As a whole, I think this initiative is fairly positive. Yes, there may be some questionable ideas, but what it does is get the 'retirees' active, and involved, while providing the student with a cultural experience.
@blvtzpk
I did not mean to appear offensive, but I had thought that your…
"At the time of the incident, the plain clothes policemen were attempting to inspect a suspicious vehicle at the parking lot and the four men got out of a car about 10 meters away and asked them, ‘‘Which syndicate do you belong to?’’"
‘‘We want to provide opportunities for grandfathers and grandmothers to help promote popular Japanese culture to the world and for their grandchildren to experience different cultures,’’ said a company official.
I hear this regularly - why is there this need to 'promote…
rizaric at 06:56 AM JST - 14th June
"With money being the number one motivator for Japanese is anyone surprised?"
Sad while it is... this is what any group functions on. Money makes the world go 'round.
Posted in Japan-made pump found in N Korean nuke facility at 06:56 AM JST - 14th June
rizaric at 01:55 AM JST - 14th June
I agree with presto, don't judge simply because you don't know.
In anycase I think she's adorable.
Posted in Actress Yui Aragaki closes official blog at 01:55 AM JST - 14th June
rizaric at 03:25 AM JST - 6th June
As a whole, I think this initiative is fairly positive. Yes, there may be some questionable ideas, but what it does is get the 'retirees' active, and involved, while providing the student with a cultural experience.
@blvtzpk
I did not mean to appear offensive, but I had thought that your…
Posted in More retirees accommodating foreign students on homestay programs at 03:25 AM JST - 6th June
rizaric at 03:11 AM JST - 6th June
"At the time of the incident, the plain clothes policemen were attempting to inspect a suspicious vehicle at the parking lot and the four men got out of a car about 10 meters away and asked them, ‘‘Which syndicate do you belong to?’’"
If you READ it properly, it's the…
Posted in Policeman robbed of ID, badge by 4 men in Fukuoka at 03:11 AM JST - 6th June
rizaric at 06:43 AM JST - 4th June
blvtzpk at 08:47 AM JST - 3rd June
‘‘We want to provide opportunities for grandfathers and grandmothers to help promote popular Japanese culture to the world and for their grandchildren to experience different cultures,’’ said a company official.
I hear this regularly - why is there this need to 'promote…
Posted in More retirees accommodating foreign students on homestay programs at 06:43 AM JST - 4th June
rizaric at 07:45 AM JST - 3rd June
Yeesh people, that's what news reports are like in other countries too.
Posted in Shuttle blasts off carrying Japanese lab at 07:45 AM JST - 3rd June