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    I think Japan needs change in political...

    I think Japan needs change in political leadership. After decades of rules by LDP, things have been mostly status quo. The world around Japan has been changing rapidly and Japan needs to change with...
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    Poll: I tried to like Japan for the last 1.5 years....

    I tried to like Japan for the last 1.5 years. But, I could not. I am going back to New York as I feel I am more comfortable in the American culture. I admit I had good paying jobs in Japan but I...
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    I believe that is partly due to the fact the...

    I believe that is partly due to the fact the J-gov wasted trillions of dollars for wasteful infrastructure spending during the 90s and the early part of this decade. It just threw money away to any...
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    http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY20090...

    http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200902110041.html
    A 14% approval rating:)

    Update:
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/36c58650-f9db-11dd-9daa-000077b07658.html
    The guy will be kicked out of...
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    Unfortunately, Japanese is not a main...

    Unfortunately, Japanese is not a main international language...(so it is not really worth learning it if you are not living in Japan).
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    It seems Aso is the most out-of-touch PM Japan...

    It seems Aso is the most out-of-touch PM Japan has ever had (that feat itself is very difficult for anyone to achieve). Well, who cares. His party will be decimated in the next general lower house...
  7. Poll: No history will indicate what could have...

    No history will indicate what could have happened.:blush: Even though I have a Japanese passport, I am glad Japan lost the WW2.:p (as I prefer the Western/North American cultures better --- of...
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    I did not know the Japanese voters actually...

    I did not know the Japanese voters actually hand-write the candidate's name of their choice. Do they accept the names in alphabets instead of Japanese characters?
  9. Poll: It could be a sinking sun, depending on the...

    It could be a sinking sun, depending on the perspective.
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    But, you gotta admit Aso is a very low grade PM...

    But, you gotta admit Aso is a very low grade PM (among many low grade PMs of late in Japan). I don't follow Japanese politics at all except for some news articles in English. I just hope all of LDP...
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    I gotta post my comment on this. I like tuna...

    I gotta post my comment on this. I like tuna sushi (even in the pre-packaged sushi at the supermarket; but, I don't like the stringy tuna, though). Also, I like my tuna salad. In general, sushi...
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    Japanese politicians = Lots of hot air and no...

    Japanese politicians = Lots of hot air and no brain. Sorry about sarcasm. I find none of them inspiring. Is he that good in communicating in English? Most of the Japanese politicians' English is too...
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    Is there an updated figure on the stats narrated...

    Is there an updated figure on the stats narrated by OP? I am interested in seeing how many Japanese are fleeing Japan to other countries. I would be one of them in a few months after the visa is...
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    Sticky: Driving in Japan

    I just get annoyed with the bikers who drive in the middle or side of the road without any regards to the vehicle traffic and the traffic lane. I am used to driving in USA and the bike (motor bike)...
  15. I also noticed a typical salary in Japan is not...

    I also noticed a typical salary in Japan is not that great. I have been outside Japan since my college days. So, my work experiences have been outside Japan.

    Typically, Japanese employers set up...
  16. Poll: I've been reading "Collapse" by Jared Diamond,...

    I've been reading "Collapse" by Jared Diamond, which is a good book in my opinion. He mentioned Japan has over 70% of its land covered by trees. For any industrialized country, it would be a...
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    I think many Japanese are tough to accept...

    I think many Japanese are tough to accept marriage as a rite of passage in the course of the life. Social pressure to get married is very strong in Japan (or some other countries as well). I've been...
  18. Before I say anything, I'd like to say I am not...

    Before I say anything, I'd like to say I am not disputing you had experienced those you listed in this thread and others. I recall you said you were a foreign language teacher in Tokyo areas and were...
  19. It seems you were immensely annoyed about those...

    It seems you were immensely annoyed about those questions Japanese people you met asked you. Unless the same person you met is asking you the same question again, I don't see the reason for the...
  20. Hah? Your post does not make any sense...

    Hah? Your post does not make any sense whatsoever. Sorry, I don't get how you arrive at that comment. I think you are reading into too much fiction or fairly tales. Chao.
  21. Frankly speaking, I don't agree with your comment...

    Frankly speaking, I don't agree with your comment that Japanese have the lowest understanding of Westerners. Even though you are of course entitled to your own opinion which may be shaped by your...
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    I would like to add some comments. I...

    I would like to add some comments.



    I should have added a few more conditional sentences in my post. I did not mean the actual head counts on this matter; I am rather referring to the fact...
  23. Poll: I have been away close to 12 years from Japan....

    I have been away close to 12 years from Japan. So, I cannot comment on this thread from my own experience. But, by reading various comments on this thread, I am surprised to hear practicing English...
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    This is a very interesting thread. There are many...

    This is a very interesting thread. There are many observations, opinions, and perspectives expressed here. I would like to comment on a few items mentioned in this thread. Mind you, these are the...
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    I remember my dad enjoyed doing ナコードさん for...

    I remember my dad enjoyed doing ナコードさん for weddings. Somehow he liked being a master of ceremony and I recall he came home late at night (I smelled sake as if a taker-full of sake exploded in my...
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