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
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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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westurn
Once again, comprehension issues for freakashow.
"Again, where in this article does it say that Japan complained about being neglected?"
And where does my post,
"Ah yes.... Japan ! The neglected child ! Begs the question... just why should the President of the United States bother with Japan ?"
say that Japan has complained ??? Freakashow... so quick to defend Japan's fragile psyche are we ? A bit too late for that. I'm all in support of the US bypassing Japanese waters till the issues I mentioned before are dealt with properly. Funny though, as Japans importance in the region continues to spiral downward, they still can't find their voice... and it's Thailand that has to do their beggin' for them. Too funny ! Obviously Japan is not the regional dynamo they think they are. I mean shouldn't it be Japan speaking out for Thailand ... and not vice versa ???
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westurn
Freakashow... good then we agree !
"Uh, no ... I don't see how pole dancing is more degrading than stripping or lap dancing"
I never said it was ! Pole dancing in public forums is as degrading as stripping and lap dances ! You wanna do any of the 3 for exercise... good for you ! Just do it in the privacy of your home... alone !
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westurn
Ah yes.... Japan ! The neglected child ! Begs the question... just why should the President of the United States bother with Japan ? Obviously it's a failing society, unable to keep up with changing times and a vastly different philosophy of how to deal with North Korea (through starvation and nagging). Throw in the ongoing economic turmoil like the finger pointing of the US subprime concerns, Japans closed markets, or the American beef issue, and well... Japan doesn't exactly act like a first rate ally now does it. Once again "Japan Passing" is in vogue... and I have no qualms about it... let Japan wallow in its own selfishness for a few more years... then I'll start brushing up on my Chinese !
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westurn
"Do you think the Olympic Games will be a success?"
Depends on how you identify "success" ? From a financial point that will be tough to do. Very few Olympic games result in profit... most lose money. I think only the Americans are able to actually make money off these events consistently.
As for athletic success... I have my concerns. I think there will be a lot of doping issues involving the host nation... they have already expressed their concerns about this by attributing possible positive tests to "chinese medicinal medicines" ! yeh right !!!
To date... a lot of negative press. Japan has been particularly aggressive. i watched some coverage from Fuji TV the other day... the announcer planted herself right in the middle of a crowd and blabbed on and on about how disorganized things appeared. Her opinion ? Hard to say as she didn't offer up any detailed analysis... just complaining !
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westurn
Freakashow...
"So what started out as a mere gymnastics exercise, turned into something more in countries such as the U.S."
But it didn't originate in the USA (as your post clearly indicates) nor has it been "mainstreamed" enough to be termed a fad ! A few gyms offering classes in NY is hardly a nationwide fad or craze ! Cripes get a grip folks ! And most of all focus your posts on the subject at hand... which, once again, isn't America !
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westurn
"I am surprised this happened in Canada,"
Why ??? Why the surprise ? Because you've been programed not to look too deeply into "everyday" crime as it occurs there ? I for one am very realistic about Canada... and "no" this doesn't surprise me !
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skipthesong...
"don't go getting on Canada about this, it is an odd occurrence.
As was the Vancouver pig farmer, Robert Pickton, who possibly hacked up as many as 49 women ???
Funny how it's ok to demonize the US whenever somthing like this occurs... but when it happens in yer backyard, boy "don't go gettin on us... it don't happen everyday" comes a gushin' ! Cmon Canada ! Shake yerself !!! This is one sick puppy you got on yer hands ! Begs the question... What the hells goin on up there in the great white north ?
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westurn
"Yeah, that's one of the few things I've always disliked about Fukuoka, the thugs and yaks."
Is this the same Fukuoka that recently took "Best World City" award from some Euro rag a few weeks ago ??? I coulda sworn, at the time, I said bollocks... "too many yaks with guns" ! Well, here ya go... just what I was talkin' about !
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westurn
Himajin:
"This fad started in the US, by the way."
huh ??? Try this on fer size... from wikipedia:
"Pole dancing is a form of dancing/gymnastics. It involves dancing sensually with a vertical pole and is often used in strip clubs and gentlemen's clubs, although more recently artistic pole dancing (Chinese poles) is used in cabaret/circus and stage performance in a non-erotic environment."
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westurn
Corruption and scandal are possibly the biggest reasons Japanese pay the prices they do ! And Moscow at #1, well I would argue the same !
Posted in: Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow
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westurn
Princessk is right ! Pole dancing is degrading and humiliating... unless done in total seclusion ! I somehow doubt any of these ladies out there would be so interested if they had to do this "alone" and without the voyuers they are obviously wanting to attract ! More passive aggressive behaviour by Japanese, err, the "shy" Japanese I mean !
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westurn
Oh... and less we forget...
"The study takes New York as the base measure for prices, comparing over 200 items, including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment, in 143 cities across the globe."
Hmmm, food and entertainment ??? Ya don't say !
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westurn
Funny how Chouwa produces the numbers and then glosses right over them like they have no meaning !
"Also, in a 2004 CNN Money article, the average U.S. ticket price in 2003, was $6.25."
Wow Chouwa, that cheap ??? Again hoser... the "average" ! Which means some prices are, yes, less... maybe much less than $6.25 !!!
Oh, And in Japan ??? 1,800 yen !!! Do the math ! Japan is 3x's more expensive ! And food at these theatres ??? As expensive as all get out in Japan... and they don't let you roam around into other theatres like I can in the US ! Hell I can see 2-3 movies nowadays without anyone giving a hoot... because they know I'll buy popcorn, drinks, dogs etc !
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westurn
"I think it's possible for Tokyo to be number 2 on the list and still have cheaper prices on foodstuff than New York."
Thats a stretch ! Remember New York came in at 22 ! The survey is about "cost of living", which includes food. I've given fair examples of food prices, I've asked chouwa to name the local with the 69 yen yebisu.. to date, no response, and I don't expect one. That alone speaks volumes for the authenticity of the post. I was just in the USA, I even brought back the sunday paper food adds to show locals here what they're missing out on. Food is just plain expensive in Tokyo !
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westurn
Time to put chouwa to bed ! From the front page of todays Forbes magazine article: Read it and weep campers...
"Mercer's 2008 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. Moscow tops the list with a score of 142.4, up 6% from last year--and 42% higher than New York, the most expensive city in the U.S. The Russian capital is followed by Tokyo; London; Oslo, Norway; and Seoul, South Korea."
And this part is especially for them "warm beer drinkers" out there !
"New York fell from No. 15 to No. 22,"
"Los Angeles is the second-priciest city in the U.S., but Hollywood's denizens can't cry poverty just yet: At No. 55, Los Angeles is cheaper than the best neighborhoods of Lagos, Nigeria (No. 30); Almaty, Kazakhstan (No. 44); and Zagreb, Croatia (No. 49)."
And how about Tokyo....yeh, real affordable ??? Not !!!
"while Japan's economy is stagnating, Tokyo is as expensive as ever. For American travelers, the city's real estate prices are the highest in the world--a two-bedroom luxury apartment costs over $5,100 per month, about $600 more than a comparable pad in Moscow or New York."
Not even close kiddies, hands down... facts over exagerated opinions... yer winner, by tko... "da cowboy" !
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westurn
Chouwa... warm beer ? 10 dollar movies ? Losin' money ??? No chance in hell you were in "Da States"... dude musta landed in Canada ! Warm beer ??? Americans could never be so European ! Thanks for the laugh though !
And hey... 69 yen for a can of Yebisu ??? In Japan ??? Name please ! No honestly ! Name please, location, etc ! I expect a run on that obasans outfit. But then again... bwahaha !
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westurn
Cleo... Yamaya in Shinjuku used to sell 500 grams of pasta for 105 yen ! The best deal in town. Today ??? Well over 200 yen for the same product ! And... "Butter made with milk from cows fed on chicken litter? No thanks." What makes you think the butter sold here in Japan isn't ? Lemme guess... "Cause they told me so" ? Sorry, this cowboy don't buy it... too many food scandals in Japan, which by the way, maybe I should re-consider ! I mean without these ongoing scandals and mislabelings, theres no telling how expensive food products would really be ! I mean in the US we import for economic reasons... it adds competition to the market place thus driving down prices. In Japan ??? No way ! In Japan they import for the sheer purpose of jacking the price to gouge the customer. Imported goods are seen as luxury items ! Well I say "phooey" on that nonsense ! I'll take Uncle Sams way anyday !!!
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westurn
"How come Tokyo isn't covered in pollution?"
Because it's the rainy season and Tokyo's air is already full of clouds, rain, and 36 degrees of heat and humidity ! Choose yer poisen !
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westurn
Cleo... ancient history ??? You call last month (June 26th) ancient history ???
"You live in the big city and your nearest reasonably-priced supermarket is over an hour away by train?? What piffle"
no didn't say that ! But you have lived in Japan long enough to know that "price controls" ensure that whatever Ito-Yokado is selling, Daiei has the same price. Thus is the world of competition in Japan. So... the only way to get around the price controls is to venture out to those locals that simply don't play the game... gee, tochigi maybe ??? Utsunomiya ?
As for Yamaya ... used to love it, now I only tolerate it ! They had the nerve to raise their pasta prices almost 100% a few months back... lost this customer ! But once again Cleo, you are suggesting that I shop at a variety of places... this increases the cost of my transportation and takes undo amount of time. And time is money ! Too bad I can't just whip into the local stateside supermarket, with all them coupons and everyday low prices ! Again, Japan is overpriced and this article, like dozens before, simply tells it like it is. You Euro expats can stammer around slack jawwed all you like... but Japan remains one of the most expensive places on the planet... simply due to closed markets and unfair trading practices. Get real... we could have tons of cheap oishii US butter at the Chiba docks in a week. So whats the problem ??? Why am I forced to pay outlandish prices for such a small amount of product ? And why is a single bag of instant ramen sold for 120 yen, or $1.17 ??? In the US they are sold 10 for a dollar around the college campuses ! Why is Japan 10X's the price ??? Hopeless ! The nation is simply hopeless !
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westurn
WMD... I totally agree !
"How about the J government doing something about enforcing existing labor laws"
Lets start by insisting that all sponsoring companies here at Japantoday abide by Japanese labor law ! Including... paying shakai hoken and allowing part timers to be hired by companies after one year of service. So how about it Geos ! Interac ! Gaba !!! According to union websites these are all in violation of various labor laws ! Why doesn't the J gov shut em down like they did Nova ??? No secret here... the eikaiwa industry is the least regulated in Japan. And I for one am ashamed that Japantoday accepts their money for advertising... please stop ! Try McDonalds ! At least they "try" to follow the laws !
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