JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Corporate Business English Trainers
- ACT Systems, Inc.（株式会社アクト・システムズ）, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥269,500 ~ ¥280,000 / Month
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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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herefornow
Cool, I'm there. If it is half as good as the original it will be JPY 1,800 well-spent.
Posted in: The state of Washington
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herefornow
Anyone seen this movie? Has it sold well here in Japan?
Posted in: British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie
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herefornow
I know I'll get a lot of flack for this, but my experience is that really attractive J-ladies are very high maintenance -- seriously self-focused and immature. I can only begin to imagine how bad that would be if they were a celebrity. I agree with observerhere and norinrad21 -- Good that he got out early and with a minimum of damage.
Posted in: Nagiko Tono breaks record for shortest showbiz marriage – divorcing after 72 days
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herefornow
The prevalence of guns is probably the thing I like least about my home country. The NRA there is like the right-wingers are here -- they have way too much political clout compared to their actual numbers.
Posted in: Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest
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herefornow
Very sad. Sincere condolences. Hope he and his wife can overcome this tragic loss.
Posted in: Comedian's baby daughter dies from unknown causes
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herefornow
USNinJapan2 -- I undertsood, even if thepro didn't. Heck, just look at all the greenspace these kids have put ON TOP of buildings in their city. That doesn't exist at all in reality and shows just how much smarter the kids are.
Posted in: Lego
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herefornow
womanforwomen -- let me get this straight. You walked out of a restaurant because some women had to manuever their food around their veils, which I guess you found unappealing. But I'll bet that you don't walk out of Italian restaurants here when J-guys slurp their pasta like they are eating ramen, or, even though they are eating with a fork and knife, pick up their plates and shovel the food into their mouths. So, being a sloopy eater is OK, so long as you're Japanese and doing it because you are simply ignorent and uncultured. But, it is offensive when it is done to yield to a religious belief? Do I have that right? My god, your and Beelzebub's intolerance is disgusting. No wonder you two feel so comfortable here. And, Beelzebub, are J-folks dressing up like clowns when they wear elaborate kimonos to attend traditional Shinto weddings? Isn't that "wearing their religion on their sleeve"?
Posted in: In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, recreational facilities and so on. What's your stance?
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herefornow
Beelzebub -- Enlightened comment. But let me make sure I understand your logic. It is OK, for example, for Japanese women to cover themselves from head to toe, including scarves, to protect themselves from the sun, but not OK for a woman of the Islamic faith to do the same to honor her religious beliefs. Is that correct? Nice logic. And, if they arrested every woman here who wears a "cross" piece of jewellry, the streets would be empty.
Posted in: In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, recreational facilities and so on. What's your stance?
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herefornow
Thin women, and even thinner men.
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herefornow
fleetwood -- so walking and smoking at the same time makes you "smart"? Hardly. Just makes you an inconsiderate dinosaur. Go ahead and kill your self if you want, just do it in a manner that is not so offensive to others.
Posted in: Maid-detective Saki Fukuda wants to 'clean the world of cigarettes'
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herefornow
My respect for Bush has now risen from zero, to something just slightly above that. If Bush had listened to Powell instead of Cheney in the first place on things like Iraq, the U.S. would have been much better off.
Posted in: Cheney felt Bush stopped taking his advice
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tigris -- I understand the concept of "soft power" and the potential for Japan. However, as I pointed out, I don't think cuties in school uniforms is the best way to promote that. What is the link between this gal and manga, anime, music, movies, TV programs, etc. that you mention? I'll answer it for you -- none. Respectfully, Japan fashion is not a plaid skirt and a cardigan sweater -- that can be relicated anywhere, as I said. Sorry, but you will never convince me that "Japan = Cute" will ever help this economy in any significant way.
Posted in: Ambassador of cute
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herefornow
GAYMAN -- Can she just retire? Period.
Posted in: Yukie Nakama draws curtain on trademark 'Gokusen' tracksuit
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herefornow
sfjp330 -- exactly. I'd like the J-fans here to point to a single example of Japan truly practicing fair trade.
Posted in: Japanese automakers object to U.S. 'cash-for-clunkers' program
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herefornow
abrofomo -- good response, but did you really stop to think about what you wrote? The issue has nothing to do with whether I'm the target or not. How many 20-somethings from other countries can afford to come here? And, even if they get here, how much will they spend while here? They are not the kind of tourists that the hotels, restaurants, etc. need. And they can download or purchase the manga and other stuff they are interested in over the Internet anyway -- without coming here. The point, which apparently escapes you, is that the Ministry should be spending our tax dollars in order to generate an ROI for the economy. Cute girls won't. Even if gals in Thailand get all excited about the uniform look, what makes you think they'll buy Japanese brands? Any textile plant in the world can produce plaid skirts or white cardigans-- and a lot cheaper than Japan can.
Posted in: Ambassador of cute
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herefornow
What blatant hypocracy. Toyota and Honda only exist at their current levels because the U.S. opened its automotive market to them, and, despite years of currency intervention by the J-government to provide a favorable exchange rate, never passed any protectionist legislation. Now, just because they want to allow the dealers to replenish their stock during this program -- which, by the way, the U.S. taxpayer is paying for -- they want to bitch? Unbelievable.
Posted in: Japanese automakers object to U.S. 'cash-for-clunkers' program
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abromofo -- Fair comments. By the same token, is cute really something that Japan wants to bet on for helping to improve perceptions of it? And, what about the dark side of this whole uniform fetish -- like guys continually being arrested for taking photos up young girls' skirts. Is that "still know how to enjoy themselves and have fun" spirit you wake up each morning being pleased about??
Posted in: Ambassador of cute
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herefornow
DarkKnghtZ -- maybe you answered your own question. Speaking just for myself, I don't want to ever be able to say I watch 6 Japanese TV shows that Shizu-chan would be on, and therefore have a "clue" as to who she is. At that point, I head straight for Narita, because I've allowed myself to be dumbed-down to the 5th grade level of intellect this kind of promotion reflects. But, if you are a big fan of her's, good on you. To each his own.
Posted in: Shizu-chan goes into 'Transporter' mode
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herefornow
I would honestly hope that her parents had bigger "challenges" in mind than just being cute. That's gonna end in about 4 or 5 years, and then she'll just be another pretty J-gal with no education or career. I see hostessing in her future.
Posted in: Ambassador of cute
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herefornow
Which is the guy amd which is the gal? No question that the one on the right is more muscular and probably has more testosterone than the one on the left. Just look like two cross-dressers to me.
Posted in: Shizu-chan goes into 'Transporter' mode