JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Core Developer - コアディベロッパー
- Midokura Japan K.K. - ミドクラジャパン株式会社, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥4.0M ~ ¥10.0M / Year Negotiable
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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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- 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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tokyokawasaki
I cannot believe that any rationale person with an ounce of inteligence would believe any of this BS.
Posted in: The importance of blood type in Japanese culture
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tokyokawasaki
This is what they are protesting about. Video here: http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa/
We all need to support this...
Posted in: Wikipedia goes dark, Google blots out logo to protest Internet bills
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tokyokawasaki
Sounds like: David v Goliath... I wish him all the best. The old dinosaurs who control most of Japan and the corrupt systems need to be challenged.
Posted in: Shareholder sues Olympus board for firing Woodford
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tokyokawasaki
Shouldn't that read: to cover the costs of TEPCO management's incompetence..
Posted in: TEPCO to raise electricity rates for corporate users by 17% from April 1
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tokyokawasaki
The subways are excellent and very reliable.
Posted in: What do you think are the good and bad points about the subway systems in Japan's cities?
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tokyokawasaki
And that is just ONE of the MANY things wrong and open to foul play (ahem corruption)...
Yes, the whole system of big business is rotten to the core. it is also similar to how the government operates. Shady, dodgy and selfish whilst always failing miserably to portray themselves as working for the Japanese people...
A massive shake up is required in both Japanese business practices and the management of government.. A good place to start would be enforcing transparency and full disclosure at all levels...
Posted in: 2 accounting firms cleared, 5 in-house auditors blamed in Olympus cover-up
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tokyokawasaki
Which = We are demanding a much larger brown bag stuffed with reasons to cast a blind eye...
Posted in: Independent panel on Fukushima crisis says it will go much deeper than gov't one
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tokyokawasaki
Must remember never to get a gold tooth in Japan, might leave a bitter after taste.
Posted in: 8 men arrested for smuggling gold from S Korea to Japan in rectums
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tokyokawasaki
Corruption, more corruption, lies and total incompetence. These are the only headlines we read about politics in Japan..... Sigh!
After living in Japan for 12 years, I think the time has come to seriously consider leaving. I cannot stand the complete and utter uselessness of the government and their total lack of common sense. Is their any government body or agency in Japan that isn't useless, totally inefficient and which isn't corrupt from the top down?
I am convinced that they (government and ALL law makers) only care about their own privileged group and pushing their own private agendas'. They continually fail to demonstrate any compassion towards the people of Japan. I am also convinced that they have forgotten (or have never known) the role and responsibilities of a government.
I am getting really sick and tired and totally frustrated. It seems like everyday we read another story that is justifying a 'hostile takeover' of these idiots who cannot lead or manage.
Am I the only one who feels this way???
Posted in: Gov't to probe radioactive apartment block
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tokyokawasaki
Yeah, let's fight each other and our own agenda's... as for the people of Japan, we'll be two faced and just ignore them as we always do.
Posted in: Let's fight!
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tokyokawasaki
What!!! I think you'll find that the Japanese government and how it is managed by the selfish idiotic morons are a far greater risk to the Japanese economy.
Posted in: Tokyo stocks close 1.43% lower
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tokyokawasaki
The tax has to increase to cover all of the miss management of the previous politicians.
The nations finances should be removed from the control of the government. An independent company with publicly elected '2 year term' directors should manage the nations finances. This company should also manage all government expenses, just like a REAL accounts department. First job, stop the massive hemorrhaging of cash on politicians perks and apartments. Then reduce the number of law makers to only those that are required. The other 80% should be fired immediately.
Then the useless politicians and political parties (that remain) can focus on their internal power games without screwing the rest of society. Lets face it, nothing has improved in the last 5, 10, 15 or 20 years.
Clearly those in the government have forgotten their purpose.
I wouldn't trust any of the politicians to go the Tsutaya to rend a DVD for me... You just know they would mess it up and i would be waiting for it for a very long time.
Yet somehow they are in a position without (in most cases) earning their position based on skill and results.
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tokyokawasaki
I pity the person who had to pick the 'bits' from under the bed. That must have been an awful experience. It would certainly cause me serious nightmares...
Also, I have to wonder if he was dead before the 'bits' were cut off. Whatever, this is a shocking crime.
This person (probably a woman) needs to be found fast. I will sleep with one eye open just in case there are copycats out there...
Posted in: Body of naked man with genitals sliced off found in apartment
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tokyokawasaki
Sounds like my ex-J wife has been dating again. She was crazy and very dangerous too.
And there was me thinking this was natural. You learn something new everyday...
Posted in: Body of naked man with genitals sliced off found in apartment
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tokyokawasaki
Vegetables & 'real' cheese are very expensive. On that point, has anyone seen swede (rutabaga) or parsnips in Japan?
Posted in: Six things that foreigners feel are overpriced in Japan
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tokyokawasaki
What is the difference between a religion and a cult? I thought they were the same thing?
Posted in: Woman arrested for harboring cultist had 8 million yen in her possession
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tokyokawasaki
TEPCO gets away with so much, yet the employees get arrested. Hmm double standards here...
Posted in: TEPCO employee arrested for attacking passerby while drunk
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tokyokawasaki
Hi guys and gals, I too have volunteered in Ishinomaki a few times. I plan to go back again soon. I also designed some fund raising T-shirts, which I asked the children within Minato Shogakko (which was acting as a shelter) to draw the pictures for me. You can see some of my work (I am the one with the hat and glasses) and/or buy a t-shirt here: www.gambaroutohoku.com
Ishinomaki was one of the worst affected areas. To see it with my own eyes for the first time back in late March and early April was heart breaking... They still have a very long way to go, so please keep up with your support.
And thanks to JT for keeping these articles and stories in circulation.
Posted in: March 11 disaster builds international friendships
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tokyokawasaki
Typical, I done my weekly shopping yesterday. I was not happy about paying 398 for a lettuce...
Posted in: Supermarket chains slash vegetable prices for 3 days
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tokyokawasaki
Corruption, stubbornness, selfishness and refusing to embrace (or even recognize) change are the real killers in Japanese politics. Until these mannerisms are eradicated from government, nothing will change, and life and opportunities for us who live here will continue to decrease, whilst stress, feeling miserable and suicides will increase.
Changing one or two ministers will have no real long term impact.
I would happily support a hostile takeover of these incompetent government parties and politicians.
Posted in: Noda replaces 5 ministers in cabinet reshuffle