Tuesday February 14, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

dokachin's past comments

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dokachinJun. 15, 2010 - 07:51PM JST

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Thanks you said it all. This is a magazine aimed for Japanese women who married in the bubble era.

Posted in: 'Ask Caroline' series for Japanese women launched
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dokachinMay. 26, 2010 - 05:38PM JST

It would be nice if the profits went to kids who are less fortunate than the kids who can afford to go.

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dokachinMay. 22, 2010 - 10:11PM JST

I noticed this today with the bicep curl pose and the image of this sporty healthy guy with fag in mouth. Shame on the model for even taking the job...but yes definitely made me laugh!

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dokachinApr. 25, 2010 - 02:49PM JST

I think Iranian's still have a bad image here and it's a shame because I know some amazing characters from Iran. Perhaps she should just stay in Japan to promote a positive image here for the new generation of international kids whether they are from America, Iran or any other country.

Posted in: J-pop starlet May J reveals her Persian heritage
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dokachinMar. 12, 2010 - 09:19PM JST

According to one of my Japanese friends these fishermen are comparable to yakuza and burakumin and need to be reeducated. They don't know how to change their way of life. I like dolphins too but if they are that intelligent how come they get trapped so easily?

Posted in: Anger and defiance in Taiji after 'Cove' wins Oscar
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dokachinMar. 11, 2010 - 10:28AM JST

Stevia is a herb and not as dangerous as aspartame. Having said that the coffee and tea in cans are sickeningly sweet YUCK no thanks

Posted in: Canned coffee with zero sugar, fat, calories
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dokachinMar. 11, 2010 - 10:21AM JST

It also depends on the area. If you are going for somewhere like Ebisu, Meguro, Jiyugaoka then the key money etc will be non negotiable. Whereas Adachi ku, Nerima ku, Itabashi ku are very negotiable.

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dokachinMar. 07, 2010 - 11:36PM JST

But Uniqlo is cheap! Plus most sales staff will get a 20 to 30 percent discount on clothes and 60 to 80 per cent on old season's collection.

Posted in: Corporate 'blacklist' circulating among new graduates
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dokachinFeb. 26, 2010 - 05:10PM JST

Ok so this article is for men only???

Posted in: Japanese women go gaga over Buddha boys
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dokachinFeb. 19, 2010 - 04:29PM JST

She is high maintenance and looked after by her parents still...

Posted in: Anna Umemiya's relationship with footballer over
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dokachinFeb. 16, 2010 - 08:24PM JST

why did the woman's friends let her go home alone?

Posted in: Man saves woman from train after she falls onto tracks
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dokachinFeb. 14, 2010 - 02:08PM JST

bring back pocket bells

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dokachinFeb. 08, 2010 - 07:50PM JST

a complicated looking design!

Posted in: Wool wrist rest
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dokachinFeb. 07, 2010 - 10:18AM JST

As far as I know Namie Amuro doesn't speak English and has no people skills...which would have been needed to interview Lady Gaga ( and on top of that to handle Lady Gaga who has a reputation for saying quite outrageous things)-probably a good call

Posted in: Namie Amuro turns down offer of special Grammy TV show
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dokachinFeb. 03, 2010 - 03:24PM JST

If you are wearing a suit make sure the body fits!!

Posted in: If a job applicant is not sure how to dress for an upcoming job interview, what should he or she do?
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dokachinJan. 29, 2010 - 09:29AM JST

they could have put some effort into the design...it's not even ergonomic

Posted in: Wireless mouse
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dokachinJan. 28, 2010 - 09:59PM JST

the name just puts me off....iPad!!

Posted in: Apple's Jobs unveils $499 iPad tablet
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dokachinJan. 25, 2010 - 09:49PM JST

these areas are connected to burakumin or the lower caste. The discrimination still persists and this is the evidence.

Posted in: The end of a homeless, nameless life on the street
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dokachinJan. 22, 2010 - 07:17PM JST

Jeff there is no mention of them being barred from returning....The reason why they were left in England was due to the high cost of travelling back and forth to Japan. It wasn't really until the mid 80's that people could afford to go back to visit families in Japan.

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dokachinDec. 10, 2009 - 07:37PM JST

sounds suspicious to me. If the husband had a key to his own house he would investigate first then call the police.

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