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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josebove
timeon, thanks for adding those details. I'm in the humanities, particularly sociology, but your list is fairly close to what we looked for at my university. People typically get into trouble with (1) and maybe (2) and (4)--particularly degree-seeking study or research at a foreign institution, and publications done in minor journals (of which there are many in Japan) which are outside the speciality of a majority of the existing faculty. I have seen/heard of numerous cases of faked or altered degrees and faked publications in the time I spent in Japanese academia.
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josebove
Having been involved in the hiring process at the university I used to work for, a couple of things stand out in this story:
(1) Since hiring decisions are usually made by the faculty or board of directors, it doesn't make much sense to threaten the receptionists.
(2) The academic hirings I have seen in Japan have not been subject to extensive background searches before the decision is made, making it relatively easy to fake information and pad resumes--at least at first. The truth often comes out later, leading to dismissals (of contract teachers) or, as may have happened in this case, the retraction of the job offer before the contract begins.
My own speculation is that sometime after the initial hiring, a red flag went up, somebody did some checking, and the lack of qualification became clear.
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josebove
The one time I had a chance to meet him (at an environmental protection forum), he spoke with my students and I about our research into sake making and water preservation. They explained their research to him, and he listened attentively and kindly. We also gave him a bottle of our sake, which he accepted. I was also impressed by his keynote address at the forum. Overall, a positive, unforgettable experience, and one of my fondest memories of Japan (albeit slightly unreal, with all the security measures surrounding him...)
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josebove
In other news, Kusanagi is being replaced in SMAP by a singing pencil. It likes washi but not the plain white paper that other pencils write on.
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josebove
Moderators: I'm not sure that "services" is the best word choice in the second to last sentence above. Call it prostitution, an indecent act, or sexual assault--it isn't a "service."
Posted in: Saga woman arrested for forcing daughters into prostitution
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josebove
You can see a slightly larger image here:
http://mainichi.jp/select/jiken/graph/enten/10.jpg
To me, it just looks like a group of (primarily but not exclusively) Japanese women, professional in appearance, doing media work. "Beautiful female reporters surrounded him like hostesses" seems like a bit of a stretch for anywhere but here.
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josebove
The article might have mentioned the Ainu Rebels upcoming event:
http://www.ainurebels.com/
Posted in: Tokyo’s thriving Ainu community keeps traditional culture alive
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josebove
Sounds kind of like a Japanese "Fargo," except everyone survived.
Posted in: Six arrested for kidnapping 15-year-old girl for ransom in Aichi
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josebove
Regarding Ms. Kotani--she certainly seems like an attractive woman.
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josebove
There is someone behind a camera invading her privacy, too.
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josebove
If the police start reading JT I imagine they'll be "sending papers" every day.
Posted in: 18 people to be prosecuted over insulting messages on comedian's blog
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josebove
About the enka singer, a quick google search yielded this:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDtMHjgCvs
Not much, but there are other clips too if anyone is interested. He has a nice voice, and I like the look of his stage performance.
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josebove
"Shoot that poison arrow..."
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josebove
"Is this just another typical news day in Japan?" Well, it's another typical news day on JT, anyway.
Posted in: Professor stabbed to death at Chuo University in Tokyo
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josebove
"The daily dose of this kind of news that we get on JT shows how degenerate the country of Japan truly is."
I think you have it the other way around, pathat. Cross-check with a proper Japanese daily newspaper for balance.
Posted in: 70-yr-old man held for molesting 17-yr-old high school girl in Saitama
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josebove
Even with no hands, I suspect their jobs have more "stability" than the average Toyota worker.
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josebove
When did Benicio ever look crepit?
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josebove
JT--to be completely fair, you should put comedian in quotes, too.
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josebove
Oh, yes, Crown Prince Naruhito. I was just chatting with his younger brother about sake making the other day.
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josebove
Where's Waldo?
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