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Aso apologizes for remarks about people with illnesses
Politics › 11:00 AM JST - 27th November
Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image
World › 10:32 AM JST - 1st December
Try to get a credit card in Japan
Commentary › 06:54 AM JST - 30th November
51.8% concerned with safety if foreign tourist numbers increase
National › 06:24 AM JST - 28th November
Indian forces kill last gunmen in Mumbai siege; death toll reaches 195
World › 12:53 PM JST - 29th November
movieguy at 08:54 AM JST - 30th November
I have two Japanese credit cards and I received them almost 13 years ago when Japan was even more xenophobic. I have a Saison Visa Gold (12.9%) and Saison Mastercard (9.9%). I believe those fall around the average APR for credit cards.
I did have a Citibank Visa around the…
Posted in Try to get a credit card in Japan at 08:54 AM JST - 30th November
movieguy at 09:01 AM JST - 26th November
I would rather they improve the video quality before expanding the players.
Posted in YouTube goes wider, expands video player at 09:01 AM JST - 26th November
movieguy at 03:35 PM JST - 13th November
When I was in my home state I had to serve on a "GRAND JURY." That was interesting, but a huge difference from what most of us imagine. I had to report to the federal court house the first Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday of every month for ONE YEAR. Grand…
Posted in How would you feel about being called up for jury duty? at 03:35 PM JST - 13th November
movieguy at 03:35 PM JST - 11th November
Is this winning essay available anywhere with or without an English translation???
Posted in Fired ASDF chief calls for revision of Constitution; defends essay on war at 03:35 PM JST - 11th November
movieguy at 02:44 PM JST - 10th November
It will become less unusual, but never to the extent it is in other "free" countries. The simple reason is because companies want to have total control over employees in Japan.
Posted in Do you think teleworking will gain wider acceptance in Japan? at 02:44 PM JST - 10th November
movieguy at 02:41 PM JST - 10th November
Someone please help me with my Japanese...
Does that make sense when it's said in Japanese??? What am I missing??? Is there a connection???
Posted in Marie looking for boyfriend by Christmas at 02:41 PM JST - 10th November
movieguy at 06:05 PM JST - 8th November
Ha! The girlfriend threw him under the bus. Too funny!
Posted in Pro tennis player Miyao arrested for alleged cannabis possession at 06:05 PM JST - 8th November
movieguy at 04:07 PM JST - 6th November
memyselfi... Exactly, but why can't we tell people that those who know a second or more languages are also better at learning. Similar to kids who study/learn music yet schools drop that subject first so they can get them more study time with math or science...
Posted in Early learners' brains more efficient when learning English, researchers say at 04:07 PM JST - 6th November
movieguy at 03:29 PM JST - 6th November
Duh!
Posted in Early learners' brains more efficient when learning English, researchers say at 03:29 PM JST - 6th November
movieguy at 06:04 PM JST - 1st November
No, nothing wrong at all with bio-engineering our food... You can not tell me this is a good sign of things to come...
Posted in 2nd egg emerges from giant chicken egg found at Shiga high school at 06:04 PM JST - 1st November