taj said...

taj at 06:51 PM JST - 24th July

Conversely, Japanese firms report that the government has 10 million excess workers.

And Proxy wins the nets today!

Posted in Japan firms have 6.07 million excess workers: gov't report at 06:51 PM JST - 24th July
taj at 06:33 PM JST - 24th July

I'm just happy to hear that people are going to courts over this! And I hope it gets plenty of attention in the Japanese media and that more and more people refuse to sign such leases, or pay such fees. Yippee!

Posted in Court: Landlords collecting renewal fees violates tenants' rights at 06:33 PM JST - 24th July
taj at 11:42 AM JST - 24th July

Thank you, knowitall. That actually sheds some light on how a clause in a signed agreement could be deemed invalid.

I do hope this ruling holds up.

Posted in Court: Landlords collecting renewal fees violates tenants' rights at 11:42 AM JST - 24th July
taj at 11:37 AM JST - 24th July

The article here is vague.

“Reasons for charging contract renewal fees must be clearly explained to tenants and agreed upon between the two sides,” the judge said.

I can only assume that there was no mention of renewal fees in the lease that the young guy signed. (If he had…

Posted in Court: Landlords collecting renewal fees violates tenants' rights at 11:37 AM JST - 24th July
taj at 11:26 AM JST - 24th July

I gotta agree with Spudman.

Posted in Elderly couple dead after argument in Tokyo apartment at 11:26 AM JST - 24th July
taj at 09:21 AM JST - 24th July

She went driving with him around the country for days, then suddenly gets a shop clerk to call the cops. Was he providing her meth? Is that why she docily followed him through an airport and onto a plane? Sure Haneda doesn't have the police presence of Narita, but it's…

Posted in Man wanted for Chiba murder arrested in Naha; kidnap victim found at 09:21 AM JST - 24th July
taj at 09:09 AM JST - 24th July

Deaths on Fuji are rare, no? Let's hope there's still a chance somehow Nakamura made it down far enough to hae survived since Sunday.

Posted in 2nd missing climber found in critical condition on Mt Fuji at 09:09 AM JST - 24th July
taj at 11:46 AM JST - 23rd July

"Oh wait a minute, how many Americans have BSE from eating the same beef? ZERO!" Wow! That's a big leap to a conclusion based on ZERO data! No confirmed cases =/= no cases.

Posted in Beef imports from U.S. plant suspended over BSE concern at 11:46 AM JST - 23rd July
taj at 09:39 AM JST - 8th July

Enragebees, I think it's "koi suru pie maker". I caught the first episode on Sunday and so far so good.

And as for this drivel with the totally unconnected celeb, why JapanToday, do you insist on including this pap on your site?

I guess because it generates comments. Even when…

Posted in Nozomi Tsuji happy to be 'Pushing Daisies' at 09:39 AM JST - 8th July
taj at 05:26 PM JST - 3rd July

【HP】 http://www.ueda-kiyoshi.com/ 【e-mail】 ueda@aya.or.jp

In case anyone would like to let Mr. Ueda know how people from "other countries" feel.

Posted in Teachers should quit if they don't like anthem: Saitama governor at 05:26 PM JST - 3rd July