umbrella said...

umbrella at 09:09 AM JST - 8th November

This will never take off in japan, as bosses like to be able to see their slaves in action right in front of their eyes.

Posted in Japanese workers discover advantages of teleworking at 09:09 AM JST - 8th November
umbrella at 09:06 AM JST - 8th November

So many non jobs around.

Posted in Singer-songwriter teaches Japanese kids the fun of learning English at 09:06 AM JST - 8th November
umbrella at 09:03 AM JST - 8th November

Japanese people are exploited as they never stand up for themselves. If bosses can treat their workers as slaves, they will and they do. It means more money for them. Let's see strong unions who are not up the bosses' a**. Let's see demonstrations, let's see riots and unrest. It's…

Posted in Modern working conditions a throwback to '20s, '30s at 09:03 AM JST - 8th November
umbrella at 08:50 PM JST - 3rd August

I agree with some of the posters here that japan did nothing wrong during the second world war and was atomic bombed for absolutely no reason.

Posted in Fading memory, glimmer of hope on 63rd anniversary of atomic bombings at 08:50 PM JST - 3rd August
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