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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A six pack of Asahi Super Dry in the U.S. IN BOTTLES!! ~ $8. Here in Japan, 1140 yen (~US$14.25). In fact, most competitor beers are priced the same here. Price fixin'?!! Overpriced? Yes. This is the domestic market and NO, I don't feel like I get superior service when I pick up the six pack up off the shelf in the supermarket. I switched to Asahi Clear a long time ago. Same taste. Same buzz. Half the cost.
Posted in: Six things that foreigners feel are overpriced in Japan
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I'm sure they cut a deal with the Inoue family: (To the grandparents): Return the child according to the court's custody ruling and we'll send your daughter home to Japan. The more you delay, the longer she stays in detention. And, if you haven't read anything on immigration detention in the U.S., some people are held a looooooonnng time before anything is resolved. A very gray area in the justice system. I'm happy about this case. I'm glad the computer system alerted immigration officials when she entered the U.S. I can understand why she felt she needed to maintain her U.S. residency status. Once it's lost, you can't reapply for 10 years (my wife was also concerned about this). She rolled the dice and got caught. I'm sure the daughter will adjust eventually. If he's a decent physician, he'll have enough resources to make her a comfortable, nurturing home. Hopefully there's an extended family nearby for additional support.
Posted in: American father wins custody of daughter taken to Japan
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Of course other Japanese companies, both large and small are cooking books. First of all, it's an international trend to stay competitive, keep the shareholders happy and keep getting overpaid. The ONLY reason Olympus got caught and we're reading about this is because Woodford blew the whistle. AND, he was in a position to be able to supply records to outside, international agencies, like the FBI. I also agree that he is not safe here in Japan. Let's not forget the former Nagasaki mayor who got shot point blank from behind not too long ago.
Posted in: Olympus scandal indirectly linked to yakuza: report
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All the cars parked at our local pachinko parlor(s) are old and run-down. Tell you something about how much money you can make playing? If a nice car does pull in, it's probably the thief, I mean owner.
Posted in: Pachinko: Japan's lifesaver or time waster?
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My vote's for Marmite as well. Yummy!
Posted in: Australian foreign minister fights for his Vegemite in U.S.
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@smithonjapan, it's, "you reap what you sow."
Unless you wanted to say, "You rip what you sew!" (^-^)/
Posted in: Yuko Ogura loses legal fight to block publication of photobook
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My father was highly allergic to cats, developing rashes on his neck from contact. Problem was his girlfriend had cats. After four visits to the acupuncturist and was cured. He later had a cat that liked to sleep on his chest while my father read the newspaper.
Posted in: Young acupuncturists get holistic in Tokyo
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Oh, I went to the Kohaku Uta Gassen with a benjo on my knee!
Posted in: 'Toilet God' song makes a star of songstress
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She's pregnant and just got "early retirement."
Posted in: Mona Yamamoto announces her marriage
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If you know what you want before sitting down, Japan is good. The waiter/waitress will be over immediately, take your order, repeat it back to you and be off. However, if you have questions about the menu or how the food is prepared, forget it. I would rather dine in a good restaurant in the U.S. (not fine dining, just good) AND pay a tip for the knowledgeable service, quality of fare, availability of a full bar with more than one beer on tap (and perhaps quality locally handcrafted beer to boot) and relaxing, well-lit and decorated atmosphere.
Posted in: What are some differences you have observed between waiters and waitresses in restaurants and cafes in Japan and other countries and also the way in which customers treat them?
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I agree with everyone, great article, great interview, a real actress with real, interesting, independent opinions that are outside of the accepted norm. A Japanese in the limelight who sees the farce that is Japanese media and society.
Posted in: Shinobu Terajima talks about cinema, sex scenes and why she hates doing commercials
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Anchor Steam or Porter, Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, Lindemans Framboise Lambic..., Domestic? I drink Asahi Clear. Good taste and less expensive.
Posted in: Which brand gets your vote for the best beer?
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He probably read about a similar incident in a manga and thought he could pull it off. Too bad she wasn't on the "same page." BUSTED!!
Posted in: Fireman accused of fondling passenger during overnight bus trip
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I just assumed that that's what the high school baseball players were being trained for. They're marching and yelling cadence outside my window as I type now.
Posted in: Ragtag military left to defend Japan on shoestring budget
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I keep my big bottle of soy sauce in the cabinet under the sink. It doesn't seem to spoil and I haven't urped yet. I never knew.
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I think this points to the whole issue of workers' rights in Japan. Look at any industry and you will see workers are overworked, underpaid and abused so the fat cats upstairs can make more money. Worker and consumer rights in Japan are weak for the second largest economy in the world.
Posted in: Club hostesses hold first protest over working conditions
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God bless Tamaki Matsuoka for her tireless, fearless work. Not only did she persevere, but she did so against her own country history and culture of ignoring what's in front of you. There are those out there who give a s.
Posted in: New film has Japan vets confessing to Nanjing rape, massacre
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First runner up Momoka Yoshida is smoking! Probably failed in the talent division.
Posted in: Modest civil servant transforms into Miss Universe Japan 2010
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I'll tell you what...few Japanese take English education very seriously. Most teachers and students rely too heavily on katakana pronunciation that when and if they do go abroad, no one can understand them. That's why so many go on group tours. My main role as an English teacher in schools is to offer native pronunciation. And what happens is I say a word, the teacher repeats it in katakana and the students repeat after the teacher. Flush. I will attest that New Yorkers DO seem angry and talk fast. I'm intimidated when I travel there.
Posted in: Eri Murakawa talks Broadway, burgers and being on stage
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As a foreigner, when we are signaled out, we feel it's because of who we are. When, upon further reflection, we see that even Japanese are signaled out for the same behavior. We probably just miss it because we're self-absorbed in our protective, "It's o.k., she's just a foreigner. We'll let it pass," bubble. I get away with so much because of this bubble. Why do you think Japanese are so uptight and then obnoxious when they get drunk and can finally let loose? They were raised under all the social rules and あかん's and だめ and stand up, sit down. They've learned to toe the line and stare straight ahead and not cause a scene. Although some/many do. To take it further, have you ever been descriminated against or felt signaled out because of your foreigness and thought about how it must feel for foreigners back "home?" It's much easier to be foreign here than in most places. Much easier.
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