JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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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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movieguy
There isn't even ONE individual in this picture who looks physically fit. They might WANT TO BE and they may think that putting themselves in danger will build endurance, but they will not become "fit" by performing ridiculous activities like this.
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movieguy
Don't know why it wouldn't show in preview. Thanks GW.
Posted in: Long-awaited Facebook IPO looms in New Year
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movieguy
Google+
Posted in: Long-awaited Facebook IPO looms in New Year
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movieguy
@southsakai, I think you're right about the features that Google Plus offers, but I think FB is already ingrained in Internet culture. People aren't going to make the switch to Google Plus and most people go to Google for searches, not as a social place. I LOVE Gmail and Google Voice, but though I set up Google Plus it just hasn't grabbed my attention. FB is far more interesting and easy to use because I've been using it for so long.
Could someone PLEASE explain how or if the IPO effects laypeople??? Do we just get a stock broker to buy the stock for us or is all of the IPO talk just interesting for Wall Street people???
And @southsakai... Why weren't my PLUS symbols allowed in my post? I use the PLUS symbol, but it was omitted.
Posted in: Long-awaited Facebook IPO looms in New Year
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movieguy
It will be fascinating to hear how this turns out.
Posted in: British police probe murder of woman found on queen's estate
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movieguy
And to seriously answer the question. I had a problem that 4 doctors couldn't find the problem to (some kind of muscle issue). My resolution was if I could finally find someone to help me I would lose the weight I had gained (10 kg) from not being able to exercise for 6 months. I finally went to get acupuncture for the first time in my life and the next day I could run again. I ended up losing 13 kg from April to September running EVERY DAY during the summer and started lifting weights every other day and after 6 months I got my six pack back. I still eat and drink the "GOOD" stuff, but I added a lot more protein to my diet and don't crave the "GOOD" stuff as much.
Posted in: Have you ever made a New Year's resolution that you kept? If so, what was it?
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movieguy
Why would anyone believe that they weren't going to raise taxes??? Whoever was going to be in office was going to have to raise taxes at some point. If Tanigaki were in office the only reason he wouldn't would be to leave that to the administration that would come after him to clean up the LDP mess. Taxes should have been raised 5 years ago. There was/is no way around it.
Posted in: The DPJ promised not to raise the sales tax and they’re going to raise it. Noda is staking his job on this, so he should call an election to ask the public.
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movieguy
Pot this is Kettle...
Posted in: JETRO criticizes Thai gov't for lack of info over floods
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movieguy
@namabiru4me - It starts at 3:45 AM Monday morning Japan time.
Posted in: Japan beats Sweden 3-1 for place in final
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movieguy
Well, I'd just like to see ANY movie in the theater at this point. Both theaters near me closed. I wish they were reporting that.
Posted in: More movies pulled, delayed following earthquake disaster
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movieguy
herefornow - DITTO. I've always said it's the PEOPLE of Japan who make this country so great to live in. If it were the political and corporate whores who set the example for this country the nuclear power plants would have all went into meltdown on Friday and there would have been no more Japan. I'm still so happy that I can count on the average citizen here to remain calm and not panic.
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movieguy
Damn! I really zonked out on that post. Someone asked me a question in the middle and I got distracted. It should have read:
Posted in: Amazon offers free online movies to Prime members
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movieguy
Of course not. They don't believe in free trade in in REAL competition in Japan.
Posted in: Amazon offers free online movies to Prime members
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movieguy
For any age she's hot, but at 48 amazingly hot.
Posted in: Shoken’s fifth bride is model Rika Tomita
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movieguy
cnc - What are the extra benefits of being married? I don't see any. If you're married and both couples work there is a higher tax after a certain Yen amount. I've never heard of tax cheats in the U.S. based on having different family names.
From here on out why can't females keep their mother's family and males keep their father's family name? It would simplify everything. The whole "naming" thing has always been about property anyway. It's no one's business if people I meet know I am married or not. I don't need anyone's approval and it's also none of my business nor do I care if the the person who is escorting you is married to you or not. I'm not going to hold you to a higher esteem simply because your married.
Posted in: Women file suit to keep their surnames after they marry
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movieguy
I know that photos are a split moment in time, but the lack of a professional sign tells me the woman was an underling assigned to go up there with him to hold up the sign and she is not pleased to be doing it for him.
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movieguy
smithinjapan - Exactly! End of discussion. Let's move on.
Posted in: At this point in time, who has the best claim to the disputed four Russian-administered islands off Hokkaido?
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movieguy
I'd rather live 75.6 years of a fun American life than 79.2 years of a Japanese man's life. These numbers mean nothing.
Posted in: Smoking, obesity are why U.S. lifespans lag a bit
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movieguy
I think they started this yesterday and I'm waiting to see what they will look like. I do the check-ins and I hope they don't put up some tacky ads directly on my wall. It would be great if they gave discounts for your next visits after checking in.
Posted in: Facebook to let advertisers republish user posts
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movieguy
The woman is not even close to identifiable. Is a judge really going to allow a lawsuit to go through? Did someone say her name in the video? No one would have known who she is otherwise. Bizarre.
Posted in: Smartphones foster dumb habits among pedestrians