JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- 秘書及び業務サポート
- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥4.0M / Year
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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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- ALT - Mie Prefecture - Yokkaichi City - June start
- NPO法人グローバル教育推進機構（GLAD), Mie
- Salary: ¥230,000 / Month For a full working month. Some months differ.
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littlebear
Expect to pay at Noma. The average cost is about $1000USD, and lasts about 5hrs. Obviously wine is included, and you certainly pay for that too in the cost of the dinner. However, the pairing of the dishes and wine is excellent, but some people argue that from season to season the menu doesn't always live up to final bill.
Posted in: Denmark's Noma retains world's best restaurant title
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littlebear
@Cleatus & the-Harper:
Your both still missing the point...It may be unethical for them to sell cigarettes, but its more in principle unethical for the state ( Government) to refuse their rights when without a bill in place that properly restricts them. Wake up, your missing the real big picture here.....
If there is a bill in place for them, then there would be a bill in place for any other company that may do unethical practices...But you can't restrict only one...That's unrealistic.
Posted in: Japan Tobacco among companies fighting Australia over cigarette pack labeling law
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littlebear
@the_harper
I am sorry, but I don't think you seem to understand the real argument. the tobacco companies are fighting for their brand recognition. Imagine the government said any athletic logo like nike or adidas could not show their logo mark that they clearly have a right to show as a product like any other product in this world had to stop. This is about their how their users view their brand and how they are trying to stay consistent with their strategy to sell tobacco to those who want it. It's unfortunate that people are buying tobacco but the companies have that right to place their brand on their product. If the government wants to keep receiving money from tobacco they have to play by the rules they create and enforce.
This is not about non-smokers, its about tobacco companies and their rights. I don't like smoke smell either. This is a smoking country, and its tobacco and beer are deeply embedded into the culture among many things.
Posted in: Japan Tobacco among companies fighting Australia over cigarette pack labeling law
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littlebear
its stupid...! I LOVE IT!
Posted in: TV commercial of the week: Zacrich ice cream
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littlebear
i would like more information as it develops.
Posted in: Police recruit shoots himself in head at police koban
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littlebear
What about the girl who was murdered from Hatsukaichi High School 3 years prior to this...That is I believe the longest unsolved murder in Hiroshima.
Posted in: Hiroshima police extend reward offer period for student's unsolved murder
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littlebear
I believe that Microsoft's complaint is way to late to start making a complaint. It's been a couple years in knowing this and now they complain about identity bypass...What's up at Microsoft that is so pressing for them to suddenly make this complaint.
I think Apple has a reasonable concern considering they have always positioned themselves along with taken all the steps to not enable bypassing identity protection. How much Google has to pay? I think before they start targeting Google they should start targeting those who have taken advantage of the bypass for capital gain i.e. Amazon and Facebook which have clearly done so...Charge the advertisers if that's possible too..
Posted in: Browser bypasses put Google in privacy cross hairs
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littlebear
I would like to offer a more clear definition of the word(s)
and some perspective.
terrorism noun the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
ecoterrorism (also eco-terrorism) noun violence carried out to further environmentalist ends. • the action of causing deliberate environmental damage in order to further political ends.
While government position in Canada, The USA, Belize, Norway, Togo, and The UK have revoked Sea Shepherd vessels registration to enter their ports due to the fact that they define their actions as "Single Issue Terrorism" there has been wide press and position from a variety of other political positions that support their agenda, i.e. The Dalai Lama and a variety the Australian Government and other governments who believe that the Japanese Government has overstepped International Waters Laws.
Special interest terrorism, also called single-issue terrorism,[1] *is a category of terrorism. It differs from traditional right-wing terrorism and left-wing terrorism in that extremist special interest groups seek to resolve specific issues, rather than effect widespread political change.[2] * ** - Canadian Security Intelligence Service**
I find it interesting that so many people are not in favor of Sea Shepherd's quest to protect our wildlife at the risk of their lives and for the freedom of species to have the chance to thrive in the future.
I wonder what Michael Sandel from Harvard University might say on the matter?
Posted in: Confrontation
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littlebear
its just added fodder for everyone to create for or against opinions..
Posted in: Gov't kept silent on worst-case scenario at height of nuclear crisis
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littlebear
@ Utrack: the crackle factory is full steam ahead..
Posted in: Woman arrested for attempted murder of son in Tochigi
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littlebear
@ sf2k : I think that would be really good and dangerous. It could spark a firesale if they were all down possibly. That would cause a serious social problem on information demand. But I agree with you.
Posted in: Wikipedia to go dark to protest web piracy drafts
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littlebear
@ Proxy & sf2k: Ditto!
Posted in: Two-day university entrance examinations begin across Japan
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littlebear
I just want burger king back in Hiroshima...I need a whopper...haven't had one for 3 years.
Posted in: Krispy Kreme’s Chocolate Karnival
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littlebear
She's finished...DUI are considered a incredibly irresponsible offense, so drug use will be more severe I believe. This is Japan, drugs are zero tolerance.
Posted in: Teacher busted for drug use
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littlebear
its his second escape. The first one ended in a shootout with police after he stole a police car from the first escape. His photo is everywhere....He's not an idiot obviously...However, many japanese people would agree that japanese police aren't the brightest in the bunch...So to see this happen...Well I can't say I'm all that surprised.
Posted in: Jailbreak has Hiroshima on edge
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littlebear
I'm involved. They didn't talk to my wife. I have a mean evil wife.
Posted in: Husbands who take active role in family life have more loving wives: study
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littlebear
Go SEA SHEPHERD! I support you. I don't see the value in whaling for school kyushoku lunches. We need a balanced biosphere.
Posted in: Japan whaling authorities sue Sea Shepherd in U.S.
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littlebear
@WilliB : I second that motion.
Posted in: Man 'robs' himself of Y1.8 million in Ginza
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littlebear
Banksy is one artist...And as a matter of fact..He is classified as a stencil artist..I have been practicing the art of graffiti for about 20 years. There is a difference. And my address is a public building so go ahead and bomb the hell out of it! Just don't go over my piece, it's fresh!
Posted in: Vandals target metro subway lines nationwide
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littlebear
BOMB THE SYSTEM!!
Posted in: Vandals target metro subway lines nationwide