umbrella said...

umbrella at 06:25 AM JST - 26th June

Interesting thread. The foreigners either like him or hate him. If you're a long termer, you've got a stake in the country and you will tend to support his activities. If you are the 20 something 1 year english teacher, just so thrilled to be in his/her new found paradise,…

Posted in Debito Arudo protests police questioning targeting foreigners at 06:25 AM JST - 26th June
umbrella at 07:47 PM JST - 19th June

Now let this spread to other places. Tokyo anyone??? Ha ha ha!

Posted in Kawasaki City gives foreign residents right to vote in referendums at 07:47 PM JST - 19th June
umbrella at 07:33 PM JST - 19th June

Every year is the same. A vast waste of humanity with the japanese goverment totally indifferent to it. Nothing will be done as usual. Japan is a suicide country and that's that. Next year may approach 40,000 because of the recession and rising unemployment. I suspect the government is secretly…

Posted in Suicides in Japan exceed 30,000 in 2007, with depression No. 1 cause at 07:33 PM JST - 19th June
umbrella at 06:35 AM JST - 19th June

They can't do it. Prices are already rising rapidly. Wages are not increasing to match. If they do increase the sales tax, expect an even deeper recession/depression and social unrest. Yes riots, even in "gaman, gambarimasu, sho ga nai" japan.

Posted in Fukuda hints at early sales tax hike at 06:35 AM JST - 19th June
umbrella at 07:54 PM JST - 9th June

Just the political need to be seen to be doing something. Of course nothing can be done about incidents like these. They will happen from time to time. But I agree with some posters who talk about temp companies. Having an insecure temp job because there are no permanent ones…

Posted in Fukuda orders investigation into social background of man held in Akihabara killings at 07:54 PM JST - 9th June
umbrella at 07:46 PM JST - 9th June

Maybe it's time for kids to receive regular self sefence classes at school.

Posted in Man slashes schoolgirl with knife in Nagoya at 07:46 PM JST - 9th June
umbrella at 10:29 PM JST - 28th May

Nothing that can be done. Japanese society is what it is.

Posted in Suicides in Japan certain to top 30,000 for 10th straight year at 10:29 PM JST - 28th May
umbrella at 10:17 PM JST - 28th May

why don't they go naked, they'll save loads more energy??

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 10:17 PM JST - 28th May
umbrella at 10:13 PM JST - 28th May

Well I've been here for over 1000 years, give or take, and heard just about everything I guess. I'm not bothered by words one bit.

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:13 PM JST - 28th May
umbrella at 06:35 PM JST - 13th May

unbelievable! I'd rather eat a 100 yen banana!

Posted in Pair of Yubari melons sell for record high Y2.5 mil at 06:35 PM JST - 13th May