JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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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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virgo
Yeah he is worth it. He has a solid ERA and can pitch strong innings deep if needed. Being a back up on the Yankees will maybe extend his career a couple or 3 years if he produces. He didn't get a lot of run support in L..A. and many people inquires as to his availability. !0 mil for a veteran with a solid ERA in MLB is not too pricey. Especially for the Yankees. if it was a small market team he may have gotten half!
Posted in: Yankees complete 1-year deal with pitcher Kuroda
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virgo
888naffSep. 17, 2011 - 08:52AM
leading the way again
Oh a space station..thank US/NASA leading the way again. NHK sell a few commercials make a few bucks...and stop forcing folks to pay if you are a public service. But nice camera.
Posted in: NHK to broadcast live programs shot with an ultra high sensitivity camera for first time in TV history
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virgo
"I get the feeling people are being far too precious about both their ability to speak Japanese and their status as a native English speaker.
It's only words, after all." ...thank you Cleo.
That makes more sense than all of this bickering. People need to get over themselves. If you like the people that try to speak English with you fine. If you don't have much in common with them...why are you even with them. Too many foreigners feel like a star because they can speak Japanese in japan. Many of my friends here can't...and they are enjoying their stay. everyone has a different level of what they want to get out of living here. For some it is party in Tokyo and have fun. Cool. For others it is being a part of the local community. Cool. Whatever..it ain't your life so why judge others. The general consensus is that this Mike dude took it a little to seriously and only Yuko knows the real deal. If you and a Japanese person have common interests like hobbies or you just wanna jump in the sack however you communicate should be based on understanding each other not pre-contracted "language" rules. I know people who refuse to study any language at all and have a fun life here. who am I to judge.
Posted in: Was I a date, a friend or just a potential English teacher?
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virgo
Most of these fake marriages are to get to a country for the opportunities.China is coming up but with 1.3 billion people some folks have a better chance elsewhere. I know for a fact that many of these girls are not trafficked and chose to come for the seedy stuff. They do it at home but the money is crap. Sit back and listen to em chat those of you who have studied any Chinese or dialects. If someone is working, even as a ho, I have no problem with it as it serves a stress releasing purpose for someone and that someone is usually a Japanese businessman who ain't getting it at home. I worked in New York with a group of Israelis who paid about 10,000 dollars at the time to an American for marriage so they could stay. I believe it should be easier for people to cross borders to some degree. in America we have a shortage of many math and sciences workers and researchers but the government makes it difficult to hire with a cap on the number and its very expensive. Meanwhile we can't get many native born kids to take up the studies......
Posted in: No. of fake marriages between Japanese, foreigners jumps by 49.2%
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virgo
FB is not at home in private. It is there for all to see. Once someone else sees it...even one person..it is not private. wake up people. Even what we say here can easily be traced back to us.
Posted in: Australian man fired for Facebook rant
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virgo
So a woman commits a heinous crime. Then she walks around town hidden in a veil, except for her eyes. She could really be a man under there for all we know. One of those soft fatty tubby blokes. Whatever is the case, I feel anyone should show their face to any peace officer or authority at any time. To hell with a room. If you are looking for someone dangerous who has time for waiting. Rip that crap off their head. The safety of a society and its citizens is far more important than religious beliefs. Pretty soon every society will have to change its core values because of religion. because of religion, if it is known that you don't believe in Jesus in many places in the states you won't get a job.(I am American by the way and you can talk to many who do the hiring, at their homes in private and hear this kind of talk) They won't say that is why but there will be other reasons for being turned away. Practice your religion at home. Obey the laws of the state. Show your face. If a male cop or security at an important public place sees your face...your problem. Get a new religion or a new face.
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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virgo
I am all for drooling over scantily clad women so I would go. I stand by that comment. I am human and if a girl wants to work there then that is her freedom. If it is an adult establishment then no problem. @Steve you said they are no better than a prostitute. A prostitute is a human being too. A person with feelings. Who are you to judge theses ladies in these cafes in America or Japan. In my athletic days traveling to strip clubs with ball players I met many women who get a rush out of showing off their bodies scantily clad. Is there any illegal activity? Well I can tell you that there is illegal betting on sports at every venue but we don't shut games down. If the machines are illegal take them out. Other than that leave people alone.
If you don't like maid cafes don't go but you are not better than another human because he likes to look at scantily clad women. When I am with a woman in a relationship, I respect her. When she is not with me I can look at anything I want. Is that a crime? Well I guess I am a criminal for life.
Posted in: Vietnamese cafes in Calif too racy for some
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virgo
Steve..that "man must work 7 days so woman stays home" stuff is just you feeding your ego to say your wife stays home. No one should have to work 7 days a week. People are human and need rest and an outlet outside of the house.
Posted in: 21% of young men stuck in poverty's slow lane
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virgo
LOVE NOT.....get over it...we are here...and we are not leaving...and no matter how much we may not be no1 in many things it will be a cold day in hell before we ever end up at 15 or 20 or wherever your homeland is. It doesn't bother anyone that you don't like the name America. Most Americans could care less that Russia doesn't want it. If it was Captain Russia it wouldn't bother us cuz we don't fear Russian influence among common people. (I won't even mention the Ukraine no need and S. Korea def needs us more than visa versa). So in this lifetime....Captain America will still be top 1,.2, or 3. Get over it!
Posted in: 'Captain America' keeps full name in most of world
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virgo
Steve @PCFC you sound like someone who would love to go back to a time when women followed their men like cattle. A child's right to a full time mom? Next a husband's right to make her stay at home. And working fathers are the only one's who pay for plane tickets? OK.
Posted in: What do you think of the decision by Malaysian Airlines to ban babies from its first-class cabins because of complaints from other passengers that they had paid big money for first-class seats but could not sleep because of the noise?
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virgo
"holier than thou"...I must have had a working mom....
Posted in: What do you think of the decision by Malaysian Airlines to ban babies from its first-class cabins because of complaints from other passengers that they had paid big money for first-class seats but could not sleep because of the noise?
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virgo
Gwragged, why don't you come off as a little MORE superior why don't you. Just because you think having babies is the end all be all everyone does not have too. I wish every airline had a chile free zone of a zone for moms/ families. I have seen many stay at home moms with bad ass kids. Because they think the are superior and don't discipline them. You may think your kids are the worlds best, hell most moms do. that is the problem. Everyone thinking its always someone else's' kid but "not mine".
And mothers in general are not bothered by loud screams from children as much as men. I have read several studies on this and have had my ears in pain in many places while the women just chatted as if it a no big deal. Well it is to many of us. To th point of headaches. Thank you Malaysian Airlines for at least having balls. Hopefully other carriers can make some kind of section...for holier than though mothers too.
Posted in: What do you think of the decision by Malaysian Airlines to ban babies from its first-class cabins because of complaints from other passengers that they had paid big money for first-class seats but could not sleep because of the noise?
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virgo
Men are hairy? White men mostly. I am mixed race with almost no hair any where and women love it. But being in shape helps that too. And it ain't a testosterone thing either. Doc says its high. 320 pound bench even if I skip the gym for several months. Native American blood and it comes in handy attracting Jwomen. They aren't known for body hair. Nothing wrong with a little but not trimming it and you look like a pasty ape. Have fun with that.
Posted in: Keeping up with Japanese metrosexual manes
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virgo
The stupid thing about this is if he was asked to surrender and refused as a wanted murderer of thousands, shooting him was well within the law for any enforcement agency. What is he capable of? What could he have done or ordered to have someone else do at that moment? We were not there. So let's not call America murderers. Why hate America? Because of the actions of Seal Team 6? Because of the current administration? There are 300 million plus people in the USA. Many Americans in that 300 million like myself did not rejoice in Bin Laden's death. Nor do I care. It is what it is. But for people to say this is a reason to hate an entire country that is full of people that would and could stand by your side in YOUR time of need is just ridiculous. I see people points like Cleo for example but I still think we are jumping to conclusions.
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virgo
All of it just shows how ridiculous people can be. To grow up your whole life in one country and not be expected to have emotional ties to it regardless of your origin is not realistic. Best of luck to him. Buy him a rink if I could. Let him know there are human beings out there that support human beings.
Posted in: Hero of Asia Cup final at ease with his Japanese-Korean identity
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virgo
cactusJack...I am with you 100%. Fear causes mot of the world strife.
Posted in: Director Lucy Walker says we should all fear nuclear Armageddon
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virgo
Her daddy is a black american soldier...she speaks pretty good English, but I wonder if she can actually sing in Engllish. She is a little more mature acting on TV than some of the pop tarts you see. good luck to her.
Posted in: Crystal Kay cancels tour due to illness
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virgo
Seriously, every time a Japanese parent is a little pushy for their kid, they are labled a Monster parent. I worked with so many who couldn't stand talking to a strong willed person, especially if that person is in the right. Yes their are monster parents but their are also parents who go against the status quo which is a no-no. If you are a foreign parent then you know this first hand many times. you just don't know better because you are an outsider. If you are japanese, you are a monster parent. There are monster teachers and admins also.
Posted in: How should schools deal with so-called "monster parents" who verbally abuse or complain about teachers for the way they treat their children?
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virgo
Ahhhhhh Sarah Pailin. Always manages to keep herself inthe spotlight eh? she is not stupid, though she is not among the best educated politicians. I would like to go to Alaska and barbeque with her. She is very personable. She seems like a very caring individual.
But I wouldn't come close to voting for her for a major office. This whole "blood libel" thing is just ridiculous. Many in America want to relate almost anything that brings something Jewish or related to Israel stated by a non-Jew as anti-semitic. Even if spoken by a semite! (Other incidents, not Pailin of course). I love all. I have dated Israeli women and find many alluring, but I can't ever say anything related to their culture that they don't like lest I be anti semitic. This is all just media BS. Keeping our minds off what the one's in control are really up to.
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virgo
Whitehawk...you say the NRA hasn't supported.... So what is your point? Do you really trhink the NRA and gun manufacturers don't benifit from young kids excited about shooting? Do you actually think there is no connection with violent military based attack games and kids growing up wanting to shoot or go be a "hero". So non of this benifits the NRA? Every gun manufacturer who is in his business to make money is sad to see kids become adults wanting guns? Look, you can use all the "logic" you want to convince yourself or anyone of anything but the bottom line is less guns will be less deaths. It doesn't matter what you were attacked by or with. Many gun deaths were not meant to be but happened anyway. Someone can't stab you from 10 feet away and you have a chance. Just because someone can kill you with another weapon does not mean we need guns to counter it. Someone wanting to kill someone else or even scare them who gets mad in the heat of an argument won't have a gun in his hand that would go off because he squeezed the trigger in anger. Those deaths alone are worth tougherlaws no matter how many people attacked you with a strap. That is irrelevant.
Posted in: Silence greets calls for changes in U.S. gun laws