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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dbuurman
My heart and prayers go out for all in Japan - this is such a touching picture that brings tears to my eyes. I pray families who lost loved ones can heal and grieve with a lot of support from others closeby and know others in the world are praying for you. God bless you all.
Posted in: Rest in peace
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dbuurman
Shame on them both. What goes around, comes around as I always say. One day they may be in need of a helping hand with no one to offer them assistance. May they have a change of heart and return the money to so many who are desperately in need of food, water, clothing and shelter.
Posted in: Two men steal quake donation money from Fukuoka 'gyudon' restaurant
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dbuurman
You go girl! Cyndi, I hope you have huge turnouts at your concerts in Japan - give generously everyone. Music is a gift in good times and in bad times - it never fails to lift one's spirit.
God bless everyone in Japan - the world is supporting you in prayer and thoughts - and in donations to Red Cross and other legitimate charitable organizations worldwide.
Posted in: Cyndi Lauper to go ahead with concerts to lift Japan's spirits
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dbuurman
Awesome Olympics - all the athletes were fantastic to watch. And, I loved watching the crowds across Canada enjoying these games as never before!
Posted in: Canada beats U.S. 3-2 in overtime to claim ice hockey gold
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dbuurman
BurakuminDes - I sure hope you're correct in Canada 9 - USA 2!!! Would love to see that happen to cap off a great Olympics for the host country. I think Canada did a great job hosting these Olympics and I enjoyed watching so many athletes from all around the world compete in their event - they're awesome!
Posted in: Mixed emotions for Japan after women's team pursuit silver
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dbuurman
LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE - IT WAS AN IMPROMPTU CELEBRATION OF WINNING! As XPOMPEY8 states - another way to get rid of Women's Hockey in the Olympics - they have the same rights as men to keep competing - other teams will get better to have a more equal playing ground.
Posted in: IOC to look into celebrations by women hockey team
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dbuurman
Very well orchestrated performance - he looked and sounded like a robot. I agree with herefornow - Elin was a smart woman for not standing "beside her man" and for not playing that game. Tiger is just sorry he got caught - he should just stay out of the limelight permanently. He has a whole entourage that wrote that speech that he probably spent the past 3 months rehearsing!! He sounded "wooden" and insincere. It's unfortunate he had to drag his mother to this "performance".
Posted in: Tiger Woods apologizes for behavior; unsure of return
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dbuurman
That was a great win at the Oval for Canada. But, I'm like TokyoGas except I was hoping Japan would have had a sweep with Men's Figure Skating tonight - all three were fantastic to watch I thought. They weren't so stiff looking like some of the other skaters.
Posted in: Nesbitt takes gold in women's 1,000-meter speedskating; Kodaira 5th
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dbuurman
I agree with "knews" - who are we to judge. Obviously, this poor woman needed help. We don't know the depth of her despair or loneliness, or feeling of isolation perhaps. There are a lot of sick and lonely people out there, and not just in Japan, but everywhere. Life is hard and not all cope in the same manner. We need to have more compassion and be aware of our neighbours and if they need help - offer more help; not criticism.
Posted in: Woman jumps to death from bldg; 1-yr-old daughter found dead in bedroom
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dbuurman
This does seem to be a recurring tragic story that I read quite often in Japan Today. Although it happens all over the world, it does seem to happen a lot in Japan. Why would the "child consultation office" ask him to temporarily give up children when he went to them for help? Why not give him "help" with his children - be it financial help, counselling, etc.from family and social services. I feel sorry for the father - he sought out help and was told to temporarily give up his children. This is not an answer for the poor father - give him assistance.
Posted in: Father, 3 children die in apparent murder-suicide in Hiroshima
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dbuurman
Beautiful picture, but more beautiful if I was there. I visited Osaka Castle in June 2007. Osaka was a happening city - vibrant and full of life. I'd love to visit Japan to see the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
Posted in: Cherry blossoms