Orchid64 said...

Orchid64 at 03:55 PM JST - 11th June

The odd thing about this article is that it assumes that Japan is unique in being told how to run its own business. Everyone and his brother thinks its their place to run America, decide who its president is, what its social and tax policies it should be, how it…

Posted in Japan can do without preaching on how to fix its economy at 03:55 PM JST - 11th June
Orchid64 at 07:10 PM JST - 3rd June

Yelnats: You don't have to report a renewal of a contract if you work for the same company. You only have to report a visa renewal or changes to your place of residence or employment, so you're good with what you've been doing.

Posted in Foreign workers stage sit-in to protest immigration law reform at 07:10 PM JST - 3rd June
Orchid64 at 07:07 PM JST - 3rd June

Going to the immigration office in Shinagawa is a horrible experience. My husband renewed his visa this year and had to wait 5 hours during each visit - first to apply and then to pick up. Imagine having to go through that every time a detail changed and having to…

Posted in Foreign workers stage sit-in to protest immigration law reform at 07:07 PM JST - 3rd June
Orchid64 at 01:24 PM JST - 29th May

This is really sad and seems to be another in a trend in Japan these days where angry, frustrated and possibly mentally ill senior citizens are committing crimes. This is a social problem that Japan is going to have to address in a more proactive and constructive manner than simply…

Posted in 65-year-old man arrested after stabbing rampage in Saitama at 01:24 PM JST - 29th May
Orchid64 at 09:45 AM JST - 21st May

Anyone who doesn't think this isn't about fleecing foreigners by forcing them to pay into the failing pension system is fooling themselves. The Japanese government knows that the 25-year rule will ensure that few people collect the Japanese pension after paying into it and the system is not reciprocal in…

Posted in Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns at 09:45 AM JST - 21st May
Orchid64 at 09:02 AM JST - 30th April

Bushlover: The moderators are indeed biased. It's okay to bash America about anything and everything. It's not okay to blame Japan for anything related to World War II. I've had comments removed which were definitely on topic, but they mentioned Japan being responsible for its part in World War II.…

Posted in Man ordered to pay Y2.2 million for damaging A-bomb monument at 09:02 AM JST - 30th April
Orchid64 at 08:52 AM JST - 30th April

I think people should be able to choose to do whatever they want - keep their family names, adopt the spouse's name, use a hyphenated version of both. People make this complicated because of ego and Japan is rigid about it because it is rigid about any sort of change.…

Posted in Bill to allow married couples to keep separate names submitted at 08:52 AM JST - 30th April
Orchid64 at 08:38 AM JST - 30th April

I wonder how many people who are saying the American market is closed actually understand the market, particularly those asserting that even other English speakers can't succeed in that market. British acts in particular have had tremendous success in the U.S., as have at least some Australians.

The market isn't…

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 08:38 AM JST - 30th April
Orchid64 at 08:20 AM JST - 30th April

This business of deflecting every discussion of a particular country's actions to what is done or happening in America is getting tiresome. It's something that you see all the time not only among politicians, but also among average people of all nationalities. This sort of thinking makes it seem like…

Posted in The United States had been a failure on the immigration front. at 08:20 AM JST - 30th April
Orchid64 at 03:47 PM JST - 16th April

This could actually help the economy. While companies won't like it, most employees are unlikely to force the issue. Companies that do cooperate will have more employees with free time. More free time means a greater possibility of consuming goods and services. That would help build domestic demand.

This is…

Posted in Labor ministry to revise childcare law to introduce shorter work hours at 03:47 PM JST - 16th April