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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cow76
Two words: international waters. Or, even worse for Japan, Australian waters. Australia owns 48% of Antarctica so anyone within, I think, 200 kilometres of those parts of Antarctica are in Aussie waters. And hunting whales in against the law in Australian waters. Hope the Japanese don't get arrested as well.
Posted in: Japan to arrest anti-whaling activists, newspaper reports
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cow76
So if giving a 'cash infusion' is socialism for the rich and nationalising the car companies is socialism by the government, and doing neither would be disasterous, doesn't that mean that socialism is the answer?
Posted in: Bush says automakers may not survive
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cow76
A few of my Aussie friends said it's actually pretty good. But I'm going to see the new Bondo San first.
Posted in: Australia hopes Kidman-Jackman film spurs tourism
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cow76
WTF are Panasonic doing? If Goldman Sachs could sell their shares for 148 yen on the market, why would they accept 130? Takeovers must be for significantly higher prices than the market. I would say 250 yen is a much more realistic offer.
Posted in: Goldman rejects Panasonic offer on Sanyo stake
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cow76
NZ is famous for incredibly changeable weather. It can be sunny and warm and then an hour later freezing cold and rain. On the mountains it is more extreme so lots of people die because they don't prepare equipment for any situation.
Posted in: 1 Japanese climber rescued from NZ mountain; 2nd one dies
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cow76
ASPCA/RSPCA is a waste of time for anyone worried about animal welfare other than for pets. I think PETA are better in that they care about all animals, not just the cute ones.
As for fake fur...so lame! It's helping propogate the idea that fur is somehow sexy and desirable, which means more people will buy REAL fur. Nice body, poor brains, Aya.
Posted in: Aya Sugimoto makes PETA's best dressed list
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cow76
When you want the economy to recover you should actually give the money to the poor because that was you can be sure it actually gets spent and stimulates the economy. Tax cuts for the rich just mean rich people will have bigger bank balances, it doesn't actually help at all. So Brown should keep the tax rate at 17.5% and increase unemployment insurance/minimum wages/tax rates for low income earners. Politically unpopular perhaps, but most effective.
Posted in: Britain to lift top income tax rate in 2011
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cow76
There was an accident near my house and the glass and debris was just swept to the side of the road. I don't know who is in charge of the clean up, the police or the insurance company, but someone's not doing their job.
Posted in: Elderly couple run over while cleaning highway in Shizuoka
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cow76
Economics 101: During the good times, governments save big surplusses. In bad times, governments spend these surplusses. Considering that Bush spent massiving during the good times and now Obama has to spend stave off a depression, isn't the US totally screwed?
Posted in: Obama outlines plans to create 2.5 million jobs
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cow76
Gusto's pizza's ARE pretty damn good compared to Saizeria's. I stopped going to Saizeria after the pizza thing happened. It's just not acceptable.
Posted in: Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants
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cow76
I haven't paid my NHK for 8 years. My TV is strictly for Nintendo purposes.
Posted in: NHK casting for foreigners for drama
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cow76
Well spotted Nessie.
There was a very similar article a few months ago that said the same thing but I think it's just shock journalism. Not that I care about Familiy Restaurants greatly but even if their numbers were cut in half, there would still be half a dozen within walking distance from my house and I live in the "country".
Posted in: Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants
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cow76
Tatanka, Japan ALWAYS has a George Bush (except Koizumi). Mori, Abe, Aso...which joker is next?
Posted in: Too much verbal jousting and 'nantonaku' from Aso, say critics
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cow76
The more they crack down on it, the more expensive it gets and dealers get richer. Why not just legalise it? I don't know about Japan but in Australia about 75% of people are in jail for drug offenses and it costs $50 000 a year to keep one person in jail. If the government simply legalised it the benefits would be 1) saving on police, 2) savings on prison, 3) less people have criminal records, 4) it's easier to treat people who want to stop if it's not a crime, 5) no illegal dealers 6) the government can grow and sell the drugs legally and make money through sales and taxes.
And yes, I'm talking about all drugs. I think most people are clever enough to try them a few times and stop. People who really want to take drugs all the time can do it if they are illegal or not.
Posted in: Is Japan becoming a 'drug heaven?'
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cow76
This is frigging disgusting and it's an indictment on society that this kind of thing passes for entertainment. Millions of people live in hunger. Yes, I realise that sending then a few thousand bowls on noodles won't make a difference but this kind of competition just shouts loud and proud "we don't care".
Posted in: Woman downs 383 bowls of soba in 10 minutes
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cow76
The US has a form of democracy yes, but it's about the minimum you could have and still call yourself a democracy. Firstly, a lot of donations come from big business so only parties that support big business get donations. Secondly, there is no proportional representation so voting for a third party is 'throwing your vote away'. Hence, US is doomed to two very similar parties until the end of time.
Posted in: Bush says U.S. election sets example for budding democracies
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cow76
BRING BACK THE TALKING PAPER CLIP!
Posted in: Microsoft says next Windows won't be as annoying
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cow76
Put all your money into pigs.
Posted in: Considering the turbulent state of global financial markets, what would you advise anyone with money to invest in?
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cow76
The problem with your comments, Sarge, is that you would never attack the Republicans and never defend the Democrats, even if McCain new policy was to dig for oil in your garden. And when you reach that level, you can't expect anyone to take you seriously. Try being more objective.
Posted in: Who do you hope will be the next U.S. president?
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cow76
It's over, let's not get worked up.
McCain may have lost because of the economic crisis but he would also have lost on the Palin factor. It was such a stupid choice of VP. He's 72 so stastisically his chance of dying in office is very high, greater than one in three. Palin is more clueless than even George Bush, plus she's a wacko with extreme right wing views and has very few ideas or leadership skills of her own.
But had there been no economic crisis or Palin I think Obama would have won anyway. America is in love with him.
Posted in: Obama, McCain roll through western swing states