medievaltimes said...

medievaltimes at 11:34 PM JST - 4th July

Dr Jones & Betting - You might have missed my point.

I understand the Japanese are mostly passive and such.

When I said "the public is speaking", I didnt mean as in protests, riots etc. I meant as in NEETS in their mid-20s are increasing etc (the article).

I know…

Posted in Number of NEETs in mid-20s or older increasing in Japan at 11:34 PM JST - 4th July
medievaltimes at 10:08 AM JST - 4th July

Oh please, Japan isn't going to be destroyed. Only a complete idiot would think that.

True Japan wont be "destroyed". Im sure they will manage to survive.

However, unless Japan Inc makes some changes (education, health care, labor, gender equality, political, legal, social), expect to see more NEETS, more suicides,…

Posted in Number of NEETs in mid-20s or older increasing in Japan at 10:08 AM JST - 4th July
medievaltimes at 06:07 PM JST - 3rd July

Strain on marraiges?? A lot of (notice I didnt say "all") Japanese marriages I know are pretty empty to begin with.

Dad works 55 hours a week, doesnt do housework, drinks a lot, goes to hostess bars for "business meetings" on a regular basis and has no prominent role in…

Posted in Drop in household income puts strain on many marriages at 06:07 PM JST - 3rd July
medievaltimes at 05:44 PM JST - 3rd July

The Japanese legal system is a joke.

Posted in 5 years sought for ex-Nova president charged with embezzling at 05:44 PM JST - 3rd July
medievaltimes at 08:22 AM JST - 3rd July

This kind of reminds me of a recent "discussion" I had with some kindergarten mothers. I refused to do the PTA work they had (without asking) put my name down for starting December this year - my 3rd baby is due November 24th, so I said no. Their answer: "you…

Posted in Teachers should quit if they don't like anthem: Saitama governor at 08:22 AM JST - 3rd July
medievaltimes at 09:10 AM JST - 2nd July

But it falls short of stipulating concrete measures, leaving them to be worked out by each municipality and the central government’s relevant ministries and agencies.

Its nice to see some attention paid to this issue.

Having said that...lacking concrete measures is all too common in Japan. I can only image…

Posted in Law enacted to support reclusive youngsters at 09:10 AM JST - 2nd July
medievaltimes at 08:41 AM JST - 1st July

Ossan - True Japan has existed longer than most places on the planet. But my statement still stands. Just becuase you are able to reproduce, doesnt mean you have good interpersonal skills.

Posted in More new employees in Japan choose working rather than dating at 08:41 AM JST - 1st July
medievaltimes at 08:32 AM JST - 1st July

In unrelated news, the Ministry of Education went out to celebrate their efforts by going to a local bar and getting so drunk they couldnt walk straight.

Posted in Anti-drug poster featuring Yukie Nakama to go up at schools nationwide at 08:32 AM JST - 1st July
medievaltimes at 08:29 AM JST - 1st July

How funny is that?! The ministry of EDUCATION made this?!

Posted in Anti-drug poster featuring Yukie Nakama to go up at schools nationwide at 08:29 AM JST - 1st July
medievaltimes at 01:00 AM JST - 1st July

‘‘It is unjust (for the court) not to order the elimination of the wage differences while admitting the existence of discrimination at the same time,’’

Ahhh Japan. This makes a lot of logical sense doenst it? And since 1993!?!

I would never raise a daughter in Japan...but thats just me.

Posted in Showa Shell ordered to pay 50 million yen over sexual discrimination at 01:00 AM JST - 1st July