JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tokyo
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- 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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- ALT - Mie Prefecture - Yokkaichi City - June start
- NPO法人グローバル教育推進機構（GLAD), Mie
- Salary: ¥230,000 / Month For a full working month. Some months differ.
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andrew-s
Also known as Ichiro "I can't believe it's not teflon" Ozawa
Posted in: Japan's 'shadow shogun' rises again
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andrew-s
SushiSaki3, thanks for your comments as well. Unfortunately I'll have to agree to disagree as well.
I agree with this in terms of straight number of accidents. However I would ask you to consider the comparative ramifications of these handful of nuclear accidents. In theory how many coal power plant explosions would equal a nuclear meltdown in terms of long term contamination and health impact? The straight numbers give a deceiving sense of safety.
Also one important thing not to forget is just how close nuclear disasters like Fukushima or Chernobyl were to escalating to an unthinkable level. Most of Europe would have been uninhabitable had Chernobyl not been able to be contained to the extent it was (this scenario was possible). Again the same scenario in terms of Fukushima, the possible evacuation of Tokyo was a reality for a time had the situation escalated further.
How many times can we tempt fate until a future meltdown slips out of all control?
Posted in: Nuclear power only option despite Fukushima: industry
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andrew-s
SushiSake3, sorry but that's comparing apples with oranges. Other energy production industries like coal or gas can afford not to have 100% safety, a mishap there doesn't mean wiping out half a country and rendering it unlivable.
I wouldn't expect Nuclear to run at 100% safety because it's a human impossibility, which is exactly why it's so dangerous and should be scaled back as a method of energy production, not promoted and increased.
Posted in: Nuclear power only option despite Fukushima: industry
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andrew-s
People never learn do they. 'Clean Energy'? Hastily glazing over nuclear waste a little?
Human's who are by nature error and omission prone beings, will never be able to 100% safely operate a nuclear power industry. You can employ whatever error management and reduction techniques you want, chains of errors will inevitably occur which will lead to future catastrophes. There are plenty of viable, feasible alternatives to nuclear, though the nuclear industry would never admit that.
People forget the past too easily. Shame on the industry leaders for putting profit above health as always. The future is dim indeed.
Posted in: Nuclear power only option despite Fukushima: industry
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andrew-s
A read a piece written by a former pinterest user, a lawyer who quickly deleted their account after reading the terms and conditions more closely. (Link Below)
If somebody brings a lawsuit again pinterest due to copyright infridgments of something you pinned, you not only have no protection, but moreover you would have to pay pinterest's court fees in addition to your own.
No Thanks.
http://www.businessinsider.com/pinterest-copyright-issues-lawyer-2012-2?utm_source=twbutton&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sai
Posted in: Hot interest in image sharing website Pinterest
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andrew-s
Minors convicted of such anti-social, borderline sociopathic crimes shouldn't have their identities hidden.
They should set up a stage next to Hachi-Ko, read out each of their names and crime comitted in turn, then give them a decent flogging with a cane. Mindless idiots like these won't respond to strict words or morals.
When they can't sit down for a week afterwards, maybe they'll think twice before targeting the vulnerable in society. Pathetic excuse for human beings.
Posted in: 4 high school students held over attacks on homeless men in Tokyo park
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andrew-s
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
If the citizens of countries don't take ownership of their own governance, and rather just trust the government is acting in their best interest, shameful situations like the present political climate results.
The best interests of the country and it's people have long been forgotten in favor of cross-party bickering, corruption and slander. This is sadly the case in many countries, not only Japan.
Time to step up and demand better.
Posted in: LDP resolves to take power from DPJ this year
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andrew-s
So tired of this yearly 'my stick is bigger than yours' routine. Both sides need to go home and do something more useful with their time.
Also Japan needs to realize shooting whales with explosive tipped harpoons will never be stomach-able to many people from a basic animal cruelty standpoint, regardless of reason.
Given I don't see this sentiment going away, Japan pressing this issue is souring it's image for very little gain. I'm sure there are many more lucrative and less contentious endeavors Japan could be putting it's time and money into instead.
Maybe then finally we can see an end to this yearly mess. Here's hoping no-one looses their life on either side because of this.
Posted in: 3 Sea Shepherd activists detained aboard Japanese whaling vessel
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andrew-s
Agency who put this together should be ashamed. Really tasteless.
Posted in: If you had a baby with an AKB48 member, what would your child look like?
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andrew-s
"found to have traces of radioactive elements in their thyroid glands ... were not considered alarming in terms of their health impact." - Yep sure, we'll take your word for it. Government has always been big on the truth. Health officials, hang your heads in shame.
Posted in: 45% of children tested near Fukushima plant have radioactive elements in thyroid glands
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andrew-s
I truly hope this situation improves drastically, and soon, for the sake of the health of everyone in Japan (Race or background is meaningless, don't forget we're all in the same boat in wishing the safety of everyone) Really worrying to think friends and family in Japan are ingesting some irradiated foods.
Posted in: No. of tainted cattle shipped around Japan nears 1,500