JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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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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westurn
And Repoftexas:
"I think you are confusing Islamic fundamentalism with mainstream Islam. There is a difference..."
No there is no difference, especially when one sits back and allows the other to kill, maim, and slaughter in it's name with nary any opposition... which is what we witnessed immediately after 9/11. Not a single "en masse" protest in the streets of any Islamic nation ! No sirree... they all just sat on their thumbs in silent approval. And like millions of other Americans the message was received pretty loud and clear. Now you can deny this reality all you want republicoftexas, but you are in the minority here !
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westurn
Wrong and right sezwho...
"Human beings are written in a history of war and the wars are always conducted in someone's name."
The history of war is very clear. Wars are fought for two reasons, economic and religious ! Whether it be in the name of Allah, Mohammad, or Christ. Or oil or territory or natural resources... those be the facts. So spare me your shaking fist and stammering rhetoric... yer embarrassing yerself, again !
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westurn
"Why is it that the war must go on?"
Because it's the Middle East and Islamic traditions require it ! Pick up your Koran, read it, and deal with it ! Thousands of years of war for the sake of Mohammed !
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westurn
The USA is the worlds most powerful nation not because of anything it produces, but because of the ingenuity and creativity of the people and the laws and freedoms that make up it culture. The US is a multi-raced nation that works better than any other on the planet. Until other nations come to grips with their closet racist attitudes (see the Brits and Germans for example, or the Japanese and Koreans) they will never be able to become a powerful influence on this planet !
Posted in: The Post-American World
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westurn
I've been to this "messe" many times for various events... this place looks dead ! Seems someone in the advertising department failed to get the word out ! This is nothing more than a late edition slapped together fake photo op ! Hell, they're all wearin' staff ID badges !
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westurn
adaydream wrote:
"peace is great. But we're not the world's cops."
I agree ! So who is ? The UN ??? Fine until they allow themselves to be compromised like they did in the food for oil fiasco. Unfortunately the world we live in is full of selfish and indifferent nations. History has shown us time and time again how small regional riffs can become full scale international conflicts. And when these interfere with American interests, be it political or economic, well, "a stitch in time saves nine" is as good a proverb as any !
Adaydream asked:
"Again, how long do we pay for this stupid policy?"
Until the ship is seaworthy again ! Unfortunately your analogy about Japan and Korea hold little weight. Both of those nations help pay for the military prescence on their soil. And the economic trade between these nations, though consistently unbalanced, has been a benefit for all parties involved. I expect the same courtesy by the Iraqi people in the future.
adaydream cried:
"When do we stop that and bring those dollars home and take care of our own people?"
Never ! The US is the richest country on the planet. Those in need know where to get help if they want it. There are thousands of aid, volunteer, charitable organizations in the USA.
Posted in: Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts
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westurn
"Heh, no wonder y'all hate being reminded of your bodycount."
Yeh 2,974 people from 90 different nations and a kindergarten is rarely discussed these days ! Why not pontificate on that "bodycount" a bit there madverts ?
Posted in: Bush agrees to time 'horizon' on Iraq troop cuts
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westurn
"Now after years of no time table, george bush is going to be backed into a wall and the Iraqis are going to give us a time table. george bush will try to phrase it some special way, but the Iraqis are starting to kick our butts out."
Hogwash ! Bush has had no timetable for obvious military purposes... why on earth would you tell your enemy when you are leaving ???
As for the Iraqis ? Great, lets hope they take the reigns and bask in their new found freedoms !
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westurn
"Westurn, if you are concerned about acid rain, it affects the western parts of Japan more."
More than what ??? I always love these arbitrary comments. Maybe I can read this as... "In western Japan acid rain will literally burn the hair from er scalp"... in the east though... just a simple scalding !!!"
Great !
Posted in: What do you do in your day-to-day life to conserve energy and protect the environment?
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westurn
"catching rain water to use for fruit trees,herbs..."
In Japan ? With all that acid rain falling here I'd reconsider.
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westurn
"What do you do in your day-to-day life to conserve energy and protect the environment?"
Same as I always have... "waste not want not !"
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westurn
Just spent some glorious time in the states... trust me the average American continues to go about his/her daily life with nary the hype and tragedy insinuated here at JT. By reading all these gloom and doom stories on the net I expected to find Americans awash in angst and fear over their futures... bah ! People were too busy enjoying all the free things life in the US has to offer. Coupons, "buy one get one free" ! Discounted items at 70% ! Tightwad Tuesday events ! Free concerts ! Etc ! Cripes if we in Japan could only be so poor ! I've said it before, I'll say it again... "being poor in America is a helluva lot better than having money in Japan" !!! Life is good !
Posted in: Bush assures Americans that U.S. economy will 'pull through'
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westurn
Smithinjapan... excellent post !
"I certainly don't know 'ALL' there is to know about the current presidency"
Feel free to pass your wisdom on to yer brethren !
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westurn
Coligny... just check out the "auto rankings" heading at "US News and World reports"... it's all very clear. Autos are ranked in various categories... SUV's, trucks, Family Cars, Compacts etc. There are top 3 places for only the best ! And... Cars produced by American Auto manufacturers have more cars in the top three than any other nation ! Throw in the fact that GM has been the worlds #1 car producer for more than 70 years... and well, I stand by my comment that Bovinus' post is "Rubbish" !
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westurn
Bovinus:
"American cars are rubbish, let's be honest."
No, your post is rubbish. American cars recently had the most auto's in the top 3 categories of "US news and world reports" most recent rankings ! I mean 8 out of 12 in some groups ! Not bad for a buncha rubbish !
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westurn
Sorry smithinjapan...
"As opposed to you, I suppose, who are posting messages from inside the oval office.2
I have never been one of those posters who has claimed such a privelage... what about you ? You think you know "all" there is to know about the current presidency ? Or must I bust out another "Bwahaha" ???
"Bush's withdrawal schedule is simple:"
Yes it is... "Not on his watch !" Is that really so difficult to understand ? Whats more imperative though is what will happen once the Americans do leave ? Do you think the UN will shoulder any of the responsibilty for maintaining peace ? Or will they go back to their "food for oil" line my pockets mentality ?
BTW, why does this article claim this war is "unpopular" ? I'm willing to bet the thousands of citizens in Iraq that voted in their first "free" elections would disagree. As would the hundreds of thousands of more that now open their shops, drink fresh water, go to school, and basically live life in quiet neighbourhoods free os Saddam and his tyrant brothers ! My how quickly we forget !
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westurn
And then there's freakashow... so confused:
"Bush's legacy will be one who spent asked for and spent more money than any President before him."
And when you consider inflation and current economic conditions ??? You'll find out that Bush is pretty consistent with his American and international contemporaries.
"People in Katrina-hit areas still without a home,"
Sorry... regional issue ! Not Dubyas concern. Maybe you should talk more about all those folks still living in temporary housing after the Kobe earthquake... Back in 95 !
"Home foreclosures at record highs"
Hmm, Bush is responsible for banking loans now ? Better yet, lets look at how the Dow Jones jumped to 14,000 ( up 4,000 points since Clinton) during his presidency. It took greedy Arabs, an overheated China, and a birth explosion in India to finally eat away at some of the gain... none of which are Bush's problems !
"Consumer prices are up to it's highest amount in 17 years"
Again... big oil, not Bush. Take yer moanin' mouth to the opec ministers are try yer drivel on them freakashow ! In fact, the vast majority of your rant is clearly targeted for those running the show at opec, and the emerging economies in China or the rest of the BRICS. Why not criticise where the criticism is due ? Because America bashing seems in vogue ? It's not freakashow... you just continue to embarrass yerself with these misguided posts. Bwahaha !
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westurn
"Putting Japan alongside of Cuba, China, and Iraq as nations where the common man is afraid of speaking out?"
Anyone care to explain the Japantoday moderation policy ??? seems that posts are deleted or censored not for being off topic but because they do not reflect the position by the editors or moderators working here. This is another example of a lack of freedom of speech as practiced here in Japan. A site based on fear... fear that you will be banned for not towing the company line. Sorry rjdjr, Japan belongs right there in the same group as Cuba, China, Iraq etc.
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westurn
"So what do you exactly call the thousands and thousands of Japanese citizens that march to protest whatever cause they believe in?"
For example ??? And lets not get confused with the springtime union/labor demonstrations to support your point. Those are back door gov. sponsored events ! So do tell Jr. Clue me in to those large scale denouncements of the Japanese government !
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westurn
"You believe what you like and I'll know what I know. I'm as much as an American as you young man, I'll enjoy staying right where I am."
In the safe confines of your American home ? Safety and security provided by the good ol US military ? Under the direction of George Dubya Bush ??? I'm sure he's happy to hear that !
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