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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In most cases (especially on the German Autobahn) German and French Diesel powered cars outperform the Gasoline hybrid cars and providing an even lower fuel consumption.
Posted in: Toyota discussing green-car tie-up with BMW
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Probably the court will ask him, for how many deaths he is accountable.
If the number is to high, he court might decide he should follow the path of his victims.
Posted in: World powers urge fair trial for captured Gadhafi son
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Smith:
Yes, and I also had the experience that they wanted to add a "credit card charge" of 2 or 3 percent to the price in some Japanese restaurants. Then definitely cash is better.
Posted in: Temple University Japan accepting credit cards for tuition payments
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Netnija:
Thanks for your interesting post.
However I like to add that (as was reported in Scientific American some time ago) researcher have found that whiplash can be detected, because there are actually micro-fractures in the bones and tissues, which are related to the pain.
If treatment is very early after the accident, best results can be achieved.
Posted in: Future cancers caused by Fukushima radiation may be hidden
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Sillygirl:
Well, the traditional Japanese diet, especially the miso soup might be a reason for elevated stomach cancer rates compared to western countries.
Posted in: Future cancers caused by Fukushima radiation may be hidden
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Isn't Seattle a place famous for Micro$oft?
Posted in: K computer No. 1 in four benchmarks at HPC Challenge Awards
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A very thoughtful written article. While I seldom translate the texts of my Japanese co-workers, I am often asked to check their English language publications. Yes, like Cleo said, it takes time to iron things out to make a decent document.
Posted in: The trouble with translating
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Cleo:
Thanks for your explanation. It is consistent with a report in Scientific American about Fish farming some time ago.
Posted in: With overfishing a big issue, what is the best fish to eat in terms of species that reproduce quickly, are still in good supply and are caught using methods that minimize bycatch and damage to the ocean floor?
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Timtak:
Is this so difficult to see?
The victims where the shareholders, who invested the money that was channeled into the wrong places.
Posted in: Ousted Olympus CEO Woodford to return to Japan next Wed
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One could ask a comparable rhetoric question:
Why aren't U.S. makers selling more in Germany?
Germany does not have high import tariffs and the steering wheel is on the same side. Still German cars sell well in the US, but US made cars have a hard time in Germany.
On the other side, German cars sell well in Japan, and of course, Japanese cars sell well in Germany.
Well the point is, the European daughters of some of the US firms like Opel (General Motors) and Ford can make decent cars. But the designs for Europe (in most cases) are much different from the designs for the US. on the other side, the designs for the European market somehow do not go so well for the US market (with the Ford Mondeo a positive exception).
What does this mean for Japan:
Maybe not everybody knows, but one type of Family Van sold by Subaru in Japan is actually an Opel Zafira (European model) with just a different name plate. Also the Opel Meriva (European model) is similar to the Suzuki Solio. So there are cars, made by the European daughters of US companies, but maybe not everybody knows, because the name plate does not say. (Like a Nissan Moco is not made by Nissan but is actually a Suzuki Mama-Wagon).
Cleo:
You mention mileage. Good point. In the recent advertisements by Ford in the Scientific American, they tell about the mileage, because this is one of their recent improvements.
Japanese makers modify their lineup depending on the country they are selling. For example K-cars seem to be limited to Japan, although I expect they would sell very well in crowded narrow Italian cities.
About mileage - several car makers in Germany (especially VW and Audi) have very sophisticated diesel engines, which even beat the well known Toyota Prius, when driving under German conditions, including highway. Actually even a Toyota Avensis Diesel gets better mileage in Germany than a Toyota Prius. But until recently the Diesel fuel quality in Japan was not sufficient, therefore Diesel engine cars in Japan are still regarded as dirty. Japanese companies have the technology, but sometimes do not use them for the domestic products.
On the other hand, most US cars (not the ones made by European daughters) are well known for being over-sized and gasoline hungry. This can partially be traced back to the Big-block V8 engine thinking.
Posted in: Last year, Japan exported 1.5 million vehicles to the United States, while U.S. automakers exported just 8,000. Why aren't U.S. makers selling more in Japan?
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Animux:
Thank you for explanation of the Norwegian based technology used for Japanese whaling. So at least this part of using strong engine powered ships and sailing long distances from the home country is not Japanese, but Norwegian culture.
Posted in: Japanese whaling: Why the West is in the wrong
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Can this app read the related radiation data of the place currently being watched?
Posted in: Fotopedia releases app for iPad, iPhone on exploring culture of Japan
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david:
Animux made a good contribution. And, sorry, freezing does NOT stop the process of rotting, it just slows the process down.
If you don't believe, this is why even frozen goods have a "best before date".
Posted in: Japanese whaling: Why the West is in the wrong
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He was lucky that she did not cut his private parts while asleep.
Posted in: Hyogo teen accused of stabbing 18-year-old boy
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David and Dave. Thank you both for your combined comments.
Posted in: Japanese whaling: Why the West is in the wrong
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The author has forgotten to mention Germany. Every year on 11th November at 11:11 o'clock is the start of the fifth season in the year: the carnival season in the areas near to the Rhein River.
Then the carnival chanting starts: Helau and Alaaf!
Posted in: 11/11/11: Are you one with this week's fateful date?
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If it weren't for the gray ties, they look like dressed for a funeral.
Let's ganbarou.
Posted in: Fighting words
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Fadamor:
There was a famous article from a former head of Sony, titled "The Japan who can say no."
From Wikipedia: This is a 1989 essay originally co-authored by Shintaro Ishihara, then Minister of Transport and leading LDP figure and current governor of Tokyo; and Sony co-founder and chairman Akio Morita,
How to **win ** your argument:
Make sure you have enough high ranking supporters!
Posted in: How to win an argument – Japanese style
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Somehow her combination of shoes and legs looks terribly twisted.
Posted in: Star power
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Cactus:
But they are openly asking for it!
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