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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RIP Barbara. Your show was and will always remain a classic. It was so telling of the times when "dysfunctional" meant Beaver forgetting to wash his hands and getting in innocent bouts of mischief; and the most serious topics were alcoholism and divorce. Oh how I long for the good ole days.
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I know what you mean. I guess it all becomes relative having lived in Japan for so long. I remember living in the U.S. and not thinking too much about the rudeness because it seemed normal to me. Then having come to Japan and experiencing how polite and service-oriented people are, I get a reverse culture shock of rudeness back home. The service at immigration and restaurants are not the same.
You think it's bad there, you've never gone through L.A. immigration. They are crass and rude and smell bad.
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IvanCoughalot: Well, to be fair, foreign movies to other countries often get the same treatment. It all depends on how long it takes for movie studios to make contracts with international distributors. Look how long it took for the U.S. to get "Sen-to-Chihiro" (or "Spirited Away" as it was called in the U.S.); and it looks as if that film is a lot better than this Tom Cruise flick. I also remember it took a lot longer for "The House of Flying Daggers" (excellent top-notch film) and "Red Cliff" to get released in the U.S. than in Japan.
Posted in: Let's stick together
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True, there are gun laws in the U.S. Unfortunately the "enforcement" of those laws are so lax that it's just way too easy for nutters to get a hold of one.
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Well, I always had little respect for any religion that allows for a simple confession as a way to wipe away your sins and crimes (no matter how serious it may be) and allow you to enter heaven. The fact that it allows you to burn holy books is simply another reason to frown at the people like this doofus Pastor Jones who further take away any respect his religion has left.
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To add, Enoshima beach is not nice because the sand is black, there are too many people, and it is dirty. However, if you are describing Enoshima island, then I guess you could use the word "nice".
Is Enoshima a part of Tokyo? I thought Enoshima is in Kanagawa.
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Agreed. Enoshima is "interesting" and "fun", but not "nice".
Posted in: Sunset
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Hotbox: I think there were more overage players on the Georgia team than the Texas one. As for Texas, they looked as if they should be more accused about stealing signs than being overage. I remember seeing how desperate they were to get any runs in their final game against Taipei. Sure enough, a kid gets on base and did some kind of funny move. Next thing you know, that Beau kid launches a two-run homer. Dirty, if you ask me.
sfjp330: The same could be said about the Texas and Georgia teams. They played downright dirty tactics. How can they allow that in the little league systeam?
Posted in: Tokyo beats Hawaii to take Little League World Series title
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Great win for Japan, but also a good effort on the part of the local boyz from Waipahu. Waipahu, the quaint little town with the nicest people, long history of sugar cane plantations and broke-da-mouth poke. You wen give um good!
Posted in: Tokyo beats Hawaii to take Little League World Series title
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american bengoshi: I've flown both JAL and American Airlines. The coach seats for both are the same size. Coach seats for all planes are small. No difference whatsoever in size. As for service, that is another matter.
Posted in: American Airlines to charge for front-row seats
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Paris Hilton: The poster child of stupidity.
Posted in: Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge in Vegas
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Yay! Hawaii is in the final. It's just too bad that many redneck mainlanders often diss Hawaii and forget that it is a part of America too. Remember that Hawaii has been a state since 1959! Good luck Hawaii!
Posted in: Japan to play Hawaii for Little League title
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The First Amendment is such a tricky issue. We pride ourselves with our freedoms, but often paint ourselves in a corner with exceptions to the rule. We have the freedom to practice any religion, as long as .... (and the list of rules and exceptions is long). We can speak freely, as long as ... etc. etc. etc. Politicians like Bloomberg likes to espouse such rhetoric, without realizing that instead of living in the "land of the free", we live in the "land of the free, for some and not for others". After all, Mr. Enright seemed to believe that it was his right to stab Mr. Sharif, because it was not Mr. Sharif's right to be a Muslim in America.
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LOL. Frightening to think, but so true.
I pray that they will dig these miners out soon.
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I miss about Japan are the TV shows, music and convenience stores Everything that is wrong with Japan, really.
I have to agree that TV shows and music are not that great in Japan. However, the convenience stores are very good. Had a bit of a shock going back to the U.S. convenience stores and finding a lot of food that is old and crusty on the shelves. In Japan at least they restock at least twice a day. And selection? At least in Japan there is a wide range of food (lunch boxes, sandwiches, hot meals, etc.) and drinks (100% fruit juice, teas, coffees, bottled water, etc.) to choose from. I can see why Ms. Hara misses the combinis.
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Now if iPhone could only come out with a smaller version that fits in the pocket of my jeans without getting damaged and scratched up, and doesn't mind getting a bit wet. It's always a pain to have to carry an iPhone in a bulky bag or manpurse. Till then, I will stick to my nifty waterproof G-shock cellphone with clear reception even though I'm calling from underground and in a subway.
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Also, only the families and friends of women raped or assaulted by military forces are bitching, as well as those Okinawans who have tried out for a job in the U.S. military or on the military base itself, but were turned down are bitching, since they would then see no benefit for having them there.
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True, but in any case, a militarized Japan of today would look vastly different than the one 60-70 years ago. I highly doubt that the weak Japanese boys of today would strike fear as they once did. Bottom line is that a foreign military presence in Japan is unnecessary. People who use the "threat of an invasion from China because of revenge" reasoning are living in the past and still feel that the state of the world is like it was 60 years ago. The world is completely different now. China and Japan know they need each other. They both have so much to lose if they go down that road.
But, I can understand that for people who don't live in Okinawa, having bases there is no big deal (since we don't have to directly deal with it on a daily basis). Yet, I can imagine if I did live near a base everyday, then it could be a nuisance, especially after hearing cases where girls were raped and other crimes committed by serviceman living there. If they want the bases to stay, the U.S. military needs to do more to earn the respect and confidence in them from the Okinawan community. It seems to me that the final straw was reached when this was not done, and the community got fed up with it and thus simply want them out, especially after the PM promised to do so.
Posted in: Anti-base ad
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Yes, instant noodles is unhealthy (if you eat it regularly), but I can't see how eating it occasionally could kill you. Like anything, moderation is the key. I eat it a few times a month, but have no health problems due to eating it. Get my health checked yearly and my cholesterol and blood pressure levels are always very low (as it always has been for my whole life). If anything, my blood pressure is too low, as indicated in my last health check. But of course, it's probably because good health isn't only about watching what you eat, but also getting enough exercise (e.g. jogging everyday as I do) enough sleep (6-8 hours a day), and following proper hygiene such as brushing and flossing everyday. It also helps that I don't smoke, and hardly ever drink alcohol. Good health is also a bit genetic as some people are blessed with high metabolisms which help to burn the food they eat quickly, thus keeping them slim no matter how much they eat. This helps since being overly obese makes one's heart has to work even harder to keep them alive.
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At least the airport is opened in Japan. Was reading reports of several European airports completely closing down, leaving passengers stranded OUTSIDE airports. Airport officials have been criticizing European governments for their lack of leadership, as well as lack of information. In other words, no one knows exactly when they would be able to leave.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sns-ap-eu-iceland-volcano,0,1670826.story
Also, according to: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Europe'sairlinechaos:indepth
Even countries as far away as Japan were affected by the ash clouds. A correspondent for the BBC, in Tokyo's Narita Airport, says that many travellers en route to Europe had to spend the night in the departure lounge because their flights were cancelled: "Airlines have handed out sleeping bags and blankets but there have been complaints there aren't enough to go round. The longer the airports are closed the longer the backlog of passengers builds up," he reports.
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