Richard_III said...

Richard_III at 04:15 PM JST - 26th May

Typically a big panic about this in Japan.

MHLW even make you fill out a stupid questionnaire form when you land here.

Posted in 2 U.S. citizens in Japan confirmed as having new flu at 04:15 PM JST - 26th May
Richard_III at 06:47 PM JST - 25th May

They don't need this stuff in some of the train stations here.

Posted in Horror story printed on toilet paper at 06:47 PM JST - 25th May
Richard_III at 06:46 PM JST - 25th May

As a UK citizen I paid high taxes for umpteen years in order to prop up the NHS system and all the other public services. I rarely visited the hospital, used the buses or had kids in school, and henceforth didn't really get my money's worth out of it.

I…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 06:46 PM JST - 25th May
Richard_III at 01:51 PM JST - 25th May

For all this will achieve, a perfectly good waste of a sunday afternoon.

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 01:51 PM JST - 25th May
Richard_III at 02:46 PM JST - 20th May

Most JT posters tend to overreact to these types of issues. I remember the discussion regarding the fingerprinting at the airport. Now when you leave Japan they don't even bother doing it.

These card revisions will probably not lead to any major substantial changes. Having said that, increasing the frequency…

Posted in Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns at 02:46 PM JST - 20th May
Richard_III at 02:25 PM JST - 20th May

Except for all the English teachers ;p

I disagree. Greater English language abilities amongst Japanese are essential if there are to be more gaijin here.

(a) (feudal) middle-aged male-dominated corporate culture, (b) xenophobia and discrimination against gaijins (e.g. "academic apartheid", etc.) and (c) language barrier.

These first two points are…

Posted in Japan eyes relaxed immigration rules for skilled workers at 02:25 PM JST - 20th May
Richard_III at 12:06 PM JST - 15th May

Where is Kumamoto?

Posted in Suzanne reports on activities as Kumamoto PR ambassador at 12:06 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_III at 12:00 PM JST - 15th May

“There needs to be more programming for mature audiences. A friend at a production company told me the level is around that of a 3rd to 5th grade level. Light-hearted programs are OK, but not all the time,” he says".

Wow, even Japanese people realise that it's mind numbing childish…

Posted in Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks at 12:00 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_III at 10:53 AM JST - 14th May

Putting this sorry incident to one side, from this plateau Japanese TV will now be able to continue its rise to ever higher standards and quality.

We're all very lucky.

Posted in Kusanagi to make TV comeback May 28 after indecency arrest at 10:53 AM JST - 14th May
Richard_III at 11:39 AM JST - 13th May

J guys really do wear some stupid clothes sometimes.

Posted in Cotton awards at 11:39 AM JST - 13th May