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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ultradodgy
Without sounding like Dr. Phil, an equally compelling part of this phenomenon for me is the parents - where are they, what are thinking, why aren't they trying to help?
Posted in: Exploring the mind of a 'hikikomori'
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ultradodgy
magpie - indeed, there were other reasons. Three months ago a crow with a single white feather, clutching a tarot card landed on her balcony.
So of course it's clear why she died alone...
Posted in: 2,200 attend memorial service for Ai Iijima
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ultradodgy
While I appreciate the efforts of JT to add a business dimension to the site, I would highly recommend getting a writer that can form a coherent thesis and advance said thesis via facts and analysis. The above essay is a nightmare of dropped thoughts, missed points and inuendo.
And a quick tip to the writer: Dude, so not a good idea to reference gossip and rumours when discussing the possible bankruptcy of a very large, publicly traded company.
Posted in: SFCG – A portent of bigger financial bankruptcies
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ultradodgy
I think Kwatt is referring to "small ball", a pretty common thing in MLB that focuses on small victories (bunts, singles, tight fielding) to advance the scoring.
So before this becomes some pseudo-social intellectual digression on Japan playing as a team and Western teams playing as individuals, let's just say that this is by no means a strategy that goes unused by the majors in the US...
Posted in: Matsuzaka shaky in Japan's 11-2 win in WBC tuneup
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ultradodgy
Next up, meatless meatballs.
Posted in: Alcohol-free Kirin beer
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ultradodgy
Riiiiiiiiiiiight, it's the girls fault.
Meanwhile, back on my planet we'd just call the guy a perv and move on.
Moving on!
Posted in: Firefighter arrested for filming up high school girl's skirt in Ibaraki
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ultradodgy
I thought he was all a bit hammy. He didn't have much to work with, but he turned a shlocky show into a shlocky cruise boat show.
Posted in: Oscars host Hugh Jackman gives the job his all
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ultradodgy
Here's the reality - it is not illegal to be a self-identified member of a crime syndicate. It is, naturally, illegal to be engaged in the various ways these syndicates fund themselves. But... if we're talking about yakuza members who are not in jail, what we are really talking about is a self-identified member of a crime syndicate who has not been found guilty of committing any crimes. And say what you will, I don't find it odd at all that saying you are part of a group is not illegal.
So to me the real question is: are people in jail eligible to receive the check?
Posted in: Yakuza eligible for gov't Y12,000 handout
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ultradodgy
What is NTV? Never heard of it.
Isn't this shown on AXN?
Posted in: Grace Park hones her skills on 'Battlestar Galactica'
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ultradodgy
Wow. File under "Slow News Day"...
Posted in: Man arrested for stealing rice ball after taking part in ramen contest in Yamagata
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ultradodgy
KOIZUMI!!!
Posted in: Would you like to see Taro Aso replaced as Japan's prime minister, and if so, who do you think would do a better job?
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ultradodgy
Lettermen used to be on MSNBC in Japan (I think one show a week, on Saturday?) but that was years ago on Minato cable, which I don't have anymore.
Anyone else know if if Letterman is available in Japan?
Posted in: Joaquin Phoenix's Letterman appearance is instant classic
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ultradodgy
tmarie, with all due respect, in the vast majority of enjokosai and related cases, the guys know the girls age since they are specifically seeking girls <18. Pretty simple stuff, yo. If anything, more girls are lying about being younger than older.
Posted in: 27-yr-old police sergeant arrested for having sex with 14-yr-old girl
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ultradodgy
tmarie, with all due respect, in the vast majority of enjokosai and related cases, the guys know the girls age since they are specifically seeking <18 girls. So, unlike you I don't blame the mothers, or the girls, but - for some strange reason - the older guys who are seeking illegal sexual activity with a teen.
If anything, I would suggest that far more girls lie about being YOUNGER than older - the market for freelance paid sex is, sadly, much larger for that age group.
Posted in: 27-yr-old police sergeant arrested for having sex with 14-yr-old girl
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ultradodgy
Richard III - you know people with PhD's who are working as temps?
What's their PhD in, TV/VCR Repair?
Posted in: Temp workers bear brunt of recession in Japan
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ultradodgy
A slapping good time.
Posted in: Plant, Krauss win 5 Grammys; Brown booked
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ultradodgy
The real question is, is this dude just really losing it or have people (presumably senior people in politics and business) just been kinda shuffling their feet and looking away from all the gaffes these last, oh, 50 years or so?
Posted in: Media criticize Aso for mistakes during Davos speech
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ultradodgy
Famous, yes; Rich, debatable.
It takes a real cynic to see something wrong with this photo.
Posted in: Emperor and empress on holiday
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ultradodgy
Hot-boxed diapers.
Posted in: What should the sumo association do to boost the sport's popularity and public trust in it?
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ultradodgy
"An oversupply of money"???
Posted in: Does Davos Matter?