JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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Confrontation
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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Really?! I thought I was the only one. Forget the CO2 nonsense, it's the exhaust and carbon-Monoxide. It begins with knock on the window, a smile, a request and a nice line maybe about the reason which often is that the gas accumulates in my stairwell. Most people are stopped illegally anyway, they nearly all switch off or they leave. Or maybe I'll just hang around. All the delivery guys in my area know me, I've called in to some of their offices. Easy targets. LOL! So too are any vehicles whith "Eco-Driver" stickers on them (means they've had special burn less gas driver training), or "Idling Stop!" stickers. Freezer trucks btw can sit half the day in the sun without any problem. They're designed that way! You can also take cell phone pictures of sleeping drivers, company logo visible, or name tag, and the plate. Then wake them up him up and show them the pictures. Know what you are getting yourself into tho and be ready. Some of the guys in my area we laugh now when we pass on the street.
Posted in: It’s time to penalize drivers who leave their motors running
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You bet I'm stressed. I'm in a high traffic pedestrian area. The park out front sees a lot of use. Neighbours see me out there day after day sometimes getting screamed at (several issues, litter, smokers, illegal scooter parking, taxis peeing). But they've seen the results and finally some have found their own voice and have started speaking out, share in the responsibility. Yeah.. I should head out there with a nice big Havana cigar. It's been a while.
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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genji17 sounds like the kind of guy who'll go up to a No Smoking sign with an attitude and light up because he can't be bothered/doesn't want to be bothered. Then he'll rationalize, nobody asked me. I've seen that. I've dealt with that.
Who are you to decide that a puff of smoke once in a while is acceptable -for me? What do you know about what I've been exposed to? What do you know about other people's chemical sensitivities, their personal health? The people out on the street seem ok.. What about those you don't see? Those at home wheezing, unable to breath, on a home respirator?
So remind me, who is the monster?
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Being assertive doesn't mean being rude or aggressive. People in public can react unexpectedly so be aware. Look at least ready to stand up for yourself either mentally or physically. If it's affecting your space and you are in the right, what shame is there in confronting a smoker? You're probably doing the people around you a favor.
On the platform looking around.."Do you have an ashtray? Is there an ashtray around here? I don't think smoking is allowed here.. Ah, there's the sign. Please don't smoke here. Some people have allergies, like me." The worst I'll ever say in my discussion with a smoker is it's common sense, that's rude, or unbelievable!
When they stomp it out or flick it then you can say "Yuck, it's dirty." In many a case they will pick it up, carry it to the trash. Do I say thank you? Do I feel guilty? No. But I do say a polite "excuse me".
Tobacco companies are the monsters -pushing an addictive carcinogen -pushing to kids -exploiting the developing world -lying about effects of their product -chemically engineering their product to maximize its addictiveness -paying off the medical industry
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Laws have to be practical. Having a fine might be a start (what's the point of bylaws without fines??). A heavy fine for blowing smoke? Next they'll be impounding bicycles charging 2,500 for their return. Oh wait.. they are doing that. I was late, had to get to the stn quickly on the wrong day.. It just makes life miserable, people become resentful. It's counter productive.
Why is there not a movement to start make it less socially acceptable? On the platform once tagged a jr high school coach, his young charges in tow all looking up to him smoking under a No Smoking sign. I have never ever seen anyone go up to a smoker and say hey, there's the sign, no smoking here please. Are people actually doing that? Has anyone seen that? I have yet to see anyone in all my years. What it comes down to for me is if it affects me and it's a no smoking area I'll have some words. Otherwise, where I am it just seems to be chronic. More and more areas are no smoking areas and that may be helping but it's been glacial. Also, as a result, our poor park has received the but end it.
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Smoking is an a disease. It's an addiction and I feel sorry for Frungy (but that's inside of me, misplaced or not it's my own set of beliefs). At the same time I respect his choice. I am all for free will. If Frungy is informed, conscientious, considerate of others, then why not? Enjoy!
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco et al work very hard on keeping the good folks addicted. It's all chemical, very high tech. The social aspects are also very well managed. Think, why would a candy package for kids need to be wrapped similar to a pack of smokes? In my day we had Popeye cigi candy sticks which would appear in our corner stores. Me ma told me to watch for that. Keep an eye out along the lower shelves in the candy store.
Any argument? Sure. Leave a cigarette but a bowl of water for a few hours see what you get. It could kill you. If Nagoyalove thinks it's fine for strangers use the kids playground equipment as an ashtray -when kids are there -day after day, I am sorry but I am going speak up. It's common sense.
http://www.ehow.com/about5501615symptoms-nicotine-poisoning.html
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Nagoyalove has a point. Am I guest here? I pay taxes. I live here. I would vote too if only the "natives" would allow it. I just take what is common sense in the playground and say hey look, that's trash, who's going to clean that? And around the kids? What are you thinking? Let's clean it up. (like talking to 12 year olds some times). Dunno, maybe J toddlers and their parents are smarter than the American ones, haven't seen the J-stats, but there are close calls and choking deaths attributed to discarded cigi-buts in the US every year. So.. the kids should just in, eh?
The erosion of the US gun laws is happening from within actually. The population there could probably use a wake up call.
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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Smoking around other people's kids in the park drives me nuts but I'll put up. When the but is flicked that's the open door to call them to the carpet and I'll speak my mind. Why the people of Japan are content on having their country an open sore but filled ashtray is beyond me. Tobacco companies should give away ashtrays as promos but they don't. I actually had someone phone JT one time to discuss that.
Posted in: Anti-smoking 'monsters' have smokers on the run
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I agree with that. I see it around me every day.
Analyzing the trends Kyodo reports today Health, Labor & Welfare found people kill themselves mostly on the first and last days of the month. Great. How is that going to help anyone?
Posted in: Bare statistics mask human cost of Japan’s high suicide rate
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Right, more plastic? Don't need it. Stores are already facilitating singles with small sizes - enough that it can be maddening. It's basic home economics. Lettuce? Pull the core out or the leaves, plastic bag flattened without air. Bean sprouts, eggplants? All different. Just figure it out, eat what you buy and there's your savings.
I like glass pickle jars and those one cup sake things. Just look at what happens to that plastic tupper stuff after a while. If I don't have to use it I don't.
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That's a recipe for disaster! Does your wife let out at night?
My own philosophy is you have to help yourself before you can help others and charity begins at home. And after that scam that was Greenspan that means me. Next is family, neighbours and community.
I've seen and heard all good things about International Red Cross/Red Crescent but I wouldn't give to RC Japan. IMO it's not well run. Mismanagement issues that have surfaced over the years have given insight, also their pavilion at the Aichi Expo left me disgusted. Absolutely abhorrent. But this being Japan it went over quite well. If that is their outlook, it does not represent me.
One of the biggest things people can do, and cheap, is lean. Then, and in the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you wan to see."
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I'd like to thank everyone for their insight btw. I had no idea ;-)
Posted in: Train shame
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I think Anna has struck a nerve. My 50min train ride I take in stride since I'm there by choice. I could/should go by MTB most days. Seen plenty of people speak up about headphones tho it almost never bothers me. It's more fun the watching others. But I do however, and often sometimes, speak up about noses and other unsanitary things. Come to think of it I've seen some really disgusting things! Nutters abound! Many people would be well to be more in tune with their surroundings. When an elderly person needs seat? Big person, little person, I let them know, I think you should - get up! When something is so obviously the hardest thing for me personally is to do this in a nice way.. with a smile.. >:-/ Hm.. i probably should ride tomorrow.
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Ha, ha! I enjoyed this, thanks Anna :-) The trains, my goodness!
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How deep are your pockets Japan? You did fine. Canada's mission statement was to "Own the Podium".
CBC: "That Canadian public invested heavily in the program. Of the $117 million invested in athletes, $66 million of it was taxpayer dollars."
Homelessness in the host city went from an epidemic of around 600 when they were awarded the games to roughly 3,000 today. Hold your head high, Japan.
Posted in: Japan won 5 medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. How would you assess the results?
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A newly minted GOLD medalist? 18 and drinking a beer? Call the cops! The IOC has proven itself to be way out of touch with reality. Vancouver.. imagine my surprise at reaching the end of the article to find it wasn't bout a dope fest.
Posted in: IOC to look into celebrations by women hockey team
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A further invasion of rights of private citizens. Is this the next false "security" blanket too to be forced on us to the benefit of.. Hitachi in this case, along with all politicians, contractors and middlemen? With Aum all the warning sings were there and police were impotent. That was Sarin, not an explosive, but my bet is these things will be able to pick up and analyze your pheromones in their next reincarnation.
Posted in: New ticket gate that checks for explosives tested at Akihabara station
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UP, UP, AND AWAY!
Posted in: Superman's debut comic book issue sells for $1 mil
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The Vancouver Olympics? French spoken at home is like what, 5% for that region? If anything the second language for this Olympics should be Cantonese, either or Mandarin at this point.
Posted in: Canada's French-English strife flares at Olympics