williamsmith said...

williamsmith at 01:56 PM JST - 9th February

To continue offering their core staff a job-for-life guarantee and other benefits, Japanese companies find other ways to drive down their HR costs. They cut back on overtime, bonuses and new hires. They transfer their employees to other companies or within the group. And they replace core staff with flexible…

Posted in Temp workers bear brunt of recession in Japan at 01:56 PM JST - 9th February
williamsmith at 01:49 PM JST - 9th February

It is this guy from Liverpool called Charles. He just doesn't take the job seriously at all and the students just learn very poorly.

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 01:49 PM JST - 9th February
williamsmith at 01:13 PM JST - 6th February

I am boycotting Kelloggs for my own health reasons. I don't give a damn about Michael Phelps or the Olympics, there are so many better things to give our attention to, such as helping the child-soldiers in the Congo. Maybe Phelps can help them. Does he help anyone? Selling Kelloggs…

Posted in USA Swimming suspends Phelps for 3 months; Kellogg drops him at 01:13 PM JST - 6th February
williamsmith at 01:09 PM JST - 6th February

There is no physical evidence to back-up the claims for this "massacre" at Nanjing. Everyone seems to want to believe in a massacre. I'm quite sure the Japanaese army commited their fair share of atrocities, as every army did, does and will. But there is no physical evidence for the…

Posted in Libel suit over Nanjing Massacre book finalized with compensation order at 01:09 PM JST - 6th February
williamsmith at 04:12 PM JST - 5th February

What are these jokers doing? Is there are value to this after the cost of administration and time wasted talking and debating about it.

Posted in Aso denies saying that he won't take Y12,000 handout at 04:12 PM JST - 5th February
williamsmith at 01:23 PM JST - 5th February

I love JR East. Best JR of the JR group.

Posted in JR East unveils new model for Tohoku bullet trains at 01:23 PM JST - 5th February
williamsmith at 05:01 PM JST - 4th February

Bumping, yes. Japan is like the USA isn't it? This doesn't happen in Canada. There is triage and compassion.

Moderator: Whether or not it happens in Canada, the U.S. or anywhere else is irrelevant. Please keep your comments focused on Japan.

Posted in Traffic accident victim dies after being refused admission by 14 hospitals at 05:01 PM JST - 4th February
williamsmith at 04:55 PM JST - 4th February

On a Monday?

Posted in Clinton to visit Japan on Feb 16 at 04:55 PM JST - 4th February
williamsmith at 01:19 PM JST - 4th February

He is PM because he is rich and well-connected, not because he is smart. Also he has no public mandate to be PM.

Posted in Aso's misreading bloopers spark kanji book boom at 01:19 PM JST - 4th February
williamsmith at 09:25 AM JST - 4th February

He/She needs a new family.

Posted in Newborn left in Kyushu Expressway rest area toilet at 09:25 AM JST - 4th February