ReikiZen said...

ReikiZen at 04:50 PM JST - 9th October

Even though Japan-US Relations have been rocky in the past. I feel a Japan-China pact will only create more tension between the two countries and crate turmoil throughout all of Asia. While China is an emerging power they still have a long ways to go before they replace US. China's…

Posted in Cool ties with the U.S.; focus on Asia, Mahathir tells Hatoyama at 04:50 PM JST - 9th October
ReikiZen at 06:54 PM JST - 2nd October

I have yet to hear any good reason why English is still even taught in Japan. The Japanese people are never going to use it anyways so what's the point. It doesn't help matters when the school doesn't allow you to teach unless under their guidelines. Not to mention they…

Posted in What is your impression of the English-teaching industry in Japan? Have things improved since Nova's collapse or are there still bad apples in the barrel? at 06:54 PM JST - 2nd October
ReikiZen at 06:09 PM JST - 2nd October

I would say this is a resounding NO!! I think it was a joke Japan even trying to win this. Not the mention the latest Kidnapping incident which pretty much makes this D.O.A.! Better luck next time Japan but might be a good idea to first overhaul your entire social…

Posted in Tokyo readies for final 2016 Olympic pitch at 06:09 PM JST - 2nd October
ReikiZen at 01:57 PM JST - 2nd October

Well this has all been extremely insightful but here is my two cents worth, whatever that's worth. The fact of the matter is that she broke US Federal Law! Kidnapping is an extremely serious offence in the US. I understand that the fact she is Japanese and all her uniqueness…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 01:57 PM JST - 2nd October
ReikiZen at 02:45 AM JST - 2nd October

The ex-wife stated that she was afraid the kids were becoming to American and would loose their Japanese heritage. The Japanese people really no nothing about the US at all. While we might be American we do value keeping ones cultural heritage and customs intact. Where I come from we…

Posted in American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help at 02:45 AM JST - 2nd October
ReikiZen at 06:06 PM JST - 1st October

You now what is scary. I never wanted to believe this whole New World Order thing but it is looking more and more like that is the case. One world government, one world currency. Man are people so stupid they don't see this. Next thing we will see is the…

Posted in U.N. panel calls for new global currency to replace U.S. dollar at 06:06 PM JST - 1st October
ReikiZen at 09:47 PM JST - 29th September

Every time I see these statistics it makes me really sad. Japan has so much to offer and it's a shame they value life so little. At times I feel the US has lost an opportunity here to make a real difference. Instead of putting millions of dollars into a…

Posted in No. of suicides in Japan reaches 22,000 in Jan-Aug at 09:47 PM JST - 29th September
ReikiZen at 03:16 AM JST - 17th September

I certainly wish Mr. Hatoyama the best of luck as he is going to need it. Although I don't think this is the time to be pushing Anti-US rederick. There is already enough of that as is without Mr. Hatoyama's help. Japan-US relations have always been somewhat unstable to begin…

Posted in Hatoyama becomes prime minister, vowing to end bureaucrat-led politics at 03:16 AM JST - 17th September
ReikiZen at 04:33 PM JST - 21st July

Cleo brings up an interesting point. Cerebral switch-flipping or however you want to call it is only part of the bigger question. How does the mind actually store information and how is that processed? What processes are at work when you are a child vs when you are an adult?…

Posted in Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily at 04:33 PM JST - 21st July
ReikiZen at 06:55 PM JST - 1st July

This is complete utter BS. If the quality of life is so good in Japan. Then why does Japan have among the highest suicide rates in the developed world. Unemployment is at record highs somewhere around 3.5 million which is probably conservative. Government spending is skewed toward pensions and health…

Posted in Is Tokyo really top dog in global rankings? at 06:55 PM JST - 1st July