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  medievaltimes at 12:35 AM JST - 11th November

  I once had a high ranking executive of a company tell me, "In Japan, if you play by the rules it is hard to compete. There are many unwritten rules in our culture."

  I didn't fully understand what he was talking about at first. But as time went by it…

  Posted in Tokyo firm sells frozen veggies mixed with Chinese-grown as domestic at 12:35 AM JST - 11th November

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  medievaltimes at 04:02 PM JST - 10th November

  Asked about if she has cooked for someone special in her life so far, she answered: “Yes, I have. I would like to make him happy because I’m already a mature woman.”

  I read that three times and I still dont know what it means.

  Posted in Actress Rio Matsumoto becomes fire chief for a day at 04:02 PM JST - 10th November

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  medievaltimes at 12:35 PM JST - 10th November

  Not the brightest bulbs these guys? Short of the 4WD being a reinforced pinkie (or a Hummer) trying to hit another vehicle is not going to do that much damage.

  They took off in another vehicle. Sounds like it was all planned. Also sounds like they were trying to send…

  Posted in 4WD plows into money van but leaves cash at 12:35 PM JST - 10th November

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  medievaltimes at 12:26 PM JST - 9th November

  Things are worse for Japanese workers because Japanese society hangs on to values that are irrelevant in the modern world. There needs to be changes in labor laws and the laws that already exist need to be enforced.

  100% Correct.

  Posted in Modern working conditions a throwback to '20s, '30s at 12:26 PM JST - 9th November

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  medievaltimes at 12:00 AM JST - 9th November

  It is regrettalbe.

  Posted in DPJ to OK bill to scrap marriage requirement for children's nationality at 12:00 AM JST - 9th November

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  medievaltimes at 11:52 PM JST - 8th November

  Remove the US troops from Japan and let them build their own military...and deal with all the wonderful consequences.

  Japanese military bases, Japanese helicopter noise, Japanese military crime, Article 9, higher taxes, more complicated foreign policies, etc.........

  Posted in U.S. commander suggests delay in moving Marines from Japan to Guam at 11:52 PM JST - 8th November

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  medievaltimes at 11:47 PM JST - 8th November

  But was he Brazilian?

  Posted in Pro tennis player Miyao arrested for alleged cannabis possession at 11:47 PM JST - 8th November

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  medievaltimes at 08:40 AM JST - 8th November

  Many Japanese I have talked to are excited about Obama but at the same time worried that America will "ignore Japan" or develop stronger ties with "other countries".

  Why cant Japan be more independent? Must it always have America hold its hand like a little child?

  Posted in Ministers promise close contact with U.S. as Obama transition begins at 08:40 AM JST - 8th November

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  medievaltimes at 12:43 PM JST - 7th November

  following an anonymous tip

  Hmmm.

  Posted in Two men arrested for possessing 108 cannabis plants in Fukuoka at 12:43 PM JST - 7th November

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  medievaltimes at 09:21 AM JST - 7th November

  Sooooo basically give back the money and no prison time. Harsh!

  Posted in Ex-education official given suspended prison term for taking bribe at 09:21 AM JST - 7th November