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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ratpack
If it had of been me (or any other foreigner) our names would have been mentioned. Where are the names of the riot police in question????
As for the girl she has done nothing wrong. It is actually a delight that she is working in an izakaya and hasn't taken the other easier route and ended up in a sleazy grope me all night watering hole owned by the gutter mob. I know she is only 16 and most people will say she can't work in the hostess industry because she is too young but there are many students around our way working in such places at the same age. Give her a break.....she was pushed back into the toilets by the guys she is supposed to trust.
Posted in: Two riot police officers arrested for molesting izakaya worker
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Pathetic!!! The price of a childs life in japan = one million yen. The judge who gave this ruling should have been asked afterwards if the fine (sentence) imposed would have been the same if this six year old boy was his own child. Disgusting. And to think this creature of a teacher will continue teaching kids! Just a side thought...... why don't the Judo association implement a rule that all kids wear protective helmets (as they do in other karate tournaments) so the beginners (especially kids) don't get their head slammed into the ground time and time again?
Posted in: Judo instructor found guilty over child’s death during training
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ratpack
One of the few who can never be replaced. You acheived more in your 56 years than most could in 560 years. You will be sadly missed. RIP.
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ratpack
What thought is the car gonna pick up if a giant spider drops from the sun visor and lands on my hands?????
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ratpack
Koji: "Taro why is this machine screaming like a cat everytime i point it at the wood?" Taro: "Gee don't know Koji it could be the batteries. Just load the wood on the train and we'll ask the boss when we get back to Tokyo".
Who was the bright spark who made this ridiculous decision? Don't they believe in containment?
Posted in: Tokyo gov't agrees to take 1,000 tons of debris from city in Iwate
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“I think we need to learn how to cope with pressure better individually, so we don’t make as many individual errors.” “It’s World Cup pressure, with that intensity we were coming up with mistakes at the wrong time,” Kirwan said. “At this level, I think that’s the type of pressure we need to get used to.”
Totally agree with his comments. He has hit the nail on the head. The only way Japanese players can improve with pressure individually is by playing top class sides on a consistent basis and not consistently playing the one sided floggings against asian minnows. By beating Taiwan or Hong Kong by cricket scores teaches the players nothing. If you make a mistake against these teams nothing will happen. Go and sought out the top countries or even the top club teams from other countries. Make a mistake against these teams and they will punish you by piling up points on the board.
Posted in: Kirwan regrets Japan's near miss at World Cup
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I think JK's job 'should be' safe. What he has done up till now has been nothing short of outstanding in getting the players to believe in themselves. When the players take the field and start dropping the ball and making stupid mistakes too many people blame the coach. JK has tried to change the face of rugby in this country and he has suggested time and time again that the competition needs to be restructured to make it more competitive instead of the one sided thrashings that usually take place over here. He has also suggested that players should filter out into the real world and play in overseas competitions to gain valuable experience week in and week out. People forget that JK is just one person below a heap of old geezers in the japanese rugby world who make the decisions and don't want to take too drastic of a measure to change the face of rugby in this country. They are happy plodding along flogging the other asian minnows by cricket scores time and time again. Give JK sole decision making in rugby for this country and see the improvements he will make within the next four years........but that wont happen. So is JK's job safe? It should be but sadly the old geezers will need a scape goat.
Posted in: Tonga beats Japan 31-18 at World Cup
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Because it is what they think thats what they are supposed to do. I have taken a photo of my kids in class and have told them not to do the peace sign....they honestly didn't know what to do with their fingers.......half the class did it without actually knowing they were doing it.
Posted in: Why do young Japanese make the V sign when they pose for photos?
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Good on him....after all it is a charity event. Him taking part will boost what they would have made without him ten-fold. If anyone is thinking Tiger will win easy they had better think again. It will be very evenly matched because they will be playing off different tees. The girls will be playing a lot further forward then what tiger will be.
Posted in: Tiger Woods to compete against Japanese women in charity event
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ratpack
Mmmmm.....I think these 2 sentences sum up the reason why this could be a right royal whipping. Especially the second one regarding the AB's second stringers who will relish the opportunity to run in try after try after try to hopefully force themselves into the top side come finals time. I think it will all come down to the final 20 minutes each half where typically past Japanese teams have turned into human turnstills watching opponents run past them time and time again.
Posted in: Japan out to atone for NZ thrashing at 1995 World Cup
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It's all good and well to rest key players to take advantage of the upcoming 'easier and more likely to win' games from a coaches point of view however if you were a top players wouldn't you feel disappointed in the fact that you weren't being given the opportunity to take on one of the best teams in the world on the biggest stage in the world?????? I know i would. Besides isn't the idea to enter each game with the mindset of being able to win the match?? It must be hard for JK to pump his players up for this one when they know they are taking on the AB's with a second string team (common boys just try to keep the score a bit respectable and try to starve them of possession so they don't rattle up too many points). i know there is more chance of a future world cup taking place on Mars than japan beating the AB's but sporting history has given us a few rather odds-on favorites going down to very very long odds opponents!!! But in saying that....if i were in JK's shoes I would do pretty much the same.
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I think it will simply come down to how Japan pull through their opening games injury-wise against France and New Zealand. If they get through un-scathed then they might be a chance against Canada. Japan will have to play real good Rugby to beat Tonga in the World Cup. It will feel like a home game for Tonga playing in New Zealand.
Posted in: Games against Tonga, Canada will be key for Japan at rugby World Cup
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ratpack
Wow....as if that isn't obvious!!!! I've stopped counting how many PM's they've had since i arrived here.
Posted in: Noda won't last long if he can't unify party, solve problems
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ratpack
I don't understand why Japanese care what the heck these 2 think or say. Why on earth do these two (one a crook and the other who quit while he held the nations top job) still have any power in the political world?????
Posted in: Ozawa, Hatoyama meet to discuss who to back for PM
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ratpack
If those sunglasses were any bigger they would pass as welding glasses. Why do so many people in this country think the bug eye looking sunglasses look cool????
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ratpack
I'm just wondering if there is a plan B in amongst this because as i'm sure you are aware the Chinese Govt really doesn't care about how 'strongly' you protest and how many times you have reiterated your claims on the islands.
Posted in: Japan protests Chinese boats' entry in disputed area
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ratpack
Gee whiz....funny you should say that because that is exactly what your current leader needs right now but isn't getting from any of you clowns in the political circus.
Posted in: Maehara's candidacy shakes up PM contest
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Kan to the man on his left: "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
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ratpack
The only problem is that in asian teams the westerners stick out like a sore thumb....but who cares? If they have met the regulations set out by the International Union board (which i think is having lived 3 years in the country you are representing) then what is the drama? I remember an incident way back in another rugby code where japan were disqualified for fielding a gaijin (who had lived in the country for 6 years at that time) even after being cleared to represent the country by the same people who disqualified the team. go figure!
Posted in: Japan names squad for rugby World Cup; 10 foreign imports included
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They should pick a reserve PM while they are at it. It will save them time in a few months down the road.
Posted in: DPJ to pick new PM on Aug 29 if two bills pass this week