JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Corporate Business English Trainers
- ACT Systems, Inc.（株式会社アクト・システムズ）, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥269,500 ~ ¥280,000 / Month
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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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societymike
dang, mom and daughter can go shopping together and probably fit into the same size clothes and be "best friends forever"
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societymike
@elbudamexicano
Not true. Korea only has "more average coverage" per capita of broadband and fiber connections, mostly because of so many living in "mansion" style towers where the entire building is wired up. (and a big government push) However, their fiber speeds are nearly half as capable in speed, bandwidth is slightly less, but most importantly, the stability of the broadband in Korea is severely lacking. Japan's fiber network is super stable and consistent. Interestly however, most Korean ISP's are using fiber and equipment made by NTT Japan.
Posted in: Softbank floats plan for Japan-wide fiber network
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societymike
First, send in AKB48 to hold a 10hr telethon/dance-off/karaoke special to raise awareness. Then send in a bunch of talents and actors to sample dishes and food made in the area. Next, send 4 comedians in to live on the islands "survivor" style requiring them to live off the land, but are allowed microwaves and lighters. Finally, send Exile and SMAP to host a live concert and write songs about the beautiful islands. This will surely win the hearts and minds of the people and make everyone finally believe the islands truly belong to the people of Japan.
jeez.. i've been here too long
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societymike
To all the fellow passengers on our flight back to Tokyo Saturday... "SORRY!!" but for how much it sucked for you, it sucked for us 100x more!
(our 10 month old twins screamed non-stop for the last 3hrs of the flight, it was the single worst experience we've ever had)
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societymike
My initial impression was "there goes a combined IQ of 80".
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societymike
Agreed, there are so many little subtlties in the movie that give a hint to what life here is like.
A friend who lived here for 10+yrs told me before I moved here, [i]"They are either totally into something, or not at all interested. There is no in-between."[/i] Now after 11yrs, that statement was the most accurate thing I've heard.
Posted in: What books or movies would you recommend to anyone wanting to gain an understanding of Japanese people's way of thinking and culture?
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societymike
Japan needs more western over-the-counter drugs because god knows, their crap (even prescription) is absolutely worthless. They got state-of-the-art robots and 3D LED TV's, then 60's style "medication"!?!? I don't get it.
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societymike
Yeah, Kurara Chibana is one HOT Okinawan beauty!
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societymike
oh i see, like a "notebook computer" or "ipad" What will they think of next!?!?!
/sarcasm
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societymike
Breaking Bad is so great, love that show. Rubicon is also pretty good it seems. As for comedy, I really enjoy Modern Family, it's got "Al Bundy" in it afterall. (btw, you can download these all from torrent sites like thepiratebay.org or eztv.it)
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societymike
Yes, the cars get disasembled and put back together on the other end. It's A LOT easier than you think. Only takes a few hours and a couple of guys getting paid a little bit of money. It's FAR FAR cheaper to do it that way than to buy it out right. Also, by "disasembling" the car, it doesn't mean stripping it completely apart. For international shipping of auto's, it only means that it can't "roll" to be called a "junk or parts" car. They remove the wheels (actually the subframe as a whole which takes minutes) and the engine and drivetrain (which takes less than an hour). To "disasemble" a car for Int. transport as "parts" it takes less than 2hrs of work. Shipping it as "parts" gets it through customs much easier and avoids many inspections. I know, I've done it before (legally).
Posted in: Where, oh where has my little car gone?
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societymike
I've found that public embarrasment of the bully or jokingly bullying the bully to show them how it feels it quite effective. Get the rest of the kids to play along and it puts everyone back on equal terms. The victim usually just needs a lesson in confidence and how to pretend like they are not bothered by what a bully says, which usually makes the bully lose interest.
Posted in: 8-year-old girl hangs herself at home in apparent suicide
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societymike
Bruno - "did you see that girl's a$$? It was this big!"
Security detail - "マク.. たべてー.."
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societymike
He should really visit OKINAWA instead.
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societymike
Looks to be written by a stereotypical young "FOP". (fresh off the plane)
Posted in: If a longtime expat starts offering you advice, walk the other way
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societymike
Uh no, she is OKINAWAN.
Posted in: Namie Amuro ready to have a 'Wild Summer'
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societymike
AMAZING pic, thanks for new back ground on work computer!
Posted in: Reaching for the universe
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societymike
BEST Pic of the Day of 2010, hands down.
and LOL @ the hate in here, you guys trying to make up bad things to say about the pic look pretty lame to be honest. Are your lives so horrible that you have to blast everything you see?
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societymike
I do not see how (or like) the bible refference is relevant in this article. Just silly needless quoting. Furthermore, starting the article out with a ficticious quote is a good way to make readers disregard anything written after it.
Posted in: Will Tokyo Sky Tree's completion bring down 'skyscraper curse' on Japan?
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societymike
exactly. who cares. My kids are "hafu" and I see nothing wrong with it.
Posted in: What do you think of the word "hafu," the Japanese term used to describe anyone who is half-Japanese?