I acknowledge MichaelJP's point, but the "crafting measures to help old-age people take up employment" makes it sound like they'll be forced to work, or at least they'll be told that it's 'for the good of Japan' and be guilted into it. In a society where being part of the…
You make me laugh when you take the schoolground route. It's easy to say 'it's fake' because it doesn't gell with your perceptions about '100% pure Japan'. But you tend to use that approach a lot - say people are lying or making things up when things don't go your…
these girls will spend years in school wearing this kind of uniform, only to trade those in for the ones the older ladies are wearing. It is like a sneak peak of their future.
I imagine these girls' parents - who have paid big bucks for a private elementary…
blvtzpk at 06:40 PM JST - 14th May
I acknowledge MichaelJP's point, but the "crafting measures to help old-age people take up employment" makes it sound like they'll be forced to work, or at least they'll be told that it's 'for the good of Japan' and be guilted into it. In a society where being part of the…
Posted in G-8 labor meeting calls for work-life balance, split on working style at 06:40 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 05:41 PM JST - 14th May
You make me laugh when you take the schoolground route. It's easy to say 'it's fake' because it doesn't gell with your perceptions about '100% pure Japan'. But you tend to use that approach a lot - say people are lying or making things up when things don't go your…
Posted in Insecticide found mixed in canned coffee sold in Tokyo at 05:41 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 04:33 PM JST - 14th May
I was forced to do this as well, but it was due to the airline's food.
Do I have a case?
Posted in Man sues JetBlue, saying pilot made him sit on toilet seat for most of flight at 04:33 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 02:24 PM JST - 14th May
No, the message is 'Cute kiddies one day, sour-faced harridans the next!'
Posted in Schoolgirls at 02:24 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 02:22 PM JST - 14th May
The one apparently not in conversation with anyone (hint: far right).
Posted in Schoolgirls at 02:22 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 01:28 PM JST - 14th May
I've met Bianchi. He's a stand up guy, doing a good job.
Posted in New Yorker, now councilman in Japan, aims to inspire American high schoolers at 01:28 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 01:26 PM JST - 14th May
Obviously NOT talented!!!
Posted in Actress Yu Yamada confirms relationship with Oguri at 01:26 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 01:24 PM JST - 14th May
I imagine these girls' parents - who have paid big bucks for a private elementary…
Posted in Schoolgirls at 01:24 PM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 08:37 AM JST - 14th May
Mouth agape gal: "She wore THAT? Outrageous!!! Just what until I tell Miki"
Posted in Schoolgirls at 08:37 AM JST - 14th May
blvtzpk at 08:34 AM JST - 14th May
Brilliant! Just what the world needs now!
How DO these marketers keep on coming up with ideas that brighten our lives so well? Simply amazing!
As for the actor - OBVIOUSLY talented...for a Korean of course! ;)
Posted in 'Yong-sama lunch box' to be sold at Seven-Eleven at 08:34 AM JST - 14th May