JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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ptolemy
Isn't this called trespassing? His story was on TV this morning and someone made the comment "This is embarassing. Why isn't the Japanese embassy doing anything to get him out of Mexico?". I have the feeling many Japanese are responding this way.
Posted in: Japanese man makes Mexico airport home
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ptolemy
Well at least they can protest noe, they couldn't do that under Saddam. Americans should be happy, this is the freedom and nation building at work. After so much blood shed and treasure spent, this is the result, right, freedom of expression. Can't "W" now proclaim "Mission Accomplished!"?
Posted in: Iraqi Shiites burn Bush effigy to protest U.S. pact
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ptolemy
This guy is about 2 months behind the curve.
Posted in: Finance minister says financial crisis mainly U.S. fault
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ptolemy
They better be careful in public, PETA has a Tokyo branch.
Posted in: Miki Mizuno and Masato win 'Fur of the Year' Contest
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ptolemy
Until the international community and the IWC take a stand against Japan this will be the case. Australia claims it happens in their waters and does little more than issue strong letters. The IWC has threatened to change the scientific research clause, and has yet to. People get upset and Japan thumbs their nose, and in the process more whales die. It seems Japan is saying, "So what are you going to do about it?" So, I say the same thing, what is anyone going to do about it?
Posted in: Japan, Australia agree on diplomacy to solve whaling dispute
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ptolemy
Doh! Third Nagoya story in less than a week. Doh! Soon we'll have to change the name here to Los Nagoyatama.
Posted in: Nagoya man arrested for indecent behavior with 10-year-old girl
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ptolemy
"The inescapable conclusion: Japan’s Obama moment is not just around the corner."
Knew that, and didn't even have to read the article. Political office is family business here, and always will be. The Japanese have a natural adversion to political change, hence why the LDP has controlled things for so long. Watanabe's father was one who helped create this beast, and you can bet the beast was created to devour anything that gets in its way.
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ptolemy
I bet he ate some of the tainted MochiKichi products. So long dirt bag.
Posted in: Man commits suicide over tainted confectionery in Fukuoka
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ptolemy
“I think Japanese people are basically interested in foreign issues, but they tend to think in a domestic way. We try to make viewers’ minds more open to the world,”
Lets hope it works.
Posted in: Window to the world
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ptolemy
He has given change, he can string an intelligent and coherent sentence together as opposed to others in Washington. He is about to replace a Republican administration with a Democratic one. Yep, looks like change to me.
Posted in: Obama picking Washington insiders for cabinet despite promising change
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ptolemy
They hate us for our freedoms.
Actually no, they hate those who will not convert to Islam. Also those who support an independent state of Israel. Now they have shown their intelligence by being racist and calling Obama a "house negro". I think in this case and for those reasons a "lefty and mawkish internationalist" like myself will stand beside my president elect. And before anyone flames me, yes until Jan."W" is my president.
Posted in: Al-Qaida warns 'house negro' Obama
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ptolemy
No Tokyo is not the best. 227 Japanese restaurants paid good money to get their stars.
Posted in: The Michelin guide for 2009 gives Tokyo restaurants the highest number of total stars in the world with 227? Do you think Tokyo is the best dining city in the world?
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ptolemy
The big three CEOs are writing a book together "How to Destroy Your Business: Lessons from Experience".
Posted in: Mazda buys back chunk of own shares from Ford
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ptolemy
The only person more unfunny than Ben Stiller is Lou Oshiba. I find each time Aso speaks more hilarious than anything Oshiba has done.
Posted in: Ben Stiller
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ptolemy
“We’re all doing our best here"
Well apparently people are upset that you lost their retirement records or the money they deposited for years was never entered. If that is your best I'd hate to see your worst. I just hope they find the nut bag muderer.
Posted in: Health ministry gets more than 100 prank calls, email threats
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ptolemy
PS: Notginger, good for you. You are not a prude, you are brave. Keep it up. Real friends respect your decision. I wish I had 10% of your courage.
Posted in: Actor Yuma Ishigaki arrested for assaulting police officer
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ptolemy
“Don’t toss me aside. I’ll reform myself. I’m not going to drink for a while.”
Ok we won't. Just joking - you're tossed. Should have said, "I'm not going to drink again ever." What a selfish jerk. Hope the employee get well soon.
Posted in: Actor Yuma Ishigaki arrested for assaulting police officer
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ptolemy
Well I'm sure your coworker has taken notice of you now moron. Hey coworker be sure to notice, SHES NUTS!!!
Posted in: 19-year-old girl arrested for sending death threats to Miyagi TV station
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ptolemy
Hang the scum high.
Posted in: 2 NZ men convicted of murdering, abusing 3-year-old girl
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ptolemy
Only if 7-11, Family Mart, Ito Yokado, and the rest that sell alcohol are too. No difference if its a restaurant selling 10 beers to a bloke or gal at once or a store. What about all the good law abiding salarydrones sitting in their cars right in conbini parking lots downing a can then starting their car. Same as a restaurant to me.
Posted in: Should bar owners who serve alcohol to customers knowing they are driving be liable for prosecution if the customer is involved in a traffic accident? Should passengers in cars driven by drunk drivers be also liable for prosecution?