semperfi's past comments

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    Having worked in a volunter capacity for a short time in providing some assistance to homeless in the Kansai area in Japan, in my experience, most of the people whose stories I heard were homeless due to a succession of unfortunate circumstances and they could not find a way out; and some due to mental illness. ...............................Most felt terrible about their deperate situation but often depressed ,demoralized and in a way resigned to their fate - - most felt helpless, and thought that it was hopless to change things..

    Posted in: Old age far from gentle for Japan's homeless

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    TPP is not a "test' where a leader gets "Pass" or Fail". ................It is a complex restructuring of geo-economical relationships and policies that will have deep and longlasting impacts on the socio- economic interconnections and pivotal infrstructures in a country...................... ,

    Posted in: I think it is sort of a test case whether Abe can push through reforms against certain interests in favor of others.

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    The only improvedment in Obama's 2nd terms is Foreign Secretary Kerry replacing Clinton.

    Posted in: Sequestration threat underlines why foreign policy is key to Obama’s second term success

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    China has been "manipulating " its curency for a long time. So this is no new threat.

    Posted in: China 'fully prepared' for currency war: banker

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    DON'T FORGET; Sneezing in public WITHOUT covering your mouth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    Posted in: Normal behavior in Japan, taboo abroad

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    This is true. . .It would have trully been an enlightened statement coming from a JAPANESE CEO......But it is Carlos Ghosn - a westerner , predictibly........................JAPANESE CORPORATIONS have a lot to learn and and are losing out because ot traditional reliance on bureaucractic promotions in a MALE DOMINATED business cULTURE that has become mediorcre, lost its vision and adaptibility..................By, .OPENING the GLASS CEILING to women would drive innvovation & bring the technological genious of this country back to the cutting edge of the market place,

    Posted in: Women are a very important, still untapped resource. The market requires much more female input in terms of product design, engineering, and even manufacturing and distributing the product.

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    USA has nurmerous islands , especially in the Pacific region, that now belong to USA . They are USA domain or under USA proterorate. . . .These islands historicaly belonged to some other power . . . . . But because they now are part uf USA territory, ANY military incursion of their marine space by foreign power would equally be deemed a threat,

    Posted in: Abe cites Thatcher reflections on Falklands war over rule of law at sea

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    **MARGARET THATCHER re FALKLANDs : ...........I'm standing up for the right of self-determination. I'm standing up for our territory. I'm standing up for our people. I'm standing up for international law. .....................I'm standing up for all those territories - those small territories and peoples the world over - who,IF SOMEONE DOESN'T STAND UP AND SAY TO AN INVADER "ENOUGH STOP" , WOULD BE AT RISK.

    Posted in: Abe cites Thatcher reflections on Falklands war over rule of law at sea

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    Agreed BurakuminDes ! These laws arise from pure misogynism - - - I also hope this traumatized young girl can apply for refugee status/ or asylum to some enlightened western country before she is 18 - --

    Posted in: 15-year-old alleged rape victim in Maldives to be flogged

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    I think this technology - although pivotal and very significant - is still very much in its inception.......................A few years back I bought a "solar powered" wrist watch manufactured in Switzerland - - but it's performance was inconsistent, so I went back to one with a battery . . .cheaper and definitely always on time........................

    Posted in: Transparent film uses light to power phone batteries

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    Judge Alex Kozinski is RIGHT ON!

    Posted in: U.S. court calls Sea Shepherd modern-day pirates

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    I wish Geun Hye Park all the best - - Hopefully with her & Abe in leadership the South Korean - Japanese relationship can move towards deeper collegiality.

    Posted in: S Korea swears in first female president

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    gaijinfo:

    That's right! Greed! After all, property in Japan is FREE, so when companies buy it, they should let us use it, whenever we want, for FREE!

    Sarcasm aside - Shoppers at COSTCO - unlike any other outlet in Japan - ALREADY PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE to shop there...................................Also NOTE: that property values in most mega-cities around the world are comparative with Hirorshima ( if not even higher) - HOWEVER Costco in those communities still provides FREE PARKING.

    Posted in: Hiroshima to finally get a Costco - too bad you have to pay Y3,000 for parking

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    Very insightful and eloquently written . . .. .. I hadn't thought of 'arigatou' from that frame . . . . .

    Posted in: Is the Japanese word for 'thank you' losing its meaning?

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    semperfi

    Simply greed ........... traffic congestion & cars waiting in long lines to gain parking at a mall are not a novelties in Japan.................. This is just an excuse for COSTCO to suck out more cash .....................

    Posted in: Hiroshima to finally get a Costco - too bad you have to pay Y3,000 for parking

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    No wonder everyone feels the need to armed down there- cops facing murder charges still are on duty ! .

    Posted in: Lead detective in Pistorius case facing 7 attempted murder charges

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    semperfi

    Values Education has long been an inetgral part of the academic package in most education systems in developed countries. . . .......................Certainly it is imperative to include it in the education curriculum here, if we want kids to help shape a humane society.

    Posted in: It's important to improve moral education from the viewpoint of what is necessary to foster children's social morality.

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    Excellent writer- great insight into the intricacies of Japanese ways . . . I learned a lot from him works - - -May he rest in peace.

    Posted in: Japan expert, writer Donald Richie dies at 88

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    sillygirl - - there are other factors that co-ordinate to affect brain development, brain chemistry and behaviour responses. ...................... Young children ( toddlers - 8) are most at risk........................................................The other effect of too much TV and Video Games is that kids that experience over exposure show problems learning i nschool, PARTUCLARLY READING and Language Skills

    Posted in: Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study

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    **THIS study by new Zealand corroborates many other studies done on the impact on TV on children................................ AMERCICAN and DUTCH studies support the aboeve findings, as well, show that TV exposure affects brain development, in terms of WHAT PARTS of the brain over-develop and what parts underdevleop ( eg the excecutive/ thinking part AND the language reception and formation part) ...............................The studies also are corroborated by separate BRITISH, CANADIAN and JAPANESE research projects on this ............................................So parents be mindful that exposing your you child to TV IS HARMFUL ***

    Posted in: Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study

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