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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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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TheNewZen
Actually MJ can enhance yopur performance as it relaxes you and that can be an advantage in many sports.
As a MA we always try to be as calm as possible and not let the adrenalin kick in as the rush has bad effects too.
Posted in: Sumo shows its hypocrisy
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TheNewZen
THX.
Posted in: Kitanoumi lost the plot with sumo scandals
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TheNewZen
Maybe yes, maybe not. You seem to know him well. Pls, give me the address of his restaurant and an introduction. ;)
Posted in: Kitanoumi lost the plot with sumo scandals
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TheNewZen
The following quote:
Is from the russian restaurant owner not kitanoumi.
But yes, many other foreign wrestlers are also lonely.
Posted in: Kitanoumi lost the plot with sumo scandals
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TheNewZen
To be honest I can get tastier fried chicken at my local combini(Circle K) and cheaper too.
Now how about the formula for the extract that they use to make coke?
Still wonder why the hell KFC in Japan don't sell Mash&Gravy, I love that stuff.
Posted in: KFC shoring up security for secret recipe
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TheNewZen
Might have been a still-born or another teen giving birth and abandoning the baby.
A few years back there was another sick case, where a station-attendant heard mewing from a coin-locker, they found a bay inside. The parents decided they wanted a romantic dinner just the two of them and thus placed the baby in the locker for the duration.
Posted in: Body of newborn baby found in coin locker at train station in Tokyo
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TheNewZen
KissMint.
The baby-hatch is run by a religious(catholic methinks) hospital and is a private venture.
But I agree we need more. Baby-Hatches been around for centuries and exist in many countries. Even countries where they are forbidden(USA, etc) they have so called "Safe Haven" laws where mothers can leave their kids.
Posted in: Body of newborn baby found in coin locker at train station in Tokyo
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TheNewZen
Sad news. RIP little one.
Posted in: Body of newborn baby found in coin locker at train station in Tokyo
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TheNewZen
Only cow I care for is the lilac one aka "Milka Cow".
I know it won't mean much to most posters here: http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/25000/Milka-Cow-25254.jpg
Same way we got a cow for a famous cheese.
Posted in: Cow Parade Tokyo Marunouchi 2008
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TheNewZen
I know lots and lots of overseas people that use auction/bidding services for Yahoo/Japan, online shops, etc mostly due to the language and payment barriers. Not all payment methods are global, very little paypal in japan, nor are cheques accepted, etc. This is just a reversal of same.
Their biggest competitors will be japanese services that been around for close to a decade and got a VERY large customer base overseas.
Ebay/Paypal initially flopped in Japan due to the business culture being different, now apparently Ebay and Y/J will setup some sort of systems that will allow people on Ebay bidding on Y/J and vice-versa. Not sure how they will handle the language translation for every auction going up.
I can name atleast 12 companies that over such services without having to think hard.
Posted in: Making online auctions easier
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TheNewZen
For me freelance means a person that is not directly employed nor send via an agency. But self-employed.
Posted in: Freelance TV presenter Mari Watanabe announces marriage
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TheNewZen
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r9u8x0Xrj4A&feature=related
And much more open, some released by the WWE too.
Posted in: WWE wrestles for greater share of Japanese market
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TheNewZen
Nah,I would take them on. Yes, they are athletic but not real fighters, same as the guys.
Check YouTube on how the fights and moves are done, than try to go back and enjoy it again. Once you seen those videos you will know much is acted and scripted.
They got my respect they are doing a tough job and face many possible injuries but in the end it is all acting(including the fights).
Posted in: WWE wrestles for greater share of Japanese market
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TheNewZen
There goes my free beers, we used to get a lot of beer-coupons from clients.
Those are bassically like any gift-voucher and can be used to by beers or other goods, most liquor stores and supers accept them as a form of payment.
Posted in: Sapporo to end beer coupon sales in Feb
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TheNewZen
Halloween sucks period, just another money-maker like Feb 14th, etc. You guys are being taken, buying into a fantasy. Same for other so-called holidays.
Do you really need a special day to remember/appreciate a loved one or one that passed on.
Heck, if you can't remember/acknowledge a loved one daily or need a special day to remember a gone buddy/etc what is the purpose?
I remember them daily because if no-one remembers them than they are truly gone. Heck I love my wife who recently passed on(last week) but what I remember are the good times(15yrs worth) and that is what matters.
Yeah,we had fights, etc but those don't matter in the long run.
Posted in: Tourism trend: Halloween is now its own season
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TheNewZen
I see ColAmerica as trying to make a true effort and respect him for it.
Looks to me as he changed his viewpoint after getting more info. And that is all we can ask for, may it be religious, political, etc. In short look at both sides than form your opinion.
Like carash not sure if he will be successful, but his attempt alone gets him points from me. Said that looks to me now like he is willing to face opposition.
Myself have many gay/lesbian and a few transsexual friends.
Anyway kudos to him.
P.S.: I had a bad view on him but this earns him points in my book. And I am as hetero-sexual as they come. Can't get into a MMF even. ;)
Posted in: Transsexual celebrity Ayana Tsubaki introduces Coppola's new film
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TheNewZen
Austria also has a very large muslim (and jewish/both pre and post WWII) population and we got cited as a model for their integration.
I remember when the Vienna Goverment build a mosque for them, big hubblah about unbelievers doing it/etc/yaddah. When it was finished they found it fit 110% their rules and beliefs.
In short they integrated well as we are open to most religions and faiths. heck we got a jewish synagoge right next to a russian orthodox church.
Myself worked with Muslims and many other faiths and they are just like us, just want to raise their families, etc.
Eye-opener for me was during the gulf-war(1st) and listening to my muslim co-workers. Their sons(teens and uni guys) wanted to join the jihad and asked for guns/planes, etc to kill the US infidels. Their parents/co-workers slapped them and told them to ease off as violence is not the answer. Nor would they know which end of the gun goes towards the enemy.
In short the majority of the guys/gals are just like us prefering to avoid confrontation/violence.
Also many forget that Islam is the third religion after Judeo-christan, they also follow the testaments, etc but accept jesus as prophet same way as christians accept moses, etc.
In short all 3 religions pray to the same god, yeah scripture interpretations vary. But all 3 religions are part of the same parcel.
Dons asbestos suit.
Posted in: Saudi cleric says celebrating birthdays un-Islamic
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TheNewZen
Why does a politician need to strike fear in his opponents? Sounds to me like you are too much focused onto the macho/my d@*k is bigger than your mentality.
Time to see past the party-lines/propaganda if you want to elect a true leader. Cut out all the hog-wash.
I was involved in a merger a few guys displayed their "employee of the months" etc awards from last company. They were told to take them down, because past achievements/etc mean nothing only what they can do now for the company. Same should count for politics, who cares if X smokes Y or had a good time with Z.
What can the guys deliver NOW and in the future should matter not because he belongs to party X or Y. A good leader will go beyond the party-lines and shine as a true leader not as a stooge/doll of party X or Y
And a true patriot, IMHO, holds no party affiliation but will vote for the best candidate.
Just my view.
Posted in: McCain warns Washington big shake-up is coming
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TheNewZen
I am with adaydream.
The soldiers should get the adequate/care they need as should their families.
Going back to WWII the german army was well fed during peace-times but during war-times they suffered/starved and moral, etc hit the bottom. This is one of the reason why they failed in the long run. In short look after your soldiers pre/during/post wars.
Nothing to do with patriotism or jingoism(as shown often on JT).
Same as a corporation if you want your workers to perform the need to have access to the tools/materials/resources to do so.
Right now the Vet situation is bad, I speak to many and get their stories. Guys being fired because they sustained a major injury, etc.
If I as a non-american can get them so can US Citizens. Most of the vets are hurting badly right now.
Also getting lots of updates from people in-country. This is not from media outlets from the guys and their family direct.
Just my view.
Posted in: U.S. Army suicide rate may hit new high
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TheNewZen
Saitama is a major bed-town right now for many workers in tokyo. As with any bed-town you will find a fair share of nutters.
Just a fact.
Posted in: Woman, 23, held for kicking 1-yr-old daughter to death in Saitama