JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- 秘書及び業務サポート
- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥4.0M / Year
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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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- ALT - Mie Prefecture - Yokkaichi City - June start
- NPO法人グローバル教育推進機構（GLAD), Mie
- Salary: ¥230,000 / Month For a full working month. Some months differ.
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soldave
Rugby League, without a doubt. Speaking of, State of Origin coming up this week - probably the highest level of rugby league around.
As for other sports... kabaddi.
Posted in: Which sport, when played well, do you think is the most exciting to watch?
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soldave
Japanese officials trying to change history so that Japan's actions don't seem as bad as they were? Shurely shome mishtake!
Posted in: New Jersey town's monument to Korean sex slaves upsetting Japanese officials
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soldave
Well I'm sure if he continues to compete for the next 4 years, he might have a good chance of qualifying for the next Olympics.
If this was just a big joke/publicity stunt however...
Posted in: Japanese comedian barred from Olympic run for Cambodia
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soldave
But nothing said about the other 30,000 who killed themselves in Japan last year, and every year?
Posted in: 150 suicides last year attributed to failed job hunts
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soldave
And the sad fact is it's true - they wouldn't get nearly as much media attention if one of them wasn't looking picture perfect for every photocall. Dumb ad with a poor message for already very self-conscious girls.
Posted in: TV commercial of the week: KARA for SoyCat
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soldave
Well I know there are hosepipe bans but didn't think the water shortage would stretch to pools for synchronized swimming.
Posted in: In sync
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soldave
He didn't think she was 13. Think that should be enough to close the case with nothing but a warning for the J-cops.
"Come back when you're 15".
Posted in: 'Soapland' manager arrested for hiring 13-year-old girl
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soldave
What the campaign really needs is a poster with some young look idol (probably Shelly as she seems to be the current spokesperson for everything else) with a fisting pose and ダメ written in large characters at the top. Surely with that and sumo parades the Yaks won't stand a chance.
Posted in: Sumo wrestlers take part in anti-yakuza parade
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soldave
Yup, with Apple raping your privacy for all they can to start with, there are only tablescraps left for third parties.
Posted in: Personal info of over 1 mil smartphone users leaked
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soldave
@Lyndon Green - Have you seen a man eat his own head? Then I'm guessing you haven't seen everything ;)
Posted in: Mind-controlled cat ears hitting shelves in Japan
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soldave
Dammit I literally spat out some water laughing at the words "News conference".
JT getting back to basics with some eye candy to start the day.
Posted in: Karasia
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soldave
Orangina and Richard Gere - two blasts from the past, rght there.
Posted in: TV commercial of the week: Richard Gere as Tora-san advertising Orangina
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soldave
Serrano - Tell that to Manchester City after this weekend. Think they'll have been happy to have come away wth a draw after being 2-0 down and being bossed for most of the game.
Posted in: Goal!
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soldave
Well if the police's suggestion is to come back next week because they are too busy, and the victim gets assaulted or murdered in the time being, it is difficult to follow them.
Posted in: Chiba police ignored stalker report and went on trip to Hokkaido
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soldave
LFRAgain - And no doubts comments about that "mendokusai" teacher, once you'd gone home ;)
Posted in: School bullying survey scrapped due to student concerns
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soldave
borscht - Poster slogan: YKZ47
Posted in: Yakuza membership lowest since 1992, police say
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soldave
Farmboy - Probably through a survey of police asking if they have Yakuza connections.
Posted in: Yakuza membership lowest since 1992, police say
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soldave
Shumatsu_Samurai - You've hit the nail on the head there.
Posted in: 80% in Japan support nuclear phase-out
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soldave
"SMAP started out as a fresh-faced boy band some 20 years ago, and despite sometimes obvious musical shortcomings..."
One of the understatements of 2012 so far, right there.
Posted in: SMAP's Takuya Kimura fined twice for speeding since Sept
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soldave
So what do we think... 2 years and a 5 year suspended sentence, with the murder being described as regrettable?
Posted in: Ichihashi appeals against life sentence for killing British teacher