boobug said...

boobug at 04:22 PM JST - 24th October

Aside from doing the math... what's the Nova Unions position on this ? What a joke this whole story has been. Someone needs to re-investigate the whole incident. From METI deciding to shut down Nova, to this latest suit. The whole thing stinks !

Posted in Appeal lodged against decision not to indict ex-Nova president at 04:22 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 04:11 PM JST - 24th October

"Accepted a job offer, starts working as a marketing official. Which bit of that is not 'a regular job'?"

Someone obviously didn't see the news reel being shown "over and over" again on the tele last night. "A regular job" ? Do you really think so ?

"That's what the…

Posted in Olympic silver medalist Ota employed by Morinaga at 04:11 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 04:05 PM JST - 24th October

No sympathy here ! Japan has dug this hole, they can just walow in it awhile. For years the Americans have been asking for access to Japans markets to even out its trade imbalance and offer J customers more excellent American products, thus generating more domestic spending. Instead Japan kept…

Posted in April-Sept trade surplus dives 85% to lowest in more than 26 years at 04:05 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 03:58 PM JST - 24th October

"where did you get this 20% savings crap?"

Lemme guess, you think dispatch agencies work for free ? Cut them out completely and you still have enough left over to pay pensions (which most dispatch agencies don't) and insurance.

"Second, what makes you so sure that the Japanese won't work…

Posted in Foreign laborers hit hard by downturn in Japanese economy at 03:58 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 03:40 PM JST - 24th October

"These athletes pay for every dime thru their pocket"

Balderdash ! The vast majority have sponsors, corporate jobs, or are supported by local community efforts. This guy obviously fell through the cracks, probably had something to do with fencing being such a minor sport. Too bad Japan doesn't support its…

Posted in Olympic silver medalist Ota employed by Morinaga at 03:40 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 03:34 PM JST - 24th October

Why stop at whales ? In the recent past we've learned of high levels of mercury in shellfish, tuna, dolphins, and now whales. Seems to me that Japan continues to suffer from the "head in the sand" syndrome. Much like the problem with chinese tainted vegetables, Japans fish markets are…

Posted in High levels of mercury found in hair of people eating whales: study at 03:34 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 02:01 PM JST - 24th October

And where do Japanese students continue to languish in the world of English language proficiency in Asia ? Yep... damn near at the bottom ! Still !

Posted in Singer-songwriter teaches Japanese kids the fun of learning English at 02:01 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 01:59 PM JST - 24th October

Saw this guy whimpering on the nightly news. So whats the big deal ? Why can't an Olympian find a regular job in Japan. First off, why hasn't this guy been offered a coaching position ? Why isn't he out on the recruiting trail ? Why no endorsements ? Japan…

Posted in Olympic silver medalist Ota employed by Morinaga at 01:59 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 01:54 PM JST - 24th October

Japan continues down the road to poverty. Yesterdays news stated that Japan currently ranks #4 among the 30 different OECD nations in terms of poverty levels. First, thats a bold faced lie... Japan is surely #1 or #2. They just have fuzzy math issues here. Now, if you think a…

Posted in Sales tax hike to 9% may be needed to cover rising health care costs at 01:54 PM JST - 24th October
boobug at 01:50 PM JST - 24th October

This is nothing more than a mere reflection of continued racist attitudes by the Japanese. Put simply, they could hire these foreign workers directly at a 20% savings to their company. Cut out the dispatch agencies that send these workers to various sites and hire them on as full time…

Posted in Foreign laborers hit hard by downturn in Japanese economy at 01:50 PM JST - 24th October