There are a heap of sites available in Japan for the kind of price tag that Taro cites. But, as others point out, it isn't just the lack of a resale value that hurts. It is the ongoing upkeep. In many cases, this actually translates in Japan to a negative value for some sites so, to make the deal wo...

I am working on a book project and am looking to identify potential publishers. The book is about modern life in Japan, and could be considered a sociology book. Late follow-up but.. Trans Pacific Press have a good range of Japan Sociology titles too. Like Routledge, though, the sociology is academ...

Who here thinks Japan will be livable in the next few decades, when all this mess is going to come due? The guys here do: FG Thread: Japan not in Public Sector Debt death-spiral Funnily enough, this analysis was wildly popular when foreign investors were bullish on Japan but I haven't heard too man...

CNN has posted the transcript of their "Insight" programme Human Trafficking in Japan ATIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It is a sight in plain view in Japan. Foreign women working the bars and streets of red light districts euphemistically called talent. They have brokers and ...

The headliners at Fuji were way off the pace but, luckily, the smaller bands made up for it. Even the Smiths cover band ("These Charming Men") who were rushed in at the last moment to cover for a missing Morrissey were better than some of the lauded J-pop bands. Sadly, not an event for cla...

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pantene will make your hair fall out too There are a few other rumours about pantene... Pantene shampoo contains an additive that when injected will get the user high According to news reports coming out of northern Britain, kids have been stealing bottles of Pantene Pro V, believing the product co...

I've just seen TBS footage of Sydney where big screen coverage of the game was being watched by....no-one. Reporters interviewing Australians found everyone clueless about the Australian baseball team, let alone the fact that had just won. Rubbing salt into the wound...

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Sumitomo (SMFG) has stepped back into the ring in the battle for UFJ SMFG unveils hostile $29.2bn move for UFJ The competition between two of Japan's largest banks, SMFG and MTFG, to become the biggest bank in the world by merging with rival lender UFJ, intensified on Tuesday after SMFG announced a ...

In womens judo and wrestling. The rest of the world hasn't realised those sports exist yet. Like every other niche sport Japan gets into (eg. volleyball) once other countries realise there are easy medals to be won, it'll be a different story. If anything, the Cold War gave more incentive for count...

Christopher Doyle works mainly in HK cinema as a cinematographer although he did direct Tadanobu Asano in "Away With Words" (Kujaku) AICN Email interview with Christopher Doyle QUINT: You've worked on both American and Asian films, but you work more often in Asian cinema. What is it about ...

Women managers raise company profits and lure male job-seekers. Asahi Shimbun 24/8/04: Women managers are bringing home the bacon for Japanese companies smart enough to hire them in droves. And that in turn is prompting male job-seekers to sign up with those firms. That's the message from research ...

More decisive opinions from Asahi Shimbun's Tensei Jingo (Vox Populi Vox Dei) Column Chess fans prefer a draw for Bobby Fischer Chess tournaments often end in a draw. In the days to come, I expect a tug-of-war to continue between Washington and Tokyo over this chess genius. But rather than extradite...

Which after buying this board is gonna be hard...( long story here ). :arrow: FG Thread "shoplifting and extortion" This hasn't been a happy time for you and you've posted before about some low times in Japan so I reckon the last thing you need is people kicking you when you are down. I'm...

In Japan, they have lent their name to Barclay Vouchers, a Tokyo luncheon coupon business. The company claims to have a monopoly of the meal voucher business in Japan.... What is the meal voucher business? I remember scratching my head to first time I got handed a Barclay Voucher and then discoveri...

JST 0600; Unidentified FG in Shibuya

Japan's flag bearer misses out on gold medal bout Hamaguchi, who bore Japan's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, had drawn attention as a gold medal hopeful, but failed to overcome Xu in their controversial bout. The referee awarded Xu two points in a move Hamaguchi initiated. Hamag...

Funnily enough, I'm going to this event tomorrow: Recovery from Catastrophic Disasters - towards a safer world for all Recovery and reconstruction phases after disasters are important steps to build disaster-resilient communities, irrespective of the scale of the event but more so in major disasters...

foreign women in japanese detention.....pity them

Deviant cop jailed for raping gaijin prisoner

A British fan celebrates Mizuki Noguchi's victory in the women's marathon

I must admit that the "problem" of misleading weekly mag advertising ranks pretty low when compared with the actual journalism. If the book could show that headlines routinely misled the public and helped create or reinforce false beliefs then that would be a different. I haven't read the ...

why Walmart would even want to assume Daiei's debtload? Taro knows more but scarcity is a big issue. Ito Yokado and Aeon (formerly Jusco) aren't available to buy and Wal-Mart needs scale and location for its business model to work An interesting comparison is with the bank fight for UFJ. UFJ was re...

First I must apologize to Mulboyne and other FG for not passing the inside info on this Figured you might have heard something about this but we wouldn't want Mrs Taro turning into Martha Stewart. Have to agree that Seiyu would be surplus to requirements if a Daiei deal goes through. Slash and burn...