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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globalwatcherDec. 05, 2011 - 02:58AM JST Not only their civil rights were violated by the government, their properties including farm land were stolen by the government and never returned. Think about a property value around south of San Francisco, Watsonville today for an example. They lost billions to the government.If you are interested, you can go to Japan Town in San Jose to learn more about the darkest history in US. Also I am including website you may be interested in reading.
If you know your history, due to the uncertainty of the situations and not knowing when they will be back, With a limited time that they had, some of the Japanese-Americans had no options of keeping their cars and property (land or home) and they sold it for fraction or discounted rate of what they are worth. However, goverment did not steal the property. They had limited choices. Some of the Japanese-American residents had Caucasian friends who took the responsibilty quietly to take care the house and they returned the house after they were out of the interment camp. Of course, during the war, some Japanese-Americans lost everything during the war. But if you look at American young men and women that fought in Europe and Asia, many didn't come back. Millions of families lost their sons and daughters. I know that 442nd unit is recognized for their sacrfices. At the time, nobody in the U.S. had if fair. Not just Japanese-Americans. The U.S. made apology in 1988, what more do you need?
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DotobockDec. 03, 2011 - 10:25AM JST Think many people should stop considering USA to be the most talented until they actually prove it. When some people still go on about that they are the best in the world, it really is making them look like sore losers.
If there was similar talent in Japan as in AAA there would be tons of players capable of making the jump to the MLB and making an immediate impact. for example a guy like Mark Trumbo of Angels who immediately hits like 30 homers in the MLB. Who is that player in Japan? because we need to go find him and sign him ASAP. According to you Japan has more of those guys then AAA. Very very hard to believe.
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DotobockDec. 03, 2011 - 10:05AM JST. Players from other countries including Ichiro, Darvish, Sugiuchi all played well, not sure why Americans can´t.
Who was the real disappointment? Boston Red Sox were extremely disappointed with Matsuzaka's action. He had arm problem and was ineffective for the entire season. He was getting paid millions to win for the Red Sox team and the dumb guy throws out his arm at the advise of Japanese managers to go all out for Japan. What a dumb team. Now his career is over. It was fun to see Japan lose their top player.
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DotobockDec. 03, 2011 - 09:38AM JST. Actually the Japanese had the most talent.. One solid pitcher after an another, Japan was looking solid.
I don't think so. That is why Matsuzaka wrecked his arm. Was it all worth it? U.S. has the best talent and players don't want to go all out in February and March to wreck their career.
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Michael Jackson is the biggest selling solo artist in history, even bigger than Beatles. Why isn't Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley considered in the poll? Also, Eagles, Genesis, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Journey. There are many to mention.
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nigelboyDec. 03, 2011 - 07:00AM JST. You remind me of an old MLB commercial. "Chicks dig the long ball".
You remind me of Japanese fans who like the small balls.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 07:19AM JST. Beltran will be declining rapidly as well, he's at that age. I wouldn't want him at all for the money he will get - but some foolish team will overpay for him, they always do with Boras clients.
Who said? You? There is no indication of decline in Beltran's ability. He still has one of the quickest bat in the leage. In fact, he hit .323 with the Giants during the stretch. Combine total between Mets and Giants in 2010, he hit .300. Compare to non-communicative Ichiro, Beltran is a positive influence on younger players. Mariners definitely need establish unselfish player that younger players could look up to.
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nigelboyDec. 03, 2011 - 07:00AM JST. I would not "build" a team around Josh Willingham. HIs numbers will go down even more playing at Safeco. Hope the A's re-sign him but doubtful.
Willingham batting cleanup would be a major upgrade over Ichiro. With money left, you might be able to get Hideki Matsui as a DH for one season batting third. I rather take chance with Willingham then keep Ichiro and have predictable losing year for the Mariners.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 07:19AM JST. Ichiro's not going anywhere at all. Future hall of famer who makes $$$$$$ for the team.
Are you dreaming? Their attendence has been significantly down for the last four years. Mariners has been losing money since 2009. They lost $4.5 million in 2009, and been losing ever since. Ichiro cannot draw with his dribbler singles.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 06:48AM JST. He's old, his teams never win anything. You think he's on the upswing? He's a Boras client as well - you think he'd be cheap?
Ichiro and Beltran is about same price. Ichiro is older by 2-3 years. Would you rather keep Ichiro or take chance on other players? Ichiro teams never wins anything anyway.
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If you keep Ichiro, Mariners will have no money to get a impact player and they will finish again in the last place. I said it would would be better to trade Ichiro for top AAA prospect or Beltran (type) RBI power and gap hitter that Seattle desperately need. Can you read between the lines? Seattle has options for players like free agent Josh Willingham, who drove in 98RBI's and comes much cheaper than Ichiro who is on the downhill.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 01:09AM JST. but that makes no sense. An RBI producer is someone who simply gets a hit with runners in scoring position.. If a batter can get hits and the batters in front of him can get on, that guy is an RBI producer. It's not a special skill, it's a spot in the lineup.
They don't have to be in scoring position. Of course it makes no sense to you. This sounds like how Japan baseball theory that plays one base at a time and this is what you understand only. Runner could be in first base, but you got guys like Beltran that can hit in the gaps for double and could score runner from there. This is what Ichiro cannot do. Ichiro is only a singles hitter. This is what Seattle is lacking not having a gap hitter.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 06:07AM JST. No he's not. The Mariners lineup is the worst lineup in baseball. And even if they were a good lineup he's still batting behind the 8 and 9 hitters who are likely the worst hitters on the team.
If you said Ichiro is in a worst lineup in baseball, If you were a GM, would you want to continue to spend $18 million a year to build your team around dribbler hitter like Ichiro and add Kawasaki? Or would you trade him for top AAA prospects or add Beltran who can drive in 100 RBI's for the team? Your answer would be you want to keep Ichiro the dribbler hitter to make excuse on his 40RBI's.
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pawatanDec. 03, 2011 - 01:09AM JST. but that makes no sense. An RBI producer is someone who simply gets a hit with runners in scoring position.. If a batter can get hits and the batters in front of him can get on, that guy is an RBI producer. It's not a special skill, it's a spot in the lineup.
Maybe you don't understand baseball. Ichiro gets alot of hits but barely 40+RBI's per year for how long at $18 million a year? Ichiro only leads off in the first inning, after that, he's in alot of situation where runner is on base and he can drive runs but can't. Seattle needs guys that can hit in the gaps and create opportunity to drive in runs. You don't need a slap hitter like Ichiro or Kawasaki to move runners one base at a time.
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Hide SuzukiDec. 02, 2011 - 03:46PM JST As I always say, it's funny how Americans ( and canadians too i guess) like to downplay the results of the WBC, "we lost twice in a row but we are the best !!!". If the US has the best players as they claim, then perhap they should prove it by winning instead of arguing about it ?
Here is the list of pitchers from U.S. team that played in WBC. Bell, Padres, Broxton, Dodgers, Grabow, Pirates, Guthrie, Orioles, Hanrahan, Nationals, Hawkins, Astros, Howell, Rays, Lilly, Cubs, Lindstrom, Marlins, Oswalt, Astros, Peavy, Padres, Putz, Mets, Shields, Angels, Thornton, White Sox, Ziegler, Athletics. You notice, excluding Oswalt, there is no significant impact pitchers on the list. Most of the pitchers on the list are barely marginal players on MLB. There is no Cliff Lee, Sabathia, Velander, Halladay, Lincecum or Kershaw. Or let alone, no top 20-30 starting pitchers or position players in the MLB league. No wonder Japan had chance. U.S. send players that are in the wheelchair.
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Mariners don't need another overated AA ballplayer like Kawasaki. Mariners already have Brendan Ryan at SS, who has better OBP than Ichiro. Ryan only cost the Mariners $1.375 million for the year compare to Ichiro at $18 million. Heck, Ichiro only batted .272 and drove in slightly over 40 RBI's. Mariners should trade Ichiro and sign free agent Carlos Beltran or other impact players. If Mariners need another SS, they should look for Alex Gonzalez SS of Atlanta who hit 15 homeruns last year. He has alot of pop then a dribbler hitter like Kawasaki.
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pawatanDec. 02, 2011 - 07:52AM JST. You just haven't figured out they are two different leagues, have you? There's tons of foreign players who haven't made it in NPB, and there's more than a few the other way. People are different at different stages of their careers.
But you're basing this on your perceptions, because no direct comparison is possible for you Whereas the scouts and players who have much more direct experience disagree with you. So, I’m inclined to take their word over yours, that’s all. You could be smarter than all of them for all I know. i dont think every scout feels that Japanese baseball is at least AAA. and even if they did, i think its reasonable to explain that all of these Japanese pitchers that have unexpectedly come over and failed could be explained by “scouts” overestimating the level of hitters in Japan. One of the only few pitchers who has spent significant time in both the minors and Japanese league is Kei Igawa. his stats have been significantly worse in not just AAA but AA as well than in Japan.
If there was similar talent in Japan as in AAA there would be tons of players capable of making the jump to the MLB and making an immediate impact. for example a guy like Mark Trumbo of Angels who immediately hits like 30 homers in the MLB. Who is that player in Japan? because we need to go find him and sign him ASAP. According to you Japan has more of those guys then AAA. Very very hard to believe.
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Clément DelestradeDec. 01, 2011 - 09:53PM JST. Some of the best AAA hitters doesn't make it in Japan. Mike Hessman, the HR recordman in the minors, hit .196 with 7 HR. The NPB is a AAAA league as many scouts have told in the past. Ah and also, Nishioka isn't a great example, he's had his terrible years in Japan too.
What a example: Mike Hessman? He hit his average in Japan. the guy that played 15 years in the minors with career low .200's hitter, that strucked out 150 times a season? How could he be some of the best AAA hitters? He was one of the worst. What did he do in MLB? 14 homeruns in 7 seasons and strucked out 1 of 3 times at bat?
Then let me know who is a great example? What did Nishioka bat in 2010? .330 and all star and Nishioka is at peak of his career at age 26? Oakland A's, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies had Matt Murten. He played in both leagues in MLB and could do much. Then he went into NPB in Japan and look what happened? 200+Record hits? How could this be?
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pawatanDec. 01, 2011 - 10:33AM JST. The only expensive busts I can think of are Kaz Matsui, Matsuzaka, Kawakami, and Igawa, perhaps Irabu - though he was more mediocre than bad. Others like Nishoka, Kobayashi, Ishii have been bad but relatively cheap.
You are forgetting Fukudome.
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pawatanDec. 01, 2011 - 09:52AM JST. Again, very glad to see that you know much more than the MLB scouts, some of which think he can be an ace in the US. And why do you insist on calling NPB "minor league ball"? Are we fans supposed to feel insulted by this witticism? I could just as easily call MLB "That league built on PEDs".
You got dreams of hope that you had with Matsuzaka, Igawa, Irabu. Darvish is no exception. He is too skinny and I doubt he has endurance to last long season of 162 games in MLB for many years. He will end up having arm problem in the MLB. He has a good stuff but how long will his arm survive in MLB? Every team in MLB has 3-4 guys that throw just as hard or harder than Darvish. If he start losing 3-4mph in his fastball, he will get hit hard.
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