oreoreda said...

oreoreda at 12:00 PM JST - 5th February

Nuckingfutz: Japan was judged Tier 2 on the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report, a rank shared by such notable states as Thailand, Pakistan and Nigeria. The authors make special note of Japan's massive sex industry. So of the two possibilities you raise, the former is the more likely.

Posted in Police action against human trafficking at record low in 2008 at 12:00 PM JST - 5th February
oreoreda at 10:38 AM JST - 5th February

Apart from the obvious mama's boys, 2ch hikikomori and the other variously socially anxious/inept, some of these men are probably just gay, but due to the vicious Japanese taboo over homosexuality can't/won't come out or haven't even realised it yet. Of all the Japanese men I know here only one…

Posted in Japan’s unpopular men and women boycott love at 10:38 AM JST - 5th February
oreoreda at 10:22 PM JST - 4th February

Starviking: One should remember that in Japan science graduate students are already paying (or rather, their mommies are paying) hundreds of thousands of yen in 'tuition' fees, even in so-called public universities like the hallowed Todai. The students are paying customers, not candidates, and failed doctorate students reflect badly on…

Posted in 33 professors receive money from students for reviewing theses at 10:22 PM JST - 4th February
oreoreda at 05:56 PM JST - 4th February

It's not proofreading or editing. These professors who received money were carrying out gakui shinsa, the review panel that decides whether or not the candidates earn their doctorate or not after submitting their thesis.

Posted in 33 professors receive money from students for reviewing theses at 05:56 PM JST - 4th February
oreoreda at 03:46 PM JST - 4th February

This is bound to happen here, as in Japan there is no viva/thesis defence system where independent experts from another institute assess the candidate. Here in Japan whether or not you get a doctorate is down to how much you suck up to your immediate superior, as the decision is…

Posted in 33 professors receive money from students for reviewing theses at 03:46 PM JST - 4th February
oreoreda at 10:31 AM JST - 3rd February

He learned a lot at Gakushuin, then.

Posted in Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom at 10:31 AM JST - 3rd February
oreoreda at 10:10 AM JST - 3rd February

Proof you can fool some people all of the time.

Posted in In Japan, you are what your blood type is at 10:10 AM JST - 3rd February
oreoreda at 02:50 PM JST - 2nd February

Good luck explaining this one to the shocho. As for the kid, give him the phone book treatment.

Posted in Police officer fires warning shots after being beaten by 14-year-old boy at 02:50 PM JST - 2nd February
oreoreda at 02:01 PM JST - 2nd February

Such naive and vapid tosh. What was she expecting, creepy married guys looking for sex to not be on the internet?

Posted in Dating in Tokyo is pretty easy—if you’re not looking for a single guy at 02:01 PM JST - 2nd February
oreoreda at 09:49 AM JST - 30th January

And of all Japanese politicians, exactly how many are 'in touch' with the people?

Posted in Opposition lawmakers say PM is 'out of touch' at 09:49 AM JST - 30th January