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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NYC_Samurai
Sugino’s mother asked her where her baby was, at which point she reportedly said she had strangled her baby. -Then what? Please pass the sugar?
Posted in: Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe
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NYC_Samurai
For a country that was bombed twice with nuclear weapons, Japanese sure are wonton when it comes to the dangers of radiation.
Posted in: 84 children injected with radioactive substance at Kofu hospital
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NYC_Samurai
How can you not love the Fits gum commercials?
Posted in: What do you think of Japanese TV commercials?
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NYC_Samurai
Such an embarrassment for Japan.
Posted in: Noda becomes Japan's 6th prime minister in 5 years
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NYC_Samurai
I hope the child at the far left middle is being attended to. It looks like the water is up to the bottom of his nose.
Posted in: The big heat
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NYC_Samurai
I don't think all suicides are people who want to be "noticed" on their way out. There are plenty of cases where carbon monoxide, household cleaner cocktails, etc, are used. The train jumpers are really in a class by themselves. It doesn't seem like a fail-proof way to off yourself and it must be extremely painful compared to simply going to sleep. I can't help but feel that the method one chooses is an individual personality trait coming out... albeit for the last time.
Posted in: Second suicide in two days at Shin-Koiwa Station
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NYC_Samurai
Such a terrible incident. The only good that can come out of this, other than this particular facility being permanently shut down, would be for parents to realize how essential it is to monitor every phase possible of their child's external activities.
Posted in: 3-year-old boy drowns in kindergarten pool
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NYC_Samurai
Some people just shouldn't get involved.
Posted in: Armani dedicates fashion collection to Japan's quake victims
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NYC_Samurai
Gaijinfo -No heat from me. I'm the parent of a 2 and 5 year old and I completely agree with your entire last post. Both my kids are in swimming courses. There is only so much you can do to prepare your kids for what life may have in store for them, but the more you offer, the better their chances are.
Posted in: 3 children drown in pond in Hyogo
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NYC_Samurai
Here it comes..... the Japanese equivalent to the Casey Anthony trial.
Posted in: Family of slain British teacher in Japan to attend Ichihashi's trial
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NYC_Samurai
Haven't seen a one sentence headline chocked this full of intrigue for quite some time. I can't help but wonder why he wanted to get naked before before fleeing. Did he think he would be able to run faster?
Posted in: Teacher arrested after smashing police station door, then trying to flee nude
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NYC_Samurai
This photo is screaming for a word balloon above his head.
Posted in: Tired PM
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NYC_Samurai
The older my kids get, the more these reports sadden me.
Posted in: Teenager found dead after apparent jump from building in Kobe
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NYC_Samurai
Last time we visited the in-laws I was in the airport restroom with my son and saw a man changing a new-born on one of those tables. As we entered I offered him an empathizing smile and went about my business. A few moments later, as my toddler and I were drying our hands at the sink, I realized this father was standing next to me drawing paper towels out of the dispenser. He was at least four full meters from the baby on the table, who was not strapped in. My reflexes almost got the best of me as I was about to jump over to the table and stand guard while this fool tidied himself up. My question is, assuming the ever scrutinizing moderators will permit it, at what point does one intervene in a situation like this?
Posted in: 9-month-old seriously injured after falling from baby changing table in dept store
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NYC_Samurai
@jforce.
As a parent, I appreciate your offer and agree with your sentiment. Acts like this warrant some real neanderthalic retribution.
Posted in: 19-year-old man arrested for beating up woman's 5-year-old daughter
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NYC_Samurai
@whiskey
Hey, I had me one of those when I was a kid.
Posted in: Tired teddy
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NYC_Samurai
That was close. I almost didn't think we'd get one of these storys by the end of the week.
Posted in: Woman arrested for abandoning body of baby boy in man's apartment
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NYC_Samurai
I had to read this headline several times. WTF! 16 year old high school student with a daughter?!?!?!
Posted in: 16-year-old youth arrested for abandoning 2-day-old daughter
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NYC_Samurai
Agree Willi. Perhaps I'm too much of a moralist but celebrating in this manner leaves me feeling uneasy. It reminds me of athletes who, after scoring, go overboard with some idiotic dance.
Posted in: Celebrations
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NYC_Samurai
Big hug to the woman who had enough instinct to determine something was fishy and call the girls name. Even bigger and longer hug to Arai san, but with a rough braided rope.
Posted in: Man arrested for alleged abduction of 9-year-old girl in Saitama