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  • zoechan at 11:03 PM JST - 25th June

    Yasuhiko Tajima, professor of journalism at Sophia University who heads a citizens group against surveillance society, accuses the government of trying to have residents keep watch on each other through the planned installation of security cameras.

    • I think my おばちゃん neighbours already know more about me than I do;…

    Posted in Security cameras to be installed in 15 residential areas in Japan at 11:03 PM JST - 25th June

  • zoechan at 10:22 PM JST - 24th June

    skipthesong - "what do ESL teachers in Japan make - 80-90k?"

    um, no. the majority of positions in japan are paid at less than 300,000yen a month, amounting to approx 3-4million a year or 30-40,000 dollars.

    Posted in 700 NYC teachers paid to do nothing at 10:22 PM JST - 24th June

  • zoechan at 11:08 PM JST - 22nd June

    prospective teachers in japan are not required to undergo a background check, unlike in western countries and foreigners wishing to get a visa here.

    these men most likely will become teachers.

    Posted in 6 students arrested for gang rape released after out-of-court settlement reached at 11:08 PM JST - 22nd June

  • zoechan at 11:06 PM JST - 22nd June

    in japan, prospective teachers do not have to undergo background checks, as with the west and thus foreign teachers applying for a visa. these men most likely will become teachers.

    Posted in 6 students arrested for gang rape released after out-of-court settlement reached at 11:06 PM JST - 22nd June

  • zoechan at 11:35 PM JST - 18th June

    a fair few of my ex-co-workers have cited the ill grandparent as their reason to quit their job. i truly hope that a scheme like this would really help them as a grandparent with dementia is no laughing matter. its not just about forgetting things or acting weird, dementia entails…

    Posted in Dementia call centers opening across Japan at 11:35 PM JST - 18th June

  • zoechan at 09:30 PM JST - 5th June

    one of my favourite family stories - my parents took me on a relatively short flight (8 hours) when i was about 8 months old. luckily for them, the lady next to them was terrified of flying and was thrilled to babysit me whilst my parents napped.... judging by the…

    Posted in In-flight madness with the kids at 09:30 PM JST - 5th June

  • zoechan at 10:06 PM JST - 13th April

    some interesting points from both the author and the comments - i find the comment that she should "find a real school"... what is a real school? sounds to me like the author is at a real, Japanese kindergarten (just her expectations were rather unrealistic!)

    i would like to read…

    Posted in You can learn a lot about Japanese culture from kindergarten classes at 10:06 PM JST - 13th April

  • zoechan at 12:26 AM JST - 28th February

    i love this picture - fathers participating in such an old tradition with their beloved babies. this is so far away from bordering on child abuse - yes health and safety is a huge consideration, however, what is better: a father spending time with his child (whilst wearing a nappy…

    Posted in Mud festival at 12:26 AM JST - 28th February

  • zoechan at 10:55 PM JST - 5th February

    this is so true of japan - whilst working at a big eikaiwa of the past, i felt pretty similar to a hostess: having to listen to the most socially inept man talk, or finding enough questions to encourage him to talk if he was that verbally challenged... plus handling…

    Posted in Men come here for different reasons, mainly because they want to be listened to. at 10:55 PM JST - 5th February

  • zoechan at 08:04 AM JST - 29th January

    surely a raid is better if it surprises the suspects?

    Posted in Police raid Oita shipbuilder over fatal gangway accident at 08:04 AM JST - 29th January

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