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  1. Ewok85

    Kan vs Ozawa

    I look forward to another 12 months of fumbling around, base lies, chest beating and then a major-minor scandal so we get 4-6 months of shuffling as the PM is dethroned and the vultures swoop in and a rush for the best seats. I've managed to drastically reduce my tax spendings and it'll only...
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    Suica: Touch & Go

    Do that all the time - put it on the inner pocket of my coat and just slide the coat over the sensor ;)
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    Apple CEO Steve Jobs Get Angry in Japan

    Very Japanese, I certainly understand his position. I visited a datacenter just after new years for a quick task. They do not allow you to take laptops, phones, game consoles, USB memory or any sort of card memory (which is ridiculous), and they use airport-style metal detectors and a fancy full...
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    Re-entry shock or Reverse Culture Shock

    I've lived and worked in Japan for 7 years since I was 18 - when I go back to Australia I'll be a coma for 6 months with shock ;)
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    Japan`s "Lost Decade"

    You come back to me in another 10 years and we'll see how things are going.
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    Whales and Dolphins

    Does this mean I'm Japanese now? Thank god for that, I didn't want to have to do all the paperwork!
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    Soviet attack trumped A-bomb role

    Less than 600,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed in WWII in Japan by Allied forces - but you are right that a majority (2/3) of civilian deaths were as a result of conventional and fire-bombing attacks. Apparently they had orders not to attack the place or place grounds directly...
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    Japan`s "Lost Decade"

    Step 1 - stabilise the population ;) (Step 2 - feed the population - it would be great if Japan implemented modern "urban farming" ideas)
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    Iran starts nuclear reactor; says intent peaceful

    Good for Iran! Even Australia does not have a working energy producing nuclear reactor. Hopefully their intentions are honestly good and they continue to enjoy many years of nuclear power. Now I wonder what sort of reactor they are using? Some are "cleaner" than others, and need different...
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    The economic fallacy of 'zombie' Japan

    I doubt you'll have a crash but something more like the slow sizzle that Japan experienced.
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    Soviet attack trumped A-bomb role

    You think only two cities full of people were bombed? And it was not hundreds but millions of people who were saved - military and civilian on both sides. It's called the lesser of two evils, and when the options are stacked like that you really want the lesser evil.
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    Soviet attack trumped A-bomb role

    Its sad no matter how you look at it - many innocent people died on both sides before the war ended. Had it continued more soldiers would have been sent to kill more civilians, who would be ordered to throw away their lives for their country, if they didn't die of starvation first. Japan got off...
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    North-Korea wants Japan to apologize

    You don't think Japan Government should apologize for its part in forcing women into sexual slavery during WWII? They've done a good job of avoiding that exact wording, which is why the continue to apologize for everything and the kitchen sink, and its why the apologies are always received badly.
  14. Ewok85

    The economic fallacy of 'zombie' Japan

    Horse, Cart? I was very impressed by the failing banks, rising public debt, record suicide, poverty and homeless rates!
  15. Ewok85

    Business Japanese Proficiency Test to be scrapped

    Its Japan, doesn't surprise me. Its big business to make up some examination/certification and get someone in the government give it an air of authority. But in any case, BJT was a joke. 500,000 people took the JLPT last year, there is no significant difference in content. Great, scrap JET so...
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    When Kan Cabinet Collapse ?

    Lets not forget making public schooling and day care free to try and boost baby production ;)
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    Japan`s "Lost Decade"

    I really don't think it is a viable comparison - the bubble destroyed Japan, and while what we have now is fairly serious, its not nearly as destructive as what happened in Japan. Plus i hate using things like the Dow Jones as measures of economic health, but from a high of 14,000 we saw a...
  18. Ewok85

    North-Korea wants Japan to apologize

    I think the Japanese policy of recognising only SK as the ruling government of the peninsula to be the correct one.
  19. Ewok85

    When Kan Cabinet Collapse ?

    Personally I really liked Hatoyama, and I was disappointed to see him quit over a meaningless issue like air bases in Okinawa. In his short time he did achieve some small but major victories - such as bringing government spending out into the public and allowing the people to see what ridiculous...
  20. Ewok85

    Self employment tax

    Just wondering if there is any updates for this?
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