JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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To be healthy, live in the big city
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Teacher nabbed for using miror to peek up girl's skirt
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Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief
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From carnivores to herbivores: how men are defined in Japan
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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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taj
I also wonder what is going to happen with Chris's Japanese citizenship. While he has that, he can't simply be deported, but neither can he claim support of the US state department. AFAIK, to have gotten the J-nationality, he had to swear that he had given up all other nationalities. If he's claiming he is an American and it turns out he never did give that up, can his Japanese nationality be stripped from him? That would make it easy for him to be deported without any charges. (And I'm not sure what they could charge him with. Was there some pushing and shoving as he grabbed the kids from Noriko?)
In court proceedings regarding from Chris's attempt to prevent the pre-agreed vacation in Japan, the judge clarifies that Noriko realizes that if she absconds, she will not have access to the $800,000 which is being paid into the court. Anyone know how that works? Is it supposed to beslowly doled out to her over time?
Posted in: American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help
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taj
Part of "taking an interest in" the new husband's children should surely include showing some sensitivity to their freshly uprooted and tossed aside mother, with whom they were living most of the time. At least for the first couple of years.
I wonder what that was referring to. Amy's coming around or Chris's taking all these emails to court, having their passports confiscated, trying to change the terms of the original agreement stating that the kids could travel to Japan for vacations, or something more.
Posted in: American father arrested in Japan had asked Tennessee court for help
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taj
Congratulations, Rio!!
Posted in: Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics; Tokyo eliminated in 2nd round
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taj
No means no, right?
The victim says "no" to further prosecution, that should be respected. Right?
Posted in: Director Roman Polanski in Swiss custody on 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant
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taj
hydro-electricity, water supply for 4 prefectures, and flood control IF the dam is built.
excess highways, bridges, tunnels, at two levels of altitude that will need to be maintained, whilst getting less and less usage if the dam is not built.
Who's going to go in and buy or build in the area now? No one in their right mind. The whole economy of the area will remain in limbo while the project remains half complete.
NOT finishing this particular project is the biggest waste of our taxes.
Posted in: Construction freeze on Yamba dam marks end of era
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taj
Damn, that Stripes link made me cry!
Anyone who's being a jerk in this thread is kindly invited to take a flying leap through the link, posted here again for easy access.
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=64437&archive=true
Posted in: Proxy wedding means Marine's Japanese widow, baby unwelcome in U.S.
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taj
Calls for tougher punishment would mean = what Japanese prisoners get, right?
Perhaps someone can confirm this, but it is my understanding that the US military provides for some additional comforts for servicemen who end up in Japanese prisons, for example, with additional food rations.
Normally in Japan, death sentences are reserved for someone who has killed at least two people. There was some case recently of someone who got it for a single killing, but I can't remember the details and it may have since been successfully appealed.
I wonder if this guy was assessed by a US military issue psychiatrist. I'd like to think so.
Posted in: U.S. sailor gets life in prison for killing Japanese taxi driver
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taj
Thanks, Cleo. And I agree. A survey of public opinion today would probably already show a significant drop in support over this time last year, just based on the Tochigi case.
Posted in: 3 death row inmates executed
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Anyone know the DPJ stance on execution?
Posted in: 3 death row inmates executed
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I gotta agree with Spudman.
Posted in: Elderly couple dead after argument in Tokyo apartment
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taj
I would like one, but only if the music function could be turned off. (I've been looking for a good "piggy bank" for my spare change, but I don't think I'd appreciate the audio on a daily basis).
Posted in: Retro pay phone coin bank
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taj
Please remember, Canada is made up of lots of sorts of folks, such as for instance, Ms. Jean, the current head of state, who came to the country as a refugee from one of the world's most starving nations. I wonder if her background has given her a slightly different view of food from what some of us have. (I could never have eaten raw carcass of any sort!)
Michaelle Jean is neither a "fishing-for-votes polly" nor typical. Despite my own vegetarianiness, she's just scored points with me. (Weird that.)
Posted in: Canada's governor general eats seal heart
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taj
Thanks, Roomtemp. That's enough excuse for me to get out of the office right bleeding now...
Posted in: Korean clash overshadows World Cup round
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taj
"the Washington-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine" is a vegan advocacy group???
Posted in: Warning sought for burger the size of one's head
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taj
Anyone know what time the match is, where it is, and if it be televised here in Japan? (I just looked through the article again and still failed to find the useful bits.)
Posted in: Korean clash overshadows World Cup round
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Thank you, Sk4ek. JT, is there a way to contact the photographer? (His name is unfortunately common - not easy to find via google.)
Moderator: You may send a message via the editor at editor@japantoday.com
Posted in: Plum blossoms
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taj
Wow! I want this as a jigsaw puzzle! Do you have it in high res, Mr. M? Anyone know a company that will convert photos to a proper 1000 (or more) piece puzzle?
Fabulous array of colours and textures, but it is the structure that really makes it. Noripinhead, I fully agree: classical chinese landscape painting. Perhaps the paler colored blossoms in front, help to add to that fore and background in equal detail effect. The random looking stairs just stringing in and out of the shot really pin it.
Does JapanToday now own the rights to this photo?
Moderator: The photographer owns the rights.
Posted in: Plum blossoms
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taj
They also make excellent cars, elbudamexicano. The LanEvo, for instance!
Posted in: Mitsubishi Motors plans 900 more job cuts
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Thank you, "Jane"! Your perseverence in this case is admirable and highly appreciated.
I wonder if the lawyer could direct supporters to a "legal fund". I can find a Nakano Mami (hiragana) Bengoshi Jimusho in Yotsuya 2-chome. No email address as of yet,...
Posted in: Australian rape victim loses case against police for bungling investigation
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"they might get more business."
Smitty, I'm with Sarge. With those kinda prices, they don't need high volume business!
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