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Sunday, February 5, 2012 14:53
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- Todai calls for change, but will others follow?4 February 2012, 8:57 pm
Spring approaches, and the thoughts of the media, which like nothing better than the warm comfort of a predictable news cycle, turn to education. Students are wrapping up the scholastic year and some are taking tests that will determine their lives. Last year, reporters got a bonus; That story about the young man who, while taking the entrance exam for Kyoto University, solicited answers via his cellphone from social-network sites. It was the kind of bombshell whose repercussions would have cont...
- Facts, facts and more facts: 'Education' in Japan now only befits the past4 February 2012, 8:56 pm
Last week in Counterpoint I wrote about the three deep gaps crisscrossing this country, turning it into a kakusa shakai (society of disparities). These rifts, amply recognized today among the populace and in the media, are: the income, or wealth, gap; the goal gap; and the education gap. Only one of these can bridge the other two. Only one of them is the vehicle that has the potential to propel Japan forward once again into the vangard of advanced nations. This is education. ... - Hino Motors tests trucks for extreme cold in Russia4 February 2012, 8:55 pm
Hino Motors Ltd. is testing trucks that can withstand extreme cold in a bid to expand sales in the Russian market, company officials said Saturday. Since late January, Hino Motors has been conducting testing in Magadan in Russia's Far East — where the mercury can plunge to minus 50 degrees — and is planning to launch the cold-weather trucks around 2015. ... - Orlando's Davis hit with suspension4 February 2012, 8:54 pm
Orlando forward Glen Davis has been suspended for two games by the Magic for conduct detrimental to the team. Davis will miss Friday's home game against Cleveland and Saturday's game at Indiana. ... - Higher level of political discourse4 February 2012, 8:53 pm
Kevin Rafferty's Feb. 1 article, "President Obama's dreams are suffering nightmares," reads like a love letter to Barack Obama, calling him the "young, intelligent, telegenic president." Research by Matt Welch of Reason magazine shows that no speech varies less from president to president than the State of the Union address. Talking down to the American people at the eighth-grade level, as some say, is only a symptom of the underlying disease that infects virtually all politicians: paternalism.... - 'Star Draft Council'; L'Arc-en-Ceil anniversary; CM of the week: Able/Chintai4 February 2012, 8:52 pm
"Star Tanjo" ("Birth of a Star") was one of the most influential TV series of the 1970s, an audition show that launched the careers of dozens of idol singers. "Star Draft Kaigi" ("Star Draft Council"; Nippon TV, Tues., 10 p.m.) takes the general structure of "Star Tanjo" — representatives of talent agencies bid for contestants — and tricks it out for 21st-century viewers with a variety-show component: a panel of comedians, in this case led by the duo Cream Stew and outspoken commenta... - Takada says being GM, manager equally challenging4 February 2012, 8:51 pm
Playing as a teammate with Shigeo Nagashima and Sadaharu Oh was awesome. Yu Darvish should win more than 15 games this season with the Texas Rangers. There is not much a Japanese ballclub can do about losing a free agent star player. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars, under new ownership, will be vastly improved and a pennant contender within three years. ... - Only Japanese-speaking nurses4 February 2012, 8:50 pm
Regarding the Jan. 31 article "Foreigners' poor test grades force rethink on nurse tests": Our society is aging fast and we need to improve nursing care, especially for more and more elderly people. So, hiring professional nurses from abroad is a very good way to increase the supply and release pressure on the system. Reading now that almost no one passed the Japanese-language test and hearing Sachie Shirai, spokeswoman for Bima Cooperation for Overseas Nurses and Care Workers, say "The only th... - Five Chinese resume Tohoku training4 February 2012, 8:49 pm
Five Chinese trainees have returned to Japan to resume their training at a Miyagi Prefecture seafood processing company whose executive officer died while helping them survive the March 11 tsunami. They will take part in on-the-job training at Sato Suisan Co.'s plant in the town of Onagawa for up to 2½ years. ... - Immigration cuts lengthy detention for foreigners4 February 2012, 8:48 pm
The number of foreign nationals detained by immigration officials for one year or more has dropped significantly since a more flexible approach was adopted in response to harsh criticism of long-term detentions, according to the Justice Ministry. As of August, 167 foreigners at immigration facilities in Ibaraki, Osaka and Nagasaki prefectures had been held for at least six months, the ministry said Friday. ...
- Stocks open higher after Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, aided by Friday's sharp rise on Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 72.57 points, or 0.80 percent, from Friday to 9,186.70. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 5.34 points, or 0.65 percent, to 829.04. The Second Section edged higher.... - Dead body found in sack in Kumamoto Prefecture
A dead body was found Sunday evening in a sack on the grounds of a house in Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture, the police said Monday. The partially decomposed body appears to be that of a man who died about a month ago, they said.... - Dollar trades at lower 84 yen range in early Tokyo deals
The U.S. dollar traded at the lower 84 yen zone early Monday in Tokyo, little changed from its level in New York late Friday. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 84.41-51 yen against 84.38-48 yen in New York and 84.29-30 in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday.... - Kan still ahead of Ozawa as public's preferred premier: polls
Prime Minister Naoto Kan retained his overwhelming lead over his challenger Ichiro Ozawa as the public's preferred choice for the nation's leader in opinion polls carried Monday by two major Japanese newspapers. Kan won 65 percent support against Ozawa's 17 percent in the Asahi Shimbun's nationwide telephone survey conducted over the weekend, and 66 percent against his rival's 18 percent in the Yomiuri Shimbun's from Friday to Sunday.... - Freed Japanese journalist says his kidnappers not Taliban
A Japanese freelance journalist who was released Saturday after going missing in late March denied late Sunday that his kidnappers were Taliban insurgents as identified by Afghan security authorities. Reporting his arrival at Dubai airport on his way back to Tokyo, where he says he is slated to arrive Monday night via Kansai airport in western Japan, Kosuke Tsuneoka, 41, said on his Twitter account the abductors are ''a group of corrupt armed factions'' in northeastern Afghanistan.... - Japanese morning newspaper headlines
The following are the headlines of top stories carried by major Japanese newspapers in their Monday morning editions: -- Poll shows 64-65% of general public find Kan ideal for DPJ leader (Asahi, Yomiuri)... - Prince Hisahito celebrates 4th birthday
Prince Hisahito, the only son of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, turned 4 years old Monday. Prince Hisahito, the third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne after Crown Prince Naruhito, Emperor Akihito's eldest son, and Prince Akishino, the emperor's second son, is attending the kindergarten affiliated with Ochanomizu University in Tokyo.... - Baseball: Wada goes deep, Nakata deals as Dragons sweep Giants
Kazuhiro Wada hit a two-run homer and Kenichi Nakata threw eight impressive innings in a 3-1 victory as the Chunichi Dragons swept the Yomiuri Giants in three games on Sunday. The second-place Dragons won their sixth in a row and remained a half game behind the Hanshin Tigers in the Central League heading into a three-game set against Hanshin getting under way Tuesday.... - Motorcycling: Moto2 Tomizawa dies in crash: Reuters
Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died from a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano, Italy, Reuters reported citing Mediaset television Sunday. Officials from the 19-year-old Tomizawa's team, Suter, have yet to comment. ==Kyodo... - Soccer: Gamba start three-peat campaign with 6-goal burst
Emperor's Cup holders Gamba Osaka set off on their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive title with a 6-2 second-round victory over Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences on Sunday evening. Forward Cho Jae Jin scored twice during Gamba's five-goal explosion in the second half at the Expo Stadium as Akira Nishino's side set up a third-round date with Tochigi SC of the J-League second division next month....
- The courage to see beyond prejudice5 February 2012, 8:46 am
The people we meet in life sometimes inspire us and, through their example, change us forever.... - Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Saying yes to grief is a step to recovery5 February 2012, 8:43 am
Separation from family, being diagnosed with a serious disease, a sudden natural calamity -- life is full of bitter experiences.... - Competition, stability, affordability must be watchwords in gov't electricity system reform4 February 2012, 9:06 am
The electric power supply system should be reformed in a way that will help spur competition on the market and reduce electricity charges while ensuring a stable power supply.... - Warming up to the best ways to beat the winter cold4 February 2012, 5:57 am
As I waited at the bus stop on a Tokyo street, I nervously looked around for any smokers.... - Attempts to threaten dollar's dominance could irk U.S.3 February 2012, 8:29 am
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited China at the end of last year to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wen Jiabao.... - Editorial: Gov't intervention in Okinawa election unacceptable2 February 2012, 10:43 am
The chief of the Defense Ministry's Okinawa Defense Bureau was recently found to have held a "lecture" for bureau employees about the upcoming Feb.... - Editorial: Nuclear regulatory reform must weed out entrenched interests1 February 2012, 9:04 am
Bills relating to a shift in the nation's nuclear power policy were approved by the Cabinet on Jan. 31.... - 'Shadow meals' employed to keep families safe from radiation31 January 2012, 10:30 am
The practice of kagezen -- literally "shadow meal" -- entails setting out meals at home for a family member who is absent, in hopes that they will be safe while traveling.... - Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Don't overestimate your own strength29 January 2012, 5:21 am
As a psychiatrist with still so much to learn, I often try to read essays written by fellow senior psychiatrists for the general public.... - Decontamination schedule sheds no light on when evacuees can return27 January 2012, 8:57 am
The Ministry of the Environment on Jan....
- E il tempo passa…4 March 2011, 6:50 am
Ormai quasi 2 anni che non mi faccio vivo su questo blog. Di cose da scrivere e da raccontare ce ne sarebbero tante ma purtroppo non sempre si riesce a trovare il tempo e la voglia di seguire il proprio blog. Ormai sono passati 13 anni da quando mi sono definitivamente trasferito in Giappone, erano [...] No related posts.... - quando i gusti sono gusti te li gusti10 June 2009, 9:50 am
Vivere in Giappone significa anche questo: gustare sempre delle cose nuove e/o strane. Chi è stato in Giappone sicuramente avrà notato come certi prodotti che si trovano in Europa esistono pure in Giappone ma in diversi gusti e formati. Molti turisti li comprano e se li portano in Italia per sbalordire i propri amici mentre [...] Related posts:Quando i musi gialli giapponesi sono in realtà bianchi che più bianchi non si può ... - I miei viaggi – Kanazawa, la piccola Kyoto5 June 2009, 7:27 am
Continuando con “i miei viaggi“… Una cittadina snobbata dal turismo straniero forse anche a causa del mancato collegamento “shinkansen”, Kanazawa è la “piccola Kyoto” (meno di 500.000 abitanti) e come Kyoto non è stata bombardata durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Ieri sono tornato da Kanazawa (capitale della prefettura di Ishikawa) dove sono rimasto per 5 [...] Related posts:ad aprile non deve mancare: il Miyako Odori nella Gion di Kyoto Un viaggio... - Viaggio a Nagahama presso il lago Biwa25 May 2009, 7:48 am
Quest’ultimo febbraio è stato il mese dei piccoli viaggi… uno di questi vale la pena menzionare perché è stato molto piacevole e rilassante. Nonostante il mese invernale le due giornate di viaggio erano a temperatura ideale e il cielo era sereno. La meta del mio viaggio una piccola cittadina della prefettura di Shiga situata presso [...] Related posts:Un viaggio a Himeji e dintorni I miei viaggi – Kanazawa, la piccola Kyoto ... - Quando i musi gialli giapponesi sono in realtà bianchi che più bianchi non si può20 May 2009, 10:19 am
Molti blog italiani sul Giappone hanno riportato la vicenda che vede protagonista un noto quotidiano italiano e in particolar modo l’articolo apparso poi anche on-line: “il Giornale.it” che ha come direttore responsabile Mario Giordano. La notizia riportata riguarda un premio attribuito a stranieri da parte del Giappone: “il Gran cordone dell’Ordine del sol levante“. Il [...] Related posts:quando i gusti sono gusti te li gusti ...
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