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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Tokyoapple
Yeah, I hear that argument about how Buddhism not being a religion a lot. It certainly has all the trappings of a religion. I guess it depends on how you define religion. A way of life? Hmmm...quite a lot of latitude in how this life can be led judging from those who claim to be Buddhists.
Posted in: Praying man
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@paulinusa
I would say follow the money and follow the obsession with tightly controlling society.
Posted in: Japan should change its outdated, U.S.-imposed medical marijuana laws
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Tokyoapple
True. From looking at a map, if you were to apply the U.S. recommended evacuation zone of 80km, most of the farming land in Fukushima would be included. From what I can tell, the flat area from roughly Aizuwakamatsu to Kitakata is the only place outside this area. Probably, produce from this area is relatively safe, however, I wonder if a distinction is being made among the Fukushima produce being sold. Anyway, I'm following the "better safe than even a tiny bit sorry" rule on this one.
Posted in: Growers bring their produce direct to Tokyo consumers
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Tokyoapple
Sorry, not buying any produce advertised as, "Safe enough to consume." This is TEPCO's problem, they should be compensating these farmers for every last yen in lost sales. People should feel absolutely no obligation to help out these farmers in this way--buying their contaminated produce.
I'm curious, though, let's say some produce that's over the govt.-set level of radiation makes it through to shelves (and you know it will); can that produce contaminate other safe produce by touching or being near it? Can it contaminate the actual shelves of the display case? Shopping baskets?
Posted in: Growers bring their produce direct to Tokyo consumers
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Tokyoapple
I you have a choice, should you eat food with more radiation or that with less?
If you have plenty of non-irradiated food to choose from in your area, wouldn't avoiding all food from suspect prefectures be a wiser course of action?
We live in a world of radiation, but shouldn't people be aware of the difference between radiation and ionizing radiation?
Isn't being overly concerned and slightly paranoid about potential threats a natural human reaction that helps protect ourselves?
Posted in: Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check
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Tokyoapple
I hadn't had a BK in awhile, so the other day I tried one--what crap! A dried out nasty puck of beef.
Posted in: Have it your way at Burger King this spring
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Tokyoapple
"trans-Pacific joint venture" ???
Sounds like a euphemism for price fixing.
Posted in: United Continental and ANA launch trans-Pacific joint venture
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Tokyoapple
Nice gesture, but opening up the Palace in Tokyo to as many refugees as it can handle would be even better.
Posted in: Morale boost
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Tokyoapple
Sorry doesn't cut it. I'm thinking public lynching of the entire management.
Posted in: TEPCO apologizes again and again
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Tokyoapple
Libya had nothing to do with the Pan Am downing. Watch: The Maltese Double Cross – Lockerbie
Posted in: Libyan warplanes hit rebels as UK, France seek no-fly zone
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Tokyoapple
It's all about oil. NATO is getting ready to invade. SAS an U.S. special forces are on the ground already. U.S. warships are moving through the Suez Canal. This invasion for control of oil is all being done under the guise of some trumped up humanitarian "relief" effort.
Posted in: Libyan warplanes hit rebels as UK, France seek no-fly zone
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Tokyoapple
And then their is conspiracy reality.
"The NFSL was part of the National Conference for the Libyan Opposition held in London in 2005, and British resources are being used to support the NFSL and other 'opposition' in Libya. The NFSL was actually formed in October 1981 in Sudan under Colonel Jaafar Nimieri-- the US puppet dictator who was openly known to be a Central Intelligence Agency operative, and who ruled Sudan ruthlessly from 1977 to 1985. The NFSL held its national congress in the USA in July 2007. Reports of 'atrocities' and civilian deaths are being channeled into the western press from operations in Washington DC, and the opposition NFSL is reportedly organizing resistance and military attacks from both inside and outside Libya.
Italy and France are also said to be backing these opposition groups, as the Italian and French oil companies AGIP and ELF and others seek to chop off and eat their pieces of the predatory pie. The US, Britain and Israel seek to insure control of the petroleum sector in advance of competitor corporations from other European countries."
Posted in: Libyan rebels try to regroup after setback
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Tokyoapple
These "rebels" are U.S. spook agency-backed thugs. Not to say the Gadhafi side is much better--it's pretty much a lose/lose situation for your average Libyan. Remember: Just because the other side is bad doesn't make your side good.
Posted in: Libyan rebels try to regroup after setback
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Tokyoapple
I wonder if the app can figure out how much ANA as ripped you off (through illegal collusion with other carriers) in surcharges.
Posted in: ANA launches first iPad app – ANA Virtual Airport
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@warnerbro
Ditto!
Posted in: 21 airlines fined for fixing passenger, cargo fees
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Tokyoapple
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was quite the letdown.
Posted in: British director moves 'Up' from slavery and Narnia
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Tokyoapple
Voting doesn't matter--it's how much you give to whomever gets in.
Posted in: Vote, vote, vote
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Tokyoapple
GO UNIONS! There is a direct correlation between the decline of unions in the States and the standard of living for the middle class. For those who damn unions, you damn America--you unpatriotic gits.
Posted in: Big labor's last stand in the U.S.
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Tokyoapple
Don't most deaths in earthquakes result from being burned to death? Keep a couple of fire extinguishers handy.
Posted in: Christchurch quake may portend major seismic activity for Japan
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Tokyoapple
Is she afraid someone will steal her purse?
Posted in: New envoy