JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Salary: ¥200,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month Depending on your ability and experience
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papasmurfinjapan
Yes, but would you want you sister dressing like that? How about your mother? Or grandmother? ewww
Posted in: SlutWalk comes to Washington
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papasmurfinjapan
I question why ANY country needs an aircraft carrier.
Posted in: Defense chief questions why China needs aircraft carrier
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papasmurfinjapan
Relax, trust me, it happens countless times every day, committed by no doubt a wide range of individuals. The ones that make the news however, are the few committed by people we (or Japanese) prop up as pillars of society - teachers, cops and public servants. The rest you will never hear about.
Posted in: Teacher arrested for molesting woman on train
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papasmurfinjapan
I think Maehara is the best of a pretty useless bunch, and Seiji is at least a man's name. ^o^
We can't say that for Mr Kano... : )
Posted in: Political jockeying begins for post-Kan premiership
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papasmurfinjapan
yeah, cds work as great frisbees. ^o^
Posted in: SMAP charity album line-up decided
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papasmurfinjapan
I agree, Johnny's is the real culprit here. The SMAP members have all donated large amounts privately to the relief project, and other charity projects in the past.
However, I still think as Johnny's biggest cash-cow, they should have the balls to tell their agency where to shove this album being released in their name. Instead it seems they are going along with the scam, which makes them at least somewhat guilty.
Posted in: SMAP charity album line-up decided
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papasmurfinjapan
@ sojherde
The fact is they deliberately starved one of their children to death. Another fact is their other child was found severely malnourished, and it is reasonable to assume that if there was no intervention she would have met the same fate. Their third child died a few months after birth, and given this family's history I think the death is rather fishy.
So, yes, I can boldly proclaim that I could, can and will do far better than they at raising kids - as would no doubt 98% of the population.
And I get mad at people who want to give people like this the benefit of the doubt.
Posted in: Chiba parents arrested for allowing child to starve to death
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papasmurfinjapan
As a Legacy owner I was really hoping Subaru would get their act together with this new car. Unfortunately it looks like another betrayal: "Urban friendly" and "trendy design" are not qualities loyal Subaru owners are looking for.
This new concept car looks like a cheap redesign of the Impreza XV. http://www.subaru-global.com/about/motorshow/ms/2011shanghai/index.html
Posted in: Subaru XV to premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
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papasmurfinjapan
I think they lost the privilege to be treated like civilised people when they decided to starve their child to death. I don't think starving the parents to to death as punishment is "murder", it is justice.
Posted in: Chiba parents arrested for allowing child to starve to death
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papasmurfinjapan
I'm afraid I have to agree. I'm sorry but I have no compassion for parents who slowly and deliberately torture their children to death.
Posted in: Chiba parents arrested for allowing child to starve to death
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papasmurfinjapan
True, but when people hear the word "child" they automatically associate it with young "children".
I think "fruit of her loins" is a much better alternative.
Posted in: Woman arrested for beating 94-year-old father to death with iron
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papasmurfinjapan
Third time's a charm.
Posted in: Masaaki Sakai marries long-term partner 22 years his junior
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papasmurfinjapan
Well the smell is about on par. Other than that, Venice, hands down.
Posted in: Osaka - Japan's amazing water city
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papasmurfinjapan
Sounds like cost-cutting to me. What really worries me is how many other pools is Taisho Corp contracted to keep "safe"? If they cut corners here, what else are they doing? Being a bit stingy on the chlorine? Not cleaning the pools?
Posted in: Education board cites negligence in drowning of 7-year-old boy in Osaka pool
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papasmurfinjapan
crocs with socks... wait a minute, that was me...
In the company I used to work for one of the girls always came to work wearing mini-skirts that were so short you could see her panties when she sat down. The boss never complained about that, but men with beards was a big no-no.
Posted in: What are some of the weirdest clothes or accessories you have seen staff wear to your workplace?
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papasmurfinjapan
Actually, I'd pick the drink driving as least objectionable. Idiotic, yes, but the teacher is not harming the students in any way.
The second case is physical assault, and the third is sexual harassment/assault.. they should both be fired.
Posted in: 3 Kanagawa teachers disciplined for various infractions
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papasmurfinjapan
Star Wars and Star Trek are okay, but I draw the line at grown-ups dressing up as Smurfs.
http://popculturehasaids.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/smurfs.jpg
Posted in: Cosplaying around
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papasmurfinjapan
Who cares if it is about real love or money... as long as they are both happy...
I hope I can find myself a 23yr old when I'm 68.
Posted in: Comedian Cha Kato, 68, weds 23-year-old woman
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papasmurfinjapan
That's all well and good if Qantas customers ride on Qantas planes. Frequently however, Qantas customers (as well as JAL customers) are forced to ride on a code-share flight operated by Jetstar.
Posted in: Qantas axes Travolta video as union battle heats up
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papasmurfinjapan
Oh I forgot about the Mondeo gyouza mentions... that's about the only ford I think may sell well in Japan - and the only one I'd consider myself. Japanese makers have very few premium wagons (Honda Accord Tourer, Mazda Atenza Wagon, Subaru Legacy are the only 3 I can think of - I wouldn't put the cheaper Toyota Fielder and Nissan Wingroad in the same category).
Euro wagons (BMW, Merc, Audi, Volvo, VW) sell quite well in Japan, so I think an aggressively priced and marketed Mondeo would give the overpriced Euro cars a run for their money.
Posted in: Ford Japan Ltd