majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 11:56 AM JST - 25th May

You can pretty-much claim back the first 3 years of payments, it's the next 20 odd that go missing. If this starts from April 2010, then I'm leaving Japan by April 2013.

Patrick, based on the tax requirements you are better off leaving Dec 2012. The extra 3 or 4…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 11:56 AM JST - 25th May
majimeaussie at 11:00 AM JST - 14th May

magpie, we already know they are not serious about global development of rugby otherwise Japan (or an combined Asia team) would have been included in the Super 14 instead of increasing the number of Australian teams.

Posted in Japan makes presentation to IRB for rugby World Cup bid at 11:00 AM JST - 14th May
majimeaussie at 01:21 PM JST - 1st May

Unlike most of you on the board here I would like to see Tokyo get the Olympics and most of the people I talk to say the say thing.

My question is what is with the headline and angle of the story? Is 70% some critical figure that I don't…

Posted in Support for Tokyo Olympic bid below 70%: survey at 01:21 PM JST - 1st May
majimeaussie at 04:42 PM JST - 2nd April

What I don't understand is why they are looking at changing the speed limits to kph.... My experience is that the signs on the side of the road are in mph as that is about the speed everyone drives at.

So far no problems with speeding tickets but have been…

Posted in Speed limits on roads to be revised for 1st time in 20 years at 04:42 PM JST - 2nd April
majimeaussie at 10:00 AM JST - 25th March

I thought the more imaginative was the comment about lifting Kaio over the ridge. Didn't see the match but have a lot of trouble imagining anyone lifting Kaio.

Posted in Asashoryu falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo at 10:00 AM JST - 25th March
majimeaussie at 06:49 PM JST - 4th March

Equality in the LDP. 2 members abstain from voting, one is reprimanded and one is let off.

Posted in Aso's Y12,000 cash handout bill enacted; Koizumi avoids punishment at 06:49 PM JST - 4th March
majimeaussie at 06:46 PM JST - 4th March

If we would really get the day off I wish my company would introduce the same system irrespective of the financial situation.

Posted in Hitachi seeks to turn 1 workday a month into unpaid day off at 06:46 PM JST - 4th March
majimeaussie at 07:28 PM JST - 26th February

But where is the bill allowing them to provide the warning? Or the one specifying "close to a civilian vessel", "no other ways of stopping them" and "deemed reasonable and necessary".

Posted in Bill to allow SDF to shoot at pirates if warning ignored at 07:28 PM JST - 26th February
majimeaussie at 09:59 AM JST - 17th February

He could at least keep his story straight. It seems he told Aso it was sleeping pills not cold medicine.... Or is this just another Aso gaff?

Posted in Aso tells Nakagawa to stay, despite behavior at G-7 at 09:59 AM JST - 17th February
majimeaussie at 09:53 AM JST - 17th February

Faderkinta, which are the exact reasons why the ban is needed. Lots of people don't want to have to put up with the irritation and hassle of dealing with the smoke when they want to relax.

Posted in Governor proposes Kanagawa smoking ban ordinance at 09:53 AM JST - 17th February