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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dontpanic
"American cars and Japanese cars are about perfectly equal in the quality ratings" Been working in the industry many years, American cars dont come close. Even in good times US manufacturers have continually underinvested to cream off cash for execs, staff benefits and investors.
It will be a harsh but sorely needed lesson for the US motor industry if any of the big 3 (read Chrysler) go down.
Posted in: Angry Ford dealer in South Carolina blasts Japanese imports in ads
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dontpanic
Dont care whether Tamogami believes what he says or not. Senior civil servants, that includes the military, are in a position to unfairly influence society. These people are employed to do the donkey work for the government of the day and should not play politics. He deserved the sack.
Posted in: Tamogami's testimony stirs hornets' nest in Diet
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dontpanic
Having industry outside agriculture is a good thing, but unless things change drastically, this company isnt going to help much. Im sure Proton satisfy local demand however as the government control the company, little real progress has been made since its inception in the eighties. The industry was set up more for national pride and to create jobs rather than to compete globally.
Posted in: Malaysia's Proton to build new car with Mitsubishi
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dontpanic
All semantics really as at the end of the day you dont have a job, however early retirement is generally offered to those with long service (ie higher paid) and will often include a payment and a contribution to the pension fund.
Redundancy essentially means your job is no longer there and so off you go. Voluntary redundancy is a good way to control layoffs and buy some loyalty. Unfortunately in the current climate if there are not enough volunteers its possible to see some level of compulsion as we are seeing currently with so called 'temporary workers', some of which have been employed for a long period and wouldnt be thought of a temps elewhere.
Posted in: Is taking redundancy a good idea?
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dontpanic
They came clean in the 1990s when the transport ministry sunk its teeth into Mitsubishi. After that Honda, Nissan et al started to be more open.
The US big three (though for how much longer no-one knows) could always have competed by producing vehicles of equal or better quality, they chose not to invest. Thats a scam in the US thats gone on way too long.
Posted in: Nissan to recall nearly 430,000 vehicles worldwide
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dontpanic
Designers and installers make mistakes but at least they've come clean. I remember a time when Japanese manufacturers would never fess up and issue a recall unless caught trying to cover up with a 'service action'.
Posted in: Nissan to recall nearly 430,000 vehicles worldwide
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dontpanic
K cars arent robust enough and the ability to generate enough solar power to move a full size car is many years away.
We'll see much more efficient deisel and petrol cars in the near term and in the medium term a hydrogen infrastructure is needed and we'll see fuel cell and other electric vehicles come to the fore. I predict the oil industry will be the ones to bankroll that infrastructure.
Posted in: Ghosn says auto industry consolidation likely
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Someone's going to pay those union pensions, might as well be Mazda. Ford, GM et al shot themselves in the foot years ago and even now continue to pay too much to staff in the US who build poor quality, backward engineered, inappropriate cars.
Posted in: Ford to slash Mazda stake to raise cash
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dontpanic
In some industries, call centres etc, teleworking is rightly gaining ground as an alternative to fixed shifts in large offices. Saves heaps on overheads and fits in well with people not available for the 9-5 grind.
If you can work the hours you want, be there for when the kids come home from school and avoid a long commute while saving your employer money it's a win for all, especially in hard times.
Posted in: Do you think teleworking will gain wider acceptance in Japan?
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dontpanic
techall - Your sponsorship idea has some merit but wouldnt work as is as theres little incentive for a company to sponsor unknown athletes. However if the Olympic committee were to take a levy from the major sponsors it might help fund the smaller teams.
Posted in: Pressure takes its toll on marathon runner Takahashi
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dontpanic
"I've said before, as long as they're not involved in making it, just possessing it..."
Cant see any difference between looking at kiddy porn or making kiddy porn, one cant exist without the other. Wouldnt want these people killed as some seem to advocate but want to be sure theyre punished and far from anyones kids.
Posted in: Prep school owner arrested for selling child pornography through online auction
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dontpanic
With the huge drop in the pounds value, maybe they should ship some of those Civics and CRVs to the US and Japan?
Posted in: Honda to cut output in Britain
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dontpanic
Pretty or not isnt relevent here, whats relevant is whether shes a good politician or not. The people of Hachinohe will get the opportunity to judge her results and behaviour at the next election.
Posted in: 'Too beautiful' Aomori politician losing supporters
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dontpanic
Dont think there'll be any hostility at all. Cerberus are an investment fund, they buy ailing businesses, divest what they can, turn a paper profit or at least cut loss and then sell on. In my opinion the issue here is whether in the current market GMAC is a business they can make real money on.
If Chrysler doesnt go to GM, Cerberus will do all they can to find another buyer.
Posted in: Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger, acquisition
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dontpanic
If adult women want to wear skimpy, sexy clothes, it's up to them. If done with class and in the right context, I support it, in fact I encourage it.
What I object to is the increasing sexualisation of kids. 12-16 year olds cant resist the glitter of pop idols and other celebrities and want to copy them. Most have no idea what theyre getting themselves into and unwittingly advertise to a demographic they're not really aiming for. They find out of course when some can't control himself oyaji on the train home one evening, takes his fantasy a little too far. Some kids take it badly.
Parents, resist the temptation to give in to your kids too soon and let them have a childhood. Or if thats impossible, arm them with knowledge.
Posted in: Japanese girls go sexier in their fashion styles
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dontpanic
They should do what the likes of German stores Lidl and Aldi do. Buy and supply a smaller range of products in larger quantities and pass on good discounts to their customers. When times are hard its a recipe for success.
Posted in: Wal-Mart's Japan unit to close 20 stores
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dontpanic
Why pay more when a good modern deisel car will cost less, last longer, be more fuel efficient and emit far less co2 from production to recycling.
I can see the point in markets where deisel is in short supply, but in mature markets? Honda should focus on getting their FCX right.
Posted in: Honda bringing back Insight nameplate for hybrid
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dontpanic
Or perhaps the paranoic who believes everyone but he is crazy?
As has been said already, in reasoned argument you may win the day. But I dont think you will win this one.
Posted in: Japan seeks to arrest anti-whaling activists
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ihope2eatwhales - "crazy this, crazy that, cowardly dog". In some ways you represent yourself well, making your point clear. Unfortunately as soon as insults entered the debate you lost credibility.
Oh and youre wrong. There may be some increasing support for Japans position from small nations bought with ODA but youre fooling yourself if you believe this represents a change of heart by the people.
Posted in: Japan seeks to arrest anti-whaling activists
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dontpanic
"but we wont hear much from the british in this Olympics will we?"
With all the medals they won over the weekend you must be smarting. Again Blighty punches well above it's weight!
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