JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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freakashow
herefornow: Media frenzy? What you smoking? I've never heard any Japanese commentators or reporters saying anything about any possibility of winning against the Kiwis. All I've been hearing is them saying that they hope to simply put up some kind of fight against the #1 team in the world. Everyone pretty much expected them to lose against New Zealand and France.
Posted in: All Blacks romp past Japan 83-7 in World Cup
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freakashow
I really don't understand why everyone's complaining. It really ain't that hot now (last month was hot). Those that have suffered because of the heat really haven't been using a whole lot of common sense. I always rehydrate regularly and open up all my windows at home. In fact, recently, it's been pretty cool from early evening to early morning the next day. I also found that leaving earlier to work and walking more slowly during the day, keeps the body temperature rising from quick movements and sudden exertion of energy. An occasional ice cube or ice pack rubbed on the forehead and neck also helps to cool down your body.
You're probably the only person I know who looks at the weather forecast for the temperature. Most people I know look or listen to it to see if it'll rain, should they carry an umbrella, is it a good day to do the wash, or to follow the movement of a nearby typhoon. I only really check the temperature of another country I'm traveling to, to see what kind of clothes I should pack.
Posted in: Heat wave continues across Japan
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freakashow
tmarie: I've taken a look at the youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZioGB4Axt88&feature=related
From the video, I counted about 8-9 runners that were as skinny as Kinukawa. Considering there were 18 runners who ran the final, that would make it about half. Besides, at least Kinukawa finished the race; albeit in 17th place. There was an Ethiopian woman who didn't even finish. There was also a 19th runner who didn't even start the race. And let's not forget the many other 10,000 m runners who didn't even qualify for this final.
In the end, she did finish the race and ran a season best time for her. She only collapsed because she pushed herself more than her pace towards the end.
Posted in: Painful finish
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freakashow
I do agree with you too that taunting is part of the game and that Kawashima-san did his best to deal with it during the game. I guess I just wanted to make it clear that what happens after it should not in any way be connected to how he behaves on the pitch. I must also admit that what words come out of fans' mouths is their right, just as much as what words comes out of Kawashima-san's mouth; especially when it's off the pitch. It's just terrible how the media always likes to make a non-story into one, such as this. It kind of reminds me of how so many stories I hear about athletes tweeting and twittering complaints during games. To me, it is not a problem, if they aren't playing the game, but the media likes to jump all over what they say and what they complain about.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
Spidapig24: And how is saying, "I am prepared to forget about a lot of things, but not that. It is not remotely funny,” complaining. The press asked him about it, and he simply replied with an answer. Did Kawashima file a formal complaint? No. Did he take it up with FIFA? No. You make it sound like his show of emotion, AFTER THE MATCH WAS WELL OVER, was the end of the world. It wasn't. He still played the full game and did his job.
It only takes one filled bottle to land squarely on your head to knock you out. It's just like some player during a fight in a game saying, "But, I only threw one punch at him", or a little kid saying "but I only told one lie". You allow the crowd an inch, and rest assured they'll take a mile. You allow one bottle to be thrown, next thing you know, more will come down. Yes taunting and booing is part of the game. However, I believe that throwing objects on the field during a match is not. The rules should be clear: Absolutely no throwing of objects on the field. I'm sure they don't allow provisions for "one" object or "two" to be thrown.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
Spidapig24: Well, it's a good thing that Kawashima isn't weak. After all, he didn't cry or complain about what was being said while he was ON THE PITCH, but only after FULL-TIME and OFF THE PITCH. The fact is, that Kawashima only mentioned to the referees that objects like bottles were being thrown at him. He stayed in the whole match and played the whole game. The fact that he played his heart out and earned a 1-1 draw for his team says much about how he was able to gut it out and do well even with the taunts. We all must remember that what you do while not working (e.g. when the game is finished) is your business.
nuff said.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
Exactly my point, steve@CPFC. Kawashima did the correct thing by not crying ON THE FIELD. Whatever he does off of it is his business. He played the full match, made some nice saves, and helped to secure his team a 1-1 draw. In effect, he earned his pay. All in all, he handled himself well while ON THE FIELD.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
sfjp330: Maybe you should read the article again carefully, as well as watch the video of the match itself. It did not say that Kawashima left DURING **the match in tears. He played the full match through the taunts. He left **AFTER the match was well over. Note that there is a big difference there. If he let the taunts affect him and he quit during the match, then you could call him a quitter. However, he did not. What he does AFTER THE MATCH IS OVER, is well within his rights. The fans got to see him play the entire match, so he didn't cost them any money. He was never substituted for and was instrumental in his team earning a draw. The game was stopped for a few minutes in the middle only because some fans started throwing things on the field. I commend Kawashima for at least staying throughout the match and playing through the fans jeers. What he does after the match is over is his business.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
sfjp330: Maybe you should read the article again carefully. It did not say that Kawashima left DURING the match in tears. He played the full match through the taunts. He left AFTER the match was well over. Note that there is a big difference there. If he let the taunts affect him and he quit during the match, then you could call him a quitter. However, he did not. What he does AFTER THE MATCH IS OVER, is well within his rights. The fans got to see him play the entire match, so he didn't cost them any money. He was never substituted for and was instrumental in his team not losing the match. Blame the few minutes of stoppage on the mob of people who started throwing things on the pitch.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
"The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but Kawashima, 28, left the pitch at full-time in tears, ..."
It seems that some people need to read this line from the article above again, which is also written in many other media outlets. The video of the match confirms it too. Kawashima played the whole match. No, he didn't leave in tears DURING THE MATCH, he left in tears AFTER THE MATCH. Please note that there is a big difference there. It just proves that he was able to hold his resolve and play through the taunts, and was instrumental in his team securing the draw. So in effect, any statements about him needing to "toughen up" are uncalled for. He was tough and played a hell of a match.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
ambrosia: Which is exactly what Kawashima did. If you watched that match, you would've seen him block several good shots taken by the other team. Unfortunately the defender Gilberto failed to clear a ball when it landed at the feet of striker Losada, which ended up being an easy equaliser, which Kawashima couldn't do anything about. Thus, ending the game in a 1-1 draw. That result alone proves that Kawashima stood up to the taunts admirably. They didn't lose the game, even if Lierse is a pretty shitty team overall. If he cried off the pitch after the game was well over, so what?
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
ambrosia: Which is exactly what Kawashima did. If you watched that match, you would've seen him block several good shots taken by the other team. Unfortunately the defender Gilberto failed to clear a ball when it landed at the feet of striker Losada, which ended up being an easy equaliser, which Kawashima couldn't do anything about. Thus, ending the game in a 1-1 draw. That result alone proves that Kawashima stood up to the taunts admirably. They didn't lose the game, even if Lierse is a pretty shitty team overall. If he cried off the pitch after the game was well over, so what?
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
I totally agree with you. Which is what Kawashima showed while he was on the pitch. Good on him for showing the toughness and composure to jog off the pitch, clapping his hands and showing a thumbs up, without crying about it (as the video clearly shows), and holding back any tears until he was well behind closed doors and in private. Shame on the media for taking a non-story and making it into a full-blown spectacle. Again, the link for the video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBVM0TojPhA
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
ambrosia: Whether he shed tears or not, is not the point; it is when. The point is, that the video clearly shows that while on the pitch, he didn't cry and even encouraged his teammates. All his fans and teammates saw was a guy removing himself from a potentially dangerous situation. If he shed tears in the locker room, then that should be perfectly fine. It is human nature to finally let some of your emotions run free behind closed doors, just like it is human nature for the media to latch onto any little thing and blow it out of proportion.
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
And that's exactly what Kawashima did. He simply informed the referee that bottles and other objects were being thrown his way, jogged off the pitch, while clapping his hands and raised a thumb, with his head held high. The closest thing to tears I saw from the video, was a grim face and that's it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBVM0TojPhA
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
Spidapig24: Of course he complained because objects like bottles were being thrown his way. To me, having glass in your face can be quite dangerous. But, I guess you would stay even if dangerous objects were being thrown at you. Also, while he was shedding a tear or two, he wasn't "crying like a baby", as you claim. He simply went off the pitch, with his head held high and clapping his hands together for his team. You can see a clip from that game on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBVM0TojPhA
You can clearly see him not "crying like a baby" at all!
Posted in: Belgian soccer match halted after Fukushima taunts
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freakashow
Seems like some posters are blowing this all out of proportion. The fact is that he left the match mainly because it was getting to dangerous for him to stay out on the pitch with all the bottles and other projectiles being thrown his way. Also, it didn't seem as if he was bawling non-stop as some posters here has suggested. Just a few suppressed tears were shed, and that's it. To me, getting him away from violent fans that could hurt him seems very reasonable. I guess it is just so easy to judge his actions from behind a computer sitting on a cushy chair, for some people.
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freakashow
Exactly. The point is that some players play the game just for the money and thus can remain emotionless robots. Others wear their hearts on their sleeves and play the game for the love of it. I guess most posters here would've liked Kawashima to just go through the motions of playing soccer and show no emotion whatsoever. Some people just like to bash athletes for crying tears of hurt and joy, no matter what the reason is.
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freakashow
Whether or not these breed of dogs are dangerous or not, the owners of this dog should be charged with third-degree murder, as well as two or three counts of assault. Of course, putting down the dog is justifiable as well. The owners of this dog has no excuse whatsoever for their extreme negligence.
> “There cannot be a more tragic situation than to see a young child like this, in these circumstances, killed in this horrible, horrible way,” the Herald-Sun quoted Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu as saying.
I totally agree. I cannot begin to imagine the trauma of seeing your child viciously ripped from you and mauled to death before your very eyes. RIP young Ayen Chol.
Posted in: Australian girl, 4, killed by pitbull-mastiff
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freakashow
From flash mobs in the U.S. to riots in London, it's terrible how SNS like Facebook and Twitter are being used to trigger more crimes.
Posted in: London police charge 1,000th person in riots probe