electric2004 said...

electric2004 at 10:41 PM JST - 5th April

Well, high costs are relative. Childbirth: Yes, in a good clinic, one has to pay 45-50 Man Yen, but the Japanese company I am working for as regular worker pays back around 31 Man Yen. And yes, healthcare for both our children is basically free. First, we have to pay…

Posted in The high cost of kids at 10:41 PM JST - 5th April
electric2004 at 10:20 PM JST - 5th April

Kornholio - your name comes from playing "Duke Nukem"?

About Iijima - I wonder if there is an English version of her book (there seems to be a spanish one), and maybe the cabaret club will be very expensive?

Posted in Ai Iijima hints at comeback in morning hostess job at 10:20 PM JST - 5th April
electric2004 at 06:50 PM JST - 5th April

To the moderator: This article should clarify and not confuse between elevator and escalator. Headline: "Schindler elevator accident" First line: "escalator accident at a supermarket" 2nd paragraph: "gap between the escalator’s handrail" last line: "building code when they installed the elevator in 2005"

I think, 2 times elevator should be…

Posted in 5 face charges over Schindler escalator accident at 06:50 PM JST - 5th April
electric2004 at 12:15 AM JST - 5th April

Oh, there was a quake? At this time I was in my car riding home from work. Seems the cars suspension is good.

Posted in M5 quake jolts Tokyo, vicinity at 12:15 AM JST - 5th April
electric2004 at 08:57 PM JST - 4th April

For her the old latin saying "mens sana in corpore sano" seems to be well matched. (a healthy mind in a healthy body).

Posted in Model citizen aims to change world at 08:57 PM JST - 4th April
electric2004 at 12:45 PM JST - 4th April

greenteaonsens:

Some comment for comparison. I am happy that my 3 year old boy can read the Alphabet and also most hiragana. Now I am trying to practice with him first steps in writing. He has his Hiragana practice book (introduction for 3 year old). There he has to connect…

Posted in Gov't unveils new English education textbooks for elementary schools at 12:45 PM JST - 4th April
electric2004 at 12:44 AM JST - 4th April

Somehow the teeth of the woman on the left look a little bit fake.

Posted in Miss Universe Japan at 12:44 AM JST - 4th April
electric2004 at 01:02 PM JST - 3rd April

Thank you so much. Before coming to Japan, I have worked and lived in Germany. Well, seen Germany from inside, the negative aspect are the high taxes, the high health insurance, the high unemployment insurance and the high pension payment. In other words, after these payments and the taxes are…

Posted in Japan, Germany top list of positively rated countries: BBC poll at 01:02 PM JST - 3rd April
electric2004 at 12:51 PM JST - 1st April

Cleo, your comment is head on. For my little boy (next week he will start Kindergarten) this is always the question to find the right balance. So far he had a scheduled activity one time a week (2 hours), like a pre-Kindergarten, and he liked it very much (running and…

Posted in Education for children starts earlier than ever at 12:51 PM JST - 1st April
electric2004 at 09:36 PM JST - 31st March

So stupid. Why not just make one more copy and put the original back?

Posted in GSDF sergeant fired for stealing and selling manuals on tank at 09:36 PM JST - 31st March