meija said...

meija at 04:16 PM JST - 17th June

Well, you've certainly got to give him full points for creativity. Of course he's probably exposed himself to the same materials in the process, so all points are foreited based on stupidity.

Posted in Ex-assistant professor gets suspended term for irradiating female colleague who rejected him at 04:16 PM JST - 17th June
meija at 03:04 PM JST - 14th June

Then there is our misunderstanding.

"The Japanese community in Britain is relieved after the government watered down a new English language requirement for foreign nationals coming to work in the country."

As the article is about Japanese working in the UK and about work visas, then I thought it was…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 03:04 PM JST - 14th June
meija at 10:46 AM JST - 14th June

"A normal, 3 year visa"

Perhaps I should have been more clear. A normal 1 or 3 year visa (as opposed to any special 5 year visa that may have additional requirements). My mistake.

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 10:46 AM JST - 14th June
meija at 02:06 AM JST - 14th June

gogogo: "Do your homework, tts new in the last few months, watch what happens next time you apply for it."

You contradict yourself in your own reply. "Yes 3 years doesn't need it", therefore it is not a requirement for a working visa into Japan. The whole point of…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 02:06 AM JST - 14th June
meija at 09:26 PM JST - 13th June

gogogo: The Japanese language requirement was suggested, and implemented!

That's utter rubbish. Check your facts before you post next time.

There is NO requirement for the Japanese language in respect to working in Japan. None at all. Zero. Zilch. I've never done a Japanese language test (though it doesn't mean…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 09:26 PM JST - 13th June
meija at 09:10 PM JST - 13th June

As always, the politicians must be seen to do something, or face accusations from their competitors that they did nothing. Can't have that loss of face, can we? Of course, when there is something totally random like this, there is nothing the local politicians can do, so they always come…

Posted in 'Pedestrian paradise' to be suspended in Akihabara at 09:10 PM JST - 13th June
meija at 01:08 PM JST - 13th June

I remember all the outcry when it was suggested that Japan apply a language test. It was only a suggestion and there is NO current requirement. So for those calling for Japan to "now water down the Japan requirement please", it's pretty hard to water down something that is non-existent.…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 01:08 PM JST - 13th June
meija at 05:41 PM JST - 12th June

I'm tired of all this hating America stuff. Can't we go back to just being indifferent?

Posted in Anti-Americanism at record levels worldwide, report shows at 05:41 PM JST - 12th June
meija at 09:44 AM JST - 12th June

WhiteHawk, you seem to miss the point and demonstrate the problem both at the same time. Why is it so many Americans paint everything in terms of "left" and "right", or "Democrat" or "Republican", or whatever similar terms you want to use. Over and over again we see these terms…

Posted in Anti-Americanism at record levels worldwide, report shows at 09:44 AM JST - 12th June
meija at 09:11 AM JST - 12th June

The timing of Rudd's visit has turned out to be horrible. He has to talk to Fukuda as he is the PM, but how long will Fukuda be there in that role?

Posted in Fukuda, Rudd agree whaling will not undermine bilateral ties at 09:11 AM JST - 12th June