Wow... is that the same smithinjapan who claimed that Kanji are obsolete, and therefore he choses not to study them? Or am I confusing you with someone else?
shugotokumaru
"I would assert that anyone in any country who parades about chastising people for their "thoughtless, self-absorbed behavior" is rightfully looked upon as a vigilant, insecure psycho, regardless of their nationality or language skill."
Very well said. Read this forum very well, my friend, and you will notice quickly…
"So we'll see a press conference with a bunch of old guys staring at their shoes and there'll be the sound of cameras clicking and flashes going off. Then it will be back to business as usual."
Very well said, blvtzpk. WE will indeed see ONLY that press conference, and…
Japanese is not an easy language, but for someone living in Japan it should not take too much time to master it. Unfortunately, some foreigners have this tendency to live in an English coccoon they like to leave as little as possible.
Some people here are incredible. They see this picture and somehow think this is THE news of the day in Japan?? Have they absolutely no ability to check the normal Japanese news in papers or on television? You will have a hard time finding this news in it. This "news",…
sarcasm123 at 10:42 PM JST - 13th May
Wow... is that the same smithinjapan who claimed that Kanji are obsolete, and therefore he choses not to study them? Or am I confusing you with someone else?
Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 10:42 PM JST - 13th May
sarcasm123 at 01:17 PM JST - 13th May
shugotokumaru "I would assert that anyone in any country who parades about chastising people for their "thoughtless, self-absorbed behavior" is rightfully looked upon as a vigilant, insecure psycho, regardless of their nationality or language skill."
Very well said. Read this forum very well, my friend, and you will notice quickly…
Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 01:17 PM JST - 13th May
sarcasm123 at 03:41 PM JST - 12th May
"-Fact is, Japanese run up and down, push and shove, and basically act like a buncha wild galloots on the nations escalators !"
Heh. The first thing I always notice when arriving abroad is that people just stand on both sides blocking everything.
You can bash and complain all you…
Posted in Escalator at Nagoya subway suddenly stops, slightly injuring 11 at 03:41 PM JST - 12th May
sarcasm123 at 03:39 PM JST - 12th May
Well, thepossum, that was a rather off topic and pointless comment. I guess you are from a country that doesn't use subtitles too often.
Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 03:39 PM JST - 12th May
sarcasm123 at 12:44 PM JST - 12th May
"So we'll see a press conference with a bunch of old guys staring at their shoes and there'll be the sound of cameras clicking and flashes going off. Then it will be back to business as usual."
Very well said, blvtzpk. WE will indeed see ONLY that press conference, and…
Posted in Insecticide found mixed in canned coffee sold in Tokyo at 12:44 PM JST - 12th May
sarcasm123 at 12:42 PM JST - 12th May
Japanese is not an easy language, but for someone living in Japan it should not take too much time to master it. Unfortunately, some foreigners have this tendency to live in an English coccoon they like to leave as little as possible.
Ask this same question on a non English…
Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 12:42 PM JST - 12th May
sarcasm123 at 02:03 PM JST - 10th May
Fact is, in this case, the cause will be found, the cause will be eliminated, the responisble people will apologize and be punished if needed.
Posted in Insecticide found mixed in canned coffee sold in Tokyo at 02:03 PM JST - 10th May
sarcasm123 at 12:17 PM JST - 9th May
Some people here are incredible. They see this picture and somehow think this is THE news of the day in Japan?? Have they absolutely no ability to check the normal Japanese news in papers or on television? You will have a hard time finding this news in it. This "news",…
Posted in Platinum at 12:17 PM JST - 9th May
sarcasm123 at 12:14 PM JST - 8th May
Oh dear, a foreigner (?) who can speak Japanese... You bet the JT public will show its allergic reaction again.
Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 12:14 PM JST - 8th May
sarcasm123 at 04:43 PM JST - 7th May
Thanks a lot, cleo. It must make quite a change for some here to be corrected by somebody else than me :P
Posted in Movie titles in Japan: Jack, we understand your frustration at 04:43 PM JST - 7th May