JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
-
1
To be healthy, live in the big city
-
2
Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief
-
3
Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
-
4
Teacher nabbed for using miror to peek up girl's skirt
-
5
From carnivores to herbivores: how men are defined in Japan
-
- 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
-
- 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*
-
- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
2
luilui
won't dumping in the sea in effect mean that we will be eating radioactive seafood? umm hasn't one of the plants already leaked water into the sea anyway? fail!
Posted in: TEPCO must get fishermen's OK before dumping radioactive water into sea: Edano
1
luilui
very hard working and dedicated.
Posted in: Emperor resumes official duties at service for March 11 firefighter victims
5
luilui
correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought these statues also represented stillborn babies and/or those that died from illnesses as infants. my neighbour told me that they represent all babies that died, regardless of how.
Posted in: Lost children
0
luilui
aww no picture?
Posted in: 64-year-old man in blond wig nabbed for robbing cake store
-1
luilui
Note to self: check the toilets and walls for odd objects before using a public toilet! (Hidden cameras are hard to find tho, hence its name). Solution: don't use a public toilet if you can help it.
Posted in: Man secretly videos 2,000 women in public toilet; sells DVDs of footage
0
luilui
an eye for an eye, I say..
Posted in: 3 junior high school boys arrested for bullying in Shiga
2
luilui
horrible news.
i wonder what was in the package. the knife?
Posted in: Yokohama man fatally stabbed by wife's boss
0
luilui
that is funny :-)
Posted in: Ousted Olympus CEO Woodford to return to Japan next Wed
0
luilui
Don't go! Don't go!
Posted in: Japan fans warned to tone down cheering for N Korea clash
1
luilui
I believe the best punishment for this man is to remove the child from his care. A grandparent or other family member perhaps? Is the girlfriend the mother? If so, time to rethink keeping this man. Baby must be in pain, poor thing. What a cruel thing to do.
Posted in: Man accused of scalding baby son with boiling water
4
luilui
Very interesting topic. I believe politeness (or lack of it) is a universal thing. Culture plays a big part though, as we tend to judge others in comparison to what we know from our own "culture" and upbringing. It's very easy to group or stereotype people from a certain country. We all do it, myself included. Politeness is also perceived differently with each country. So is the reaction to such politenes (like holding the door open for someone - a big thanks, or silent shock). It's hard not to judge. There are too many variables (sex, age, religion, upbringing, education, economic situation, etc.) to offer such a succint or 'correct answer'. There isn't one. That's why we all have different things to say about this topic and interpretations of Makoto's opinion.
Love her or hate her, I think Makoto is quite brave to write such a public blog. As she mentions, they are her own observations. In addition, she writes her experiences in English. Although we may not agree with some of the things she says, she does offer insight to what she perceives about her own people (Japanese) and that of Americans in America.
As a foreigner in Japan, I would say that I am surrounded by pretty kind people. But having said that, I have also had my fair share of "nasty" incidents. I never once thought that it was a "Japanese thing" when it happened though. For me, it was a "bad person" thing. Despite this, I am enjoying my life in Japan. :-)
Posted in: A culture shock – generosity isn’t free
0
luilui
Heartbreaking. I have 2 small kids. One of them 3. Even at that age, I try very hard not to let go of her when out infront of our house. However, she is strong and sometimes pulls away from me, then runs off. She can run fast too. I have to run to catch up to her, screaming her name! It happens (luckily not often), but I don't think I am a bad mum because of it. If a vehicle hit her tho, I'd just 'die' and blame myself for the rest of my sad life! But, a one year old? For me, that's still a baby! Most can just barely walk at that age. At one, my girl was strapped to me when outside, or always in my arms, especially when on the street. And our street was quiet, but still a street where cars pass. As others have mentioned, I have a feeling this mum was doing the mummy-gossip thing or was on her keitai. I too see it every morning on my street. Whatever she WAS doing, I'm betting she's regretting it now. I feel sorry for the bus driver. At one, babies should be 'glued' to their mums when on the street, and definitely not on the road crawling about, let alone near a BUS crawling about! Poor bub.
Posted in: Kindergarten bus driver held over girl's death
0
luilui
appeal appeal. i dont agree with the death penalty, but it's been in malaysia for decades unfortunately. plus hanging is so inhumane. if they must, why not injections? IMO death is way too harsh for such a crime (if she really did do it).
Posted in: Japanese woman sentenced to death in Malaysia for drug smuggling
0
luilui
oh why can't everyone just get along. sharing is caring, no?
Posted in: Rally
0
luilui
so wrong! for those that defend this creep, don't! if it was your little girl, I'm betting you'd be mad as hell.
I too will teach my little girl to be wary of strangers. that's so basic & essential. a young girl having a "friendship" with a 46yo man (parents unaware) is so inappropriate.
Posted in: Man held for allegedly sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl
0
luilui
good on this man! fight fight! so many farmers are suffering. tepco pay up!
Posted in: Protest
0
luilui
bless you mr harris! you are making a big difference. you are a hero!
Article Unavailable
0
luilui
unforgivable! these two should have their bits sterilised and never be allowed to reproduce again! poor boy. he must've been so frightened! rest in peace little one :-(
Posted in: Osaka couple arrested for suffocating 3-year-old boy in garbage bag
0
luilui
bless you for your kindness!
Posted in: Bag manufacturer in Tokyo donates 2,000 rucksacks to earthquake victims
0
luilui
so sad. relatives need closure, to say good-bye. bodies need a resting place. hurry up and decide.
Posted in: Up to 1,000 bodies left untouched near nuclear plant due to radiation fears