JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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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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taj
In the 80s Tsukuba was a commonly floated idea for decentralization: close enough to Tokyo to be convenient, but far enough to reduce congestion. Then in the mid-90's the topic heated up after the Kobe quake, with the focus this time being on redundancy and cities such as Nagoya and Sendai were among the most discussed.
This time round, I wouldn't be surprised if discussions didn't focus even further afield. Fukuoka, Sapporo,...
Posted in: Japan to consider backup capital city for emergencies
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taj
What does Independent Liquor of New Zealand make? Tui?
Posted in: Asahi to buy New Zealand's Independent Liquor: report
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taj
Keep in mind, this is one private company and NOT the Korean government.
It's unfortunate that they are getting any publicity.
Posted in: S Korean ferry operator bans Japanese passengers: Yonhap
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taj
I must respectfully disagree on two points.. 1) This little teapot tempest is great publicity for both Top Gear and the Nissan Leaf, and Nissan is smart to take the publicity. 2) There's no point in dismissing Top Gear as simply a "foreign television" program. The Nissan Leaf is being marketed in the UK, not just in Japan. Also, this very popular BBC program is shown in many countries around the world, including Japan, which is where I (a Canadian) have been watching it for years.
Posted in: Nissan fumes over BBC TV program 'Top Gear'
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taj
"Situation is grim" is how the prognosis is being translated. I hope he survives and regains consciousness.
Heat stroke is suspected.
Posted in: Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda collapses during training
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taj
Does it include "Ask Kato-san" and "The Tamanegi News"? Or were those too much later.
Posted in: Alien Humor
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taj
Does he think everyone has been sitting in bars, glued to the televisions watching this manufactured drama for the past couple of weeks?
Posted in: U.S. House passes bill to raise debt limit, as Giffords makes dramatic return
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taj
gaijintraveller and Yubaru, are you speaking of sun halos?
Posted in: Police raid 27 Aum Shinrikyo facilities
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taj
Once they get sick of the airport and decide it's time to return home, I hope all airlines refuse to take them.
Anyone know which districts/areas these guys represent?
Posted in: 3 Japanese lawmakers give up and return home from Seoul
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taj
"But Japan, not any of the European countries, has been the all-time leader in the number, size, sophistication and prominence of castles since the 8th century."
Citation?
Posted in: The return of Japan's castle culture
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taj
Simple things like loss of electricity are problematic when you live on the 10th floor...
Posted in: Nobody cares so much anymore about a good view. Instead, they’re asking what will happen when the next big quake hits.
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taj
beggars belief? I'm guessing you've never experienced true despair. Here's hoping your life continues to be so kind.
It would appear that these parents were frail enough that he could carry both. Were they aware? Complicit? Drugged? Senile to the point of vegetation? His mother was still relatively young.
Too bad there isn't more social support for elder care. This sort of thing is too common and horribly tragic.
Posted in: Owner of struggling Saitama soba restaurant held for allegedly killing parents
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taj
Uh, anglootaku, you are aware that Russia is hosting the 2014 Oympics, right?
Posted in: Japan says Tokyo may drop 2020 bid
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taj
Congratulations S. Korea! It will be nice having things happening in the same time zone. (though I may need to take some time off work,...)
Posted in: South Korea's Pyeongchang awarded 2018 Winter Olympics
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taj
Meh. Whatever.
Posted in: What do you think of competitive eating contests?
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taj
It was 90 seconds, not 10 mintues.
Posted in: Reconstruction minister resigns over offensive remarks; Hirano takes over
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taj
NetSamurai, in the case of the meeting with the Iwate governor - fair enough. I could let that slide as some badly chosen words; a bad attempt at humour in a stressful situation. The meeting with the Miyagi governor on the other hand, is NOT simply circumstance. There he showed his character. An arrogant, petty, callous excuse for a human being. Worse than the bumbling, attention-seeking Ishihara. Matsumoto deserves a good shunning.
Posted in: Reconstruction minister resigns over offensive remarks; Hirano takes over
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taj
Utrack, why don't you go watch the video so that you know what you're on about.
Posted in: Reconstruction minister resigns over offensive remarks; Hirano takes over
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taj
I don't think Kan picked him. Matsumoto was a loud voice calling for Kan's resignation. Ryu-chan was a political appointee - ie: intra-party politics. Kan's possibly just as happy to see him self immolate so promptly.
Posted in: Reconstruction minister resigns over offensive remarks; Hirano takes over
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taj
KobeKid, re: hospice work. I think that must be about the toughtest sort of volunteer work there is and you have my extreme respect. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see data showing that people with afterlife beliefs have an easier time working in with the dying. I wouldn't necessarily expect that would hold true across disaster relief, however.
Posted in: Few volunteers mentally prepared for devastation they confront