JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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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
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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
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timtak
I am really sad. I would like to think that he was "suicided" (thanks Nessie - but perhaps you mean he was pushed? I doubt that.) by prosecutors and the actions of those he loved. He really seemed like a nice guy. I was, I am a fan.
There are those that say he should have stood trial, and that he betrayed his supporters belief in justice. Or that he brought shame on Korea. Not so.
Perhaps if he faced trial he would have recieved a stiff fine and a suspended sentence. It seems to me that he wanted his supporters to continue to believe in justice to the point of purity, and show that crime (no matter how small his part in it) does not pay. So, he tried and sentenced himself, too severly.
Roh Moo-hyun, rest in peace.
Posted in: Former S Korean President Roh jumps to death from cliff
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timtak
J pop is more about looks, than sound, and they do look a lot better.
The difference in emphasis means that performers from both sides of the pacific do not do well on the far side.
Posted in: Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market?
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timtak
Understandable lyrics, and the band leader married a Japanese woman and promoted "Love and Peace" (as reported even in Japanese school textbooks).
The philosophy of "Imagine" was largely a result of Ono's influence and expressed in her book, "Grapefruit." In turn, the "no border(s)," people living together in peace, and above all the power of imagination to bring about desirable outcomes, are perhaps Japanese memes.
So, perhaps Lennon's partial conversion to Japaneseness helped to maintain Beatle popularity.
Posted in: Beatles remain popular in Japan
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timtak
Do western pop stars change costumes often in their concerts too?
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timtak
Perhaps the Americans should follow the British into motor manufacture-less-ness?
Posted in: Obama is saying that the auto industry represents the spirit of America, so they're not going to let it just disappear. So basically, this means that Japanese and European automakers who will be competing with GM will really be competing with the U.S. government from now.
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timtak
An estimation of the time-to-heal is nearly always given in Japanese papers. It is only an estimation, but it gives an idea of the severity of the cuts, and the crime.
Posted in: Man arrested for attempted murder after botched hold-up in Saitama Family Mart
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timtak
The message is, invest in cheap/convenient staples because they will remain in demand?
Posted in: McDonald's gets Y40 bil loan from Japanese banks
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timtak
I thought it was rather corny but the "City of God" like concentration on children on the edge of poverty and violence made it well worth watching.
Posted in: Danny Boyle in Tokyo
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timtak
Sorry I should have said Nagasaki. The novel is set in Nagasaki. I am sure that there would be loads of cheap locations and extras at any number of places in Japan.
Posted in: Scorsese plans film on early Japanese Christians
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timtak
It's a shame it is going to be shot in New Zealand rather than Yamaguchi.
Posted in: Scorsese plans film on early Japanese Christians
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timtak
Junichi Ishida http://ameblo.jp/ishida-junichi/ Yu Yamada http://ameblo.jp/yamada-yu/entry-10086774113.html Yusuke Kamiji http://ameblo.jp/kamijiyusuke/ Suzanne http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/zannsu/
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timtak
Sock it to them Kawaiitenshi. Or don't sock it, just tell them politely, like you have.
Ozzies and other Western women often try to look like men (jeans with pants sticking out the top, agressive look, "power dressing," not bothering to dress up at all). Japanese women are happy to be women. Even a lot of Japanese men would like to be or dress up as women. It is good to be a woman here. Men are "the second sex." It is good that at least someone in the word thinks so. It is time that Western women looked to their Japanese systers and stop trying to copy men. Being a lawyer is not fun, really. Wake up!
But then again it is nice that are some ladies like that. I'd be Miranda from Sex and the City's house-husband any day, partly because I have been in Japan for a long time and respect the house-wifey-lifestyle.
Posted in: Women in their 20s want to get married, live in a big apartment and become cute moms.
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timtak
"When she marries, she follows her husband."
What? Is anyone married to a Japanese woman? Follow?! Folloooowww?? You are all on acid. Japanese women think men are dogs. "Fetch!"
Japanese women want to be paid to look after a baby, and hang out at culture centres with their friends. What is not big about that ambition?
Multilingual lawyers are so Big, but I bet the housewives have less stress and more fun.
Posted in: Women in their 20s want to get married, live in a big apartment and become cute moms.
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timtak
I waited up, and I thought it was kind of sensible and uninspiring.
I liked the centerism (goverment if it works, the good and bad of the free market).
The "America to lead the world again" bit a downer though. I wish America would stop thinking that the rest of the world wants a leader, and just avoid making a mess up of things.
Posted in: What do you think of President Obama's inauguration speech?
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timtak
Mickey Rourke is not a heavy weight, except in muscle bulk.
Posted in: Heavyweights dominate as Golden Globes nominees unveiled
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timtak
Women are the centre of Japanese culture, so men are much more inclined to impersonate them.
Posted in: Men's bras getting a lot of support
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timtak
Naikan Ryouho (introversive therapy) made especially by Japanese for Japanese is perhaps the Japanese version of psychoanalysis. It uses imagination rather than speech and seeks gratitude rather than blame. It seems to work pretty well on some Japanese people, and a few Germans.
Tsubo Image Ryohou (Urn Image therapy) another image based therapy developed by a Japanese for Japanese using a pot or urn with a lid into which one projects nice and not so nice emotions. The important thing is the existance of the lid since it enables the client to control the images and emotions therein imagined.
Also see Undou (movement) and Morita (sitting around doing nothing on your own) therapies for other good therapies created in Japan.
I would also recommend photography and filmmaking as another image-based, expressive artisitic and therapeutic activing. How about a video of Aiko growing up? Or a video of inside the imperial palace/home? Not only would it be therapeutic, it would be worth millions one day.
Go go Masako, we are rooting for you.
Posted in: What's your recommendation for helping Crown Princess Masako recover fully from whatever is ailing her?
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timtak
batface
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timtak
I disagree that "Women in general are second class citizens in Japan." I think that they are only seen as second class citizens outside of the home, but the home is seen as the larger part of society. Society outside the home is secondary to the home, which it functions to support. It is in the home where women hold sway. All this responsibility leads to some destructive behaviour, especially by Japanese women within the home.
I think that violence among family memembers is much lower in Japan that the US or UK, and there is more violence between men in male-centered Western societies in general.
Posted in: Mother arrested for stabbing two daughters in Ibaraki
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timtak
Posted in: Animator Hayao Miyazaki worries about children's future