JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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madammiz
Ah I think its a worldwide phenom and Japan is just catching up! However, in saying that, there is a difference between being rude and being ignorant! I take great delight in "politely" reminding housewives, obaasans, business men, high school kids etc to "get in line" "dont push" and saying "sorry" ( especially when you push past on the train!) - all in Japanese! The look is priceless - yeh...not such a dumb foreign person here!!! I was brought up to be polite but you know what, it works both ways (had this argument with my own grandmother years ago!). 10 years ago, Japan was a polite place to be - now I am not so sure! They expect us to be polite (or is that just a figment of my imagination!) - yet they cannot bestow on us the same courtesy now! No the world has gone to the dogs and manners are definitely in the heap!
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madammiz
Tsunami or not - one has to feel for the Samoans. They have gone looking for the injured to recovering the dead. A beautiful place shattered by Mother Nature!! May they rest in peace!
Posted in: Small tsunami hit Japan after Samoa quake
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madammiz
Its all relative...good and bad in every country.
Posted in: What's your impression of parental supervision of children in Japan?
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madammiz
And if mainlanders want to see it they will just log onto one of many internet sites that have movies on there for free!!
Posted in: China blocks Taiwan film with Japan's colonial rule as theme
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madammiz
Ishihara is an idiot, Bush is an idiot - in fact most politicians around the world are idiots but they run the countries we live in and other than every 4 years or so, do we get to say whats going on!! America is selfish?? No more than any other country in the world!!!!!!!!!
Posted in: America is the most selfish country.
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madammiz
Actually in Tokyo they are not too bad. Try living in China............
Posted in: How would you compare people's manners in public in Tokyo with other cities around the world?
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madammiz
FINALLY the nastiness has stopped on both sides and someone has got to the point!! As Kitsune suggested try playing a sport, hanging with new groups of friends etc. I met my J husband through a group of friends that used to hang out every weekend. I always thought he was hilarious and a genuinely nice guy...... And who knows...maybe just maybe..there is a delish man just for you - whether he be foreign or not!
Posted in: Foreign women in Japan sometimes remark how hard it is to get a date with foreign men. What are your views on this?
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madammiz
I dated both when I lived in Japan - western and Japanese men. They are different kettles of fish and both were equally attractive. Its a matter of finding what fits for you......and I have a great Japanese husband who is just amazing! He likes my independence and the fact I speak my mind. He is ok with me wearing jeans and not skirts. He prefers that I dont wear makeup because he tells me I am gorgeous without it and I dont need it! Not all Western women in Japan are "bovine" as Pathat put it! I think that is rather harsh and the fact that we live in a country where Japanese women are much slimmer than us (due to genetic makeup)..... However if Pathat feels that way about us western gals, then that is his opinion and really we shouldnt care too much about what he or anyone else thinks. If you are comfortable with yourself and your looks and if Western guys arent interested in you, then no big deal! Life is too short!!!!!!
Posted in: Foreign women in Japan sometimes remark how hard it is to get a date with foreign men. What are your views on this?
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madammiz
Well I for one, am a foreign lady and happily married to a lovely Japanese man. It is hard for foreign women to date foreign men because yes, most of them are interested in J ladies! However, it is possible. And besides who would turn up in a pair of jeans for a date? Certainly not I! (and I am not a skirt/dress kinda gal). However, I dont wear jeans on a date - are dress trousers acceptable?? I think so!
Posted in: Foreign women in Japan sometimes remark how hard it is to get a date with foreign men. What are your views on this?
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madammiz
Not a fan! Liked the old one better...easier to use and easier on the eye!
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madammiz
Not a fan! Liked the old one better...easier to use and easier on the eye!
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madammiz
Why should she follow the "accepted" path of resigning IF she gets married? Is this the 21st century or the 17th century?? Fuji TV GET REAL!
Posted in: Fuji TV panics over Takashima marriage rumors