lunartemis78 said...

lunartemis78 at 01:10 PM JST - 10th January

I hope the law gets approved. my daughter is 4 and she has Japanese and Australian citizenships. Does this also apply to Japanese citizens wanting to get a citizenship from another country??

Posted in One in every 30 babies born in Japan has at least one foreign parent. We have to discuss very seriously how we should involve foreign residents in building our society. at 01:10 PM JST - 10th January
lunartemis78 at 01:00 PM JST - 3rd January

I agree with "some14some" he was hoping to get prizes. But if he was genuinely lonely, Japan should provide a service to deliver 'dummy' NY cards to people without families.

Posted in Man arrested for stealing New Year's cards because he was lonely at 01:00 PM JST - 3rd January
lunartemis78 at 12:55 PM JST - 3rd January

I think there are many factors stopping Japanese people from buying a car. The major ones are: Petrol Cost, parking issue and maintenance. plus it is quicker and easier to catch public transport than driving especially in a congested cities like Tokyo and Osaka

Posted in Japan auto sales plunge as young lose interest at 12:55 PM JST - 3rd January
lunartemis78 at 10:38 AM JST - 2nd January

The similar thing is done in Australia, where homeless people get hot soup on cold days. It's about time japan started taking interests in homeless people rather than ignore them in trainstations

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lunartemis78 at 06:54 PM JST - 4th November

Come on Adelaide a draw away and win at home or vice-versa

Posted in Adelaide coach prepares to take on Gamba at 06:54 PM JST - 4th November
lunartemis78 at 09:47 AM JST - 26th October

It's because people in Japan are losing face-to-face communication skill..

Posted in Woman jailed after 'killing' virtual husband at 09:47 AM JST - 26th October
lunartemis78 at 06:42 AM JST - 21st October

What exactly do they mean by 'working conditions'? I'm a teacher in Australia and we are expected to do 'some' extra-curricular activities but I think the problem with teachers in Japan are pretty much the same as salarymen and any other Japanese workers who seem to think what they get…

Posted in Over 100 teachers in managerial posts offer to take demotions in 2007 at 06:42 AM JST - 21st October
lunartemis78 at 07:08 PM JST - 2nd October

It's about time someone in a high social order got caught for taking advantage of 'children'. It is disturbing Japanese society didn't even have child protection law until recently.

It is also a concern that parents of these teenagers do not monitor the Internet activities their kids engage in. I…

Posted in GSDF member arrested over sexual relationship with 14-year-old girl at 07:08 PM JST - 2nd October
lunartemis78 at 05:10 PM JST - 15th September

REPLY TO Orangeporange: I completely agree with what you said about 'not having any time to do.. anything but to study' Teachers at school are supposed to teach social skills as well as curriculum contents, but how are they meant to 'learn' about looking after your finance, having relationship, coping…

Posted in 70% oppose lowering Japan's adult age to 18: gov't poll at 05:10 PM JST - 15th September
lunartemis78 at 01:12 PM JST - 14th September

I was born in Japan and grew up in both Japan and Australia. It seems to me lowering of legal drinking and smoking age will change much as many high school students drink and smoke (since they are readily available on the street!) But instead the government should look at…

Posted in 70% oppose lowering Japan's adult age to 18: gov't poll at 01:12 PM JST - 14th September