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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bobbafett
Oh my God. If a girl turned up in that thing, I would make a run for it.
Posted in: Ayaka Hirahara makes her wedding dress modeling debut
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bobbafett
OssanAmerica,
Thanks for the information. I think that we can clearly see that this whale resents its trainers, captivity, and wants to be free and should be set free.
Posted in: Whale kills Florida SeaWorld trainer as spectators watch
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bobbafett
This is correct. When I toilet trained my child I made it a goal and provided incentives. Piling pressure on or bullying a child will result in a lot of accidents.
Posted in: Child abuse suspected after bruised 3-year-old girl dies
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bobbafett
and men don't like it when woman leave oodles of toilet paper and water strewn all over the floor or in other cases blood on the seat and on the toilet paper strewn all over the floor.
Posted in: ANA to offer women-only lavatories on international routes
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bobbafett
This is great. That means there will be men only toilets and I don't have to wait in line for 20 minutes while Oba-san conducts her business, and another 20 minutes while Megumi-san piles on the cosmetics.
Posted in: ANA to offer women-only lavatories on international routes
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bobbafett
What nonsense. You must have a problem with kids and sexuality if you think this way. I shower with my son all the time and I make sure I wash every nook and cranny so that he does not get rashes. It never crossed my or his mind that there is something sexual about it. Its very normal.
Posted in: Child abuse suspected after bruised 3-year-old girl dies
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bobbafett
why would someone choose a supermarket freezer? The mind at work is very ill.
Posted in: Bodies of two infants found in supermarket freezer
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bobbafett
Obviously there should be more details before we jump to conclusions. People here are assuming the worst and taking it as an opportunity to bash Japan. The kid may have collapsed, the man may have performed CPR (bruises), may have gone to the neighbors for help when he could not revive her.
Then again he may have beaten her up and drowned her. Things are not reported clearly at times but instead of bashing Japan and speculating about the mothers job and that the man destroyed and defiled the girl, lets be sad for the little one that she passed so early.
Once we get more details, then we can comment instead of speculate.
Posted in: Child abuse suspected after bruised 3-year-old girl dies
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bobbafett
He is just an Ozeki. They only make the news for drug offenses.
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bobbafett
I agree but instead of wasting time fighting for 2 years I immediately went into the situation with an olive branch in one hand and a bit of cash in the other. That worked everything out fine.
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bobbafett
First, did you send a new-year card to your child and to your ex-husband?
It is Japanese custom when you receive a card, you should also send one back, so if you are lucky you will receive a new years card next year with a picture of you child on it.
Second, did you try to send presents for your child at birthday time, and at Christmas time?
Third, is there something special, your ex-husband liked to eat or drink? Try to get it and send it to him as summer present.
Also there is a Japanese custom to send some gift in return.
Very wonderful advice. KyokoSmile, move slowly and perfectly towards your goal.
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bobbafett
No, I don't associate with anyone socially in this position but I do associate with unbroken families often.
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bobbafett
I cannot stand sloppiness. I never liked it at work when IT guys come in dressed like Kirk Cobain and I never liked it when at a formal event a guy walks in as if he spent the night on a park bench.
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bobbafett
I like Chiaki. She is a good actress and that was a good interview.
Posted in: From 'Kill Bill' to Uniqlo, Chiaki Kuriyama shows her killer style
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bobbafett
OK. I am starting to think that these situations are not usual. I can give two examples. I believe its all in the way people conducted themselves during the marriage and divorce.
My ex-wife lets me see our child whenever I want. I pay for his life of course and I see him 3 days a week. I get invited to all major events in his life. My JP GF also divorced with child lets the father see their son whenever he wants. He never pays a cent and he hardly shows up. She works hard and never asks him for money. He also never attends, nor ever has, any important date in the child's life. Never even changed a nappy.
Yet in these two contrasting situations access to the child is allowed and promoted. People have said to me in previous threads that my situation is unique and that I am lucky but lightening does not strike twice in the same place.
A lot of people tell one sided stories and make themselves out to be a victim to garner sympathy and support. A lot of people are out of touch with reality and can even justify their indiscretions to themselves without confessing to others how they have come apart. They just play the victim card.
I say any person who has divorced and lives in Japan should take a long hard look at them self and find the true reason behind their failure to keep a good relationship with someone they once loved and a child they still love.
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bobbafett
Regardless, Its the perfect line for a 13 year old to use. Not stupid at all. She is not a sex object. She is just a teen. Teens hangout in cheap hamburger bars with each other. They have no money for anything else. Leave her alone some of you. She is not being exploited. Right age, right line.
Posted in: Gusto family restaurant chain reveals mystery girl
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bobbafett
Good luck to Dean and Noel. What he has said in both articles is true of the culture they have in their schools. I worked there when I first came to Japan and was probably a bit heckle and jyde as an employee due to not really liking teaching after 6 months at it. In a way I feel bad that I was hired for that reason.
They were good, honest, and patient with me through out. A few months later I found what I really wanted to do and am still at it, happily 2 years later. I am only sorry that I could not contribute more to their business at the time.
They have had audacious goals pursued in a cautious, sensible manner since I have known them. If you are happy to be an English teacher, and you give your heart to your job, Then DMA/SALA can most likely provide a future for you.
All I can recall is a happy management team pursuing a common goal and a tight group of students of whom some are still my friends, and business associates to this very day.
I say thank you to Dean and Noel for paving a way for my future in Japan. As for Dean, What he writes he lives and breathes as gospel. If any of you meet and talked with him, you would understand.
Posted in: Managing gaijin teachers
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bobbafett
Give her a break guys. She is just a teenager. Think back. The smell of hamburger bars when you start your independent life hanging out with your friends. Of course its one of the most important things for her.
If she was 25 and said the same thing, I would be in on the mocking.
Posted in: Gusto family restaurant chain reveals mystery girl
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bobbafett
I hope the warders give you the rubber hose treatment while you are in the can. Lets see you stay quiet when being violated scumbag.
Posted in: NEC research chief arrested for molesting girl on train
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bobbafett
I say its real fishy because who on earth leaves the windows open in -2 weather that we had in Osaka last night?
Posted in: 4-year-old girl dies after fall from 9th-floor balcony in Osaka town