borscht said...

borscht at 01:33 PM JST - 14th May

as a man, what if I wanted to take a few months off to help wife and child. Should that be allowed?

Not only is it allowed but it's also a law. I can't think of one male Japanese person who has ever taken a year off for paternity leave,…

Posted in It's so strange that many Japanese companies don't allow career-minded women to take leave from work, even if only for a few years. at 01:33 PM JST - 14th May
borscht at 07:43 AM JST - 14th May

It's not strange. It's against Japanese labor law. But if people don't complain and the government doesn't enforce it, nothing will change.

Posted in It's so strange that many Japanese companies don't allow career-minded women to take leave from work, even if only for a few years. at 07:43 AM JST - 14th May
borscht at 07:42 AM JST - 14th May

Yes, but that doesn't mean people who think like that are right.

Posted in Do you think reports of the Myanmar junta hoarding cyclone relief aid and China's stance on Tibet will make people think twice about making donations to disaster relief in those two countries? at 07:42 AM JST - 14th May
borscht at 12:14 AM JST - 14th May

John should sue.

Posted in This is the first time the historic fashion house has had a cartoon character model in its entire collection. at 12:14 AM JST - 14th May
borscht at 11:07 PM JST - 13th May

One problem with Wikipedia is not their fault but the fault of students who know how to copy/paste term reports without having the brains to change all the nouns from link-blue to black. Plus, of course, they don't actually read what they've copied.

On the plus side for teachers, it's…

Posted in Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool at 11:07 PM JST - 13th May
borscht at 11:05 PM JST - 13th May

sharky1,

Please don't embarass JT by asking such insightful questions. Let's see if we can discern the change.

profits earned by overseas affiliates of Japanese companies are taxable if they are repatriated to headquarters.

So, obviously, profits aren't repatriated to headquarters. The new tax system must be 'fixing' this…

Posted in Industry ministry eyeing territorial tax system for Japan business at 11:05 PM JST - 13th May
borscht at 10:50 PM JST - 13th May

This is the kind of action that send foreign investors to places like China. At a time when perhaps Japan needs more foreign investors.

The question remains, though, TCI asked J-Power for something and J-Power rushed off to the government for protection. Could it be that J-Power administrators realized the…

Posted in Gov't orders TCI not to acquire larger stake in J-Power at 10:50 PM JST - 13th May
borscht at 10:46 PM JST - 13th May

a knife with an around 20-centimeter blade with no legitimate reason.

Is this a big knife? I don't think so. Maybe he was looking for some watermelons to carve up. Besides, 'no legitimate reason'? He was going to kill himself with it! Time honored tradition!

Also, isn't there a big…

Posted in SDF member who attempted suicide had protest message against Fukuda at 10:46 PM JST - 13th May
borscht at 10:41 PM JST - 13th May

spotehun,

I believe Japan sends equipment, supplies, loans (maybe interest free), and other things the stricken country requests but I, too, seldom see Japanese rescue squads rushing abroad to aid. I believe they did in the 2005(?) Indian Ocean tsunami disasters.

I remember that the Swiss(?) rescue squads were in…

Posted in Japan to give Y500 million in aid to quake-hit China as death toll nears 12,000 at 10:41 PM JST - 13th May
borscht at 09:27 AM JST - 13th May

What is the legal definition of involuntary manslaughter in Japan? The police shouldn't be charged with murder but a lessor charge of some sort seems to be an option.

Posted in Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man at 09:27 AM JST - 13th May