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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jam_sandwich
Man, if any of you city-boys know just how much hard work went into agriculture, you probably wouldn't be so idyllic about it. It's not "the good life", it's tiresome, dirty and thankless... no matter what country you're in.
Posted in: The old-fashioned way
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jam_sandwich
Japanese martial arts are pretty shallow compared to the depth of Chinese martial arts, but I guess that's why most of Japanese arts have their origins in Chinese martial arts. As far as I'm concerned, the sportification of Japanese arts hasn't really done much for them, in fact it has probably been more detrimental to the essence of the art than to have just a few small pockets of loyal practitioners here and there.
Posted in: The Essence of Budo
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jam_sandwich
Imperial Forces vs Rebel Alliance (Japanese sailors look Storm Trooper-esqu)
Posted in: Battle at sea
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jam_sandwich
Tokyo is great, but Japan does not equal Tokyo... Trains in the countryside are messy, sometimes reek of shochu, and stations ridiculously cold in winter. The one thing I wish for are heaters either in the station, or on the platform, especially since trains only come once an hour. I mean, they have vending machines at every corner serving ice cold tea, why not divert some of that electricity to keeping people warm in the winter time?
Posted in: How do Japan's subway and rail systems compare with other countries?
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jam_sandwich
So from this article I got Japan = Tokyo. Okay, well, what about the rest of the country?
I really so like Tokyo's public transit system in terms of convenience. However it isn't all of Japan, but it's the part most rosy eyed foreigners see. I mean, sure it's great if you can walk, but mobility impaired (seniors, handicapped) people are SOL. I think a country with an ageing populace, Japan needs focus on making things more accessible. I come from a smaller Canadian city, but it's fairly accessible to ride either bus or train, with multiple elevator points, and kneeling buses, with special sections for wheelchairs and such, and very helpful staff. Don't see alot of that in Japan. I guess no one there cares, since those people are "mendokusai!" Glad I don't live in Tokyo (anymore)
Posted in: The butterfly in the subway
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jam_sandwich
It's pretty hard for some JETs to make a meaningful contribution when they are only in a class maybe two or three times a month. The ones that are based at a school are able to make much more of an impact than those that are "one shots". I don't like how a lot of people on here just blame the ALTs. They are the ones put into a system that wasn't designed to use them in the first place. That system is Japanese Education. As an ALT I really had to push to get a lot of my activities into class. Many response I got were "Kore ha chotto muzukashi" or "maa, mata kondo yarimashouka?". What is an ALT supposed to do in a situation like that? They don't know the rules, many aren't conversed in the language. Why not make it an exchange program, were Japanese teachers go abroad, and foriegn teachers come to Japan?
Posted in: Grounding the JETs
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jam_sandwich
The solution to this problem is simple, Hire more staff. The probability of an attack decreases with more staff around. Even if hiring more staff seems unprofitable (safety should be considered in the same regard), staggering the shifts so that there's one night staff, with and evening staff that leaves halfway through, and a morning staff that comes on right afterwards. These people are often sitting ducks by themselves in any country regardless of crime levels comparisons.
Posted in: Security camera footage reveals murder of Lawson manager in Ishikawa
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jam_sandwich
I have two questions: How much? and give it to me?
Posted in: Maid to order
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jam_sandwich
As I read this, the T.V was playing, and on it, was another Japanese show were they go and demo various restaurants. (What are the odds huh?) They went to a Thai restuarant, the chef (Japanese) mentioned how he had toned down the spices, and it could be accompanied with omelette-rice. It doesn't bother me so much for the lack of authentic "ethnic" food, however, what irritates me most is when Japanese go abroad and complain how unfaithful the "foriegn" versions of Japanese dishes are to the original! So much so that they create a committee to police restaurants abroad calling themselves "authentic". I mean how hypocritical is that?
Posted in: One man’s culinary paradise is another’s cultural wasteland
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jam_sandwich
The Canada example isn't applicable because Canada has relatively simple and comprehensive garbage disposal system. Japans is complex, and often too bothersome for the average Tanaka. Hence the throw it out wherever you can attitude. I'm appalled by how much garbage I see on the side of the road!
Posted in: Why are there so few benches and garbage bins in public places in Japanese cities?
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jam_sandwich
Bah, now it's nothing but "why are we Japanese so good at science?" on TV, with the answer being implied "we are Japanese" Just another reason the J-media sucks. Congrats nonetheless to these men.
Posted in: 2 Japanese, American researchers share chemistry Nobel Prize
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jam_sandwich
Haha, all your homeroom teacher are belong to me!!
Seriously, this should not be an elementary level assignment. Maybe university? Or perhaps high school? Where hypothetical situations like this, and their moral implications would be understood as such.
Posted in: Students told to write ransom notes as part of moral education
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jam_sandwich
Oh, I think it's called "Dignity of a Nation", but if you want sort of insiders view of the outside, read that book. Written by a mathematician, he goes on an anti-foriegner (Anti-western) tirade, and makes some pretty absurd claims about Japan and the West.
Posted in: What books or movies would you recommend to anyone wanting to gain an understanding of Japanese people's way of thinking and culture?
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jam_sandwich
Dog and Demons by Alex Kerr, after reading it, I burnt most of my Japanese things out of contempt. Is "Nihonjinron" a book? If it was DON'T read that... It'll make you want to punch the next Japanese person you see.
Posted in: What books or movies would you recommend to anyone wanting to gain an understanding of Japanese people's way of thinking and culture?
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jam_sandwich
Nananana, nananana, hey hey hey... GOODBYE!
Posted in: Paris Hilton leaves for U.S. after being denied entry into Japan
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jam_sandwich
nuclear powered cars? Imagine the horse power!!! Nuclear-charged Dodge Charger!!
and what about robots? and time machines? hover boards? instant cloning? According to 20 years ago, we've should of invented these things by now, someone's gotta pick up the slack!
Posted in: Where has the wonder of innovation gone?
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jam_sandwich
Interesting, a professor from the UofT? Funny they went to a Canadian university to inquire about a (mostly) American problem.
Posted in: Many will be left behind when job market picks up
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jam_sandwich
Battle Field earth did indeed suck bigtime... wish I could unwatch that one!
Posted in: What are some of your candidates for the worst movie of all time?
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jam_sandwich
some of the female posters complain about not seeing any cute men posted on JT, I guess now you can stop complaining!
Posted in: Clash of the titans
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jam_sandwich
@Klein2
The use of the word schlocky... absolute gold! I love it!
oh, and the rest of the stuff you said was pretty intelligent too,
Posted in: America feels ready to snap