest results of that testing.
If this woman is hell bent on suing someone, she should sue the EPA. Honda was just doing what U.S. laws say it can do. I will be shocked if Honda doesn't appeal this decision and win.
Oh yeah... your mileage may vary.
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JohnBecker
Sony appears to have largely given up on innovation, which is what made the company great all the way through the '80s. If they try to survive on "me too" products, they're done for.
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JohnBecker
Or maybe they're just funny commercials made to sell phones.
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JohnBecker
That is a foolproof recipe for failure.
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JohnBecker
I see a Nobel Prize in Mr. Rothberg's future.
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JohnBecker
Wipeout, good luck finding a properly insulated house in Japan.
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JohnBecker
I watched a bit of the Sharapova match. She has gotten much worse than she used to be. It used to be annoying, now it's alarming - it sounds like she being violated. Repeatedly. I had to turn it off.
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JohnBecker
Maybe not, luca, but we've all seen the effect mentioned in the article. As soon as there's a moderate pan, the shortcomings of 24fps are evident. Since they're no longer dealing with the limitations of film stock, there's no reason not to bump up the speed....
...but: there will now be at least twice as many CGI frames to render. That's time and money.
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JohnBecker
I don't consider it an invasion of privacy if they tell you exactly what they're doing and why they're doing it. If you don't like their privacy policy, you don't have to use their services. There are viable alternatives.
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JohnBecker
"Hiriko" sounds like a very faithful, um... car.
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JohnBecker
Here's a hint, YuriOtani... they're spending $215M to save $100M annually. Even you can figure that out.
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JohnBecker
If Sony believes that Olympus will recover from the scandal, it makes perfect sense to buy up a major stake right now, while the stock price is low. Hang on for a few years, reap the benefits of owning a piece of a profitable company, then sell the stock in a few years when its price has recovered. Or keep buying stock until they control the company. Sounds like a win either way.
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