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borscht said...

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  borscht at 11:18 PM JST - 12th August

  First they should teach the teachers how to effectively utilize this tool in their teaching strategies. Wait, effective and teaching in the same sentence in Japan.... Never mind.

  Posted in Computer use at schools still half gov't target: survey at 11:18 PM JST - 12th August

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  borscht at 11:16 PM JST - 12th August

  Well, two reasons. First, if they get a conviction their conviction rate will remain high and, according to proponents of the death penalty, a conviction will prevent other women from having postpartum depression.

  I hope they don't tell the widower and her parents about this; that would be rubbing salt…

  Posted in Osaka suicide mother charged with murdering her own daughter at 11:16 PM JST - 12th August

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  borscht at 12:17 PM JST - 11th August

  Out of touch, is he? Or is he upset that the lowly peasant oft rebels?

  Posted in Food safety measures needed to calm 'noisy consumers,'says Ota at 12:17 PM JST - 11th August

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  borscht at 12:13 PM JST - 11th August

  Thus spaketh Cleo:

  What's wrong with doing the job properly in the first place, and getting a decent wage for it?

  Nothing. Except waitpeople in the US don't get a decent wage. They get LESS than minimum and the tips are supposed to make up the difference.

  In the US,…

  Posted in What is your general impression of the way people treat waiters and waitresses in restaurants, cafes, etc? at 12:13 PM JST - 11th August

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  borscht at 09:30 PM JST - 10th August

  I think he's wrong. I think the Japanese team is very good at technique. Unfortunately, this isn't ballet or synchronized swimming. Second, who in Japan teachers making speedy decisions? Especially speedy individual decisions? Better luck next time, guys.

  Posted in Nigeria sends Japan crashing out of Olympic men's soccer at 09:30 PM JST - 10th August

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  borscht at 06:13 PM JST - 9th August

  I don't think the problem will be the 'complexity' of the Japanese language so much as it will be the government not wanting them to stay and, thus, the strict rules. However, when the nurses fail to meet the requirements after three years, the government can say, yeah, Japanese is…

  Posted in I think the system will turn out to be an embarrassment. Almost nobody will pass and they will be told to go home. at 06:13 PM JST - 9th August

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  borscht at 02:42 PM JST - 7th August

  Maybe four of them wanted out of the army and this is the only way they could think of doing it.

  Posted in 4 GSDF personnel arrested for beating colleague in Kyoto at 02:42 PM JST - 7th August

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  borscht at 02:34 PM JST - 7th August

  As the new justice minister said, Japan is a shame-oriented society. Being dead is preferable to being shamed. Sad, though, that this man's shame-evasion strategy included killing his wife and daughter. Fourteen is too young to die, especially murdered by someone who is supposed to love and protect you. I…

  Posted in Man sentenced to life in prison for killing wife, daughter at 02:34 PM JST - 7th August

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  borscht at 02:03 AM JST - 7th August

  By having the SDF help 'reconstruct' Afghanistan, Aso means "make money selling equipment and 'expertise'"

  Posted in Aso suggests halting antiterror refueling mission at 02:03 AM JST - 7th August

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  borscht at 12:33 PM JST - 6th August

  I wonder if tele-communications, Skype, tele-conferences, and other high techy communications providers are seeing an increase in business.

  Posted in JetBlue charging $7 for pillow, blanket kit at 12:33 PM JST - 6th August