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electric2004 at 08:25 PM JST - 13th June
So, people going to a local matsuri have to be more careful from now.
Posted in 'Pedestrian paradise' to be suspended in Akihabara at 08:25 PM JST - 13th June
electric2004 at 01:01 PM JST - 13th June
Well, the statistic is plain wrong. Because they did not take the average workers income (as written in the text), but the average income of the workers who applied for such condos. Therefore it is a highly biased statistics. So, it is not the average income of workers, but the…
Posted in Tokyo condos' average price 8 times annual income at 01:01 PM JST - 13th June
electric2004 at 12:56 PM JST - 13th June
Soon Fukuda might belong to the mentioned elderly group. Then he had be better prepared to live with it.
Posted in Fukuda apologizes for insufficient health care insurance for elderly at 12:56 PM JST - 13th June
electric2004 at 12:55 PM JST - 13th June
With this kind of pricing, American airlines can hardly be called honest any more. If the fuel price goes up, well then call it what it is.
The way it is done now is Euphemism in a bad way.
Posted in United joins American in charging $15 for first checked bag at 12:55 PM JST - 13th June
electric2004 at 01:01 PM JST - 12th June
Nice written text ... but why is the same text found in my English newspaper as advertising? Don't get me wrong, I like to read Terrie's career advice, because it is very informative.
Posted in Space planning for employees at 01:01 PM JST - 12th June
electric2004 at 11:41 PM JST - 11th June
At least they are WORKING. Compared to the neets.
Posted in Campaign against illegal foreign workers at 11:41 PM JST - 11th June
electric2004 at 12:51 PM JST - 11th June
Did a regular worker put up this sign, or was it a temp worker, or even ..?
Posted in Campaign against illegal foreign workers at 12:51 PM JST - 11th June
electric2004 at 12:00 AM JST - 11th June
I forgot to mention:
It is possible to get an immunisation against 2 types of Hepatitis, which should last for 10 years. Of course I received before going to Japan. It was recommended by the health department of the research center where I worked before.
Posted in Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B at 12:00 AM JST - 11th June
electric2004 at 11:53 PM JST - 10th June
Well, at least in Germany, one needs to have a first aid kit in the car, and this kit needs to include medical gloves against infections.
Some years ago, in Japan I tried hard to get a first aid kit for my car - it seems it is not standard.…
Posted in Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B at 11:53 PM JST - 10th June
electric2004 at 11:46 PM JST - 10th June
The 8Mio Yen is probably before tax. And it seems to include the bonus, and it seems to be on the upper edge. Average should be around 4-5Mio Yen / year.
Posted in Tokyo condos' average price 8 times annual income at 11:46 PM JST - 10th June