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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brotokyo
Yeah, right! And the purpose of the many love hotels in and around hostess club areas are for ...
Posted in: The rules of hostessing
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brotokyo
I saw 2 Jcops (uniformed, of course) on bicycles in Ueno that same Wednesday afternoon stopping a bicyclist: 2 cops to checkout one bicycle; today I read about one cop with 2 sets of handcuffs, working alone at 2am, in one of the most notorious sex districts in Tokyo. Of course I could be wrong/uninformed--maybe he wasn't working alone. Sure makes me concerned about priorities and the public use of my taxes.
Posted in: Cop's handcuffs stolen while he's investigating adult entertainment business
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brotokyo
Wow! Wasn't there another incident of this in JT?
http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/police-officer-quits-after-being-arrested-for-stealing-female-officers-underwear-in-chiba#comment_89010
Right. Officer quit so prosecuters decided not to press charges. Let's see how prosecuters handle this case.
Posted in: Cop arrested for stealing girl's underwear during investigation
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brotokyo
ouch!
Posted in: NEC's loss widens; plans to cut 20,000 workers
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brotokyo
"Asashoryu pumped both fists in the air in the middle of the dohyo, the sacred sumo ring." I have watched sumo over the years and I was happy to see Asashoryu win this tournament, because it was a grand come back. Rules are rules, so if the association feels Asa needs to bow with an apology, so be it. I never remember hearing, through the years, the Japan Sumo Association remark on the "butt-stained" cushions that make their way into the "sacred sumo ring" as can be seen in the picture above, but I guess the masses are immune from etiquette, and ditto to Scrotes comment.
Posted in: Asashoryu in trouble again for pumping his fist after victory
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brotokyo
smithinjapan, thanks for taking the time to offer a sensible response. I knew what he meant, just didn't care for the attitude. I look forward to the day when other countries can celebrate the historical moment the way Americans will celebrate in a few hours, but I will always remember that it was the American voter who actually caused this change.
Posted in: Obama summons Americans to be of service
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brotokyo
SushiSake3 I nearly fell from my chair with laughter. So, are you suggesting that at border entries individuals need not produce a passport? Wow! What countries do you visit?
Moderator: Back on topic please.
Posted in: Obama summons Americans to be of service
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brotokyo
Looks like we will see fewer sex and power harrassment cases filed as the victims will fear future leaks.
Posted in: Info on 719 harassment cases leaked online from Waseda Univ
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brotokyo
Yep, sure is nice seeing 8 foreign players on the same baseball team, surrounding the featured Japanese player on NHK.
Posted in: What do you think of the various foreigners who appear on Japanese TV?
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brotokyo
The simple solution: Japanese women. Quit pampering your little boys and make men out of them.
Posted in: What changes are needed in Japanese society to stop the falling birthrate?
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brotokyo
Yes solarbuster you're correct. South Africa made Japanese honorary whites just as the Dutch and English made Japanese honoray whites decades earlier and about the same time the US issued its Gentleman's Agreement so that Japanese could work and farm in the US after having adopted the infamous Chinese Exclusionary laws. Discarding the Kimono for neckties and fishnet stocking hardly makes Japan Western.
Posted in: Why is Japan considered Western and China not? There is no map of the West.
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brotokyo
looks like the joint training sessions should stop--we're teaching them the wrong things.
Posted in: SDF member among 5 youths arrested for attacking residential police box in Ibaraki
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brotokyo
Just got round to seeing this silly question. And to think under the Popular Post section. Let me see if I got this right, non-Americans, from my understanding, can vote for all-star players in American major league baseball--great for the many Japanese players who have jumped ship and play over there, and great for major league baseball that they have jumped ship. So, now you now want to vote for not only baseball players in the USA, but also have an equal say in the presidential election as well? Wow! What a jump. Gee, I can't wait to see who hundreds of millions of Chinese will choose. Yeah, right, enfranchise a people that are disenfranchised in their own country. And who was that Indian-American guy last year on American Idol that remained in the running deep into the top ten--lots of curious cell phone votes coming from somewhere. And I hope Japanese voters know the difference between a presidential erection and presidential election. Will there be like a spelling test so that if a candidate named Rhodes and another named Rose will be distinguishable for our voting friends in this society?
Posted in: If it were possible, do you wish non-Americans could vote in the U.S. presidential election?
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brotokyo
Thanks timeon for your detail. Having lived in Japan now for 20 yrs, I can say I know quite a number of foreign skilled professionals who have truly settled here, so your last comment is off the mark. Some of them have PR but most have only 3 year visas either from work or spouse and they remain and continue the once-every-3-year trek to immigartion to renew their 3 year status. I wish you all the best with your top-notch Japanese education and feel truly sorry for you for feeling that you are "not welcome here" (your words). It seems Japan welcomed you and supported you for probably one-eighth of your life, but never mind. I am sure your Japanese education will do you well in N America or Europe and no doubt your Japanese connections will be happy they can contact you there. Not once did I question your ability or education, and even stated I think you deserve permanent residence. What I questioned was your threat in your original post: Thus, my comment "take your ball and go home" attitude. Of course it is your right to leave and make a living (perhaps better living at that) anywhere you choose. I even said earlier that it will be Japan's loss if you choose to leave. I'm just sorry you feel that you rate a PR simply because you studied in a Japanese Ivory Tower. Everyone knows you can have and maintain a three-year spouse visa and the educated folk on this board equally know that you can get a PR visa soon and probably with very little hassle. All the best to you. Now I must get back to doing my foreign taxes (my Japanese taxes were finished before the Mar 15 deadline) lest I end up in jail like Mr. Snipes. Perhaps this is the only unsettling part of life in Japan, having to do personal (Japanese income) taxes for another country.
Posted in: Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks
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brotokyo
Azrael, Well spoken. If it seems my view came across as one of those young-thinking Japanese who feels ... "elite students are getting life for free", I apologize, for that was not my intention. My remark was addressed specifically to timeon, who seems to be demanding an automatic permanent resident visa because of his educational accomplishments here. I didn't and don't disagree that he deserves it, but I don't believe he deserves it any faster than say a 2nd generation Japanese, say, from S America who may have also married a Japanese national, has children and has been working in a sweat shop here for 10 years (or more) and paid taxes on said 10-year income. If timeon chooses to move on because as he put this in quotes, "the 'gaijin' stance," then indeed, Japan has failed, not because they can't keep him, but rather because he will leave with a bitter taste in his mouth. How sad for Japan that his take is that he deserves a perm res visa coz he made good grad school grades. He still hasn't responded to my question about his so-called 2 years of taxes paid--I asked him if his salary was also coming from the govt, hense tax money being refunneled. Anyway, your point about being sent back home after your study to keep ties to Japan strong is a point well taken. The vast majority of Japanese who do grad work abroad return to Japan and maintain their ties where they did grad work. I certainly hope you can find a nice one or two-year stint before going back home to begin your Soc Sec (FICA) or retirement savings program. Good luck.
Posted in: Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks
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brotokyo
timeon, You say, "I wanna pay them back" in one breath and then conclude in another breath, "with all the graduate work...I do think I paid them back." You admitted in your first post:
"after supporting me 10 (actually 11 next year) years with tuition, allowance, 'recently salary' and making me a highly specialized guy with a solid Japanese background."
The last part, 'recently salary' in my single quote of your quote above, is curious. So, I gather that not only did the govt take care of your schooling and expenses, but you are now (or at least was) receiving a govt salary. I think I understand your idea: you believe you deserve the "fast track" to permanent residence. I am glad to learn you are putting some of that 'top school in Japan' education back into this society but I think you owe more dues if I am to gather that you are now paying taxes from a salary that actually is coming out of other tax payers pockets (I am one of those tax payers, too and yes, like you, I am one of those non-asians who has come here. Sure you are what Japan needs, but you actually closed your first argument with, how shall I word this?, a threat-- "Is it better for you if I feel insulted about your "gaijin" stance and I offer my services to US or Europe, where I already have good offers?"
Good luck with your fast track demand for permanent residence status, as I do think you will get it and deserve it, but frankly the sophomoric attitude bothers me. Reminds of the old playground days: I quit and I am taking my ball home with me. I had always hoped a grad school education might help us get over that, but maybe I expect too much.
Posted in: Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks
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brotokyo
Wow! timeon. With all the money Japan spent on you, I'd say Japan has paid its dues to you. Now you expect a PR (permanent resident) visa. Shouldn't you have to pay some dues, too? Just curious.
Posted in: Gov't looks to immigrants as population shrinks