JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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- Full-time English Teacher - Osaka
- Epion English Language Schools, Osaka
- Salary: ¥200,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month Depending on your ability and experience
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- Part-time English Teacher - Osaka
- Epion English Language Schools, Osaka
- Salary: ¥10,000 ~ ¥15,000 / Day Depending on how many days a week are worked
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Mark_McCracken
That's like setting up a shop at the beach and charging $15 for a plastic bag of sand, and rationalizing it by saying, “I think this will show that people are willing to pay for high-quality sand.”
Posted in: New York Times to start charging for website
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Mark_McCracken
Great question, one I was wondering as well, and nicely presented by JapanToday in a way that lets everyone participate, but gives relatively accurate results.
OK, so as of now with 590 respondents living in or having lived in Tokyo, 182 or 30% say they have either already left or are leaving as soon as possible. Terrie Lloyd reported last night that 30% of his staff, both Japanese and foreign had left Tokyo as well.
Posted in: In view of the continuing nuclear crisis and ongoing aftershocks since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, are you planning to leave Tokyo or stay?
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Mark_McCracken
Johnny Depp was preceded by Hugh Jackson, an Australian, in 2008 and succeeded by Ryan Reynolds, a Canadian, in 2010.
Moderator: Back on topic please.
Posted in: Johnny Depp goes normal - almost
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Mark_McCracken
Elite runners were allowed to prepare in a separate location, and were allowed to get at the front of the line shortly after the wheelchairs racers departed, about 10 minutes before the start of the marathon. It looked like there were about 80 elite runners, both men and women. The starting line for the elite runners was only 2 or 3 people deep.
Posted in: Full speed ahead
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Mark_McCracken
What is the function of the Pink Bunny Shoes?
Posted in: Ready to run
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Mark_McCracken
It is helpful.
Donate money.
Posted in: What do you think about the international response to the earthquake in New Zealand? And what do you think is the best course of action for anyone wanting to help?
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Mark_McCracken
Delicious.
Posted in: What do you think about the custom in Japan of women giving chocolates to their male co-workers on Valentine’s Day as a form of “obligation,” and then receiving chocolates back from the men on White Day (March 14)?
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Mark_McCracken
Is it too much to ask that Japantoday not encourage apparently illegal activities?
Posted in: Navigation system for bikes
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Mark_McCracken
A monopoly is when there is only one seller. Do you mean oligopoly?
Posted in: The Essence of Budo
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Mark_McCracken
The question is vague. Is this question asking what is the law, or what should the law be?
Apparently there is no law preventing him from writing the book. The constitution guarantees him the right to free speech. Based on the law, yes, he should be allowed to write the book.
Should there be a law preventing people from profiting financially by writing about the crimes they commit? Yes, I think there should be.
Posted in: Do you think Tatsuya Ichihashi, the suspect in the killing of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker, should have been allowed to write a book for publication before his trial?
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Mark_McCracken
There are so many intriguing things about the history of USJ: rumors of bitter name calling during managerial meetings, the difficulty of Osaka public officials in adapting to managing a for-profit theme park, minor scandals involving mis-connected drinking water pipes and the overuse of fireworks, Japanese managers bowing apologetically to visitors while amused foreign managers took pictures, as well as the death of a visitor to the competing Expoland, contributing to its eventual closure.
There is enough here for a chapter of an international management textbook. Vernon McGugan has been around since 2 years before the gate opened and could have likely provided confirmation and detailed insight. Unfortunately, none of these issues were addressed. A missed opportunity.
Posted in: A journey into the world of movies
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Mark_McCracken
Zero, possibly because U.S. citizens were well-armed.
The First U.S. Congress believed strongly in this justification for granting its citizens the right to own and bear firearms in the 2nd amendment.
Those who oppose gun ownership in the U.S. might prevail with a repeal of the 2nd amendment if they address how this risk of tyranny no longer exists.
Posted in: The gun control debate: Do you support the right of citizens to own and bear firearms?
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Mark_McCracken
Social Network - Good movie. It felt like a two hour episode of "The West Wing" but obviously the subject matter was different. Aaron Sorkin fans will be pleased. I laughed out loud 3 or 4 times.
Golden Globes - Check Ricky Gervais hosting last year vs. this year on youtube.com. If you want to insult members of your audience, it helps to begin with a hearty helping of self-deprecation. He had that last year, and he was a big hit. This year, he did not include it, and looked vindictive and slightly angry.
Posted in: 'Social Network' takes top honors at Golden Globes
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Mark_McCracken
The Bird Cafe in Yokohama has reportedly closed because of the terrible publicity after its inability to supply the product it said it would. Google the advertised pictures vs the actual product. The president has reportedly resigned.
Good for Groupon for giving full refunds and a free voucher.
Posted in: Groupon CEO apologizes to Japan customers for 'osechi' mess-up
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Mark_McCracken
There is no such right in Japan. So if this poorly defined question applies to Japan, I would vote no.
The U.S. Constitution supports the right of citizens to own and bear firearms. I support the Constitution. So if this poorly defined question applies to the U.S., I would vote yes.
Posted in: The gun control debate: Do you support the right of citizens to own and bear firearms?
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Mark_McCracken
Assuming that is true, how much of the increase was caused by mankind? A specific measurement would be helpful in creating an appropriate tax.
Posted in: Would you support an environment tax as part of measures to counter global warming?
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Mark_McCracken
Inability to adequately express thoughts. They turn to personal attacks instead.
Lack of background knowledge, unwillingness to research, unwillingness to accept data from others.
Use of online user names, rather than actual names, which reduce accountability for what people say.
Posted in: Why are so many people unable to debate contentious issues such as whaling, gun control, politics and so on without getting acrimonious?
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Mark_McCracken
Democrat Gabrielle Giffords owns a Glock handgun. She regards gun ownership as a constitutional right.
Posted in: Arizona Rep Giffords shot, 6 killed, including judge, 9-year-old girl
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Mark_McCracken
Less free time, less available energy outside of work and family.
Posted in: Why do most adults tend to exercise less as they get older?
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Mark_McCracken
I don't like it. Using only one color looks cheap. Changing the background color of the mermaid makes the brand less recognizable. The CEO's vision of a new logo being a metaphor for company transformation could have been realized by simply removing the word COFFEE from the current logo.
Posted in: Starbucks gives logo a new look