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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Oz_Monster
Takeshi is not comparing same sex marriages to bestiality at all. All he is saying is "how far can we go" on this issue?
As Zichi mentioned before there is nothing special about heterosexual marriages anyway. According to NHK yesterday, out of every 4 marriages in Japan 3 have domestic violence issues against women. Japan is ranked No. 30 in the world and the USA is ranked No.24 as the best counties for Mother's (Save The Children Report 2012) Hardly fantastic results for modern industrialized nations who sanction heterosexual marriages.
Heterosexuality, Homosexuality relationships are consensual choices and preferences between human beings, period. Bestiality, the unfortunate animal has no choice.
As ReformedBasher mentioned homosexual relationships have been happening for centuries in many cultures. So I don't see what the big fuss is about. If gay people want to marry and the world becomes a happier place, whats wrong with that ?
Posted in: Beat Takeshi compares same-sex marriage with bestiality
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Oz_Monster
Whoever is Kagawa's agent, they deserve a bonus this year.
Such a smart move to leave any contract decisions until after the Cup Final. Kagawa's great performance this year and also in the Cup Final really added to his to his value as a player. Now he has helped bring some silverware to Dortmund, his management are in a great position to negotiate the best possible deal.
In fact it has been announced that Kagawa will not extend his contract at Dortmund. No Japanese player has ever succeeded to land a big EPL contract. United have signed Paul Scholes for one more season, so I suppose Fergie is looking to fill that attacking midfield position.
I would not rule our Arsenal also having a bid for Kagawa. More than United, Wenger has a better understanding of Japanese players, culture and language which might suit Kagawa. Yet Kagawa has said himself he often dreams of playing at Old Trafford, so that's a pretty good indication as to where Kagawa will be going if the offer from Fergie is on the table.
Posted in: Kagawa tight-lipped on future after Ferguson visit
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Oz_Monster
Its really good to see some new Judoka representing Japan.
Yet on the big stage, nerves and coming up against new high class opponents, it will be interesting to see if how they perform.
Posted in: Japan pins judo hopes on young blood
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Oz_Monster
I think the whole article is not very well written or informative at all.
People who buy these kind of home beer servers are more interested in the novelty factor rather than the quality of the beer and or size of the beer head. End of story.
Posted in: Japanese beer heads cause Westerners to froth at the mouth
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Oz_Monster
No no no its nothing to do waiting lists until the child is old enough. Families who apply want their kids enrolled NOW so they can return to work, not in 3-4 years time. I have a baby in that age bracket and with both my wife and I working, we cannot get our child into government day care.
There are only X number of positions for 0-2 babies and more kids than positions available. There were 12 positions at both the government credited day care centres in our area, 196 families applied.
What is the point of these "Kodomoen" if 80% of the children ( 0-2 years) in need will not have access to this new service ? A total waste of money!
The enrollment system is based a means test of the families annual income. This disadvantages families who have both parents working. Instead of assisting mothers and fathers out there trying to work, the system in fact discourages mothers from working so they can get their babies into a certified government daycare center. In a NHK documentary about the day care system a few weeks ago, they interviewed a mother who actually divorced her husband ( they still live together) so she could become a single mother. Single mothers on low incomes are given greater means test points and her child was accepted into government day care. Just shows what lengths some mothers are going to for their kids to be accepted. The government day care are better staffed, usually larger in building size and playground size and must have a registered nurse and food preparation team etc, so it is easy to see why most working families want their babies to attend these government day care centers.
If the government wishes to help support working families then this "Kodomen" idea is not going to help at all.
The longer any person is out of the workforce the more difficult it is to get back into the system Without support for the 0-2 year old's by increasing enrollment numbers and increasing the number of day care staff, the government is actually forcing mother to place younger aged babies into more expensive private care or the alternative choice is for the mothers to stay home until the kids are 3 years old. This just places further long-term financial strain on families and single mothers/farthers who want to return to work.
Posted in: Diet deliberates bill to support working mothers
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Oz_Monster
Well I suppose the softball players are not traveling to London, so the media have to fill in the gaps. Tough women running around in short skirts, playing an aggressive game, I cannot see why field hockey is not a bigger sport in Japan?
Posted in: Japan to play S Africa for Olympic hockey berth
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Oz_Monster
This is a very interesting and topical subject I have been following in other press earlier in the year where Nintendo's founder raised the question that social gaming companies were actually fraudulent by creating games not for people enjoyment but creating games for the sole purpose to extract revenue through added on purchases and upgrades etc.
To me these games seem perfectly legal and there are no monetary gains to be made. If a player wants to upgrade their character with some uber weapons or the player wishes to pay to enter the chance to win a lucky card what is the problem? Its not like these games are unsolicited lotteries or gambling.
Posted in: Gree to boost gaming controls after 'complete gacha' charge
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Oz_Monster
Japan is always the last on the release list.
Any movie which is successful overseas is left to the last possible moment to release in Japan so the local distributors PR and marketing efforts can use the hype created overseas. Its just all about maximizing the release time for greater returns. More bums on seats will happen thanks to all the associated press buzz generated over the next few months. Summer school holiday release for sure.
Posted in: 'Avengers' smashes U.S. box office record
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Oz_Monster
Japantoday please do a bit of research and understand the article before creating your headlines. Its should read
"Literacy adds $87.78 billion to Japan economy". Japan has a 99% literacy rate which makes the headline absurd and totally wrong. What the article is saying is that literacy can be attributed to creating $87.78 billion to Japan economy, not the opposite.
Posted in: Illiteracy costs Japan's economy $87.78 billion: World Literacy Foundation
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Oz_Monster
Ok the book was a big hit way back in the day (1920's) but that does not mean it will be a hit in 2012.
If Disney can say they are going to make an operational loss of over $200m then they must have calculated the movie to make a lot more, for a serious return on investment. In fact I think that figure will make it the biggest movie flop in history as Cutthroat Island lost $147m.
Stanton is a very good director, but it sounds as if the marketing and executive powers to be at Disney really meddled too much and in the end lost the plot.
Posted in: 'John Carter' loses $200 million for Disney
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Oz_Monster
I think Hashimoto slipped up to use the word 'dictatorship' and he knows it. Leadership is a better word.
It takes courage and leadership to challenge the embedded political and social old boys club. It takes leadership to unify political boundaries within Osaka to cut costs, to challenge 'dictatorial' style monopoly companies like KEPCO to abandon nuclear energy in favour of renewable energy sources and to begin opening the energy sector to greater competition. Yes Hashimoto is making enemies, but is there any other political leader in Japan who you can suggest who is being proactive, innovative and challenging the mind set of the very political system for the benefit of the electorate?
Posted in: Osaka mayor, Yomiuri boss trade dictator insults
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Oz_Monster
Tokyo need to follow the same direction as Osaka and begin to open up the electric sector to stimulate competition.
There also needs to be a national referendum to the continued use to nuclear power in this country. Only once the Japanese people have spoken will all governments at all levels and electricity companies be compelled to ACT !
TEPCO cannot any longer be trusted as a company and have not earned the right or trust of the people to be the sole electric provider for the Tokyo region. TEPCO cannot be allowed to continue to have exclusive market share with this kind of attitude to customer service and safety.
Posted in: TEPCO criticized for being vague on terms of higher rates for corporate users
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Oz_Monster
This cat and mouse games is nothing new. NK just wants to be in the spotlight and to further engage the USA so it can further negotiate food aid and other concessions.
As is with any Japanese government, the same when the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant was critical, I doubt there would be a quick response to any TOMORROW surprise launch scenario. Japan has a consensus government, not a government of leadership or action orientated.
Posted in: Japan working out details of missile deployment ahead of N Korea launch
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Oz_Monster
I have seen these anti-terror squads on TV news before. They are the elite police squad who run into business building in single file all carrying cardboard boxes right?
Posted in: Special anti-terror squad to guard Haneda Airport
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Oz_Monster
Have said it before in other threads, if Japan cannot pay off its dept, keeps borrowing and does not have the infrastructure to pay off its interest and loans, it will eventually end up like Greece and the economy will grind to a halt.
The only way the government can generate cash flow is through issuing bonds and by raising taxes. Government employees have already been forced to take a 7% pay cut, but what about the fat wages and superannuation payouts of politicians?
Posted in: Lower house passes Y90.33 tril budget despite opposition protests
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Oz_Monster
India and China want fossil fuels they should source and dig them up in their own countries !
This muppet (or Rio Tinto puppet) trade minister is living in a "fantasy world"!
Yes we all need power, fuel and energy. The fact is, Australia is just as bad as Tobacco companies, weapons manufacturers, drug producers, all who deal in death of some type. Burning coal has long been a scientifically proven catalyst for rapid depletion of our life sustaining atmosphere. Thank god we have environmentally contentiousness groups who do care about what governments and business are doing and informing and educating people of the possible consequences.
Secondly and more importantly, Australian uranium in the form of radiation is now spread across Japan, polluting the seas and will be causing health issues for years to come. TEPCO has been for years purchasing uranium from Australia. Australia might have natural resources but the long-term global social, economic and environmental damages which Australia is ultimately supporting and funding slow death through coal and uranium sales is a disgrace.
Posted in: Environmentalists living in 'fantasy land', says Australian trade minister
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Oz_Monster
Firstly I am impressed with the response from Chinese Foreign minister Yeng Jiechi !
It would be very easy for China to simply escalate the current Diaoyu / Senkaku tensions. Japanese government are minnows when it comes to political international relations, especially within Asia. China-Japanese relations have come a long way since the frosty Koizumi years. It would be a shame if such childish island naming incidents and senseless mayoral comments about the Nanjing Massacre were to damage Chian-Japan relations. Kawamura and Ishihara should pull their heads in and concentrate on local issues and politics.
Posted in: China calls on Japan to be sensitive to history issues
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Oz_Monster
Sounds like an overfed, toothless old watch dog to me. Go back to sleep Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission. Sounds like the government decided it needs a fiscal energy shot. I do hope these guys go to prison, the staff and employees at Olympus who have for year worked to produce some of the world best optical equipment don't need further financial troubles. Punish those responsible !
Posted in: Olympus, 3 former senior execs charged
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Oz_Monster
Elbuda Mexicano is spot on here. There should be a coordinated international financial strike force involving the effort from many countries and not just the USA alone. Interpol seems to be a toothless tiger at times and it might be time to try something new.
If these transnational organised crime groups cannot shift or use their funds in the USA they will look to other markets to invest. It will be interesting to see if there any reaction by the Japanese and other governments on this issue.
Posted in: U.S. moves to isolate Japanese, Russian crime groups
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Oz_Monster
That steam coming out of the No 2. reactor does anyone know if those vapour particles are radioactive ? This is not cold shut down at all and in fact it means that the plant is not safe at all.
Posted in: Water temperature rising in No. 2 reactor at Fukushima nuclear plant