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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- ALT - Mie Prefecture - Yokkaichi City - June start
- NPO法人グローバル教育推進機構（GLAD), Mie
- Salary: ¥230,000 / Month For a full working month. Some months differ.
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- Business Teaching Positions - Part-time - Kanto Region
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥3,000 ~ ¥5,000 / Hour
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KobeGrandad
Ben Jack- did i equate all Jews to Israel? No i did not i said 'certain people' Please read my posts more carefullly in future before making such a remark. I eould sgree though that the killer is a simpleton for killing sll his victims, either that are seriously mentally disturbed.
Posted in: Suspect in France shootings claims he wanted to avenge Palestinian children
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KobeGrandad
Zichi; people may be anylising the photo and commenting on what is there not on the people in a personl manner. There is a difference. Having a different opinion is not mean it is called being human.
Posted in: The graduates
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KobeGrandad
Thrir existnce is irrelevant to mature humans with common sense. Being bombarded wirh truvial stuff regarding them on this site is what annoys. This is an adult site not for 10-15 year olds who may like juvenile things like this.
Seeing them constantly isannoying them and this weird hero worshiping lolita fetish is out of place ith this site which in other respects seems aimed at normal adults.
Posted in: Why does the existence of AKB48 bother so many readers of Japan Today (judging from the comments on the discussion board)?
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KobeGrandad
Everyone looks the same, again and again. Monoculture.
Posted in: The graduates
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KobeGrandad
Lucky the concerts are free or nobody will show.f
Posted in: AKB48, Misia to sing at cherry blossom concerts in Washington to thank U.S.
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KobeGrandad
All self penned as usual i hope. Hope they can all help raise awareness to the nuclear debate with their meningfull lyrics and appearances on current affairs shows.
How did Japan survive before AKB48?
Posted in: 246 members of AKB48, sister groups hold concerts for March 11 disaster victims
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KobeGrandad
Many woen who are encouraged by governments around the world to work and place their child in daycare earn less thsn half the minimum wage after daycare costs are factored in. The particulary effects the poorest with less education.
In factoring in the cost of childcare to society it is not cost effective. In The UK countries unemployed single parents are not forced to work as it would cost more to provide daycare and tax credits than the country than paying state benefits.
This idea may be ok as a temporary solution in a time of growth and low unemployment but effectively paying someone to work while in a recession and in a period of high unemployment is insane.
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KobeGrandad
This is called entertainment in 2012? Bottom of the barrel trash with kids being exploited by sleazy management.
I agree with another poster, this stuff is getting irritating, there are plenty of hardworking and talented actors, singers etc in Japan and we get bombarded with this stuff.
Posted in: NTV outlines behavior rules for AKB48, Johnny's Jr cast of TV drama
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KobeGrandad
The scene from Holiday On The Buses where the toilet explodes while Wally Briggs is sitting on it, this was after Olive Butler had thrown petrol down the toilet and her brother Stan threw a cigarette in it that caused the explosion.
This traumatic scene made me heavily involved in health and safety issues to this day.
Posted in: Name some scenes from movies that had such a powerful effect on you that you thought about them often for days after you saw the movie.
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KobeGrandad
Vita is already bring sold in Japan at up to 11% discount, almost unheard of for a new console. The prce is likely to be reuced by the summer, 19,990 Yen for wifi version is my guess, at that price i may buy for my sons birthday.
Posted in: Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita
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KobeGrandad
Fadamor, here is a little help for you regarding the subject. The girls recieve a salary which is not based on sales (units). The salary is low so the management do not risk losing money if the band loses its appeal with children.
What we have here is a donation made by the management who are shrewd business men. The donation is made public so that thise who brlieve the hype like the 'band' more and will purchase more products. The donations will be seen by them as an investment which will increase their profits.
Posted in: AKB48 to donate another Y585 mil to disaster-stricken Tohoku
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KobeGrandad
This is all well and good but let s make this clear it is all marketing. The girls are donating no monies but are giving time as ordered by management. They are paid a salary, not paid by units as most western artists. Any donations are made and funded by management. The amount of good press for the donations will impress the gullible and lead to more income.
Posted in: AKB48 to donate another Y585 mil to disaster-stricken Tohoku
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KobeGrandad
Why not have sliding scale like in many EU countries? In UK food and other things deemed essentials are taxed at zero percent.
Posted in: Do you support the government's proposed consumption tax hike to finance social welfare?
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KobeGrandad
Looks like the type of place women would like to visit and gossip with their friends.
Posted in: MOSDO store to open in Tokyo's Ebisu
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KobeGrandad
This is well know and i am very surprised that none of the 'experts' here knew about this. There are nutters at the moment in Japan who not only believe this but think Jesus was an alien from Venus and a false prophet. Lot of Japanese blogs spouting this rubbish lately.
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KobeGrandad
@tmarie, they were all busy laughing at her misfortune and reading about her in the gossip columns.
Posted in: Whitney Houston's funeral to be broadcast live
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KobeGrandad
The price increases will only benefit Sony and the middle man, ie the seller. Her contract would most likely have been in units not price of each unit.
Sony is now saying thst price increases were in error, lying scum.
Posted in: Remembering
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KobeGrandad
How about tips for those outside of Tokyo area?
Mind you a good tip would be to get a better job If you need to be frugal (skinflint,tightwad, mean).
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KobeGrandad
Say no to drugs.
Posted in: Whitney Houston dead at 48
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KobeGrandad
Iran will be attacked and the NWO will continue, their natural resources are needed and an invasion will happen, western oil companies will benefit as will companies like Halliburton.
A reason will be found to invade and most will accept the reaons.
Posted in: What can be done to ease escalating tensions between the West and Iran over its nuclear program? And should Japan join sanctions against Iran?