noborito said...

noborito at 10:37 AM JST - 11th October

good. We can leave Japan wide open to attack from North Korea. Seeing Japanese seem not be able to get along with any of its Asian neighbors, it will be only a few short years before everyone will speak Chinese in downtown Tokyo. At least it would be a step…

Posted in 60% of DPJ lower house members want Japan out of U.S. nuclear umbrella at 10:37 AM JST - 11th October
noborito at 09:42 PM JST - 10th October

W505a, Most foreigners come to Japan as ALT's, and currently they make 250,000 yen per month as a standard. jobsinjapan, gaijinpot, interac, etc. The salaries haven't changed in at least 12 years. Enforcement of these taxes would come for many people to nearly 50% of your income. It's a bit…

Posted in Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law at 09:42 PM JST - 10th October
noborito at 05:18 PM JST - 10th October

So basicly, only permanent residents will be free from the insurance racket. All those teachers who are making near minimium wage (the same salary as 12 years ago) are going to be paying nearly 50% of their wages to various tax offices. 250,000 -7% for national 10 to 15% for…

Posted in Health insurance gets more complicated with new visa law at 05:18 PM JST - 10th October
noborito at 08:37 AM JST - 9th October

"just permanent residents" You've got to be kidding me. It is the same thing as a Green Card in America. And with a green card you can vote in every election except for President.

Posted in Haraguchi positive on granting foreigners local voting rights at 08:37 AM JST - 9th October
noborito at 07:22 PM JST - 8th October

I'm sure Isehara replied to IOC's Rep by saying his "What is your nationality?" "Are you Japanese?" "Are you a foreigner." "Why apologies, I only told the truth." "We are superior to those foreigners." "What country are you from."

Posted in Japan's IOC rep apologizes for Ishihara's outburst at 07:22 PM JST - 8th October
noborito at 05:43 PM JST - 8th October

Welcome to 3rd world people. The next big earthquake here will make ever station in Japan look just like this one. It wasn't even that bad here.

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noborito at 08:19 AM JST - 8th October

"proper channels?" There are no proper channels. Haven't you been watching the news. This is big in the US. Even my friends living in rural America have heard about it and want more information. This has really tarnished Japan's reputation in the world. My friends are comparing it to the…

Posted in Arrested American man says reclaiming his children 'not crime' at 08:19 AM JST - 8th October
noborito at 02:48 PM JST - 7th October

We have thunderstorms in the midwest that will out do any Typhoon that would hit Japan. The rain is not as heavy, but we have straight line winds that would blow a brick building down. Happens a few times a year. Get over it. Just stay home if you can't…

Posted in Powerful typhoon lashes southwest Japan; expected to make landfall Thursday at 02:48 PM JST - 7th October
noborito at 11:10 AM JST - 7th October

Bonus is not a correct term. Japanese yearly salaries are divided by 14 or 16. To avoid taxes. The side affect is that companies can change the terms after you work. So expect your salary, well we don't have it now so, those 4 months are gone or decreased. A…

Posted in Year-end bonuses at major firms expected to be down 13.1% at 11:10 AM JST - 7th October
noborito at 03:50 PM JST - 6th October

Those house must be constructed much better than the crap here in Tokyo. A house here lasts only 15 or so years. (According to the construction company I am dealing with now.)

Posted in One-time houses of Americans in Okinawa undergoing changes at 03:50 PM JST - 6th October