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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kwbrow2
@ebisen. With age comes experience and wisdom. Most of the cases we read about on Japan Today are about single mothers. Many times they have crappy boyfriends. Many times they are younger. Many times they are poorly educated. Rarely do they live with or have the support of their parents. I find this story to be atypical. Her life sounds much better than the typical stories I read, related to mom's killing their kids.
Posted in: Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe
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Wow!! An educated mother. She had a good job and she has a husband. She is older and presumably knows about the responsibilities of raising a child. She has supportive parents. I am blown away by this story. If she was a cabin attendant she must have a nice personality. I can't imagine what drove her to kill her own baby. Really sad. RIP little one. You deserve better.
Posted in: Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe
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kwbrow2
20,000 dollars seems a bit low to me. They defrauded people for 10 years. That is just 2,000 dollars per year. I think they are getting off to easy. A much bigger fine should have been given. But it is good they are doing time and had to pay something. Hopefully others will not be so quick to do they same thing in the future.
Posted in: Two Japanese auto suppliers to pay price-fixing fine in U.S.
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kwbrow2
@American Foreigner If you are not careful you will end up like many other foreigners. Your wife will return home to Japan and cut you completely out of your kids lives. You will have to go through the dysfunctional court system in Japan. You will definitely lose, not because you did anything wrong per say, but because you are not in possession of your kids. Then all those ideals that you hold onto will be shattered. Your unwillingness to see the benefits of Japan and its culture will lead to the demise of your family. Eventually your wife will see the light. The only question is when!
Posted in: How foreigners’ daily lives change when they live in Japan
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kwbrow2
Now this boy is in protective custody. So there must be more going on than we know about. After reading "originalusername" post, I have to wonder how competent this mother is. From April to December this kid was screaming every night. If my son was complaining about his eye medicine I would get him a new medicine. I would definitely research the problem more deeply and quickly than this mother. That being said, never in a million years would I have guessed that someone was putting acid into his eyedrops. I am glad she finally got to the bottom of the problem. I hope her son recovers and gets the love and attention all children deserve.
Posted in: 5-yr-old boy may lose sight after man adds battery acid to eye drops
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kwbrow2
@Nicky According to what I saw on the news last night, it was a quiet street with little traffic and no sidewalk. I doubt if anyone was close to this woman when this happened. My Japanese is not good enough to fully understand what the broadcaster said. But, I too hope they catch this wacko.
Posted in: Woman, daughter attacked by man with scissors on Aichi street
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kwbrow2
Was his penis still attached?
Posted in: Woman arrested over husband's murder in Hiroshima
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kwbrow2
I too don't really care if the mayor is a man or woman. It is more important that they have good ideas and are able to get the work done. That being said, in general, I feel older people are complacent and unwilling to change with the time. I for one am happy to see more and more younger politicians. Anyone who is more progressive and does what is necessary to bring Japan in-line with international norms, including child rights, women's rights, and discrimination.
Posted in: 36-year-old Harvard law graduate elected Japan's youngest female mayor
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kwbrow2
Who says foreign policy and oversea military bases are important or more important than children. If you asked each person individual, what is more important your family or the foreign policy of your country, I think everyone would say my family. Of course the government looks at it differently. The big problem as I see it is, what happens to the kids if they are returned to their habitual residence? Will they be in a better place or a worse place? What will the parent that has been cut out of the child's life do if he/she gets their child back? Will they turn the other cheek or will it be an eye for an eye? Governments don't want to return children to bad parents. How do you know for sure that you are not returning a child to a bad environment. The honest answer is you don't know, so governments don't put a lot of effort into this child abduction issue. But it is an important issue. In 1999 when Bill Clinton was president, Hillary Clinton started a campaign to end international child abduction (see link below). It was important then and it is important now. Children are the foundation of our future. They need guidance from both parents. And as Godan pointed out this issue affects numerous countries, including Canada, Australia, and most of Europe, as well as Africa and South America. Japan is one of the egregious countries when it comes to child abduction. It is time to make Japan a better place for children. It is time to adopt policies that allow children to have meaningful contact with both parents.
http://www.icmec.org/missingkids/servlet/NewsEventServlet?LanguageCountry=en_X1&PageId=1236
Posted in: Child abduction issue should be key concern in Japan-U.S. relations
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kwbrow2
Well put smithinjapan. The problem is gropers. What do the train companies do to avoid dealing with the problem? They make a woman only car. More witnesses need to come forward. More people need to step up and do the right thing instead of keeping their head down and ignoring what is happening right in front of them.
Posted in: Chunichi reporter arrested for allegedly molesting woman on train
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kwbrow2
Streamline the government sounds like a strange campaign slogan. Reduce wasteful spending, protect children, increase alternative energy, & eliminate incompetent judges are campaign slogans I can support.
Posted in: Hashimoto unveils grand vision of Osaka metropolis
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kwbrow2
@ Darren Brannan I wonder what happened to the person I married too. She was completely different in America. I guess this survey is not true for everyone. It seems like a no brainer to me though. It is good to know you still have a good relationship with your daughter.
Posted in: Husbands who take active role in family life have more loving wives: study
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kwbrow2
@neversubmit These kind of stories are important. Japan needs to do more to protect children. When enough people get pissed off or die maybe something will finally get done. And yes losing one's temper does happen at times. But most of us don't take our anger out on our kids. I agree with other peoples posts. Japan needs to educate kids on what kind of punishment is and is not appropriate because it seems that many young parents have no clue.
Posted in: Woman arrested for putting plastic bag over 3-year-old son's head
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kwbrow2
There are stages most of us implement in cases like this. First time politely ask the kids to ask for permission before they enter his property. If the owner is not home ask the kids to be careful not to damage anything if they go onto his property. Talk to the parents politely if one and two are ineffective. If the kids and parents are both rude, which happens these days new measures need to be taken. Call the police. If all of your efforts fail and kids are still being disrespectful then I can understand becoming frustrated. But a kick in the face is way out of line.
Posted in: 49-year-old man kicks 9-year-old boy in face, breaking his nose
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kwbrow2
Employers never or rarely check resumes in Japan. They assume everyone is being honest. My ex-wife used to lie all they time on resumes to get part-time jobs. She said if the knew her real education level they would never hire her. Not one of her employers ever checked her resumes. Employers (as other readers suggested) must start calling previous employers and references. This nut job deserves a stronger sentence for her repeat offense. She will do this again when she gets out in 3 years. Japanese courts and employers aren't smart enough to change.
Posted in: Kyoto hospital worker jailed for tearing toenails off elderly patients
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kwbrow2
It is sad that people in influential positions don't care enough to at least try to implement policies that will make a difference in the lives of children. Japanese people are forgiving? Or is it that they just don't care? RIP little one. You deserved better.
Posted in: Woman arrested for murder of 11-day-old daughter in guesthouse
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kwbrow2
@ben4short I wish more people read Japan Today. It is the only place I can read crime stories that happen throughout Japan. I feel many stories go unreported. Perhaps the only people that care are the ones reading Japan Today. More people need to take a stance and change the laws so Japan is a better/safer place for kids/people. When I say better place, I mean less bullying, less suicide, less pornography, less racism, etc. Criminals need more than a slap on the wrist. Courts/judges need to get tougher on criminals. Police need to enforce rulings. Teachers need to crack down on bullying. The government needs to make changes so these things happen. Until change takes place I hope Japan Today continues to keep the readers informed about stories such as this one. I hope they catch this guy soon and he gets put behind bars for a long time.
Posted in: 8-yr-old girl stabbed by man while walking home from school in Matsudo
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kwbrow2
According to the paper, as part of a plea bargain deal the father is willing to drop the more serious charges against his ex-wife. The ex has expressed interest in remaining in the US and plans to seek visitation rights. Money is not really an issue in this case, both parents have plenty of money. The father (a medical doctor) knows the importance of having both parents involved in a child's life. I am pretty sure he will allow supervised visitations. I really think this girl will have no trouble adjusting to things back in Wisconsin. The child will go to a good school with many bi-racial students. I don't see bullying being a problem due to the fathers strong involvement with the child's life. If the mother doesn't continue to alienate her daughter from her father then things for this family will be good. I really feel Dr. Garcia is looking out for the best interests of his child. The child will have both parents and both cultures. If he were vindictive like his ex he would throw the book at his wife and she would be in jail or never be allowed back to America. But he extended an olive branch to his ex because it is in his daughters best interests.
Posted in: American father wins custody of daughter taken to Japan
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kwbrow2
RIP. You deserve better than to be left alone. All kids deserve the love and attention of both parents.
Posted in: 3-year-old boy falls to death from apartment balcony in Tokyo
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kwbrow2
I think he can do it. He has a family to get back to. He has a job to get back to. He is training. He has a purpose, supporting cancer research. He has a support network, boats, friends, and other safety equipment. And most of all he just went public and told the world what he will be doing. He is motivated. Don't underestimate a man with a purpose. When he makes it he will inspire others to make a difference.
Posted in: Frenchman to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco