JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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ptolemy
Wow, what a nice picture. Aiko is a cutie, not as cute as my daughter though. Beautiful dogs, and nice to see them smiling.
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ptolemy
I'd hate to think what she'd have done if she was really enraged. As parents what punishment do you give a kid for burning the house down? I'd send her to Dr. Phil for a year, that would teach her, but then again that could be seen as abusive.
Posted in: 14-year-old girl sets fire to her house in Gunma
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ptolemy
I bear to imagine the pain it felt. Cleo, you rock, I agree.
Posted in: Bear shot in central Karuizawa
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ptolemy
Wow, these people are creative. Proving that if you get off your duff and use your head you can still get ahead in life independently. Good on them.
Posted in: Foreigners finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo
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ptolemy
They just need a good PR firm to show the kinder, gentler Islam.
Posted in: Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, worry about image
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ptolemy
Now he just needs reading lessons and he's set.
Posted in: Aso buys books on diplomacy, but no comics
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ptolemy
Nooooo! Why can't the Dems let Shrillary disappear. Personally I think Richardson would have been a better pick.
Posted in: Obama to nominate Clinton secretary of state on Monday
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ptolemy
Awwww look at the kawaii character on the side. It will be a definite winner with the public and good for the environment too.
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ptolemy
What beer image girl and not "suds ambassador" or "Best Lagerist", what an out rage. I'm switching to Kirin for sure, they still have the bikini chics.
Posted in: Sapporo Beer's 'Image Girl' for 2009 chosen
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ptolemy
I am programmed to do anything you say.
Posted in: SHIHO named goodwill ambassador for KDDI au campaign for Yakushima island
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ptolemy
The reason 58% of Japanese in one poll agree with him is because of the education they received (actually lack of education that isn't revised) and also because of the continual victimization Japan propels upon its citizens. In diplomacy and politics the politicians here talk big time smack to other world leaders, but to the citizens here its the "We're a small island of little homogenous people hated by the rest of the world". Until open political debate in society - even any kind of political satire - and critical reasoning are taught in school then the same 58% will continue to increase.
I love Japan and the culture and the majority of people are polite, but their critical reasoning amounts to believing everything a teacher, politician, or TV news reader cum analyst says. I have met many here who say, "If its in the Chunichi or on the TV news it must be the truth."
Posted in: Tamogami's testimony stirs hornets' nest in Diet
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ptolemy
Both my wife and I are US citizens. When we first arrived in 1997 neither of us had trouble getting credit cards. Maybe because we live in Nagoya I guess. The application process was not difficult and the same day they called us at home to say we were approved. Aichi Ginko has always been easy to deal with.
Posted in: Try to get a credit card in Japan
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ptolemy
Without question the "Ponyo" song. My daughter gives it two thumbs up.
Posted in: What was the best music act of 2008?
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ptolemy
So from the photo it must smell like horse pee and surf. Black suit and red shoes, with that sense of fashion why would anyone trust a perfume he endorses?
Posted in: Shinjo releases new fragrance
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ptolemy
Very talented young lady.
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ptolemy
I agree mcheeky, the USA should, like Chris Rock suggested, make each bullet $5000. That would definitely eliminate crimes of passion with guns. You'd have to work 3 jobs for a year to really be able to pop caps properly in someone then. You'd also see a near end to stories like this one.
Posted in: 2 men shot dead in Toys 'R' Us brawl; Wal-Mart worker dies after rampaging shoppers knock him down
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ptolemy
I wonder how long it will take the cops to question his kids or spouse? Have the koban boys in blue figured out that they should be the prime suspects yet?
Posted in: Man found dead in Ome home
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ptolemy
With Japan donating large sums to other countries, and bailing out western banks, nobody with authority will do anything about it except issue a strong letter, if that. Japan has thumbed its nose at world opinion for years and what has been the out come - nothing.
Posted in: Japan resumes whale meat imports
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ptolemy
Ahhhh, Christmas brings out the best in people. Peace on earth and good will to all people.
Agreed, alot like all the stabbings and hackings here in Japan.
Posted in: 2 men shot dead in Toys 'R' Us brawl; Wal-Mart worker dies after rampaging shoppers knock him down
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ptolemy
Why don't they just give cash? Can't Bulgari afford a real donation. They should get the Best Scroogist award.
Posted in: Bvlgari to release charity ring and pendant for 'Save the Children'