dontpanic said...

dontpanic at 05:33 PM JST - 12th December

If they can get this to work its great. One thing Tokyo isnt short of is people. Agreat peice of lateral thinking.

Posted in Commuters' stamping harnessed for power at 05:33 PM JST - 12th December
dontpanic at 05:28 PM JST - 12th December

10,000 more cab rents to be taken. Good business for MK and in the current climate I imagine there'll be no shortage of potential takers.

Posted in MK to recruit 10,000 workers to dramatically expand taxi services at 05:28 PM JST - 12th December
dontpanic at 01:15 AM JST - 12th December

"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…

Posted in Angry Ford dealer in South Carolina blasts Japanese imports in ads at 01:15 AM JST - 12th December
dontpanic at 12:19 AM JST - 12th December

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 at 12:19 AM JST - 12th December
dontpanic at 11:59 PM JST - 11th December

There are few refugees because most understand where theyre heading for and what kind of reception they'll get. In Japan this seems to mean no assistance, no work and the likelyhood of being sent away.

1500 refugees is a paltry number and the Japanese government should pull its weight.

Posted in No. of people seeking refugee status in Japan likely to hit record in 2008 at 11:59 PM JST - 11th December
dontpanic at 01:34 AM JST - 10th December

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…

Posted in Malaysia's Proton to build new car with Mitsubishi at 01:34 AM JST - 10th December
dontpanic at 12:54 AM JST - 10th December

As long as the tender process is honest, theres 300 billion yen in new money entering the economy. Probably paid for by borrowing but employees who get to keep their jobs wont care too much about that.

Posted in Gov't, ruling parties agree on Y1 tril subsidies for public works at 12:54 AM JST - 10th December
dontpanic at 12:47 AM JST - 10th December

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…

Posted in Is taking redundancy a good idea? at 12:47 AM JST - 10th December
dontpanic at 12:31 AM JST - 10th December

BBLeo-The guy was British and he was aquitted. Plus because theres a drug story in the news each day doesnt make a whole nation drug dealers. By your logic the majority of people in the world must be dealing drugs.

Posted in High court upholds acquittal of deported Briton over marijuana at 12:31 AM JST - 10th December
dontpanic at 01:11 AM JST - 9th December

Says the guy's a Kyoto court employee. Probably used prejudice over Saitama's supposed reputation as a cover. Certainly seems to have fooled WilliB and Youdontknow.

Posted in Court clerk arrested for allegedly forging document at 01:11 AM JST - 9th December