Peeping_Tom said...

Peeping_Tom at 03:51 AM JST - 24th September

Clarification:

Japanese residents in the UK must use the foreign/non-EU citizens line!

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 03:51 AM JST - 24th September
Peeping_Tom at 02:38 AM JST - 24th September

"People who always like to argue against foreigners' rights in Japan, such as your good self, usually say that reciprocation is unimportant"

Perhaps you've got me mixed-up with somebody else; my position has always been on the side of reciprocity as far as relations between countries are concerned; show me…

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 02:38 AM JST - 24th September
Peeping_Tom at 01:48 AM JST - 23rd September

Nothing against your aspirations Cleo.

However, whilst Japan seems prepared to let you vote, no one in the UK is suggesting reciprocal rights for my girl. Again, why should you be allowed to vote in her country if she's not permitted to vote in yours? There must be a balance…

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 01:48 AM JST - 23rd September
Peeping_Tom at 01:25 AM JST - 23rd September

"Japanese people, or any foreigners for that matter, who are living, working or studying in the UK get automatic voting rights if they are there for longer than 6 months, even though they may be only short-term residents"

Bullcrap, and you know it! I'm a Londoner and my girl is…

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 01:25 AM JST - 23rd September
Peeping_Tom at 08:56 AM JST - 21st September

"In Denmark and Sweden, foreigners can vote for local elections,".

Yes, they can providing they are EU citizens or Nordic Passport Union holders, which excludes Japanese citizens. That's the same everywhere within the EU, minus the Nordic thingy! As things stand Japan should not allow foreigners to vote in Japan…

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 08:56 AM JST - 21st September
Peeping_Tom at 11:09 PM JST - 13th August

"Other than that, I don't see that longevity imparts or implies any special qualities that make these companies stand out from any others, aside from the fact of longeevity itself."

What an asinine comment; survivorship of a firm/company depends on:

Positive Profit & Loss Account figure; Higher Net Current Assets;…

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Peeping_Tom at 02:30 AM JST - 12th August

"Should tourists and people on business trips be expected to learn Japanese as well? Not every foreigner here actually lives here."

Just like there aren't any Japanese announcements in England, there mustn’t any English announcements in Japan; plain and simple. By the same token not all Japanese in London/Paris/New York…

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Peeping_Tom at 02:06 AM JST - 31st July

Horrible! Nice to learn everybody is condemning the alleged perpetrator(s) and not the whole country. But then again this didn't happen in Japan, therefore let's single out the individual and not the nation. Well done folks, that's the way it should be!

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Peeping_Tom at 04:10 AM JST - 26th July

nigelboy

I believe the link below says it all. Enjoy.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2009-07/03/content_8351240.htm

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Peeping_Tom at 08:25 AM JST - 15th July

"As for "taxation without representation" you sound like you want to plan your own tea party! How about in your country? Are foreigners allowed to vote in elections there?"

Allow me to re-phrase it, please thank you.

Are Japanese nationals allowed to vote in your country? This is the crux…

Posted in Diet revises immigration laws amid protests from foreign residents at 08:25 AM JST - 15th July